Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8 Spiced Panama Rum 70 cl 46%

Cannonball is the name of this series from the French bottling house, and with a 12-month finish in peated Islay Whisky casks, edition number 8 fully lives up to the name's power.

Expert Description

Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8 Spiced Panama Rom is a Panama & Nicaragua Rum, a blend mostly 3-5 years old with a touch of 8-year-old rum, bottled at 46%.

The Boulet de Canon series from French bottler Compagnie des Indes is characterised by whisky-cask finishing, and number 8 in the line spends 12 months in casks that previously held peated Islay Whisky. This gives this South American rum an unusual smoky, vegetal character, more reminiscent of an autumn walk through the forest than a classic Caribbean rum.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum where smoke and vegetal notes meet classic rum sweetness in an unusual combination.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity and smoky with vegetal aromas, moss on tree trunks and the scent of a wood-burning stove.

Palate

Vegetal with thyme, cress and rooty notes, supported by coffee grounds and a pronounced bitterness.

Finish

Smoky and toasted with liquorice and toasted almonds.

Specifications

Name: Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8
Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Panama and Nicaragua
Type: Blended Rum
Age: 3-8 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Finished in peated Islay Whisky casks, 12 months

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Vegetal · Spiced · Full-bodied · Complex

Did You Know?

The name Boulet de Canon means "cannonball" in French, a nod to the powerful, intense profile these whisky-cask finished rum releases are known for.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8

What is Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8?

It's a Panama & Nicaragua Rum, a blend mostly 3-5 years old with a touch of 8-year-old rum, finished in Islay Whisky casks.

What does Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8 taste like?

It smells fruity and smoky with vegetal aromas, while the palate has thyme, cress and a pronounced bitterness from coffee grounds.

Why does a South American rum taste of peat?

Because it's finished for 12 months in casks that previously held peated Islay Whisky, an unusual combination that gives the rum its smoky character.

What does the name Boulet de Canon mean?

It's French for "cannonball" and refers to the powerful, intense profile this whisky-cask finished series is known for.

Who is Compagnie des Indes?

It's a French bottling house specialising in single cask and blended rums from around the world, often featuring creative cask finishes.

How should Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 8 be enjoyed?

It's best enjoyed neat in a snifter, where the smoky and vegetal notes come through best.