Alta Gama Extra-sec Guyana Rum 70 cl 41%

Three distilleries, three still styles, one bottle – Alta Gama Extra-sec is a small lesson in just how differently Guyana can taste.

Expert description

Alta Gama Extra-sec is a Guyana Rum matured in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

The rum is a blend from three historic distilleries in Guyana: Port Mourant with its double wooden pot still, Enmore with its wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt with its four-column French Savalle still. The blend gives Alta Gama Extra-sec a character spanning from the heavy, molasses-driven Port Mourant style to the lighter, more elegant Uitvlugt style. The rum is distributed in Denmark by CRT Spirits.

Tasting notes

Nose

Burnt Demerara sugar, liquorice and orange peel with a hint of oak.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet with the same burnt sugar character plus a warm spiciness.

Finish

Long and satisfying with oak, a gentle spice tone and a pleasant sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
EAN no.: 8712983610078
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Molasses · Liquorice · Spiced · Round · Sweet

Did you know?

The Port Mourant still, part of the blend behind Alta Gama Extra-sec, is one of the world's oldest still-active wooden pot stills, dating back to 1732, making it a living piece of Demerara rum history.

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Frequently asked questions about Alta Gama Extra-sec

What defines Alta Gama Extra-sec?

The rum is a blend from three historic distilleries in Guyana, including the famous Port Mourant still, giving it a complex character between heavy molasses and light elegance.

What does Alta Gama Extra-sec taste like?

Burnt Demerara sugar and liquorice on the nose, a round, lightly sweet palate, and a long, satisfying finish of oak and spice.

Which stills go into the rum?

Port Mourant's double wooden pot still, Enmore's wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt's four-column French Savalle still.

How should Alta Gama Extra-sec be served?

Great over ice or as the base of an Old Fashioned, where the burnt sugar character and spice unfold.

Who distributes the rum in Denmark?

CRT Spirits handles the distribution of Alta Gama in Denmark.

Does Alta Gama Extra-sec pair well with food?

Its burnt sugar and spice character makes it a good match for dark chocolate or a caramel-based dessert.