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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Only 336 bottles exist of the full-size edition. This miniature offers access to the style without having to chase a rare bottle.

Expert description

Rum Nation Miniature Demerara Release Solera No 14 Limited Edition is a Rum from Guyana, bottled at 40% in a small 5 CL bottle.

The rum is a miniature version of Rum Nation's Demerara Solera No 14, which combines distillates from both pot still and column still. It is matured in ex-bourbon casks and then refined for 12 months in fresh sherry casks, after which an Enmore rum is added to the blend as a final finish that adds extra depth. The full-size edition is limited to just 336 bottles worldwide, making this miniature an accessible way to experience the rare style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep, sweet and spicy aromas with a complex interplay between pot still and column still character.

Palate

Layered and round, with sherry-driven sweetness and a pleasant spicy warmth.

Finish

Lingering and lightly dry, with a hint of sherry and ripe fruit.

Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, refined in sherry casks
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5714772001503
Serving suggestion: Neat, for tasting

Flavour profile

Complex · Sherry-driven · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The full-size edition of Demerara Solera No 14 is limited to just 336 bottles worldwide, making it one of the most sought-after releases in Rum Nation's range.

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Where the cognac edition seeks elegance, this sister goes the opposite way: casks from a peated Islay whisky lend Dominican rum a layer of Scottish smoke.

Expert Description

Patridom XO Islay Cask Finish is a Dominican Republic Rum-based Spirit Drink, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and molasses on column stills, tropically aged 12 to 15 years and finished in casks from peated Islay whisky, bottled at 44% with no chill filtration.

This edition of the Patridom XO range takes the house's classic solera-inspired blend and lets it rest in casks that previously held peated whisky from Islay in Scotland. The extra process lends the rum a pronounced smoky character unusual in the Dominican rum tradition, and the result is a complex crossover between two spirits traditions. The bottle was filled in August 2022 in 1,886 copies.

The result is a sweet, lightly smoky rum, where coffee and soapy tones meet a gentle spiciness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soapy and floral at first, with smoke and coffee developing after a while.

Palate

Lightly smoky, sweet and fruity with a delicate spiciness.

Finish

Medium length with lingering smoke and a hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: Patridom XO Islay Cask Finish
Distillery: Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
Age: 12-15 Years
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Cask Type: Finished in peated Islay whisky casks
Bottled: August 2022
Number of Bottles: 1886
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration or over ice

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Sweet · Complex · Spiced · Unusual

Did You Know?

The combination of Dominican rum and peated Islay whisky casks is rare, since most rum cask finishes use sherry, port or bourbon casks, making Patridom XO Islay Cask Finish one of the more unusual experiments in the category.

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After 12 to 15 years of tropical ageing, this Dominican rum gets one last stay in casks from Grande Champagne, the heart of France's cognac region.

Expert Description

Patridom XO Cognac Cask Finish is a Dominican Republic Rum-based Spirit Drink, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and molasses, tropically aged 12 to 15 years in American and French oak casks and finished in cognac casks from Grande Champagne, bottled at 43%.

Patridom, a contraction of the Spanish "patrimonio" and "dominicano", meaning "Dominican heritage", is produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, who grow their own sugar cane locally in the Dominican Republic. This limited edition was bottled in August 2022 in just 1,373 bottles, and because it's flavoured with natural aromas from the cognac casks, it's sold as a spirit drink rather than rum.

The result is a soft, fruity rum with pronounced cognac notes of pear and ripe apple.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pear, yellow plum and apple, with cream and vanilla.

Palate

Round and fruity with apple compote, almonds and honey.

Finish

Mild and gentle, with lingering fruit and a light vanilla sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Patridom XO Cognac Cask Finish
Distillery: Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
Age: 12-15 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American and French oak, finished in cognac casks
Bottled: August 2022
Number of Bottles: 1373
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration or over ice

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Soft · Vanilla-forward · Round · Elegant

Did You Know?

Grande Champagne, where the casks for this release come from, is the most prestigious of cognac's six crus and is normally reserved for the finest cognac vintages.

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From the southern tip of Barbados's Foursquare distillery, RomDeLuxe selects a single cask left to mature for 17 years, long enough for Barbados rum's classic round sweetness to gain extra depth.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #14 Barbados Single Cask is a Barbados Rum, distilled at the Foursquare distillery in 2005 and aged 17 years in a single cask, bottled at 57.9%.

RomDeLuxe is a Danish bottling house founded by Claus Andersen, Kim Pedersen and Michael Ginnerup, who travel the world seeking the best single casks from renowned distilleries. Collectors Series is the house's flagship series, known for labels and boxes adorned with animal motifs, and this release comes from cask number 92. The 17 years spent in Barbados's tropical climate have given the rum a depth and complexity that sets it apart from the younger Foursquare releases in RomDeLuxe's range.

The result is a well-balanced, full-bodied rum where Foursquare's classic style meets the extra depth only long tropical ageing can provide.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich caramel and ripe tropical fruit, supported by spiced oak and a hint of molasses.

Palate

Full-bodied and round with brown sugar, vanilla and dried fruit, carried by warm spices.

Finish

Long and spiced with persistent oak and a sweet finish.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #14 Barbados
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 17 Years
ABV: 57.9%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2005
Edition: Collectors Series #14, cask no. 92

Flavour Profile

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

Investment Potential

Medium. As a single-cask bottling from a respected bottler with a limited number of bottles, it holds solid interest among collectors, though Foursquare releases from RomDeLuxe appear across several series, keeping rarity at a medium level.

Did You Know?

The Foursquare distillery in Barbados is known for distilling, ageing and bottling all of its own rum on-site, a rarity in the rum world, where these steps are often spread across different locations.

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The Foursquare distillery in Barbados delivers another cask to RomDeLuxe's Collectors Series, this time matured in a cask that previously held Scotch single malt whisky.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #13 Barbados Single Cask is a Barbados Rum, bottled from a single cask by the Danish bottler RomDeLuxe, distilled in April 2007 at the Foursquare distillery and aged 15 years in an ex-whisky cask, bottled at 60.7%.

The rum carries the mark MBFSWM and comes from the Foursquare distillery under the supervision of Richard Seale and his team, known for their traditional approach without added sugar or colouring. After distillation, the rum was laid down in a cask that had previously held Scotch single malt whisky, giving it a different character than the classic bourbon and sherry casks usually seen from Barbados. Only 281 bottles were filled in September 2022.

The result is a powerful, cask-strength rum where Barbados' classic balance meets a distinct whisky cask character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, toasted oak and a pronounced whisky cask spiciness, with a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

Powerful and spiced with brown sugar, malt and a distinct oak tannin fullness.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering spice and a dry, malty close.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #13 Barbados Single Cask
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 15 Years
Cask Strength: 60.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-single malt whisky cask
Distilled: April 2007
Bottled: September 2022
Number of Bottles: 281
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Spiced · Malty · Complex · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

The MBFSWM mark on this cask refers to the specific combination of distillation method and cask type, a detailed traceability that's characteristic of Foursquare's approach to documenting every single release.

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Guyana is home to some of the world's last preserved wooden pot stills, and from this tradition comes a 2006 cask that RomDeLuxe has followed through 16 years of maturation.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 Guyana Single Cask is a Guyana Rum, bottled from a single cask by the Danish bottler RomDeLuxe, distilled in 2006 at the Diamond distillery and aged 16 years, bottled at 53%.

The rum is distilled on the legendary copper-marked still profile known as "REV", one of several classic Guyana distillate marks that originate from the era of separate plantation distilleries and are today continued at the Diamond distillery using historic stills. The 16 years in the tropical climate have given the rum a deep, molasses-heavy character typical of the region's heavy pot still tradition.

The rum is, like all RomDeLuxe releases, bottled with no filtration, added sugar or colouring, straight from the cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark molasses, leather and a hint of tar, with underlying dried fruit.

Palate

Heavy and rich with burnt sugar, spiced wood and a touch of liquorice.

Finish

Long and dark, with lingering molasses and a dry, tannic close.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 Guyana Single Cask
Distillery: Diamond
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 16 Years
Cask Strength: 53%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: REV-marked pot still
Distilled: 2006
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration

Flavour Profile

Dark · Molasses-heavy · Spiced · Complex · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Guyana once had a long list of separate plantation distilleries, each with its own unique still and its own mark such as REV, EHP or PM, and although most of the original stills are today gathered at the Diamond distillery, the rum is still made according to the historic recipes and profiles.

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Seventeen years of ageing in Jamaica gives rum an intensity few other styles can match, and here RomDeLuxe has found a cask that shows exactly why.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #15 Jamaica Single Cask is a Jamaica Rum, bottled from a single cask by the Danish bottler RomDeLuxe, distilled in 2005 at the Worthy Park distillery and aged 17 years, bottled at 54.4%.

Worthy Park is one of Jamaica's most respected pot still distilleries, known for its pronounced, ester-rich style, fully preserved when RomDeLuxe bottles directly from the cask with no filtration, added sugar or colouring. The 17 years of ageing in the Caribbean climate have given the rum an unusual depth and intensity, where the characteristic Jamaican funk has been woven together with decades of woody fullness.

The result is one of the most powerful and complex Jamaican rums in RomDeLuxe's Collectors Series.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, sticky funk and a hint of liquorice, supported by dark caramel.

Palate

Intense and ester-rich with roasted pineapple, brown sugar and a pronounced, vegetal sugar cane character.

Finish

Long and powerful, with lingering funk, spiced wood and a touch of smoke.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #15 Jamaica Single Cask
Distillery: Worthy Park
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 17 Years
Cask Strength: 54.4%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2005
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration

Flavour Profile

Intense · Ester-rich · Funky · Powerful · Complex

Did You Know?

Worthy Park closed for a period in the 20th century and only resumed distillation in 2005, the very year this rum was distilled, making the bottle one of the early expressions from the distillery's rebirth.

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Named after a British admiral who won a naval battle off St. Lucia in 1782, this is a rum with both feet firmly planted in the island's maritime history.

Expert description

Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak is a St. Lucia Rum distilled on coffey still and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Saint Lucia Distillers, the island's only distillery, and is a blend of rums between 7 and 12 years old, matured exclusively in previously used bourbon casks of American oak. The series is named after Admiral George Brydges Rodney, who won the Battle of the Saintes off St. Lucia in 1782, and the HMS Royal Oak expression is named after one of the British naval ships of that era.

Tasting notes

Nose

Prunes, raisins and toasted oak with a hint of tropical spice.

Palate

Intense and sweet with sultana fruit, tobacco and chocolate, carried by vanilla from the cask.

Finish

Complex with sweet fruit, caramel and spice that lingers.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint Lucia Distillers
Region/Country: St. Lucia
Type: Rum
Age: 7-12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
Distillation method: Coffey Still
EAN no.: 5060184940849
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Fruity · Tobacco · Caramel

Did you know?

The Battle of the Saintes in April 1782, won by Admiral Rodney off the coast of St. Lucia, is considered one of the most significant British naval battles of the American War of Independence, and it halted a Franco-Spanish attempt to capture Jamaica.

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Some rums try to impress, and some just do the fundamentals really well. El Dorado 8 Year belongs to the latter category.

Expert description

El Dorado 8 Year Cask Aged is a Guyana Rum matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Demerara Distillers in Guyana, which distils on a collection of historic stills, including the Port Mourant pot still and the Enmore wooden coffey still. After distillation, the rum is matured for at least 8 years in casks that previously held bourbon, giving it a full-bodied, well-developed character that has made the release one of the best-selling age-stated rums from Guyana.

Tasting notes

Nose

Balanced between fruit and confection with tobacco, cloves and dried cherry, underpinned by caramel toffee plus a hint of dried stone fruit and flambéed banana.

Palate

Soft and silky with toffee, ginger and stewed red fruit, plus honeyed fruit cake, vanilla, caramel and a touch of orange marmalade.

Finish

Clove and charred oak on a dry, spicy finish, where caramel and vanilla linger longest.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
EAN no.: 8715151080703
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Caramel · Spiced · Fruity · Soft · Full-bodied

Did you know?

El Dorado 8 Year is one of the most awarded rums in the world at international competitions, having won gold on repeated occasions, largely thanks to how broadly accessible Demerara Distillers' historic stills come together in a single blend.

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While Batch 23 draws its raw material from Barbados, Nobilis takes us to Guyana and Demerara's famous pot stills with Batch 24, a 20-year-old dram from Diamond Distillery.

Expert Description

Guyana Diamond 2002 Single Cask 20 Year Nobilis Batch 24 is a Guyana Rum from a single cask, distilled in 2002, aged 20 years and bottled at cask strength 52.7%.

The rum is bottled by Nobilis, the Danish independent bottler founded by Kenneth Autzen, known for seeking out rare, high-strength single cask releases from across the Caribbean rum world. Diamond Distillery in Guyana houses several historic pot stills, including the legendary Enmore, Versailles and Port Mourant stills, and is known for producing some of the world's most complex and characterful rums. Batch 24 is bottled with no additives or filtration from a single cask that has had 20 years to develop its full depth.

The result is a complex, earthy rum, where molasses and spice meet a long, warm finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, leather and dark spices.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with toffee, tobacco and a hint of smoke.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering molasses.

Specifications

Name: Guyana Diamond 2002 Single Cask 20 Year Nobilis Batch 24
Bottler: Nobilis
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
Age: 20 Years
ABV: 52.7%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2002
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Complex · Earthy · Spiced · Cask Strength · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. A 20-year-old single cask release from Diamond Distillery in limited quantity is the type of bottle that grows harder to find year by year.

Did You Know?

Diamond Distillery in Guyana is home to some of the world's oldest surviving pot stills, including wooden stills originating from distilleries that otherwise closed decades ago.

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Kenneth Autzen started Nobilis with private bottlings for the Danish Caroni Fan Club. Today Batch 23 is one of the releases showing why the small Danish bottler has earned international attention.

Expert Description

Barbados FS 2006 Single Cask 16 Year Nobilis Batch 23 is a Barbados Rum from a single cask, distilled in 2006, aged 16 years and bottled at cask strength 65.4%.

The rum is bottled by Nobilis, a Danish independent bottler founded by Kenneth Autzen, known for its unapologetically powerful single cask releases at cask strength. The FS designation refers to Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, where the rum is distilled. Batch 23 was selected and bottled from a single cask with no additives or filtration, giving a pure expression of both the distillate and its 16 years of ageing.

The result is a powerful, concentrated rum, where tropical fruit meets spice and the cask's strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, caramel and warm spices.

Palate

Intense and powerful with brown sugar, vanilla and a hint of pepper.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Barbados FS 2006 Single Cask 16 Year Nobilis Batch 23
Bottler: Nobilis
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Barbados Rum
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 65.4%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2006
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter, or with a splash of water

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Spiced · Tropical · Cask Strength · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As a single cask bottling from a small Danish bottler in limited quantity, bottles like this become harder to find once the cask is emptied.

Did You Know?

Nobilis was founded by Kenneth Autzen, who first made private bottlings for Denmark's Caroni Fan Club in 2019 and 2020, before establishing his own bottling house in 2021.

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Trinidad's only distillery, T.D.L., has a character so recognisable that rum connoisseurs can spot it blind. Compagnie des Indes lets it speak entirely for itself here after 13 years in cask.

Expert Description

Compagnie des Indes 2005/2018 T.D.L. 13 Year is a Trinidad Rum from a single cask, distilled in 2005, bottled in July 2018 at 45%.

The rum comes from Trinidad Distillers Limited, often abbreviated T.D.L., the only operating distillery on Trinidad and therefore the mandatory source for any Trinidad rum. After distillation, the rum spent 13 years in cask in the Caribbean, before being selected and bottled by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes with no added colour or sweetness.

T.D.L.'s rum is known for a distinct, medicinal, menthol-like character that makes it easily recognisable among connoisseurs, and which this bottling shows in a mature, well-developed form after over a decade of ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Camphor, menthol and eucalyptus, typical of T.D.L.'s rum.

Palate

Stone fruit such as mirabelle plum and vine peach.

Finish

Spicy and peppery.

Specifications

Name: Compagnie des Indes 2005/2018 T.D.L. 13 Year
Distillery: Trinidad Distillers Limited (T.D.L.)
Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Rum
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: July 2018
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Menthol-forward · Spiced · Fruity · Peppery · Distinctive

Did You Know?

Trinidad Distillers Limited is the only operating distillery on the entire island of Trinidad, meaning that all rum originating from the island, regardless of brand, comes from this one single source.

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Named after a smuggling schooner from Prohibition-era history that carried rum from the Caribbean to the northeastern United States, this Dominican rum is built on a solera-inspired blend of multiple ages.

Expert Description

Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior is a Dominican Republic Rum, a solera-inspired blend of multiple ages, bottled at 40%.

The Kirk & Sweeney brand is named after a famous wooden-rigged smuggling schooner that, during the early years of American Prohibition, carried rum from the Caribbean to the northeastern United States. The rum is distilled in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic and builds on a classic Dominican style, where several ages are blended to achieve a gentle, round character with deep mahogany colour and golden reflections.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum that moves from fresh, sweet sensations to dried fruit and a well-balanced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and roasted nuts with a fine oak note, accompanied by light fruit sweetness.

Palate

Full-bodied and smooth with roasted fruit, caramel, honey and a light, spiced woodiness.

Finish

Long, smooth and harmonious with a pleasant fruit sweetness and a hint of sherry.

Specifications

Name: Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior
Bottler: Kirk & Sweeney
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Caramel-forward · Nutty · Gentle · Full-bodied · Sweet

Did You Know?

The ship Kirk & Sweeney was one of the most notorious smuggling schooners during American Prohibition, known for carrying large quantities of rum from the Caribbean to the US east coast.

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Named in honour of Paul Octave, the farmer whose sugar cane field is used for this cuvée, La Perle Brute is distilled on the "La Belle Aline" column and bottled with no reduction at all, at a massive 66%.

Expert Description

A1710 La Perle Brute 2021 Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from pure sugar cane juice from a selected field parcel and bottled unaged with no reduction at 66%.

The rum is distilled on the copper still "La Belle Aline" with seven plates, with no reduction of the final strength, giving both a raw and refined experience. The cuvée honours Paul Octave, the farmer behind the specific sugar cane parcel used for this release, reflecting A1710's wish to highlight its close collaboration with Martinique's cane growers. The long fermentation process of 5 days significantly increases the distillate's aromatic richness.

The result is an intense, powerful white rhum, where the high strength reveals layers of spiced fruitiness beneath the fresh cane character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Welcoming fruity, spiced and peppery tones, smooth and inviting despite the high strength.

Palate

Soft attack with candied mango, hazelnut and prominent fresh sugar cane.

Finish

Powerful and balanced, where fruity and spiced notes meet in perfect harmony.

Specifications

Name: A1710 La Perle Brute 2021
Bottler: A1710
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 66%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation Method: Copper column, seven plates, no reduction
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2021

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Spiced · Fruity · Raw · Refined

Did You Know?

The cuvée is named in honour of farmer Paul Octave, whose specific sugar cane parcel is used for this release, a tribute to the individual growers A1710 works closely with.

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Only 750 bottles of this pearl exist, double distilled several days apart after a long fermentation, and bottled with no reduction at all at its natural strength.

Expert Description

A1710 La Perle 2021 Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at its natural strength of 54.5%.

La Perle comes from the same small distillery as Diamond Rock, but differs through a longer fermentation process of 5 to 7 days, giving a more complex distillate. The sugar cane juice, called vesou, is double distilled several days apart and bottled with no reduction, preserving the distillate's natural strength and every nuance from the long fermentation. Only 750 bottles of this limited release were drawn in 2021.

The result is a gentle, unctuous rhum with remarkable depth for an unaged white rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and fruity with freshly pressed cane juice, developing towards spiced tones, lychee and guava.

Palate

Soft and unctuous with lime, sugar cane and pear, supported by a balanced iodine note.

Finish

Very round with fine length and rich aromatics of papaya and cooked banana.

Specifications

Name: A1710 La Perle 2021 Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire
Bottler: A1710
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Double distilled
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2021
Number of Bottles: 750

Flavour Profile

Floral · Fruity · Unctuous · Round · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 750 bottles from Martinique's smallest distillery, this limited vintage release is attractive for collectors of white rhum agricole.

Did You Know?

The unfermented sugar cane juice is called vesou in French, and at A1710 it ferments for 5 to 7 days, markedly longer than most other rhum agricole producers, giving La Perle its unusual complexity.

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Martinique's smallest distillery, founded in 2016 and named for the year an ancestor arrived on the island, distils its cane through a seven-plate copper column before slowly reducing the rum to 50.5%.

Expert Description

A1710 Diamond Rock Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from pure sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at 50.5%.

A1710 was founded in 2016 by Yves Assier de Pompignan, a descendant of Jean Assier, who arrived on Martinique in 1710 and founded Habitation du Simon. The distillery is the island's smallest and operates under tropical conditions with a seven-plate copper distillation column. The Diamond Rock release is distilled from cane grown under tropical conditions and slowly reduced to its final strength, preserving the cane's freshness and intensity.

The result is a smooth, approachable white rhum with distinct floral and citrus character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and inviting with citrus, mandarin and mineral tones.

Palate

Fresh and expressive with almond sweetness, lemon tart and sugar cane, supported by floral notes.

Finish

Balanced with pleasant length, where sweetness and power meet in harmony.

Specifications

Name: A1710 Diamond Rock Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire
Bottler: A1710
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Copper column, seven plates
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: In a Ti-Punch or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Floral · Citrus-forward · Almond-like · Fresh · Expressive

Did You Know?

The name A1710 refers to the year 1710, when Jean Assier, an ancestor of the distillery's founder, arrived on Martinique and founded Habitation du Simon, from which the distillery originates.

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Cinnamon, ginger and vanilla melt together in this Caribbean spirit drink, where the dark amber colour and soft spiced sweetness make it an easily approachable entry into spiced rum.

Expert Description

The Bush Rum Original Spiced is a Caribbean Rum-based Spirit Drink, infused with natural spices and flavours, bottled at 37.5%.

The Bush Rum Co. builds its spiced rum on a Caribbean rum base, infused with natural spices and flavourings, including vanilla, cinnamon and caramel. The dark amber colour and warm spiced aromas make this release one of the more approachable spirit drinks in its category, and the bottle has previously won three stars at the Great Taste Awards for its well-balanced, spiced profile.

The result is a full-bodied, sweet spirit drink where the spices support rather than overpower the rum base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced with cinnamon, ginger and sweet vanilla, accompanied by a hint of caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied with spice, caramel and vanilla, plus a light, gentle fruitiness.

Finish

Long and pleasant with persistent spice and a sweet caramel note that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: The Bush Rum Original Spiced
Bottler: The Bush Rum Co.
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, with cola, or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Vanilla-forward · Caramel-like · Sweet · Approachable

Did You Know?

The Bush Rum Original Spiced has won three stars at the renowned Great Taste Awards, an accolade that highlights its well-balanced spice profile among a large field of spiced rum-based spirit drinks.

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No cask ageing, no filter for time, just fresh sugar cane juice from Martinique distilled and bottled directly, so the island's soil and climate speak without detour.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at 50%.

This white rhum agricole from HSE, whose full name is Habitation Saint-Étienne, shows the distillate's pure character with no cask influence at all. Unlike the house's Black Sheriff, which ages in American bourbon casks, this release goes straight from the distillation column to the bottle, preserving the fresh, green intensity of the newly harvested cane. The intense, bold nose combines floral and fruity notes with a hint of white pepper, while the palate shows the cane's full ripeness.

The result is a clear, powerful rhum that shows Martinique's agricole tradition in its purest form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and bold with floral and fruity notes plus a hint of white pepper over fresh sugar cane.

Palate

Clean and powerful with notes of fully ripe sugar cane, supported by a light peppery sharpness.

Finish

Long and lingering with a lightly peppery conclusion that builds on the fresh sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne Rhum Agricole Blanc
Bottler: Habitation Saint-Étienne
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: In a Ti-Punch or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Green · Peppery · Floral · Powerful · Clean

Did You Know?

Under French AOC regulations, rhum agricole must be distilled from fresh sugar cane juice within 48 hours of harvest, setting it apart from most other rum styles, which use molasses.

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70% aguardientes is the recipe, as Eminente recreates the Cuban rum tradition of the 1800s in a partnership between Cuba Ron and the luxury group LVMH.

Expert Description

Eminente Rum 7 Year is a Cuban Rum matured for a minimum of 7 years in ex-whiskey casks of white oak and bottled at 40%.

The rum is inspired by 19th-century Cuban aguardientes, sugarcane spirits that make up an unusually high proportion of the blend – up to 70%. This gives Eminente an aromatic intensity that sets it apart from many other Cuban rum styles. Behind the brand is Cuba Ron in partnership with the French luxury group LVMH, which has invested in reviving classic Cuban rum craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Roasted coffee, leather, cigar box, cocoa and toasted almonds.

Palate

Full-bodied with vanilla, brown sugar, caramel and prunes, balanced by bitter oak tannins, coffee and dry cigar leaf, while ginger, nutmeg and pepper bring the flavour to life.

Finish

Long, dry finish with cocoa, coffee and a faint hint of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Eminente Rum 7 Year
Bottler: Eminente
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Rum
Age: 7 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-whiskey casks of white oak
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in a Cuba Libre

Bottler: Eminente

Flavour Profile

Coffee · Caramel · Spicy · Rounded · Dry

Did You Know?

Eminente blends up to 70% aguardientes into its rum, an approach inspired by 19th-century Cuban rum traditions that had nearly disappeared before Cuba Ron and LVMH revived it.

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The world's first rum spiced with dandelion root comes from an English gin house that put its juniper aside to rescue surplus produce from becoming food waste.

Expert Description

Warner's Trash & Treasure Spiced Botanical Rum is a Jamaica Rum-based Spirit Drink, a Jamaican rum base flavoured with botanical ingredients before and after distillation, bottled at 40%.

Trash & Treasure is Warner's Distillery's sustainability project, founded by Tom and Tina Warner on their farm in Harrington, Northamptonshire, where the rum is spiced with ingredients that would otherwise have gone to waste, including dandelion root, overripe bananas and discarded citrus peels. The dandelion root is harvested, dried and roasted by Warner's themselves, making this the world's first rum flavoured with the plant.

The result is an intensely flavourful, spiced rum with a surprising earthy depth from the dandelion root.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh orange and grapefruit, with notes of sponge cake, caramel and honey.

Palate

Soft and creamy sweetness with dandelion and Sichuan spice, vanilla and cinnamon.

Finish

Grapefruit and peppercorn, with cinnamon and fried banana.

Specifications

Name: Warner's Trash & Treasure Spiced Botanical
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, with cola, or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Earthy · Citrus-forward · Sweet · Unusual

Did You Know?

Every bottle of Warner's Trash & Treasure rum supports the growing and harvesting of dandelions, a plant important to bees, and production is estimated to support over 750 bee flights per bottle.

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Same Caribbean blend, same bicycle story from Southern Jutland, but here turned up to 60%, a powerful edition of Ærø Whisky's tribute to a bike collaboration built from oak salvaged from a leaking whisky cask.

Expert Description

Å Æ Cykel XO Blended Caribbean Rom 60% is a Caribbean Rum, bottled by Ærø Whisky at 60%.

The name "Å Æ Cykel" is Southern Jutland dialect for "on the bike" and honours Ærø Whisky's collaboration with bicycle maker CohandCo, where oak from a leaking whisky cask was used to build unique bicycles. This edition of the Caribbean blend is bottled at a markedly higher strength than the more approachable 40% version, delivering a more intense and spiced experience of the same underlying caramel and round profile.

The result is a powerful, warming rum, where the increased strength draws out more nuances from the Caribbean blend.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense caramel and dark sugar, with a stronger hint of spice than the milder edition.

Palate

Full-bodied and warming with round sweetness, vanilla and a distinct alcohol warmth that supports the spiced tones.

Finish

Long and spiced with persistent caramel and a dry, warming conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Å Æ Cykel XO Blended Caribbean 60%
Bottler: Ærø Whisky
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Caramel-forward · Spiced · Warming · Intense

Did You Know?

"Å Æ Cykel" is Southern Jutland dialect for "on the bike" and honours Ærø Whisky's collaboration with bicycle maker CohandCo, where oak from a leaking whisky cask was used to build unique bicycles.

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Only 161 bottles survived the journey from 1991 to today, a rum that has spent over three decades between Trinidad's tropical heat and a colder climate, before RomDeLuxe bottled it at full cask strength.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Wild Series Rum #30 Trinidad Single Cask is a Trinidad Rum, distilled in 1991 at the T.D.L. distillery and aged over 30 years, bottled at 59.9%.

The rum carries the TMAL mark from Trinidad Distillers Limited and has spent its long ageing partly in Trinidad's tropical climate, partly in a colder, continental environment, a combination that has given it an unusual depth and balance. RomDeLuxe selected this single ex-bourbon cask for its Wild Series and bottled it straight from the cask without added water, resulting in only 161 numbered bottles of this rare, aged rum.

The result is an intense and complex rum, where more than three decades of ageing have created a long, dry finish with distinct character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and complex with dried fruit, old oak and a hint of coffee.

Palate

Full-bodied and intense with persistent wood notes and a pleasant, mature sweetness.

Finish

Very long and dry with deep notes of dried fruit and roasted coffee.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Wild Series Rum #30 Trinidad
Distillery: Trinidad Distillers Limited
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: Over 30 Years
ABV: 59.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon cask
Cask Strength: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 1991
Bottled: 2022
Number of Bottles: 161
Edition: Wild Series #30

Flavour Profile

Deep · Woody · Coffee-forward · Dry · Intense

Investment Potential

High. With over 30 years of ageing, cask strength and only 161 bottles from a rare Trinidad distillate, this is one of RomDeLuxe's most sought-after Wild Series releases.

Did You Know?

Trinidad Distillers Limited is one of only a few rum producers on Trinidad and uses the TMAL mark on its single-cask releases, a designation relatively unknown outside hardcore rum collector circles.

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HSE, one of Martinique's most respected rhum agricole houses, sends this release through American bourbon casks from Kentucky and Missouri for a warmer, more approachable profile.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Black Sheriff American Barrel is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, a blend of rum between 3 and 4 years, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and aged in American bourbon casks, bottled at 40%.

HSE, whose full name is Habitation Saint-Étienne, was revived in 1994 by Yves and José Hayot and took on its current identity as Rhum HSE in 2008. The Black Sheriff release uses exclusively casks from American bourbon producers in Kentucky and Missouri, giving the rum a warmer, more spiced sweetness than the fresher, more classic agricole style often associated with Martinique.

The result is a rich, aromatic rum where sweetness from the American oak meets classic agricole fruitiness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and honey beneath elegant woody notes, with caramel and a hint of black pepper and nutmeg.

Palate

Round and sweet with raisin, apple tart and lychee, supported by spice and toasted oak.

Finish

Long with dried fruit and vanilla, amplified by the oak's power.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne Black Sheriff American Barrel
Bottler: Habitation Saint-Étienne
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 3-4 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat or over ice as a warm, spiced dram

Flavour Profile

Rich · Sweet · Spiced · Vanilla-forward · Round

Did You Know?

The name Black Sheriff refers to the dark, powerful profile the release gets from the American bourbon casks, in contrast to HSE's lighter, more classic agricole releases from French oak.

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