Bristol Classic Rum

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  Bristol Classic Caribbean Collection Trinidad Rum 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865416-61

  Trinidad's tropical climate does nothing by halves. Bristol Classic has captured that intensity in a bottle that tastes more of bourbon oak than many expect from Caribbean rum.

  Expert description

  Bristol Classic Caribbean Collection Trinidad is a Rum from Trinidad, column distilled from molasses and matured for an average of 4 years in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 40%.

  The rum is released by the English bottler Bristol Classic Rum, known for sourcing single-distillery rum from across the Caribbean and releasing it under its Caribbean Collection series. This expression clearly shows Trinidad's tropical climate and cask handling, with a pronounced American oak character giving the bottle an almost bourbon-like edge, while retaining a light, clean palate.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe banana, vanilla, toasted coconut and spiced caramel, with a hint of dried citrus, nutmeg and light oak char.

  Palate

  Sweet vanilla, a touch of chocolate and a good deal of zesty, spiced American oak that lends a bourbon-esque edge.

  Finish

  Light and clean, with fruit and spice fading gently.

  Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
  Region/Country: Trinidad
  Type: Rum
  Age: Approx. 4 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
  Distillation method: Column still
  Serving suggestion: Neat or in a mellow rum cocktail

  Flavour profile

  Vanilla · Spiced · Fruity · Round

  Did you know?

  Bristol Classic Rum takes its name from the port city of Bristol in England, historically one of Britain's most important arrival points for Caribbean sugar and rum during the colonial era, still reflected in the bottler's focus on classic, single-distillery Caribbean rum.

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  • 30,75
    1pcs.
    26,75EUR
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  Bristol Classic Finest Mauritius Cane Juice Rhum Rum 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 22227865416-65

  Mauritius is better known for its sugarcane fields than its rum exports. This bottle shows why that should change.

  Expert description

  Bristol Classic Finest Mauritius Cane Juice Rhum is a Rhum Agricole from Mauritius, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled unaged at 43%.

  The rum is distilled at La Bourdonnais Estate on the north of Mauritius and released by the English bottler Bristol Classic Rum, known for sourcing single-distillery rum from around the world. Because it is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses and remains unaged, the style is vivid and clean, with a vegetal character sitting somewhere between classic agricole rum and smoky mezcal, rather than the more fruity, aromatic agricole rums often found from the Caribbean.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Green apples, lemon, grass and white pepper, with muscovado sugar, new leather and dried apple slices.

  Palate

  Light and vegetal, with cooked cane juice, mild spice and a touch of leather.

  Finish

  Lingering muscovado sugar and peppery spice.

  Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
  Region/Country: Mauritius
  Type: Rhum Agricole
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Distillation method: Column distilled from fresh sugarcane juice
  Serving suggestion: In a Ti Punch or other agricole cocktails

  Flavour profile

  Vegetal · Fresh · Spiced · Clean

  Did you know?

  Mauritius has a long tradition of sugarcane cultivation but produces surprisingly little rum compared to its neighbour Réunion, making bottles like this a rare opportunity to taste the island's pure, agricole-based rum style.

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  • 37,50
    1pcs.
    32,50EUR
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  Diamond Distillery 2003/2015 Bristol Classic Guyana Rum 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 22227865443-1511

  Guyana's Demerara River has for centuries delivered rum with a heavy, earthy character. Bristol Spirits captured a single distillate from the Diamond distillery in 2003 and let it mature for the best part of a decade before bottling it without embellishment.

  Expert Description

  Diamond Distillery 2003/2015 Bristol Classic is a Guyana Rum distilled on column stills and bottled at 43%.

  The rum was distilled in 2003 at the Diamond distillery, owned by Demerara Distillers Limited on the east bank of the Demerara River, and cask aged until 2015, when it was bottled by the independent English bottler Bristol Spirits under the Bristol Classic Rum label. The rum is molasses-based and column distilled, a style that offers a cleaner, more traditional expression than the heavy pot still rums Guyana is also known for.

  The twelve years of ageing, partly in Guyana and partly after transport to England, has given the rum a balanced character, where fruit and wood meet without either dominating.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Orange and grapefruit meet laurel and verbena, with a hint of herbs in the background.

  Palate

  Soft and balanced with ripe citrus, light sweetness and an earthy oak character.

  Finish

  Medium length and dry, where the citrus fades out alongside a hint of herbs and oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Diamond Distillery 2003/2015 Bristol Classic
  Distillery: Diamond Distillery
  Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
  Region/Country: Guyana
  Type: Rum
  Age: 12 Years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Distillation Method: Column distillation
  Distilled: 2003
  Bottled: 2015
  Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube

  Flavour Profile

  Citrus-forward · Herbal · Balanced · Dry · Earthy

  Did You Know?

  Diamond Distillery is today the last remaining distillery in Guyana and houses several historic distillation styles under one roof, including both column and pot still technology, after the country's other distilleries closed during the 20th century.

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  • 92,25
    1pcs.
    80,25EUR
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  Enmore 1988/2018 30 year old Sherry Finish Bristol Classic Guyana Rum 46,5%

  Item no.: 22227865418-18779

  Thirty years in cask is rare in the world of rum. This bottle is testament to what time can do to a distillate from one of Guyana's legendary stills.

  Expert description

  Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish is a Rum from Guyana, distilled on the Enmore still, matured 30 years and finished in sherry casks, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum at 46.5%.

  The rum comes from the historic Enmore still, one of the preserved wooden stills from the Demerara region in Guyana, distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2018 by English independent bottler Bristol Classic Rum. After first maturing in used bourbon casks for around 20 years, the rum was finished in sherry casks, adding an extra layer of flavour to the already mature distillate. Bristol Classic Rum is known for bottling only single still or single estate rum without added colour or filtration.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and smoke, with dried fruit, raisins and nuts, supported by elegant woody notes and a hint of sherry.

  Palate

  Pleasant sweetness and exotic fruitiness, with spicy notes and a hint of wild herbs.

  Finish

  Long and elegant, with lingering sherry character and a dry, oak-driven close.

  Distillery: Enmore
  Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
  Region/Country: Guyana
  Type: Rum
  Age: 30 years
  ABV: 46.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in sherry casks
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1988
  Bottled: 2018
  Serving suggestion: Neat, to round off an evening

  Flavour profile

  Elegant · Fruity · Sherry-driven · Complex

  Investment potential

  High. With 30 years of maturation, a respected Demerara still and a well-known independent bottler, this is a bottle that attracts serious rum collectors, and that kind of maturation is rarely seen on the shelves.

  Did you know?

  The Enmore still is one of the historic wooden pot stills from the Demerara region of Guyana, a type of distillation equipment preserved today by only a handful of producers worldwide.

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  • 361,75
    1pcs.
    314,75EUR