Colombia is rarely associated with rum in our part of the world - but behind the clear colour lies 100 months of maturation and a story stretching back to the 1700s.

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Dictador Claro (Old Version) is a Colombian rum from the Destilería Colombiana distillery in Cartagena de Indias, aged 100 months and bottled at 40% ABV.

The rum is distilled from a blend of molasses and sugar cane, which is fermented and then distilled in stainless steel columns before being aged for 100 months in ex-bourbon oak barrels. Finally, the rum is filtered for colour without losing the character built up during ageing - the result is a full-bodied rum that nonetheless appears clear in the bottle. Destilería Colombiana was founded in 1913 by Don Julio Arango y Parra, and the name Dictador stems from the ancestor Severo de Arango y Ferro, who arrived in Cartagena de Indias in 1751 and was nicknamed "Dictador" due to his power and influence in the region.

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The nose offers walnut and leather with touches of fresh lemon and whipped cream, while the barrel ageing contributes smoked caramel, sandalwood, ripe banana and orange peel. On the palate, waxy orange, ripe apple, sugared almond and brandied cherry appear, while the finish offers peanut brittle, cinnamon and brown sugar. Despite the clear colour, the rum is full-bodied and complex, with a sweetness that never becomes overwhelming.

Specifikationer

Name: Dictador Claro (Old Version)
Distillery: Destilería Colombiana
Region/Country: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Type: Colombian rum
Main ingredients: Molasses and sugar cane
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Production method: Column-distilled and aged 100 months in used bourbon oak barrels, then charcoal-filtered for colour
EAN no.: 7707284029255
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or as a base in cocktails where the rum's colour shouldn't dominate

Smagsprofil

Walnut · Caramel · Orange Peel · Full-bodied

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The name Dictador stems from Severo de Arango y Ferro, who arrived in Cartagena de Indias in 1751 and was nicknamed "Dictador" due to his power and influence - a descendant, Don Julio Arango y Parra, later founded Destilería Colombiana in 1913.

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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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Where the classic Ron Sostenible 8 Year shows the brand's base profile, the Triple Cask edition adds an extra dimension through three different cask types.

Expert Description

Ron Sostenible 8 Year Triple Cask is a Dominican Republic Rum aged in three different cask types for 8 years, bottled at 43%.

The rum is produced by A Clean Spirit at one of the world's most sustainable distilleries in the Dominican Republic, where CO2 from fermentation is reused, vinasse is sprayed back onto the fields as fertiliser, and biomass is used as fuel. The Triple Cask edition differs from the standard 8 Year edition by combining three different cask types during maturation, giving it a more layered and complex flavour profile than the simpler base edition. The rum carries the same sustainability principles as the rest of the Ron Sostenible range, including transport via CO2-neutral sailing ships and recycled glass bottles.

The result is a full-bodied, layered rum, where caramel and spice meet dried fruit and a light nutty note in a long, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and a light nutty note.

Palate

Full-bodied and layered with spice and vanilla.

Finish

Long and rounded with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Sostenible 8 Year Triple Cask
Bottler: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Republic Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5744000820071
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Layered · Caramel-forward · Spiced · Nutty

Did You Know?

Although Triple Cask is more complex than the standard 8 Year edition, both are built on the same sustainability principles, including CO2-neutral transport and recycled glass.

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Four small bottles, four countries. Peru, Panama, Guyana and Guatemala sit side by side in the same box, and they do not sound alike. Rum is not one language, but a handful of dialects, and here you can hear the difference in a single evening.

Expert description

Rum Nation Miniature Gift Set Single Domaine Rum is a set of four Rums from Peru, Panama, Guyana and Guatemala, aged in Ex-Bourbon casks and bottled between 40% and 42%.

The box gathers four bottlings from Rum Nation's Limited Edition series: Peruano 8 Years at 42%, Panama 10 Years at 40%, Demerara Solera No 14 at 40% and Guatemala Gran Reserva at 40%. All four are made from molasses, and all four are what Rum Nation calls Single Domaine - rum from one place rather than a blend across countries.

Peruano 8 Years has spent eight years in Ex-Bourbon casks and is the most lively of the four. Panama 10 Years is column distilled and carries ten years in Ex-Bourbon casks. Guatemala Gran Reserva is aged by the solera principle in Ex-Bourbon casks in the highlands around Río Hondo. Demerara Solera No 14 is the darkest: distillates from both pot still and column in Guyana, mainly aged in Ex-Bourbon casks and then finished for around twelve months in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks. It is the one that pulls the set in a heavier direction.

Rum Nation was founded in 1999 by the Italian oenologist Fabio Rossi under the family firm Rossi & Rossi in Treviso. The idea arose when he came across old casks from Guyana and Jamaica in a Scottish whisky warehouse. In November 2018 Danish Mac Y Group A/S bought the brand, which has since been called Rum Nation International A/S. Rossi & Rossi still produces, and Fabio Rossi remains involved as an advisor.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The set spans wide. Peruano opens soft with hay, peach and a hint of mocha. Panama is lighter and sweeter, with acacia honey and sun-dried raisins. Guatemala gives vanilla, orange peel and caramel. Demerara is the estery counterweight with fermented fruit, cola and bergamot.

Palate

Peruano has the most drive: caramel, vanilla, dried fruit and a touch of smoke. Panama is light-bodied but softly fatty, with milk chocolate and a hint of apricot. Guatemala wraps around the palate with vanilla, mild spices and lightly salted caramel. Demerara goes the other way and gives molasses, dark chocolate, coffee and a roasted bitterness with black tea.

Finish

Peruano turns warm and spiced with oak and chocolate. Panama finishes clean and calm without tiring the palate. Guatemala ends roasted and sweet. Demerara lasts longest and swings between herbal bitterness and syrup, almost like vermouth.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Miniature Gift Set Single Domaine Rum 4x5 cl 40-42%
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Peru, Panama, Guyana and Guatemala
Type: Single Domaine Rum
ABV: 40-42%
Size: 4x5 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon casks, Demerara Solera No 14 finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Column distilled, Demerara Solera No 14 blended with pot still distillate
Edition: Limited Edition
Serving suggestion: Pour at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass and taste from light to dark

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Spiced · Sherry-Matured · Chocolate

Did You Know?

The name is Italian and the labels carry old stamps, but the owner today sits in Karup on the Jutland heath. Mac Y Group bought Rum Nation in 2018, so one of Italy's most respected rum houses is in fact Danish.

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From Guyana's famous Demerara river comes this solera blend, where pot still richness and the lightness of column distillation unite in a single bottle.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Solera No 14 Demerara is a Guyana Rum aged via the solera method, bottled at 40%.

The rum is selected and bottled by the Italian bottling house Rum Nation and is a skilled blend of different vintages from both pot still, which gives richness, and column distillation, which contributes a lighter, crisper foundation. The main ageing takes place in ex-bourbon casks for a creamy sweetness, after which the blend is finished for 12 months in fresh sherry butts, both Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso, which reinforces the spiced character. A small proportion of very old Enmore rum is added at the end for further complexity and dark character.

The result is a smooth, aromatic rum, where vanilla and tropical fruit meet caramel and a light peppery finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, tropical fruit, prune and marzipan.

Palate

Intense with caramel, coffee and spice.

Finish

Medium length with a hint of burnt wood.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Solera No 14 Demerara
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 35 CL
EAN No.: 5714772001527
Distillation Method: Pot Still and Column Distillation
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Aromatic · Spiced · Complex · Dark

Did You Know?

A small proportion of the rare Enmore rum, named after one of Guyana's most historic distillation methods, is added to the blend to give it extra depth and dark character.

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A step above Signature Blend sits Appleton Estate's Rare Casks range, where 12 years of ageing leave room for a more complex, concentrated Jamaican style.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12 Year is a Jamaica Rum blending aged rum from rare casks, bottled at 43%.

The rum is produced at Appleton Estate in the Nassau Valley of Jamaica, where the distillery has made rum since 1749. The Rare Casks range sits above the distillery's accessible Signature Blend and is built on rum aged for 12 years, selected from rarer cask types than those used in the more common releases. The longer ageing and special casks give the rum a deeper, more concentrated Jamaican character, while retaining an approachability that suits it both for sipping neat and in cocktails.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where spice and dried fruit meet a long, warm finish of oak and caramel.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spice, dried fruit and toasted oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with caramel, vanilla and a hint of orange.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12 Year
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024576191103
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Complex · Oak-forward · Caramel-forward

Did You Know?

The Rare Casks name refers to the rum being selected from rarer cask types than those used in Appleton's more accessible releases like Signature Blend.

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Where its sister edition Citrus turns up the freshness, this Meticho variant goes the opposite way with deep, creamy chocolate and caramelised toffee.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Meticho Chocolate & Toffee is a rum-based Spirit Drink with Central American rum as its base, flavoured with chocolate and toffee, bottled at 40%.

As with Meticho Citrus, the addition of natural flavourings means the drink is sold as a spirit drink rather than rum, even though the base is the same Central American rum from Rum Nation's range. Here, however, citrus is replaced with rich chocolate and creamy toffee, supported by vanilla, caramel and a hint of nuts, spice and cinnamon, giving the drink a bakery-like depth.

The result is a warm, dessert-like drink that works equally well after dinner as it does in a cocktail.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toffee, chocolate and vanilla, with sweet pastry, caramel and nuts.

Palate

Warm and creamy with caramel, toffee and dark chocolate.

Finish

Long and creamy, with lingering chocolate and a fine note of dates.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Meticho Chocolate & Toffee
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Central America
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, as a digestif, or in a dessert cocktail

Flavour Profile

Chocolate-forward · Creamy · Sweet · Warm · Dessert-like

Did You Know?

Because Meticho Chocolate & Toffee is flavoured with chocolate and toffee, it cannot be called rum under EU rules, just like Meticho Citrus, even though the base is genuine Central American rum.

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The Caroni distillery in Trinidad closed over 20 years ago, but the last casks from its heavy, cult-status production still surface at independent bottlers like Valinch & Mallet.

Expert Description

Caroni 1997/2022 Valinch & Mallet 24 Year Traditional is a Trinidad Rum from a single cask, aged for 24 years and bottled at 57.9%.

The rum comes from the Caroni distillery, founded in 1923 on the site of an old sugar factory in Trinidad, with both column and pot still equipment, which in its day supplied heavy, powerful rum to the British navy. The Trinidad government sold the distillery to Angostura in 2001, and production ceased the following year. In 2004, Italian rum expert Luca Gargano discovered a warehouse full of forgotten casks at the abandoned distillery, sparking what many collectors now call Caronimania. This cask, number 887, was selected by Valinch & Mallet and yielded a total of 245 bottles. The rum was distilled in 1997 and aged for 24 years before being bottled in 2022.

The result is a dark, earthy rum with the characteristic "heavy", almost rubbery depth that has become Caroni's hallmark among collectors worldwide.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced rubber, wet earth and a hint of dark liquorice.

Palate

Tarry, earthy and spiced with notes of pitch and dark fruit.

Finish

Long, dry and smoky with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Caroni 1997/2022 24 Year
Distillery: Caroni
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Trinidad Rum
Age: 24 Years
ABV: 57.9%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2022
Number of Bottles: 245
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Dark · Earthy · Spiced · Smoky · Rare

Investment Potential

High. Caroni has been closed since 2002, and stocks of original casks shrink every year, making single cask releases like this one some of the most sought-after rums among collectors.

Did You Know?

The phenomenon known as Caronimania began after Italian rum pioneer Luca Gargano discovered an abandoned warehouse full of forgotten casks at the closed distillery in 2004, since making Caroni one of the most hunted rum labels of all.

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On the banks of the Demerara River in Guyana, the Diamond distillery holds over 300 years of rum history, and a 20 year old single cask from there has now been captured by Valinch & Mallet under the SWR Skeldon mark.

Expert Description

Diamond 2001/2022 Valinch & Mallet 20 Year Traditional is a Guyana Rum from a single cask, aged for 20 years and bottled at 50.7%.

The rum comes from the Diamond distillery, operated by Demerara Distillers Limited and located on the Demerara River, where sugar plantations and distilling have existed since around 1670. Diamond is today the last remaining distillery in a country that once housed dozens of sugar estates, and the site brings together several historic still styles under one roof, including the famous wooden stills from Port Mourant, Versailles and Enmore. This particular cask carries the SWR Skeldon mark and is column distilled, giving it a lighter, more elegant style than the heavy pot still rums Diamond is also known for. The cask was selected by Valinch & Mallet, the Italian independent bottler, and bottled as cask number 78 with a total yield of 242 bottles. The rum was distilled in 2001 and aged for 20 years before being bottled in 2022.

The result is an elegant, dry rum, where spice and tropical fruit meet a light, floral finish with a touch of oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried plums, sandalwood and a hint of black pepper.

Palate

Spiced and elegant with tropical fruit and a mild honey sweetness.

Finish

Light and dry with lingering spice and oak.

Specifications

Name: Diamond 2001/2022 20 Year
Distillery: Diamond Distillery
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
Age: 20 Years
ABV: 50.7%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Column distilled, SWR Skeldon mark
Distilled: 2001
Bottled: 2022
Number of Bottles: 242
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Elegant · Spiced · Dry · Floral · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. A 20 year old single cask release with only 242 bottles from one of the world's most historic rum distilleries is the kind of bottle collectors keep an eye on.

Did You Know?

The Diamond distillery preserves several historic wooden stills from now-closed estates such as Port Mourant and Enmore, of which the 1880 Enmore still is still in use and considered the oldest of its kind in the world.

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In Belize City the Perdomo family has been distilling rum since a small bar called Travellers grew into a distillery, and a single cask from there has now been captured by Italian bottler Valinch & Mallet.

Expert Description

Belize Travellers 2006/2022 Valinch & Mallet 16 Year Traditional is a Belize Rum from a single cask, aged for 16 years and bottled at 56.3%.

The rum comes from Travellers Liquors, whose history begins in 1953 when Jaime Omario Perdomo opened a bar of the same name in Belize City. The family later registered the distillery officially in 1983 and upgraded the facility in 1992, moving away from acid-based fast fermentation in favour of natural molasses fermentation followed by double distillation on a triple column setup. This gives Travellers a cleaner, softer style than many other Caribbean molasses rums. The cask was selected by Valinch & Mallet, the Italian independent bottler run by Davide Romano and Fabio Ermoli, and bottled as cask number 3 as part of their Traditional range. The rum was distilled in 2006 and rested for 16 years before being bottled in 2022.

The result is a soft, sweet-toned rum, where coconut and vanilla meet caramel and dark chocolate, carried by its relatively restrained cask strength of 56.3%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coconut, vanilla and a touch of caramel.

Palate

Toffee, milk chocolate and mild spice with a creamy body.

Finish

Soft and lightly sweet with a final hint of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Belize Travellers 2006/2022 16 Year
Distillery: Travellers Liquors
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Belize
Type: Belize Rum
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 56.3%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2022
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Sweet-toned · Coconut-forward · Creamy · Spiced · Soft

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. Single cask releases from Valinch & Mallet are limited, but Travellers Liquors remains an active distillery, which keeps rarity at a moderate level compared to closed distilleries.

Did You Know?

Travellers Liquors did not start out as a distillery but as a bar in Belize City, where founder Jaime Omario Perdomo experimented with his own rum blends for guests long before the family obtained an official distilling licence.

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2,300 metres above sea level, among active volcanoes and mountain peaks, sits the "House Above the Clouds" – the place where Ron Zacapa lets its rum mature at a cool, slow pace.

Expert Description

Ron Zacapa Armonia Heavenly Cask is a Guatemalan Solera Rum matured through the Sistema Solera method and bottled at 40%.

Armonia is the third release in Zacapa's Heavenly Cask collection, where each of the four editions celebrates one of the cask types used in the company's Sistema Solera maturation process. The base is not ordinary molasses but sugarcane honey – the concentrated first pressing of fresh sugarcane juice before any sugar is removed. The rum matures through a solera system spanning ages 6 to 23 years, where the young rum first rests at least 3 years in bourbon casks, before moving through freshly charred bourbon casks and finally finishing in Oloroso sherry casks. Behind the edition stands master blender Lorena Vásquez, who has shaped several of Zacapa's recent releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Oloroso sherry, caramelised berries, pecan pie and hazelnut.

Palate

Soft and balanced with dried fruit, wood, nuts and a hint of tobacco.

Finish

Rounded and lightly sherried finish with a subtle spiciness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Zacapa La Armonia Heavenly Cask
Distillery: Ingenio Tulula
Bottler: Ron Zacapa
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Solera Rum
Age: 6-23 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Serving suggestion: Best neat in a cognac glass at room temperature

Bottler: Ron Zacapa

Flavour Profile

Sherry Cask · Nutty · Rounded · Spiced · Solera

Did You Know?

Several of Ron Zacapa's recent releases, including the Heavenly Cask series, are shaped by master blender Lorena Vásquez, one of the rum industry's few female master blenders.

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The Diamond distillery's famous pot still heritage gets an unfiltered interpretation from Blackadder, where a single cask captures the heavy, earthy Guyanese style at full natural strength.

Expert Description

Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 9 Year Pot Still is a Guyana Rum from a single cask, aged for 9 years and bottled at 55.7%.

The rum comes from the Diamond distillery in Guyana, home to several historic pot still setups, including the famous wooden stills from former estates such as Port Mourant and Versailles, now gathered under one roof on the Demerara River. Blackadder International, the family-run Scottish bottler founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek, has selected this particular cask for its Raw Cask range, where the rum is bottled straight from the cask with no filtration or added colour. The rum was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021 after 9 years of ageing.

The result is a heavy, earthy rum, where molasses and dried fruit meet a spiced, lightly bitter finish with clear traces of pot still character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, dried fruit and a touch of liquorice.

Palate

Heavy and earthy with spice, dark caramel and a hint of bitter orange peel.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering molasses.

Specifications

Name: Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 9 Year
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
Age: 9 Years
ABV: 55.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Pot Still
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2021
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a little water

Flavour Profile

Heavy · Earthy · Spiced · Molasses-forward · Rare

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. Diamond's pot still rums from historic setups like Port Mourant and Versailles are sought after by enthusiasts, giving single cask releases like this one a degree of desirability.

Did You Know?

The Diamond distillery is the last remaining rum distillery in Guyana and houses several historic pot still setups from now-closed estates, all gathered under one roof on the Demerara River.

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Rum from the Dominican Republic typically has a softer, more approachable style than its heavy Trinidadian cousins, and Blackadder's Raw Cask edition shows that character in its purest, unfiltered form.

Expert Description

Dominican 2011/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 10 Year Finest is a Dominican Rum from a single cask, aged for 10 years and bottled at 60.1%.

The rum is bottled by Blackadder International, the family-run Scottish bottler founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek, without any filtration or added colour, in line with the rest of the Raw Cask range. Compared to Blackadder's Trinidadian releases, the Dominican style is traditionally lighter and more rounded, something this rum confirms despite its relatively high natural cask strength. The rum was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2021 after 10 years of ageing.

The result is a round, fruity rum, where tropical fruit and vanilla meet a warm, spiced finish with a hint of honey.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, vanilla and a touch of honey.

Palate

Round and fruity with caramel, banana and a hint of spice.

Finish

Warm and lightly sweet with lingering vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Dominican 2011/2021 10 Year
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 60.1%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2021
EAN No.: 5055030612612
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a little water

Flavour Profile

Round · Fruity · Sweet-toned · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. As with Blackadder's other Raw Cask releases, this is a limited single cask, giving it a degree of rarity, though without the extra desirability that comes with closed distilleries.

Did You Know?

The Dominican rum tradition is shaped by the country's Spanish colonial history and typically builds on lighter, more approachable styles than the heavier, English-speaking Caribbean islands such as Trinidad and Jamaica.

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Five extra years in the cask make a noticeable difference in Blackadder's Raw Cask range, and this 16 year old Trinidadian rum shows how the longer ageing builds depth on top of the raw, unfiltered style.

Expert Description

Trinidad 2005/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 16 Year Finest is a Trinidad Rum from a single cask, aged for 16 years and bottled at 64.7%.

Like the rest of the Raw Cask range, the rum is bottled by Blackadder International, the family-run Scottish bottler founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek, without any filtration or added colour. Compared to the distillery's younger 11 year release, this rum has spent five extra years in the cask, giving oak and spice more time to penetrate the spirit and round out the powerful Trinidadian style. The rum was distilled in 2005 and bottled in 2021 at a natural cask strength of 64.7%.

The result is a deeper, more rounded rum than its younger sibling in the range, where dark fruit and spiced oak meet a long, warm finish with a hint of tobacco.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark fruit, toasted oak and a touch of tobacco.

Palate

Full-bodied and spiced with molasses, dark chocolate and a hint of leather.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Trinidad 2005/2021 16 Year
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Trinidad Rum
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 64.7%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: 2021
EAN No.: 5055030612322
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with plenty of water

Flavour Profile

Deep · Spiced · Full-bodied · Powerful · Rare

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. With 16 years of ageing, this rum is one of the older releases in Blackadder's Trinidadian Raw Cask range, giving it a degree of desirability among enthusiasts.

Did You Know?

Blackadder's Raw Cask releases from Trinidad vary considerably in age from cask to cask, and the five extra years in this release compared to the distillery's younger 11 year rum give it a noticeably deeper, more rounded character.

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Blackadder never bottles its Raw Cask series with filtration or added colour, meaning every bottle comes completely unadorned, straight from cask to glass.

Expert Description

Trinidad 2011/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 Year Finest Trinidad is a Trinidad Rum from a single cask, aged for 11 years and bottled at 66.4%.

The rum is bottled by Blackadder International, the family-run Scottish bottler founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek. Under the Raw Cask mark, Blackadder bottles rum and whisky straight from the cask with no filtration whatsoever, neither chill nor mechanical, and no added colouring. This means small fragments of cask char can travel into the bottle, something Blackadder itself calls "cask throwings" and uses as proof that the rum is as natural as it can be. This Trinidadian rum was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2021 after 11 years of ageing, at a high natural cask strength of 66.4%.

The result is an intense, spiced rum, where dark fruit and molasses meet a long, burning finish with notes of pitch and oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, dark fruit and a light smoky tone.

Palate

Intense and spiced with pitch, dark chocolate and toasted oak.

Finish

Long and burning with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Trinidad 2011/2021 11 Year
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Trinidad Rum
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 66.4%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2021
EAN No.: 5055030612285
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with plenty of water

Flavour Profile

Intense · Spiced · Smoky · Powerful · Rare

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. Blackadder's Raw Cask releases are limited single casks, which gives them a degree of rarity even though they do not come from a closed distillery.

Did You Know?

Blackadder is so proud of its completely unfiltered style that it actively highlights the visible cask fragments in the bottle as a mark of quality rather than a flaw.

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This bottle exists in exactly one place, RomDeLuxe filled it exclusively for Whisky.dk, and the label carries a wolf as a symbol of the loyalty the partnership between the two houses is built on.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Wild Series Rum #37 Nicaragua Bottled For Whisky.dk Single Cask is a Nicaragua Rum, distilled from molasses and aged 24 years, bottled at 61.2%.

The rum comes from one of Nicaragua's largest distilleries and is distilled on column stills, after which it was aged in ex-bourbon casks, primarily in a continental climate. RomDeLuxe selected this cask specifically for an exclusive Wild Series release, bottled directly for Whisky.dk in October 2022, making it a completely unique bottle not found at any other retailer. The label carries a wolf motif symbolising loyalty and strength, qualities that reflect both the rum's robust character and the partnership behind the bottle.

The result is a powerful, layered rum with a pronounced spiced character and a potent, lingering finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Black pepper and warm spices, with distinct nutmeg.

Palate

Dark chocolate and vanilla, alongside roasted nuts, pepper, tobacco and burnt oak.

Finish

Long and potent with persistent spice and a dry, woody conclusion.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Wild Series Rum #37 Nicaragua
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Nicaragua
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 24 Years
ABV: 61.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon cask
Cask Strength: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation
Bottled: October 2022
Edition: Wild Series #37, bottled exclusively for Whisky.dk

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Chocolatey · Powerful · Potent · Layered

Investment Potential

High. As an exclusive Whisky.dk bottling of a 24-year-old single-cask rum, it's impossible to find anywhere else, making it a unique collector's item.

Did You Know?

This bottle is one of the rare RomDeLuxe releases bottled exclusively for a single retailer, meaning the entire output of this specific cask can only be found at Whisky.dk.

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The fifth chapter in Volbeat's rum story is lighter and more accessible, without compromising on character.

Expert description

Volbeat Seal The Deal Premium Solera Caribbean is a Rum, blended from selected rum primarily from the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago, bottled at 40%.

The rum is the fifth release in Danish rock band Volbeat's rum series and is lighter and more versatile than the band's previous bottlings, while retaining the soft, golden rum character the series is known for. The blend consists of both unaged rum and rum matured three to five years, column-distilled for a cleaner and more accessible style, with the aged components matured in previously used bourbon casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Softly golden with vanilla and orange.

Palate

Round and light, with liquorice and caramel.

Finish

Soft close with lingering vanilla and a hint of orange.

Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distillation method: Column still
EAN no.: 5701706062334
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Light · Golden

Did you know?

Seal The Deal is the fifth rum release from Volbeat and is deliberately made lighter and more versatile than the band's previous bottlings to reach a broader audience.

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Appleton Estate Signature Blend is the gateway to one of Jamaica's most respected rum names, an accessible bottle built on generations of experience from the Nassau Valley.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate Signature Blend is a Jamaica Rum blending several aged rums, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced at Appleton Estate in the Nassau Valley of Jamaica, where the distillery has been making rum since 1749 and is today one of the world's oldest continuously operating rum distilleries. Signature Blend brings together several years of aged rum from the distillery into a blend designed to be accessible and versatile, while retaining Appleton's characteristic Jamaican style. The bottle serves as the distillery's entry point before moving on to the more aged releases in the range.

The result is a smooth, complex rum, where spice and oak meet a light, dry finish with notes of dried orange.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spice, oak and dried orange peel.

Palate

Smooth and complex with vanilla, spice and light fruit.

Finish

Medium length and dry with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate Signature Blend
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024576189100
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Spiced · Oak-forward · Complex · Approachable

Did You Know?

Appleton Estate has distilled rum on the same site in the Nassau Valley since 1749, making it one of the oldest continuously operating rum distilleries in the world.

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Huracán is the meeting of two worlds: rum sourced from Latin America and Nyborg Destilleri's own Funen rum, united under one flag.

Expert Description

Nyborg Destilleri Huracan is a Danish Organic Rum blending Latin American rum with the distillery's own Danish rum, bottled at 43.8%.

The rum is distilled and composed by Nyborg Destilleri on the island of Funen, where organic rum sourced from Latin America is transported across the Atlantic and further matured in the distillery's own casks, blended with its own Funen-distilled, organic rum. The recipe draws on both French and Spanish rum styles as well as the cask types used, including both sherry and bourbon casks. The rum is neither coloured with caramel nor sweetened with sugar. Huracán has won several international awards, including Spirits Masters Gold, IWSC Outstanding Silver, WSA Silver and SFWSC Silver.

The result is a dry yet fruit-sweet rum, where Danish craftsmanship meets Latin American character in a well-balanced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, oak and a light sherry sweetness.

Palate

Dry yet fruit-sweet with caramel and spice.

Finish

Medium length with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Destilleri Huracán
Distillery: Nyborg Destilleri
Region/Country: Denmark and Latin America
Type: Danish Organic Rum
ABV: 43.8%
Size: 70 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Cask Type: Sherry and bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Dry · Fruit-sweet · Oak-forward · Spiced · Balanced

Did You Know?

Huracán is among the few rums in the world uniting Latin American and Danish distillate in a single bottle, which has earned it several international awards, including Spirits Masters Gold.

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Companero Elixir Extra was born by chance at a rum festival, when someone blended two of the brand's rums together and created an instant favourite on the spot.

Expert Description

Companero Elixir Extra is a Rum Liqueur blending rum from Jamaica and Panama, bottled at 47%.

The rum is produced by 1423 Spirits under the Compañero brand and is a blend of the orange-flavoured Elixir Orange and the 12 year old Extra Añejo. The Panama portion of the blend has matured in casks seasoned with cacao, while the Jamaican rum contributes classic pot still character. The blend was born when an unknown visitor at a rum festival combined the two rums, and the result immediately became a favourite among Compañero's own staff. The release is limited to 9,778 bottles with a label uniting the design of both original rums.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum liqueur, where tropical orange and coconut meet a pronounced cacao note and a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange, coconut and dark cacao.

Palate

Full-bodied and sweet with chocolate, tropical fruit and spice.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering cacao.

Specifications

Name: Companero Elixir Extra
Bottler: Compañero
Region/Country: Jamaica and Panama
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5712718005868
Number of Bottles: 9,778
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a dessert cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Cacao-forward · Tropical · Spiced · Sweet

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. As a limited release of 9,778 bottles, born from a chance moment at a rum festival, the bottle carries an anecdotal rarity that may interest collectors.

Did You Know?

The name Compañero means "companion" or "buddy" in Spanish, and the brand builds its entire identity around warmth and togetherness in flavour.

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Without coffee, banana or any other additions, this edition shows Ron Colón's core blend in its purest form.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno 81 Proof Aged Dark is an El Salvador Rum blending Salvadoran and Jamaican rum, bottled at 40.5%.

The rum is Ron Colón's core release and consists of aged column-distilled rum from the Licorera Cihuatán distillery in El Salvador blended with unaged and aged pot still rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk. The master distiller and blender is Gabriella Ayala. Without coffee infusion, banana oleo or other additions, this Aged Dark edition represents the pure base blend that the rest of the Ron Colón range, including Coffee Infused and Red Banana Oleo, is built upon.

The result is a deep, molasses-driven rum, where Central American smoothness meets Jamaican pot still character in a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, dried fruit and light spice.

Palate

Deep and round with caramel, vanilla and a hint of funky pot still.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering molasses.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno 81 Proof Aged Dark
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and Jamaica
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631121846
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Deep · Molasses-driven · Round · Spiced · Funky

Did You Know?

This Aged Dark edition is the very base blend that Ron Colón builds its flavoured variants on, including Coffee Infused and Red Banana Oleo, making it the best starting point for tasting the brand's pure character.

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On the high mountainside of El Salvador's Santa Ana volcano grow the bourbon-varietal coffee beans that give this rum its pronounced character.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused 81 Proof is an El Salvador Rum infused with coffee, bottled at 40.5%.

The rum starts from Ron Colón's base of 70% six year old column-distilled rum from Licorera Cihuatán, blended with unaged and three year old pot still rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk. The blend is cold-macerated for 48 hours with whole bourbon-varietal coffee beans from the Jags Head Coffee farms, located on the high mountainside of El Salvador's Santa Ana volcano. No chill filtering or additives beyond the coffee infusion itself are used, and the rum is bottled in the Netherlands.

The result is an aromatic, coffee-dominated rum, where fresh coffee meets raw cacao and overripe banana in a warm, sweet finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Freshly brewed black coffee, raw cacao and overripe banana.

Palate

Plum, clove spice and a thread of maple syrup sweetness.

Finish

Warm and rounded with lingering coffee.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused 81 Proof
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and Jamaica
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631320676
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a coffee-based cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coffee-dominated · Aromatic · Sweet · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The coffee beans for this rum are grown on the Jags Head Coffee farms high up on the Santa Ana volcano, one of El Salvador's most active volcanoes.

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RumRye crosses two spirits traditions in a single bottle: Ron Colón's Central American-Jamaican rum blend and a classic American rye whiskey.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno RumRye 100 Proof is an El Salvador Rum blended 50/50 with American rye whiskey, bottled at 50%.

The rum is produced by Ron Colón and builds on the brand's core blend of 6 year old Salvadoran column-still rum from Licorera Cihuatán along with unaged and aged pot still rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Monymusk and Hampden. For RumRye, this rum base is blended in equal parts with a 4 year old American straight rye whiskey made from 100% rye, creating a hybrid that combines the rum's tropical sweetness with the rye whiskey's spiced sharpness.

The result is a bold, complex spirit, where candied fruit and orange blossom meet the rye's characteristic spice in a dry, citrus-driven finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sticky banana, pineapple, fresh mint and warm honey.

Palate

Bold with candied fruit, orange blossom and the rye's sharp spice.

Finish

Dry with citrus and light mint.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno RumRye 100 Proof
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and USA
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631120917
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a classic whiskey cocktail

Flavour Profile

Bold · Spiced · Fruity · Dry · Complex

Did You Know?

RumRye is a rare hybrid between rum and whiskey, a category normally kept strictly separate, making the blend an unusual experiment in the spirits world.

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When The Islay Rum Company opened its doors in 2022, this Inaugural Release marked a historic moment: Islay's very first rum ever.

Expert Description

Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 Geal is a Scottish Rum from Islay, unaged and bottled at 45%.

The rum is distilled by The Islay Rum Company in the former Hastie's Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen by distiller Ben Inglis, who uses dunder and wild yeast in a fermentation process lasting 168 hours, followed by distillation on a double-retort pot still. This Inaugural Release from 2022 is a clear, unaged pure single rum that shows the distillate's pure character without any wood influence. As the distillery's very first release ever, it marks a historic moment for Islay, an island otherwise known exclusively for its whisky.

The result is an intense, ester-rich rum, where tropical fruit meets a clear, funky character without any cask influence.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, funky esters and a light sweetness.

Palate

Intense and clean with spice and a hint of fruit.

Finish

Medium length with lingering ester character.

Specifications

Name: Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 Geal
Distillery: The Islay Rum Company
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Scottish Rum
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024720417004
Distillation Method: Double-retort Pot Still
Edition: Inaugural Release 2022
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a funky Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Intense · Clean · Funky · Tropical · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. As the distillery's very first release, marking the start of Islay's rum history, the bottle carries a historic significance that may interest collectors beyond the tasting experience itself.

Did You Know?

This bottle represents the very first rum ever produced on Islay, an island otherwise known exclusively for its peated whisky.

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A Scottish distillation column ended up in northern Peru in 1933. The result is one of the most characterful rums the country produces.

Expert description

Rum Nation Miniature Peruano 8 Years Limited Edition is a Rum from Peru, matured in ex-bourbon casks for 8 years and bottled at 42% in a small 5 CL bottle.

The rum is distilled at the Pomalca distillery in Chiclayo in northern Peru, founded in 1933, where a Scottish distillation column was shipped over at the time. After distillation, the rum matures for 8 years in old ex-bourbon casks, giving it a rich, deep and sweet character. The miniature edition is a true copy of the full 70 CL bottle in a compact, practical size.

Tasting notes

Nose

Buttery and very sweet, almost like milk chocolate, with a deep and round aroma of molasses, cola and bitter orange notes.

Palate

Powerful sweetness from molasses, with chocolate and sweet coffee, plus notes of raisin, fig and date.

Finish

Sweet close with honey and a hint of cinnamon and pepper.

Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 42%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5714772001497
Serving suggestion: Neat, for tasting

Flavour profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The Pomalca distillery had a Scottish distillation column shipped to Peru in 1933, a detail that still shapes the distillation style behind Rum Nation's Peruano series today.

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A small bottle is an easy way to get acquainted with a rum before investing in the full-size version.

Expert description

Rum Nation Miniature Guatemala Gran Reserva Limited Edition is a Rum from Guatemala, bottled at 40% in a small 5 CL bottle.

The rum is a miniature version of Rum Nation's Guatemala Gran Reserva, bottled by Italian independent bottler Rum Nation, founded by Fabio Rossi in 1999. The bottle carries a postage-stamp-inspired label celebrating Guatemala's rum heritage, and is sealed with a glass stopper. The compact size makes it ideal for trying the style before choosing the full 70 CL bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and sweet spices, with a pleasant sweetness carrying the aroma.

Palate

Soft, velvety and warm, sweet without becoming syrupy, with notes of vanilla, cola and raisins.

Finish

Creamy with a hint of orange peel, anise and liquorice.

Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5714772001473
Serving suggestion: Neat, for tasting

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

Rum Nation's bottles often carry a postage-stamp-inspired label design, a tribute to the countries the rums originate from, including Guatemala.

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