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Dead Reckoning Rum

A rum named after the old seafaring technique of navigating ships without modern instruments – just compass, speed and time. A name that breathes adventure and open sea.

  • Bottle of Dead Reckoning Australia 9 Year Bourbon Cask rum
    Item no.: 059763-615-637

    On the banks of the Albert River in Queensland, rum has been distilled since 1884 - this bottle shows what one of Australia's oldest distilleries can do when column and pot still work together.

    Expert Description

    Dead Reckoning Australia is a Single Blended Rum from Australia, 9 years old, aged on ex-bourbon American oak casks, bottled at 55%.

    The rum represents a highlight of Australian rum history, distilled on the banks of the Albert River in Queensland - a site with a distilling tradition dating back to 1884. Inside the heritage-listed facility, the rum matures in the tropical climate on American oak following a combination of column and pot still distillation, which in turn follows a 48-72 hour fermentation period from locally produced molasses. The combination of the two distillation methods creates a complex base that the long tropical ageing builds upon.

    Dead Reckoning is one of the rarer Australian rum brands to find its way to the Danish market, making this bottle an opportunity to taste a style most rum lovers have never encountered.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Molasses, caramel and a hint of tropical fruit.

    Palate

    Powerful and complex with clear oak influence.

    Finish

    Long and warm.

    Specifications

    Name: Dead Reckoning Australia
    Distillery: Dead Reckoning
    Region/Country: Australia
    Type: Single Blended Rum
    Age: 9 years
    ABV: 55%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
    Bottled: 2023
    Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

    Flavour Profile

    Molasses · Caramel · Tropical · Powerful

    Did You Know?

    Distilling at the Albert River in Queensland dates back to 1884, making Dead Reckoning part of one of Australia's oldest rum traditions - a history most Danish rum lovers rarely encounter.

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    • 120,00
      1pcs.
      104,50EUR
  • Bottle of Dead Reckoning South Pacific 10 Year Muscat Cask rum
    Item no.: 059763-615-638

    A double-retort pot still from the South Pacific and casks from an Australian winery in Wagga Wagga - two unusual elements that together create this rum.

    Expert Description

    Dead Reckoning South Pacific is a Single Blended Rum from the South Pacific, 10 years old, aged on 40-year-old Muscat casks, bottled at 47%.

    The rum was distilled in the South Pacific in 1994 on a John Dore pot still with a double-retort configuration, also known as a "double thumper". The blend consists of 80% continuous-still rum and 20% pot-still rum, creating a complex base. This base was then aged on 40-year-old Muscat casks, supplied by Charles Sturt Winery in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales - casks that add a sweet, wine-toned character to the powerful rum. The release was bottled in 2022 and is limited to 1,240 bottles.

    The combination of South Pacific distillation and Australian Muscat cask ageing makes this bottle an unusual crossover of two spirits traditions.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Sweet Muscat grape sweetness, dried fruit and molasses.

    Palate

    Full-bodied and wine-toned with complexity from the blend of distillation methods.

    Finish

    Long and sweet.

    Specifications

    Name: Dead Reckoning South Pacific
    Distillery: Dead Reckoning
    Region/Country: South Pacific
    Type: Single Blended Rum
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 47%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Muscat Cask
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Bottled: 2022
    Number of bottles: 1240
    Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

    Flavour Profile

    Wine-Toned · Sweet · Molasses · Full-Bodied

    Did You Know?

    The Muscat casks for this rum come from Charles Sturt Winery in Wagga Wagga, Australia, and were originally 40 years old when used to age the rum - a highly unusual source for cask-aged rum.

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    • 120,00
      1pcs.
      104,50EUR
   

About Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning Rum builds its identity on the golden age of seafaring, when the navigator had to rely on experience rather than technology. The rum is imported in a limited number and appeals to those seeking a story about the sea rather than a familiar big brand.

History & Background

The concept behind the bottle honours the craftsmen of the sea – the navigators – drawing a line back to a time when a miscalculation could cost a ship dearly. There is only limited public documentation on the house behind it, but the theme is consistently carried through in both name and label.

Production & Style

The rum is a blend of Caribbean rum sources, matured in oak casks, giving it a warm, round character with a maritime, salty undertone in the finish.

Signature Style

Maritime, Round, Salted Caramel
Sweet caramel and dried fruit are balanced by a light salty, maritime note – a reminder of salt water and long voyages.

Facts

ProducerDead Reckoning
Pronounced"ded REK-uh-ning"
TypeBlended rum
RegionCaribbean

Did You Know?

'Dead reckoning' is still a recognised navigation method today and is used as a backup should GPS systems fail at sea.

Like Dead Reckoning? You should also try:

Pussers West Indies, Angostura and Foursquare.