Hell or High Water Rum

"Come hell or high water" means doing everything it takes to reach your goal, no matter the obstacles. Two Finnish guys, Olli and Jouko, know that phrase better than most, after a fire at their production facility nearly derailed the whole project. Hell or High Water is the rum series that survived the setback and came out stronger, blended from carefully selected rums from Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

Hell or High Water Spiced Spirit Drink Small Batch Rum 70 cl 38%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279849

Where the XO edition shows the breadth of Caribbean rum traditions, this spiced little sibling takes a more playful route with vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom.
Expert Description
Hell or High Water Spiced is a spiced Caribbean Rum, a blend of selected rums assembled by One Eyed Spirits and flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, anise and coriander, bottled at 38%.
The brand, originally called Ron de Jeremy before its 2020 rebrand, uses this Small Batch edition to create a more approachable and playful take on rum than the house's ambitious XO blend. The base rum comes from several Caribbean distilleries and is then spiced with a handful of warm, sweet spices, a style that draws on the long tradition of flavoured rum in the Caribbean.
Because the rum is bottled at 38%, below the 40% the EU normally requires to call a product rum, it's technically classified as a spirit drink, though in style and character it belongs among the spiced rums.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Sweet vanilla and warm cinnamon, with a hint of cardamom and a light aniseed aroma.
Palate
Soft sugarcane sweetness met by coriander and spice, with a round, lightly caramelised body.
Finish
Medium length with lingering warm spice and a sweet, gentle close.
Specifications
Name: Hell or High Water Spiced Small Batch
Bottler: One Eyed Spirits
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, with cola, or in a spiced rum cocktail
Flavour Profile
Spiced · Sweet · Vanilla-forward · Round · Approachable
Did You Know?
Because Hell or High Water Spiced is bottled at 38%, below the 40% the EU requires for a product to be called rum, it's formally classified as a spirit drink, even though in style and origin it's a classic spiced rum.
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40,00

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36,00EUR
Hell or High Water XO Small Batch Rum 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279850

Four Caribbean islands in one bottle, assembled by the Finnish company One Eyed Spirits, who previously made the brand known under the more controversial name Ron de Jeremy.
Expert Description
Hell or High Water XO is a Caribbean Rum, a blend from Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana assembled by One Eyed Spirits, aged up to 15 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.
The brand was founded by Olli Hietalahti and Jouko Laune and was originally called Ron de Jeremy, before being rebranded as Hell or High Water in 2020. The XO edition is the house's ambitious flagship, a blend of hand-selected, super-premium pot and column still rums from four different Caribbean islands, together showing the breadth of the region's rum traditions. The blend won Double Gold at both the 2020 SIP Awards and the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Awards.
The result is a dark, mahogany-coloured rum with a rich, complex profile of ripe tropical fruit and spice.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich sugarcane sweetness, heavy congeners and wet oak.
Palate
Ripe tropical fruit, baking spice and brown sugar, over a bed of soft tannins.
Finish
Long and enjoyable, with a smooth close.
Specifications
Name: Hell or High Water XO
Bottler: One Eyed Spirits
Region/Country: Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a robust rum cocktail
Flavour Profile
Rich · Tropical · Spiced · Complex · Round
Did You Know?
Hell or High Water was originally called Ron de Jeremy, named after the porn actor Ron Jeremy, before the brand was rebranded in 2020 to focus fully on the rum's quality rather than the controversial name.
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46,75

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42,00EUR

About Hell or High Water

Hell or High Water is a rum series with carefully selected blends of rum from Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The phrase "come hell or high water," which gives the series its name, means doing everything it takes to reach your goal no matter the obstacles, a philosophy the two founders Olli and Jouko know all too well, having weathered a fire at their production facility among other setbacks. For newcomers, the series is an accessible entry into Caribbean blended rum, while connoisseurs will appreciate the careful composition of rums from several different islands.

History & Background

The series was created by the two Finnish enthusiasts Olli and Jouko, who, like any business, have had their share of ups and downs, including a fire at their production facility that set the project back several steps. The name "Hell or High Water" was chosen precisely as an acknowledgment that the road to a good rum is rarely straightforward, and that you have to be willing to fight through adversity. Today the series stands as a symbol of persistence, built around blends from several of the Caribbean's most respected rum islands.

Production & Style

The rum is distilled and aged in a full-bodied, spiced style.

Signature Style

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

Facts

Producer	Hell or High Water
Pronounced	"hell or high WAH-ter"
Country	Finland

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