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Corsario Rum

A rum whose Spanish name means 'privateer', a tribute to the sea's free-roaming pirates. Corsario is made for those who dream of the Caribbean's golden age of piracy every time the cork comes out. Round, spiced and full-bodied - like a promise of adventure in a glass.
  • Summer-themed rum bottle, Corsario Reserve Cask Limited Summer Edition
    Item no.: 22227865333-777413

    John Aylesbury has taken the classic Corsario Reserve Cask and wrapped it in pineapple, passion fruit and ripe oranges – a summer edition that lives up to its name.

    Expert Description

    Corsario Reserve Cask Limited Summer Edition is a Rum-based Spirit Drink from the US Virgin Islands, bottled at 40.5%.

    This limited summer release is based on the classic Corsario Reserve Cask, adding fruity and exotic tones of pineapple, passion fruit and ripe oranges to achieve the right "summer feeling". The rum is selected and bottled by independent bottler John Aylesbury, who specialises in Caribbean rum releases with a distinct theme.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Caribbean fruitiness, light and pleasantly sweet.

    Palate

    Full-bodied with notes of juicy oranges, mango, ripe peaches, apricot, passion fruit and vanilla.

    Finish

    Silky soft and mild with a pleasant aftertaste.

    Specifications

    Name: Corsario Reserve Cask Limited Summer Edition
    Bottler: John Aylesbury
    Region/Country: US Virgin Islands
    Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
    ABV: 40.5%
    Size: 50 CL
    Edition: Limited Summer Edition
    Serving suggestion: Enjoy on the rocks or in summer cocktails

    Bottler: John Aylesbury

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Tropical · Sweet · Gentle · Fresh

    Did You Know?

    The name Corsario means "privateer" or "pirate" in Spanish – a nod to the Caribbean's long history of privateering and smuggling, which many rum brands still draw their branding from today.

    See our full range of Corsario Rum

    • 46,75
      1pcs.
      40,75EUR
  • Bottle, Corsario Reserve Cask Rum Spirit Drink
    Item no.: 22227865378-18739

    From the house of John Aylesbury comes this rum, which after its initial maturation in American white oak receives a final finish in casks that previously held the renowned French dessert wine Barsac.

    Expert Description

    Corsario Reserve Cask is a Rum-based Spirit Drink in the Nicaraguan style, bottled at 40%.

    The rum is built on a distillate in the Nicaraguan style, which is first matured in American white oak before being finished in Barsac casks, where the world-renowned French dessert wine was previously aged. This finish lends the rum a delicate sweetness and a hint of the honeyed, fruity tones for which Barsac wine is known.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Fruity, light and sweet.

    Palate

    Honey, white peaches, apricots and vanilla in a soft, rounded palate.

    Finish

    Silky smooth and pleasantly sweet.

    Specifications

    Name: Corsario Reserve Cask
    Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 50 CL
    Cask type: American white oak with Barsac finish
    Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, ideally with a cigar

    Bottler: John Aylesbury

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Sweet · Honeyed · Soft · Elegant

    Did You Know?

    Barsac is a French appellation known for its sweet dessert wines, closely related to the more famous Sauternes, and casks from this wine production give rum a distinct honeyed and fruity sweetness.

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    • 40,00
      1pcs.
      34,75EUR
   

About Corsario

Corsario is a rum whose Spanish name means 'privateer' or 'pirate', a tribute to Caribbean pirate history. For the newcomer, it's an approachable, full-bodied rum that, without too much complexity, gives a solid sense of what Caribbean rum can offer. For the more experienced rum drinker, the charm lies in the story itself: rum has historically been closely tied to seafaring, trade and, indeed, outright piracy in the Caribbean, and Corsario is just one of many brands actively leaning into that legacy rather than hiding it away.

History & Background

The word 'corsario' historically referred to privateers - officially sanctioned pirates who raided enemy ships with their government's blessing, a practice that shaped the Caribbean in the 17th and 18th centuries, where rum was both currency and a shipboard necessity. Rum's connection to seafaring is no accident: sugar cane production on the Caribbean islands produced surplus molasses, which sailors distilled into a durable, energy-giving drink that held up better on long voyages than water or beer. Corsario uses this historical connection as its narrative, without claiming a specific family or distillery anecdote of its own.

Production & Style

The rum is distilled from molasses or cane juice using a classic Latin American method.

Signature Style

Round, Spiced, Full-Bodied
The taste offers a round, spiced character with a full-bodied finish.

Facts

ProducerCorsario
Pronounced"kor-SAH-ree-oh"

Did you know?

The name Corsario means 'privateer' or 'pirate' in Spanish, a direct tribute to Caribbean pirate history.

Like Corsario Rum? You should also try:

El Dorado Rom, Valinch & Mallet Rom and Ron Zacapa Rom.