Clear and bright in the glass, this white rum from Negrita balances warmth with a fresh, citrusy edge that makes it a reliable cocktail workhorse.

Expert Description

Negrita Signature Caribbean White Rum is a Caribbean White Rum produced by Bardinet, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum appears clear and bright in the glass and is crafted to combine warmth with a zingy freshness, making it particularly well suited for cocktails. The dry yet silky profile is built on Negrita's signature style with delicate exotic fruit notes that give the rum a light, approachable character without becoming too simple.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A subtle alliance of yellow fruits and exotic notes.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with pleasant citrus notes, dry yet silky in texture.

Finish

Long and persistent, with a fresh conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Negrita Signature Caribbean White Rum
Bottler: Bardinet
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a Mojito or Daiquiri

Bottler: Negrita

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity · Dry · Light

Did You Know?

Negrita means "little black one" in Spanish, referring to the brand's original, darker bottle design, even though this expression is precisely the clear, white variant.

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From the French house of Bardinet comes this spiced Caribbean rum, where citrus and warm spices take turns leading in the glass.

Expert Description

Negrita Spiced Caribbean Rum is a Spiced Caribbean Rum produced by Bardinet, bottled at 35%.

The rum is built on Negrita's classic Caribbean base, which is then spiced with a blend of warm spices. The nose opens gently with citrus fruit, particularly yellow lemon, before the spices unfold with aeration in the glass. The palate is marked by vanilla and a fatty, soft texture, where tanginess and spice keep each other in check.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Yellow lemon and a mild spiciness at first, which with air opens up to nutmeg, cardamom, clove and pepper over molasses and toasted sugar.

Palate

Soft, fatty vanilla meets tanginess and spice in a balanced palate with toasted spices, caramel and a hint of citrus.

Finish

Light and relatively short, where vanilla's sweetness dominates.

Specifications

Name: Negrita Spiced Caribbean Rum
Bottler: Bardinet
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3012993045040
Serving suggestion: Enjoy on the rocks or in a Rum & Cola

Bottler: Negrita

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Sweet · Citrus · Vanilla · Rounded

Did You Know?

Negrita is one of the oldest Caribbean rum brands on the European market and has been part of the French house Bardinet's portfolio for generations.

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Mauritius isn't the first place that comes to mind when the conversation turns to rum, but New Grove's Old Tradition shows exactly why the island deserves its place on the shelf.

Expert Description

New Grove 10 Year Old Tradition is a Mauritius Rum, distilled at Grays Distillery and aged 10 years in French oak and ex-Cognac casks, bottled at 40%.

New Grove is one of Mauritius' most respected rum brands, and the rum is double distilled at Grays Distillery, one of the island's oldest distilleries. The Old Tradition range is New Grove's older, more mature releases, with the 10-year edition aged in a combination of French oak and ex-Cognac casks, a cask strategy that gives the rum a pronounced French influence in line with Mauritius' historic ties to France.

The result is a round, well-developed rum with dried fruit and honey, carried by a lightly toasted oak character from the Cognac casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, vanilla and honey, with a hint of toasted oak.

Palate

Round and soft with honey, dried fruit and a warm vanilla sweetness, supported by a light Cognac-driven oak.

Finish

Medium length and warm, with lingering honey and oak tones.

Specifications

Name: New Grove 10 Year Old Tradition
Distillery: Grays Distillery
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French oak and ex-Cognac casks
Distillation Method: Double distilled
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Honeyed · Vanilla-forward · Round · Soft · Oak-driven

Did You Know?

Mauritius' rum tradition is closely tied to the island's French colonial history, and New Grove's use of ex-Cognac casks is a direct reference to this heritage, setting Mauritius' rum style apart from the more familiar Caribbean traditions.

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From Mauritius' fertile volcanic soil comes this oak-matured rum, where the island's humid climate leaves a distinct mark on both colour and character.

Expert Description

New Grove Oak Aged Mauritius is a Mauritian Rum matured in oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced at the New Grove distillery in Mauritius and matured exclusively in oak casks, giving it its characteristic golden colour ranging from straw to deep gold. The tropical climate promotes a rapid interaction between rum and wood, resulting in a rum where fresh fruit meets the wood's spicy tones and a hint of damp earth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Elegant wood meets fresh fruit and tobacco, complemented by damp earth, vanilla, caramel and quince paste, plus exotic fruits such as banana and mango.

Palate

Pears, peaches, white grapes, pepper and nutmeg in a supple, well-balanced palate experience with controlled sweetness, sandalwood and spicy nutmeg.

Finish

Light and dry like a bite of an unripe apple, with warm wood and a hint of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Oak Aged Mauritius
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 6091023016189
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or on the rocks

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spicy · Woody · Dry · Elegant

Did You Know?

Mauritius' humid, tropical climate means rum matures much faster in casks than in temperate regions, because the high humidity and heat accelerate the interaction between spirit and wood.

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Mauritius has its own, lesser-known rum tradition, and New Grove Plantation is one of the finest examples of what the island's sugarcane can become in pure, clear form.

Expert Description

New Grove Plantation is a Mauritian White Rum bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced at the New Grove distillery on Mauritius and represents the traditional Mauritian rum style. Without cask maturation, the rum remains crystal clear, letting the sugarcane's natural freshness shine through. New Grove is considered one of the leading rum brands from Mauritius, emphasising the preservation of the traditional production methods the island's rum heritage is built on.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane and floral tones with a hint of black pepper, complemented by caramel and notes reminiscent of heated cane sugar syrup.

Palate

Grassy and sweet with bright sugarcane, lime rind, peppery spice and slightly under-ripe mango, supported by nutmeg and black pepper in a well-balanced structure.

Finish

Long and smooth with well-integrated alcohol and a touch of sweetness.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Plantation
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: White Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091023016431
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as Mojito or Daiquiri

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Vegetal · Fruity · Spicy · Light

Did You Know?

Mauritius has a long rum tradition dating back to the French and British colonial eras, when the island's volcanic soil and tropical climate made it an important sugarcane region in the Indian Ocean.

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Pure sugarcane juice, distilled directly without shortcuts – New Grove Silver is the Mauritian sipper that also works perfectly in the cocktail glass.

Expert Description

New Grove Silver is a Mauritian Agricole-style White Rum distilled from pure sugarcane juice and bottled at 37.5%.

Unlike rum made from molasses, New Grove Silver is distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice, giving it a more aromatic and characterful profile. The rum is full of flavour and well suited both as a neat sipper and in cocktails, making it a versatile representative of the Mauritian agricole tradition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and exotic with fruity tones of apricot and mango.

Palate

Citrus, delicate salted caramel, vanilla and subtle cumin, complemented by peaches, apricot and a hint of molasses.

Finish

Soft and aromatic with a full, lingering character.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Silver
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in cocktails

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Aromatic · Full-bodied · Fruity · Fresh · Spicy

Did You Know?

New Grove Silver stands apart from many other white rums by being distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, a method otherwise primarily associated with the French agricole rums from Martinique and Guadeloupe.

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26 years in a single cask, only 257 bottles and a distillery that has become a cult favourite among Jamaican pot still lovers - this is the Raw Cask series at its very best.

Expert Description

New Yarmouth 1994/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask is a Finest Jamaican Rum, distilled in 1994, aged 26 years and bottled at cask strength 66.8%.

The rum comes from the Jamaican distillery New Yarmouth and was selected by the Scottish independent bottler Blackadder for their Raw Cask series, where the aim is to carry the full character of the cask into the bottle without compromise. The rum is non-chill filtered and retains its natural colour, ensuring an authentic experience close to what sits in the cask. With only 257 bottles from cask BR21-08, this is a rare chance to taste a single, nearly three-decade-old Jamaican cask.

Blackadder's Raw Cask series for rum follows the same philosophy as their well-known whisky releases: full cask strength, no filtration and maximum character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and pot still driven, with tropical fruit, esters and a deep, dark sweetness from the long ageing.

Palate

Powerful and complex with dark molasses, spiced wood and a lingering funky character.

Finish

Very long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: New Yarmouth 1994/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Finest Jamaican Rum
Age: 26 years
ABV: 66.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. BR21-08
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1994
Bottled: August 2021
Number of bottles: 257
EAN no.: 5055030612575

Flavour Profile

Intense · Pot Still · Molasses · Spiced

Investment Potential

High - 26 years of ageing, cask strength and only 257 bottles from a single well-known Jamaican distillery make this release particularly attractive for pot still rum collectors.

Did You Know?

New Yarmouth is one of the Jamaican distilleries still using traditional pot stills and long fermentation times, producing the powerful, ester-rich rum that serious rum collectors chase.

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187 bottles, 21 years old and 61% strength, this Nicaragua rum from the Limited Batch Series is distilled by the same house behind Flor de Caña, but bottled with a power rarely seen from the country.

Expert Description

Nicaragua 21 Year Limited Batch Series RomDeLuxe is a Nicaragua Rum, distilled in 2000 and aged 21 years, bottled at 61%.

The rum comes from Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, the country's leading producer, best known for the Flor de Caña brand. RomDeLuxe selected a single cask of this tropically aged rum for its Limited Batch Series and bottled it unfiltered and undiluted in 2021, resulting in only 187 numbered bottles. The 21 years in the tropical climate have given the rum a depth and power that sets it markedly apart from Flor de Caña's more accessible standard releases.

The result is a powerful, concentrated rum with clear structure and a long, complex finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Concentrated caramel, vanilla and dark sugar, with roasted nuts, oak and a hint of pineapple.

Palate

Intense and warm with sweetness, coconut, dried apricot and dark chocolate, supported by cappuccino and bourbon vanilla.

Finish

Softly concluding with wood and vanilla, building on the warm, powerful body.

Specifications

Name: Nicaragua 21 Year Limited Batch Series RomDeLuxe
Distillery: Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Nicaragua
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 21 Years
ABV: 61%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2000
Bottled: 2021
Number of Bottles: 187
Edition: Limited Batch Series

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Concentrated · Vanilla-forward · Nutty · Complex

Investment Potential

High. With only 187 bottles of a 21-year-old rum from Nicaragua's leading distillery, this is one of RomDeLuxe's rarer Limited Batch releases.

Did You Know?

Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua is the same producer behind the world-famous Flor de Caña brand, but this independent single-cask bottling reveals a completely different, rawer and more powerful side of the distillate.

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On the shores of Lake Biwa, not far from Kyoto, one man stood alone with fermentation tanks, a pot still and a cask warehouse, and created something that tastes closer to whisky than rum.

Expert description

Nine Leaves Angel's Half American Oak Cask is a Japanese Rum, pot still distilled, matured for 3 years in American oak and bottled at 50%.

The rum comes from the Nine Leaves distillery in Otsu on Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, founded in 2013 by Yoshiharu Takeuchi, who previously worked alongside Ichiro Akuto of the Chichibu whisky distillery. For many years, Takeuchi handled the entire process himself, from fermentation to bottling, with a clear goal of transferring the craftsmanship of Japanese single malt whisky to rum. The rum is distilled from unrefined whole brown cane sugar from the Okinawan islands and matured in American oak casks, giving it a character closer to whisky than to classic Caribbean rum. The name "Angel's Half" refers to the unusually high evaporation through the cask in the humid Japanese climate.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity notes of grape and plum, alongside hay, honey, spice and vanilla.

Palate

Plum and cognac-like tones, mild and earthy, with vanilla, red fruits and a spiced sweetness.

Finish

Plum, creamy texture, mocha and a hint of anise.

Distillery: Nine Leaves
Region/Country: Japan
Type: Japanese Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Distillation method: Pot still
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a rocks glass

Flavour profile

Fruity · Whisky-like · Spiced · Complex

Did you know?

Nine Leaves closed its distillery in 2023, and the barrel stock was subsequently acquired by the Italian bottler La Maison & Velier, which now carries on Takeuchi's work and gradually releases the remaining casks.

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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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In an old train workshop hall at Nyborg harbour, the Rømer brothers have built something rare in the Danish spirits world: a distillery where rum isn't just a side production, but a discipline of its own, made entirely organic.

Expert Description

Nyborg Distillery Organic Single Sherry Ørbæk is a Danish Rum aged in sherry casks and bottled at 55%.

The rum is distilled and matured by Nyborg Distillery, Denmark's largest craft distillery, housed in a converted train workshop hall by the harbour in Nyborg. Everything the distillery produces is organic, and this rum is no exception. For this Single Sherry edition, sherry casks are used exclusively, giving a deeper, more spiced and wine-like character than the house's bourbon-barrel-aged rum.

Nicolai and Niels Rømer took over the empty buildings in 2011 and opened the modern distillery in 2017, after first experimenting with whisky, gin and rum at their brewery in Ørbæk since 2009, which explains why Ørbæk still appears in the name of several of the house's products.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried raisins and walnut meet caramel and a hint of oak spice from the sherry cask.

Palate

Full-bodied and spiced with brown sugar, dark chocolate and a clear sherry sweetness that binds together with the sugar cane's natural character.

Finish

Long and warm with a final hint of dried fruit and oak.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Distillery Organic Single Sherry
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Rum
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry casks
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sherry-driven · Full-bodied · Warm · Danish craft

Did You Know?

Nyborg Distillery is housed in a former train workshop hall at Nyborg harbour, an industrial building originally used to repair locomotives before the Rømer brothers transformed it into Denmark's largest craft distillery.

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The name says it all: this is the smoothest of Oceans' three 7 year old releases, made to go down easy without losing its character.

Expert description

Oceans 7 Year Mellow is a Rum, blended from fine and robust sugarcane distillates and matured for at least 7 years in white oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Ocean's Distillery in Spain, an independent bottler founded in 2012 that matures its rums in warehouses in the Ayala Valley in the Basque Country as well as on the island of La Palma in the Canaries. The Mellow expression is composed specifically to highlight a smooth, accessible profile where sweetness and spice are balanced without sharp edges, unlike the house's more intense Tasty expression.

Tasting notes

Nose

Aromatic and appealing with sweet notes of caramel, vanilla and marzipan alongside banana and a hint of orange, plus a light sweetness reminiscent of prunes and dried ripe grapes.

Palate

Smooth and quite sweet, dominated by caramel, vanilla and a marzipan-like pastry character.

Finish

Short but well-developed, with a subtly perceptible sweetness combined with a well-transformed wood note of vanilla and sweet dry almonds.

Specifications

Bottler: Ocean's Distillery
Region/Country: Spain
Type: Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: White Oak
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Smooth · Caramel · Marzipan · Sweet · Accessible

Did you know?

Ocean's Distillery matures its rums in two vastly different climate zones at once, both the cool, humid Basque Country and the warmer Canary island of La Palma, letting the bottler experiment with how different climates affect maturation.

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Where Mellow settles in softly, Tasty leaps forward lively – two siblings of the same age, but with entirely different temperaments.

Expert description

Oceans 7 Year Tasty is a Rum, blended from fine and robust sugarcane distillates and matured for at least 7 years in white oak casks, bottled at 40%.

Like Mellow, the rum comes from Ocean's Distillery in Spain, but the Tasty expression is composed to highlight a livelier, spicier and more fruit-driven character than the house's smooth standard. This makes it a more direct, outgoing experience appealing to those who prefer a rum with more edge and freshness than the smooth Mellow.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex with notes of basil and exotic touches, along with clear vanilla, apple and almonds from the cask ageing.

Palate

Almost brash and lively with fruity undertones and sweet, spicy tones.

Finish

Caramel and dried figs with an oaky finish and a hint of discreet spice.

Specifications

Bottler: Ocean's Distillery
Region/Country: Spain
Type: Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: White Oak
EAN no.: 8414606405213
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Lively · Fruity · Spiced · Caramel · Fresh

Did you know?

Tasty and Mellow share the same base of sugarcane distillates and the same 7 years of ageing on white oak, but differ markedly in character because each is composed with its own purpose in mind – a point Ocean's Distillery deliberately uses to demonstrate how much cask selection matters.

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Whole cinnamon sticks, not powder, are left to steep in the rum long enough that the aroma is almost detectable through the cork.

Expert description

Oksen Baton de Canelle Entier is a French Spiced Rum from Martinique, infused with whole cinnamon sticks and bottled at 40%.

The Oksen family macerates whole cinnamon sticks sourced from Madagascan farming cooperatives, chosen both for quality and for environmental and social sustainability, directly in an agricole-based rum from Martinique. Because the cinnamon is added whole rather than as powder or extract, the flavour draws out more slowly and evenly into the rum, giving a cleaner, more authentic spice character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and almost entirely dominated by cinnamon, so powerful the rum comes across as almost spicy-sharp on the nose.

Palate

Christmas-pudding-like sweetness with raisins, cinnamon and orange, tying the flavour together in a warm, spiced whole.

Finish

Warm and spiced with cinnamon as a persistent undercurrent.

Specifications

Bottler: Famille Oksen
Region/Country: Martinique / France
Type: French Spiced Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gently warmed as a rum toddy or over ice

Flavour profile

Cinnamon · Spiced · Christmas cake · Warm · Raisin

Did you know?

The cinnamon sticks in Oksen Baton de Canelle Entier come exclusively from Madagascan farming cooperatives, selected both for product quality and for their work on environmental preservation and fair conditions for local farmers.

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There is something stubborn about doing things the wrong way round. The world is full of whisky that has been allowed to rest in used rum casks. Here it is the rum that has taken the trip the other way and settled into a cask that once held Scotch malt whisky. The nose is Caribbean. The tail is a touch Highland.

Expert description

Opthimus 15 Year barricas de Malt Whisky Finish is a Dominican Rum from Oliver & Oliver, matured by the solera method in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Scotch Single Malt Whisky casks before bottling at 43%.

Oliver & Oliver is based in Santo Domingo, but the family's story begins in Cuba, where Juanillo Oliver built his first rum production in the late 1800s. When the family resumed the work in the 1990s, it happened from the Dominican Republic. The house distils and blends rum from molasses on column stills and supplements with distillates from, among other places, Panama, Trinidad, Colombia and Nicaragua. That exact blend is the house's signature, and what precisely goes into any given bottle they keep close to the chest.

Maturation happens by the solera principle, the same system the sherry houses of Andalusia use. The casks stand in tiers, and rum is always drawn from the lowest and oldest row, which is then topped up from the row above. The number 15 on the label refers to the oldest rum in the system, not every drop in the bottle. That gives a rum with both youthful fruit and the deep, concentrated tone that only time in cask can deliver.

After the solera maturation in ex-bourbon casks, the rum moves onto casks that previously held Scotch Single Malt Whisky. This is where the bottle sets itself apart. The whisky cask lays a dryness over the Spanish-style sweetness, brings the spice forward and gives the finish an edge the Opthimus range is not otherwise known for. This bottling is from 2018 and made in a limited, numbered series of 3,000 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and light honey first, then dried fruit and cask oak. Behind it lies cinnamon, sandalwood and a dry, almost malty tone that does not belong in a typical Dominican rum.

Palate

Full-bodied and soft with clear toffee and vanilla sweetness. Then the whisky cask enters from the side with pepper, roasted nuts and a dryness that keeps the sweetness in check. The oak is present throughout without becoming dominant.

Finish

Long and warm. The dryness from the malt cask lingers alongside pepper and a last trace of syrupy sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Opthimus 15 Year barricas de Malt Whisky Finish
Distillery: Oliver & Oliver
Region/Country: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon casks, finished in Scotch Single Malt Whisky casks
Distillation method: Column distilled
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 3,000
Edition: Solera Malt Whisky Finish
EAN no.: 7466871101087
Serving suggestion: At room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, or with dark chocolate

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Vanilla · Dried Fruit · Oak

Did You Know?

The casks for the finishing come from Tomatin in the Scottish Highlands. It is rare for a distillery to send its used casks that way. Normally the traffic goes the other direction, with Scotch distilleries queuing up for rum casks for their own finishes.

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Just six months in port wine casks, but that is enough to lift the entire character of this 15-year-old rum.

Expert description

Opthimus 15 Years Oporto is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, finished 6 months in port wine casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum builds on Opthimus' classic 15-year-old solera blend, where rum from multiple vintages is gradually blended to achieve depth and consistency. By finishing it in port wine casks, an extra layer of aromatic depth is added, making it noticeably more opulent on the palate than the house's standard 15-year-old edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft and sweet, with molasses, vanilla and roasted nuts, plus a light, smoky woodiness gradually softened by coconut and almond.

Palate

Soft with caramel, chocolate, sweet spices and vanilla, with a hint of prune and touches of blackcurrant or blueberry.

Finish

Rich and satisfying, with lingering sweetness.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished 6 months in port wine casks
EAN no.: 7466871101063
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Nutty · Port wine notes

Did you know?

The six-month finish in port wine casks is markedly shorter than many other cask finishes in the rum world, but that short, intense contact alone is enough to give the rum its characteristic opulent character.

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Craft rum is not just a word on the label at Opthimus. It is the name of the very style the distillery has cultivated for decades.

Expert description

Opthimus 15 Years Ron Artesanal is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 15 years in American oak casks using the solera method and bottled at 38%.

The rum is produced by Oliver & Oliver in the Spanish, medium-sweet and dark style, where the solera system blends rum from multiple vintages to achieve depth and consistency year after year. "Artesanal" underlines the distillery's craft-focused approach, where quality and character are prioritised over volume.

Tasting notes

Nose

Coconut, sweetness, vanilla, cinnamon and cherry.

Palate

Harmonious interplay of spice and sweetness, with cherry and a hint of dark chocolate.

Finish

Dark chocolate and mocha, with lingering cherry notes.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, solera method
EAN no.: 7466871102237
Serving suggestion: Neat or with dessert

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Cherry · Mocha

Did you know?

Opthimus is produced by Oliver & Oliver in the Spanish rum style, known for its medium-sweet and dark character, a tradition markedly different from the drier English and French rum styles.

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Outside Santo Domingo the warehouses stand close together, and the air inside is heavy and warm all year round.

Here time works faster than in a Scottish cellar. The casks give up their contents at a pace no northern European warehouse can match, and evaporation takes its toll every single year.

Opthimus is the Oliver family's answer to what that heat can be used for, if you have the patience to wait anyway.

Expert description

Opthimus 18 Year Cum Laude 2019 is a Dominican Rum from Oliver & Oliver, matured in ex-Bourbon casks of American white oak and bottled at 38%.

Oliver & Oliver is a family business with Cuban roots. The family left Cuba in 1959, and only in the early 1990s was the business rebuilt in the Dominican Republic, where it is now based in Hato Nuevo outside Santo Domingo. The house does not distil itself, but blends and matures molasses-based distillates under the direction of maestro ronero Don Pedro Oliver.

Maturation follows the Sistema Solera, the Spanish pyramid system originally developed for sherry. Rum of different ages is continually blended in a system of casks, so that a portion of the oldest rum always carries forward. The number 18 on the label refers to the oldest rum in the blend, not the whole content. That is worth knowing if you come from the world of whisky, where the age statement means exactly the opposite.

Cum Laude is Oliver & Oliver's designation for the bottlings the house itself considers top marks, and it is only used for select vintages. This one was bottled in 2019 in a run of 1,000 bottles. Each bottle is filled, labelled and numbered by hand, and the label is signed by the maestro ronero. The casks are former Bourbon casks from Kentucky of American white oak, and they are what deliver the vanilla, coconut and soft timber running through the whole flavour. The 38% is a deliberate choice by the house: the rum is built for softness rather than power.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm vanilla and light honey first. Behind that comes toffee, dried fig and a mild cocoa note, and right at the end a touch of pipe tobacco and dry oak.

Palate

Soft and round. Honey and caramel carry the start, then dark chocolate and roasted coffee unfold, and there is a lightly peppery edge and a touch of ginger in the background that keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish

Long and spiced-sweet. The vanilla lingers longest, along with sweet oak and a dry tobacco note right at the very end.

Specifications

Name: Opthimus 18 Year Cum Laude 2019
Distillery: Oliver & Oliver
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Rum
Age: 18 Years by the Sistema Solera method
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon casks of American white oak
Bottled: 2019
Number of bottles: 1,000
Edition: Cum Laude
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Cask-matured · Vanilla · Cocoa · Soft

Did You Know?

Oliver & Oliver holds more than 3,000 American white oak casks, all of which held Bourbon in Kentucky before being shipped to the Caribbean. Few rum brands can match that cask inventory.

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Award-winning and built on dried rosehips and roses. Opthimus 21 Years is one of the Dominican Republic's most distinctive rum experiences.

Expert description

Opthimus 21 Years is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, blended in a solera system and bottled at 38%.

The rum is produced by Oliver & Oliver, a respected producer of premium rum in limited editions, and won gold in the "Aged Rum 18-25 Years" category at the Miami Rum Festival 2015. The solera system ensures a consistent, complex flavour profile, where distillates of different ages are continuously blended, while the rum's characteristic rosehip note makes it one of the most recognisable rums from the region.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, rose petals and rosehip flowers, with a light hint of coconut.

Palate

Rosehip jam and tart sweetness, full-bodied and warm.

Finish

Long finish with traces of rosehip, coconut and cherry.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 21 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7466871102251
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Floral · Fruity · Full-bodied · Distinctive

Did you know?

Opthimus 21 Years Solera Ron Dominicano won gold in the "Aged Rum 18-25 Years" category at the Miami Rum Festival 2015, cementing its position as one of the Dominican Republic's most acclaimed rums.

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After 25 years in rum barrique, the rum is transferred to a used whisky cask. It is a rare move that gives the bottle its own distinct direction.

Expert description

Opthimus 25 Years barricas de Malt Whisky Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, finished in a used Single Malt Whisky cask and bottled at 43%.

The rum is matured for at least 25 years in ex-bourbon casks, after which it is finished in a used cask from a Tomatin Single Malt Whisky, giving it a more complex and less sweet character than the classic Opthimus 25 Years. The rum won gold in the "Aged Rum Special Cask" category at the Miami Rum Festival in 2015.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey, candied sugar, syrup, ripe fruit and a hint of malt whisky.

Palate

Marked sweetness, nougat, full-bodied and rich, with spice from the whisky cask, plus oak, mocha and chocolate.

Finish

Long and airy, with sweet spice in a lingering tail.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 25 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, finished in Single Malt Whisky cask
EAN no.: 74668771100516
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Complex · Spiced · Sweet · Chocolate

Did you know?

The whisky cask used for the finish comes from the Scottish distillery Tomatin, making this edition of Opthimus 25 Years a rare meeting between Dominican rum tradition and Scottish whisky heritage.

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A Nordic approach to rum, where organic certification goes hand in hand with a smooth, approachable expression.

Expert Description

Organic Spirits Rum Premium is a Nordic Rum, organically certified, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by Organic Spirits, a Danish producer that also makes an organic whisky and gin under the same brand. The range is built around a shared principle of organically certified ingredients and production methods, setting it apart from many traditional rum releases. The rum is positioned as an accessible, versatile everyday bottle rather than an aged, complex collector's item.

The result is a smooth, light rum, where caramel and a light sweetness meet a clean, approachable finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel and a light sweetness.

Palate

Smooth and light with caramel and a hint of vanilla.

Finish

Short and clean.

Specifications

Name: Organic Spirits Rum Premium
Region/Country: Nordics
Type: Nordic Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a light rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Light · Clean · Caramel-forward · Approachable

Did You Know?

Organic Spirits also produces an organic whisky and gin under the same brand, making the rum part of a wider, unified organic spirits range.

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Where Blanco and Especial are the house's everyday rums, Aniversario is the one Pampero celebrates with, complete with its signature leather pouch.

Expert description

Pampero Aniversario is a Ron Extra Añejo, a blend of rums matured 4-6 years, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Industrias Pampero, founded in Caracas in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro. Aniversario is the house's prestige release, matured in whisky and bourbon casks, giving a concentrated, rich flavour with a pronounced cocoa and tobacco character. The rum is traditionally sold in a distinctive leather pouch that has been part of Pampero's identity for decades.

Tasting notes

Nose

Full and rich with dominant cocoa and a hint of vanilla, plus butter biscuit, dried tropical fruits, toasted oak, orange peel, dark honey and a touch of roasted almonds.

Palate

Cocoa hits first, followed by vanilla, leather and a light woodiness from the casks, with dark chocolate, tobacco, caramel and roasted coffee.

Finish

Extraordinarily long and warming with traces of molasses, cinnamon and a gentle oakiness.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Pampero
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron Extra Añejo
Age: 4-6 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Whisky and Ex-Bourbon
EAN no.: 8028286000325
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Cocoa · Leather · Tobacco · Rich · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The distinctive leather pouch Pampero Aniversario is traditionally sold in was originally conceived as a practical way to protect the bottle during transport in the Venezuelan highlands, but has today become a trademarked part of the bottle's identity.

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Pampero is named after the powerful wind that sweeps across the Venezuelan plains, and the Blanco expression carries some of that same light, fresh energy.

Expert description

Pampero Blanco is a Ron Anejo matured up to 4 years and bottled at 37.5%.

The rum comes from Industrias Pampero, founded in Caracas in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro. The rum is made from high-quality sugarcane, matured up to 4 years in former whisky casks of white American oak and then filtered through activated charcoal, giving it its clear, light colour despite the maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and creamy with blackcurrant, cotton candy, green apple, banana, caramel and vanilla.

Palate

Vanilla and caramel toffee meet white cacao, dried coconut flakes and a hint of mango.

Finish

Short with a touch of coconut and a light alcoholic warmth.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Pampero
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron Anejo
Age: Up to 4 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Whisky White American Oak
EAN no.: 8028286000202
Serving suggestion: In a Cuba Libre or other light cocktail

Flavour profile

Light · Creamy · Fruity · Vanilla · Fresh

Did you know?

Pampero is named after "el pampero", the powerful, cold wind that sweeps down from the Andes across the South American pampas plains, an image the founders used to describe the rum's character from the brand's very start in 1938.

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Where Blanco stays light, Especial goes the other way: darker, sweeter and with a fullness that clearly shows its time in the cask.

Expert description

Pampero Especial is a Ron Anejo matured up to 4 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Industrias Pampero in Caracas, founded in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro. The Especial expression is a harmonious blend of several rum distillates, matured up to 4 years in casks of white American oak, giving it a darker, fuller character than the Blanco expression with clear notes of caramel and spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

Nutella, peanut butter, roasted coffee and cacao nibs, alongside chocolate-dipped marshmallows, ripe bananas and orange zest.

Palate

Light sweetness reminiscent of caramel and vanilla, with Demerara sugar, muscovado sugar, spiced orange, cloves and ginger.

Finish

Vanilla and toffee with a touch of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Pampero
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron Anejo
Age: Up to 4 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon White American Oak
EAN no.: 8028286000240
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Dark and Stormy

Flavour profile

Caramel · Spiced · Chocolate · Full-bodied · Round

Did you know?

Pampero was Venezuela's first rum to be aged for more than two years, a milestone the brand reached as early as 1938, laying the foundation for the house's later focus on age-stated releases.

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1938 is the year Pampero was founded, and Seleccion 1938 is the house's way of marking that milestone without going all the way to the Aniversario tier.

Expert description

Pampero Seleccion 1938 is a Ron Anejo matured around 5-6 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Industrias Pampero, founded in Caracas in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro. Seleccion 1938 is named after the founding year and matures in oak casks that previously held bourbon whisky, giving a round, balanced rum with an amber colour and a profile that sits between the house's lighter Especial and the more prestigious Aniversario.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced and sweet with vanilla, caramel and a delicate oak tone.

Palate

Rich and full-bodied with a beautiful balance between sweetness and spice, accompanied by a light whisky note, plus burnt caramel, coffee, tea and a touch of burnt flavour with a pleasant chocolate note.

Finish

Long and warm with a discreet oak and caramel tone.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Pampero
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron Anejo
Age: 5-6 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
EAN no.: 8028286000301
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Round · Spiced · Caramel · Balanced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Seleccion 1938 functions as Pampero's middle step between the house's everyday rums and the prestige release Aniversario, making it a natural introduction for those wanting to explore the house's more mature styles without going straight for the most expensive bottle.

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Nothing removed, nothing added – with Blackadder you get the rum's cask sediment right there in the bottle as proof that nothing has been touched.

Expert Description

Panama 2007/2021 Blackadder 14 Year Raw Cask is a Panamanian Rum bottled at cask strength 63.2%.

Blackadder is a family-run independent bottler, founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek and John Lamond and today carried on by Robin together with his children Michael and Hannah. The company's Raw Cask series is defined by the fact that nothing is removed from the cask, neither through chill filtration nor colouring – natural sediment from the cask is included in the bottle as a guarantee that the rum is in its completely raw, untouched state. This edition was distilled in 2007 and matured for 14 years in Panama's tropical climate before being bottled in 2021.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark molasses, tropical fruit and a touch of wood.

Palate

Powerful and oily with caramel, spice and a clear cask-strength warmth.

Finish

Long and intense finish with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Panama 2007/2021 Blackadder 14 Year Raw Cask
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 63.2%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2021
Serving suggestion: Best at room temperature, ideally with a few drops of water

Bottler: Blackadder

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Molasses · Spiced · Raw · Powerful

Investment Potential

Low to medium. Blackadder's Raw Cask releases are single cask and typically sell out, but the drinking pleasure, not shelf value, is what primarily drives interest.

Did You Know?

The name Blackadder does not come from the TV comedy, but from Bishop John Blackadder, a historical Scottish figure the company's founders chose to name the firm after.

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A single cask from Panama, bottled unfiltered at full strength. Blackadder's Raw Cask series is about showing the rum exactly as it left the barrel, with no polishing whatsoever.

Expert Description

Panama 2009/2020 Blackadder 11 Year Raw Cask is a Panama Rum from an undisclosed distillery, aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled unfiltered at cask strength, 63.2%.

The rum was distilled on 24 March 2009 and has since rested in cask PR3, before being bottled in November 2020 as part of Blackadder's Raw Cask series, known for never chill-filtering or colouring its releases. This edition is a limited single cask bottling of just 265 bottles, selected in connection with an anniversary for whisky retailer FC Whisky.

After 11 years of maturation in Panama's warm climate, the rum has developed a deep, complex profile in which the raw cask strength highlights fruit, spice and a distinct coffee character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Roasted coffee beans and fresh coconut, with cherries and berries in dark chocolate and a hint of spiced balm.

Palate

Cherries and berries dominate first, followed by exotic spices and light chocolate.

Finish

Long and powerful, where sweet-sour fruit melds with the spices.

Specifications

Name: Panama 2009/2020 Blackadder 11 Year Raw Cask
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 63.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon cask, cask PR3
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 24 March 2009
Bottled: November 2020
Number of Bottles: 265
EAN: 5055030620006
Serving Suggestion: Neat, or with a single drop of water to open the aromas

Flavour Profile

Coffee-forward · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful · Chocolatey

Did You Know?

Blackadder is a family-run, independent bottler founded in 1995 that, as a firm philosophy, never chill-filters or adds colour to its releases, a stance that applies just as strictly to the house's rum as to its whisky.

Panamonte is the name, Cuban rum master Don Pancho is the brain behind it, and a single bourbon cask is the whole story in this 12-year-old Panamanian single estate rum.

Expert description

Panamonte 12 Year Bourbon Oak Cask is a Single Estate Rum from Panama, matured for 12 years exclusively in ex-bourbon oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced from sugarcane grown and distilled at Las Cabras de Pesé in Panama, where the distillery is also located. The single estate designation means the entire process from cane field to bottle takes place at one unified location, giving a more consistent expression of terroir than blends from multiple sources. The exclusive bourbon cask maturation keeps the profile clean and focused on vanilla and oak spice rather than added finishing layers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Citrus peel, dried mango and a light tart fruitiness.

Palate

Brown sugar, cane stalk and white pepper, with a hint of sage and cedar.

Finish

Caramel and cardamom, with a lingering, spiced sweetness.

Distillery: Panamonte
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Single Estate Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon oak casks
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spiced · Caramel · Elegant

Did you know?

The single estate designation is relatively rare in the rum world compared to single malt whisky, precisely because most rum houses purchase distillate from multiple producers rather than growing the sugarcane themselves.

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Luca Gargano, the man behind Velier, returns to the 19th-century rum tradition, where Jamaican merchants blended rum from several distilleries under one brand.

Expert Description

Papalin Original Vatted 7 Year Pot Still Jamaica Rum is a Jamaica Rum, a blend of pot still rum from Hampden Estate and Worthy Park, tropically aged 7 years and bottled at 47%.

Papalin is Luca Gargano's personal project, created to revive the lost tradition of "vatted" rum, blends of rum from several distilleries on the same island, which Jamaican merchants made in the late 1800s, before the style disappeared in the 1970s. By uniting Hampden Estate's wild, ester-rich character with Worthy Park's more balanced profile, Papalin creates a rum that shows the breadth of Jamaica's pot still tradition in a single bottle.

The result is a complex, fat-laden rum with both medicinal and spiced tones.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Apple, candied lemon and almonds, with eucalyptus, medicinal notes and burnt wood.

Palate

Rich and generous with vanilla, mirabelle plum and herbaceous notes of menthol, liquorice and cardamom.

Finish

Long and rich with coffee eclair, acacia wood, green tea, lemon and almond milk.

Specifications

Name: Papalin Original Vatted 7 Year Pot Still
Distillery: Hampden Estate and Worthy Park
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 7 Years
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration or over ice

Flavour Profile

Ester-rich · Complex · Fat-laden · Spiced · Medicinal

Did You Know?

The term "vatted rum" dates back to the late 1800s, when Jamaican merchants blended rum from several distilleries on the same island to create a more balanced and saleable profile, a tradition that disappeared in the 1970s until Papalin revived it.