Infernal Rum IPS 3 - Infernal Personal Selection Trinidad Infernal Rum 52%

 

Trinidad sits at the southern edge of the Caribbean, where the sun bakes a cask harder than almost anywhere else on earth. This rum was distilled here at Trinidad Distillers Limited back in 2016 – and has since travelled from that tropical heat to European cellars, where Virgin Oak and Spanish Moscatel casks added a whole new layer to its character.

Expert's Description

Infernal Rum IPS 3 is a Trinidad Rum distilled at Trinidad Distillers Limited and bottled at 52%, aged in Ex-bourbon casks and finished in Virgin Oak and Moscatel casks.

This bottle marks the third release in the IPS series – Infernal Personal Selection – where Danish pop duo Infernal, Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann, are given free rein to hand-pick the cask that will carry their name. This time the choice landed on a rum from Trinidad Distillers Limited, distilled in 2016 and first matured tropically in Ex-bourbon casks, before crossing the Atlantic for four further years of ageing in Europe – first in Virgin Oak, then in Spanish Moscatel casks.

Behind the actual selection stands the Danish independent bottler 1423.dk, which specialises in exactly this kind of branded collaboration and made the cask available to Infernal. The result is a rum that carries both the power of tropical maturation and the finesse of European finishing – every bottle is individually numbered and comes with a personal certificate.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and brown sugar arrive first, quickly followed by dried fruit and orange peel, while a hint of spiced oak waits in the background.

Palate

Full-bodied on the palate with caramel and honey, and the ripe grapes and apricots from the Moscatel casks shine clearly through alongside warm spices.

Finish

Long and warm, with spiced oak and a wine-like sweetness that lingers well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS 3 - Infernal Personal Selection Trinidad Rum
Distillery: Trinidad Distillers Limited
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Trinidad Rum
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon, finished in Virgin Oak and Moscatel casks
Distilled: 2016
Edition: IPS 3 - Infernal Personal Selection

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Spicy · Fruity · Wine-like · Sweet

Investment Potential

Medium – IPS 3 is a numbered release with an unusual cask journey of tropical Ex-bourbon ageing followed by European finishing in Virgin Oak and Moscatel, and Infernal's growing following among rum collectors makes it an attractive bottle to hold onto.

Did You Know?

Infernal, the duo behind the selection of IPS 3, are best known for the hit "From Paris to Berlin", which reached number two on the UK charts in 2004 and sold over a million copies worldwide – an unusual road from Danish pop stardom to a rum cellar in Trinidad.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Infernal Rum IPS 3

Is Infernal Rum IPS 3 worth it?

Yes, when you look at it as a collector's item: a numbered, third release in a personally curated series from a respected independent bottler, with a cask combination you rarely see in a Trinidad rum.

What sets IPS 3 apart from the earlier IPS releases?

Where IPS 2 was a 12-year-old Barbados rum finished in Tawny Port casks, IPS 3 heads to Trinidad and takes a different cask journey – Ex-bourbon followed by both Virgin Oak and Moscatel.

What does Infernal Rum IPS 3 taste like?

Full-bodied and spicy with vanilla, caramel and dried fruit, and a clear wine-like sweetness from the Moscatel casks in both the palate and the finish.

How is it best enjoyed?

Neat, at room temperature, in a rum or nosing glass, so the warm spices and wine-like sweetness get room to unfold. A few drops of water can open up the nose further at 52%.

Who selected the cask for IPS 3?

Danish pop duo Infernal – Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann – made the selection together with the Danish independent bottler 1423.dk.

What is Trinidad Distillers Limited known for?

The distillery is one of the most prominent rum producers on Trinidad and part of the house behind Angostura, known for both rum and its world-famous aromatic bitters.

Does this bottle make a good gift?

Yes – the numbered release comes with a personal certificate, which makes it a fitting gift for a rum collector or an Infernal fan.