The name refers to a 17th-century ban, when the Spanish king Felipe V tried to stop rum production in the Mexican colonies, a ban that never really succeeded.

Expert Description

El Ron Prohibido Silver is a Mexico Rum, distilled in Penjamo and finished in used raisin wine casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is part of the range from the Mexican spirits producer also behind Tequila Corralejo, which here applies its experience with agave distillation to create a rum with a Mexican twist. The name El Ron Prohibido, "the forbidden rum", draws on the history of how Spain in the 1600s tried to restrict rum production in its American colonies in order to protect the trade in Spanish wine and brandy.

The finishing in raisin wine casks lends the rum a light, sweet dried-fruit character that sets it apart from more traditional Caribbean styles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin and dried fruit, with a light winey sweetness and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Soft and round with caramel, sweet sugar cane and a touch of nutty fullness from the casks.

Finish

Medium length with lingering dried fruit and a lightly sweet close.

Specifications

Name: El Ron Prohibido Silver
Region/Country: Mexico
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-raisin wine casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a Mexican-inspired cocktail

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Raisin-forward · Round · Nutty · Approachable

Did You Know?

El Ron Prohibido is made by the same Mexican spirits house behind Tequila Corralejo, bringing the country's tequila heritage into the rum through the house's experience with agave distillation and cask ageing.

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High in the Guatemalan highlands, where Ron Zacapa's casks rest among herb gardens at 2,300 metres, master blender Lorena Vasquez put her stamp on the second release in the brand's annual series of luxury vintage editions.

Expert Description

Ron Zacapa Reserva 2014 Limitada is a Guatemala Rum, a blend of reserve rums aged between 6 and 24 years, bottled at 45%.

The rum is released by Ron Zacapa, known for its Solera system and for ageing its casks high in the Guatemalan mountains, where the cool temperature slows evaporation and extends maturation. Reserva Limitada 2014 was the second release in a new annual series of luxury vintage editions, hand-selected by master blender Lorena Vasquez and released in limited quantities. The casks included in the blend spent two years in a high-altitude herb garden environment before being blended into the final composition of rum aged from 6 to 24 years.

The result is a mild, sweet rum, where toffee and vanilla meet a lightly toasted, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toffee, vanilla and dark chocolate.

Palate

Mild and sweet with toasted notes and light spice.

Finish

Soft and medium-length with lingering toffee.

Specifications

Name: Ron Zacapa Reserva 2014 Limitada
Distillery: Ron Zacapa
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Guatemala Rum
Age: 6-24 Years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 7401005008474
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Mild · Sweet · Toasted · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As an annual, limited vintage release from Ron Zacapa's luxury series, the 2014 edition is a bottle that grows harder to find with each passing year.

Did You Know?

Ron Zacapa's casks are aged in a herb garden environment at 2,300 metres in the Guatemalan highlands, where the cool air significantly slows evaporation compared to ageing at sea level.

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Unlike its sister releases from Jamaica and Trinidad, this Barbados edition comes from a single, renowned distillery, giving it a more uniform, classic profile.

Expert Description

Cane Island Barbados Single Island Blends is a Barbados Rum, a blend from Foursquare Distillery assembled by Cane Island, aged up to 8 years in the tropical climate and bottled at 40%.

Where Cane Island's other Single Island releases gather rum from several distilleries on the same island, this Barbados edition comes exclusively from Foursquare, the island's best-known distillery, run by Richard Seale. Barbados is considered by many to be the birthplace of rum, and the style here balances between pot and column distillate, a combination typical of the island's tradition.

The result is a well-balanced, dry-to-medium-sweet rum with a classic Barbados character of caramel and spiced oak fullness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, toasted wood and a light nutty sweetness, with a hint of dried apricot.

Palate

Round and dry with brown sugar, spiced oak and a touch of molasses.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced with a lingering oak note.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Barbados Single Island Blends
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: Infinity Spirits
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or over ice as a classic Barbados dram

Flavour Profile

Dry · Spiced · Caramel-forward · Classic · Well-balanced

Did You Know?

Barbados is considered by many rum historians to be the place where rum was first commercially distilled in the 1600s, and the island's tradition of balanced pot and column distillates lives on today at distilleries like Foursquare.

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After Jamaica's funky ester richness, Cane Island turns its attention to Trinidad, home to some of the Caribbean's most refined column-distilled rums.

Expert Description

Cane Island Trinidad Single Island Blends is a Trinidad Rum, a blend from several Trinidadian distilleries assembled by Cane Island, aged 3 to 5 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

As with the house's other "Single Island" releases, Cane Island sources rum exclusively from distilleries on one specific island, here Trinidad, rather than blending across the region. Trinidad's rum tradition is characterised by light, clean column distillates, a style that gives the rum a softer, more elegant character than its sister product from Jamaica.

The result is a round, lightly spiced rum, where the short to medium ageing in ex-bourbon casks adds a touch of vanilla without overpowering the light distillate character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light vanilla, toasted almond and a hint of dried citrus peel.

Palate

Soft and round with caramel, a touch of honey and a light vegetal sweetness from the sugar cane.

Finish

Medium length with warm spice and a dry, clean close.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Trinidad Single Island Blends
Bottler: Infinity Spirits
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Rum
Age: 3-5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a light rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Elegant · Vanilla-forward · Round · Lightly spiced · Clean

Did You Know?

Trinidad is home to Angostura, one of the Caribbean's best-known distilleries, and the island's rum style is traditionally characterised by light, clean column distillates, unlike Jamaica's heavy, ester-rich pot still rums.

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Cane Island travels to Jamaica to capture the funky, ester-rich style the island is famous for, uniting several distilleries under a single "single island" expression.

Expert Description

Cane Island Jamaica Single Island Blended is a Jamaica Rum, a blend from several Jamaican distilleries assembled by Cane Island, aged in the tropical climate and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a "Single Island Blend", meaning it consists exclusively of rum from different distilleries in Jamaica, unlike the house's broader Caribbean blends. The Cane Island brand is owned by Amsterdam-based Infinity Spirits and focuses on highlighting the distinctive style of each individual island in their range.

The result is a rich, ester-rich rum with a pronounced funky character carrying the classic Jamaican hallmarks forward.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, mint and cake cream, with melted caramel and a hint of sticky funk.

Palate

Fruity with coconut and praline, supported by floral tones and a pronounced woody body from the tropical cask ageing.

Finish

Lingering caramel, baking spice and a hint of liquorice and menthol.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Jamaica Single Island Blended
Bottler: Infinity Spirits
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a Jamaican cocktail

Flavour Profile

Ester-rich · Funky · Fruity · Coconut-forward · Spiced

Did You Know?

The term "Single Island Blend" differs from Cane Island's "Single Estate" releases by combining rum from several distilleries on the same island, giving a broader but still island-specific flavour profile.

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There are two white expressions of Captain Morgan in the range. This one, simply called White, is the classic variant the captain has carried the longest.

Expert Description

Captain Morgan White is a Jamaica Rum, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is part of Captain Morgan's large global range, named after the Welsh privateer Sir Henry Morgan. White is the house's original clear rum, designed as a versatile base rum for cocktails and mixed drinks, where its light character leaves room for other ingredients. The range is produced and distributed today by Diageo across several distilleries worldwide.

The result is a light, neutral rum, where sweetness and a touch of spice meet in a short finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane and a light sweetness.

Palate

Round and light with a hint of spice.

Finish

Short and mild.

Specifications

Name: Captain Morgan White
Bottler: Captain Morgan
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5000281026428
Serving Suggestion: In cocktails or over ice

Flavour Profile

Light · Neutral · Mild · Versatile

Did You Know?

Captain Morgan's logo, showing the captain triumphantly posing with one leg raised on a barrel, is one of the most recognisable figures in the entire spirits world and has adorned the bottles since the brand's founding.

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Captain Morgan is the world's best-selling rum brand, and even in the white segment the captain has put his name on a bottle made for mixing, not just sipping.

Expert Description

Captain Morgan Caribbean White is a Jamaica Rum, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is part of Captain Morgan's broad range, named after the Welsh privateer Sir Henry Morgan, who terrorised the Caribbean in the 1600s. Caribbean White is the house's clear, uncoloured rum, distilled and blended with a focus on a light, versatile character suited to cocktails. It is part of the brand's global portfolio, produced and sold worldwide today under Diageo.

The result is a light, clean rum, where sugarcane meets a dry, fresh finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and a touch of citrus.

Palate

Light and clean with a hint of sweetness.

Finish

Short and dry.

Specifications

Name: Captain Morgan Caribbean White
Bottler: Captain Morgan
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5000281040899
Serving Suggestion: In cocktails or over ice

Flavour Profile

Light · Clean · Fresh · Versatile

Did You Know?

Captain Morgan is named after Sir Henry Morgan, a Welsh privateer who became one of the most notorious figures in the Caribbean in the 1600s, before later being appointed lieutenant governor of Jamaica.

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Where Gran Reserva represents the house's mature peak, Clasico Solera is the rum that carries the Original Cuba name forward as a tribute to the brand's roots in Santiago de Cuba.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem Clasico Solera 10 Year is a Cuban Rum made using the solera system, bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded by Spanish immigrant Pablo Nonell, who opened his first distillery in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and was one of the pioneers of the solera system in the Cuban rum industry. After several generations of ownership, first the Camp family and later the Álvarez family, production was firmly established in the Dominican Republic in 2016. The Clasico Solera edition, marked Blender Original Cuba, honours this original Cuban heritage and builds on the solera's characteristic layering of multiple vintages of rum over 10 years.

The result is a light, caramel-forward rum, where tropical fruit meets a soft, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Light and round with brown sugar and soft fruit.

Finish

Soft and medium-length with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem Clasico Solera 10 Year
Distillery: Ron Matusalem
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 766094070052
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Light · Caramel-forward · Fruity · Soft · Classic

Did You Know?

The Original Cuba wording on the label honours Matusalem's historic origin in Santiago de Cuba in 1872, even though production today takes place in the Dominican Republic.

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Jamaica's oldest, still operating distillery sends out another bottle from the same Nassau Valley, where rum has been distilled since 1749.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve Blend is a Jamaica Rum, a blend of pot and column still rums from Appleton Estate, aged a minimum of 8 years and bottled at 43%.

All rums in the blend are distilled and aged on the same estate in Jamaica's Nassau Valley, where the limestone-rich soils and tropical climate give the rum its distinctive terroir. Reserve Blend places particular emphasis on selected, heavy pot still rums, and no sugar, flavourings or other additives are added.

The result is a balanced rum where juicy tropical fruit meets a sharp, drying oak spice, supported by Appleton's classic orange peel character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel, ripe banana and spicy nutmeg, with honey and toasted oak.

Palate

Juicy tropical fruit with black pepper, ginger and oak tannins, followed by mellowing toffee, honey and vanilla.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a drying, elegant close.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve Blend
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: Min. 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a classic Jamaican cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Tropical · Oak-driven · Complex · Rich

Did You Know?

Appleton Estate is Jamaica's oldest continuously operating distillery, with documented distillation dating back to 1749, and all of the house's rums are still distilled, aged and bottled exclusively on the same estate in Nassau Valley.

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The fifth and, so far, final numbered batch in this season's Halloween series - a fitting close to Whisky.dk's dark theme for the year.

Expert Description

Rum XO Halloween 15 Year Batch No. 5 is a Blended Caribbean Rum, aged 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a seasonal limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Halloween, composed of blended rum from the Caribbean aged for 15 years. Batch No. 5 is the fifth and latest batch in the series, returning to the shorter name Halloween after the Trick or Treat variation in Batch No. 4.

The result is a full-bodied, mature rum, where 15 years of ageing brings depth and character to the blended base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, tropical notes and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and rounded with caramel and spice.

Finish

Warm and medium-length.

Specifications

Name: Rum XO Halloween Batch No. 5
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch No. 5
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for Halloween parties

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Mature · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

With five batches in one season, this is the most extensive Halloween series Whisky.dk has released in the blended rum category to date.

With Batch No. 4, Whisky.dk's Halloween series changes its name to Trick or Treat - same base recipe, but a new label that leans even further into the season's spooky theme.

Expert Description

Rum XO Trick or Treat 15 Year Batch No. 4 is a Blended Caribbean Rum, aged 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a seasonal limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Halloween, composed of blended rum from the Caribbean aged for 15 years. Batch No. 4 is the fourth batch in the ongoing Halloween series and is released under the name Trick or Treat, a variation marking the midpoint transition in the season's releases.

The result is a full-bodied, mature rum, where 15 years of ageing brings depth and character to the blended base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, tropical notes and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and rounded with caramel and spice.

Finish

Warm and medium-length.

Specifications

Name: Rum XO Trick or Treat Batch No. 4
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch No. 4
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for Halloween parties

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Mature · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Batch No. 4 is the first in the series to carry the name Trick or Treat instead of Happy Halloween, marking a slight variation in theme midway through the release lineup.

Third time, third cask. Batch No. 3 continues Whisky.dk's Halloween tradition with yet another numbered release from the spooky season.

Expert Description

Rum XO Happy Halloween 15 Year Batch No. 3 is a Blended Caribbean Rum, aged 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a seasonal limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Halloween, composed of blended rum from the Caribbean aged for 15 years. Batch No. 3 is the third release in the series and originates from its own batch, giving it a slightly different nuance from the two preceding batches.

The result is a full-bodied, mature rum, where 15 years of ageing brings depth and character to the blended base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, tropical notes and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and rounded with caramel and spice.

Finish

Warm and medium-length.

Specifications

Name: Rum XO Happy Halloween Batch No. 3
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch No. 3
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for Halloween parties

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Mature · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

With three batches released in the same season, the Halloween series has become one of Whisky.dk's most developed recurring in-house releases within blended rum.

After Batch No. 1 came Batch No. 2 - same dark theme, same long ageing, but from a new cask with its own character.

Expert Description

Rum XO Happy Halloween 15 Year Batch No. 2 is a Blended Caribbean Rum, aged 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a seasonal limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Halloween, composed of blended rum from the Caribbean aged for 15 years. Batch No. 2 is the second release in the series and originates from a different batch than No. 1, giving it its own nuance within the same base profile.

The result is a full-bodied, mature rum, where 15 years of ageing brings depth and character to the blended base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, tropical notes and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and rounded with caramel and spice.

Finish

Warm and medium-length.

Specifications

Name: Rum XO Happy Halloween Batch No. 2
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch No. 2
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for Halloween parties

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Mature · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Although Batch No. 1 and No. 2 share the same base recipe, they come from separate batches, meaning no two of the numbered Halloween batches taste completely alike.

Not all of Whisky.dk's numbered rum releases follow a fixed theme. Trumpet stands apart from the Halloween and Valentine's seasons with its own, more open name.

Expert Description

Rum XO Trumpet 15 Year is a Blended Caribbean Rum, aged 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk, composed of blended rum from the Caribbean aged for 15 years. Unlike the seasonal Halloween and Valentine's releases, Trumpet does not carry a fixed recurring theme, but stands as an independent release within the same XO series of numbered rums.

The result is a full-bodied, mature rum, where 15 years of ageing brings depth and character to the blended base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, tropical notes and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and rounded with caramel and spice.

Finish

Warm and medium-length.

Specifications

Name: Rum XO Trumpet
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or as a cocktail base

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Mature · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Rum XO Trumpet is one of the few releases in Whisky.dk's XO series not tied to a specific holiday or occasion, standing instead as an independent part of the range.

Whisky.dk's Halloween series starts here, with Batch No. 1 - the first in a line of the season's dark, spooky-inspired rum releases.

Expert Description

Rum XO Happy Halloween 15 Year Batch No. 1 is a Blended Caribbean Rum, aged 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a seasonal limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Halloween, composed of blended rum from the Caribbean aged for 15 years. Batch No. 1 is the first release in a series, where each batch carries its own number and its own dark, Halloween-inspired label.

The result is a full-bodied, mature rum, where 15 years of ageing brings depth and character to the blended base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature, tropical notes and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and rounded with caramel and spice.

Finish

Warm and medium-length.

Specifications

Name: Rum XO Happy Halloween Batch No. 1
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch No. 1
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for Halloween parties

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Mature · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Rum XO Happy Halloween is the first in a whole series of Halloween-themed releases from Whisky.dk, where each batch is numbered to mark a new phase of the spooky season.

Fourth cask, fourth story - but this time in the milder edition, where sweetness takes the lead without the full power of cask strength.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4 XO Superior is a Blended Caribbean Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, made from rum sourced from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Where the Cask Strength version of Edition No. 4 delivers the rum undiluted at 60%, this XO Superior edition offers a sweeter, fuller flavour at a more approachable strength of 40%.

The result is a sweet, full-bodied rum with a lovely roundness, where the pleasant aromas of vanilla unite with a soft finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and a sweet, inviting aroma.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied with a pleasant roundness.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4 XO Superior
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 4
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for a romantic evening

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Approachable · Soft

Did You Know?

Like Edition No. 3, Edition No. 4 is available in two versions the same year - this milder XO Superior and a powerful Cask Strength version at 60%.

Not everyone needs the alcohol undiluted straight up. The XO Superior line offers the same romantic story as the Cask Strength versions, just at a milder, more approachable strength.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3 XO Superior is a Blended Caribbean Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, made from rum sourced from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Where the Cask Strength version of Edition No. 3 delivers the rum undiluted at 60%, this XO Superior edition offers a sweeter, fuller flavour at a more approachable strength of 40%, suited to those who prefer a softer experience.

The result is a sweet, full-bodied rum, where the aroma of vanilla meets a light, pleasant flavour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and sweetness.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied, with a pleasant roundness.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3 XO Superior
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 3
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for a romantic evening

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Approachable · Soft

Did You Know?

The XO Superior editions of Valentines Heart Rum are designed as the milder entry point into the series, while the Cask Strength versions are for those wanting the rum in its most unfiltered form.

Four hearts, four casks, four releases - each Valentines Heart edition tells its own story through the individual cask it comes from.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 4 is also available in a milder 40% version under the name XO Superior, but this version is made for those wanting the rum entirely unfiltered.

The result is a powerful, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel unite with the fullness of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Powerful sweetness and oak, clearly carried by the 60% strength.

Finish

Warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 4
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Edition No. 4 is available in two versions the same year - this powerful Cask Strength edition and a milder 40% version under the name XO Superior, both from the same base recipe.

Three is a sacred number in many traditions, and in Whisky.dk's Valentine's series, Edition No. 3 marks one of the earliest, most sought-after releases in the line.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 3 is also available in a milder 40% version, but this Cask Strength edition is made for those who want the rum in its most unfiltered form.

The result is a powerful, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel meet the fullness of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Powerful sweetness and oak, clearly carried by the 60% strength.

Finish

Warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 3
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Edition No. 3 is one of the few Valentines Heart Rum releases available in two strengths in the same year - both this Cask Strength edition and a milder 40% version.

Where the numbered editions speak in batch numbers, My Valentine speaks more directly - a personal greeting in rum form, leaving no doubt who it's meant for.

Expert Description

My Valentine Rum Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. My Valentine stands apart from the numbered editions through its more direct, personal name.

The result is an intense, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel are neatly wrapped by the 60% strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Sweetness and oak, clearly carried by the cask strength.

Finish

Warm and long.

Specifications

Name: My Valentine Rum
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Intense · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

My Valentine is one of the more personally named rums in Whisky.dk's Valentine's series - where the other editions carry numbers, this one speaks directly to the recipient.

Trinidad, the colonial town centre in central Cuba with its cobbled streets and pastel-coloured houses, lends its name to this youthful, approachable Cuban rum.

Expert Description

Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 3 Year is a Cuba Rum from Destilerias MG, aged 3 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is part of the Santisima Trinidad range, named after the town of Trinidad in Cuba, known for its well-preserved colonial architecture. The range is produced by Destilerias MG, and the 3-year edition is the house's most approachable and youthful rum, made to be easy to drink without compromising on the classic Cuban rum character.

The result is a soft, rounded rum with pronounced vanilla and almond, showing the cask's influence despite the relatively short ageing time.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Oak, burnt sugar and caramel, with raisin and almond.

Palate

Sugar cane in harmony with woody tones, supported by almond, vanilla and a touch of dried plum.

Finish

Soft and clean, with a lingering light sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 3 Year
Distillery: Destilerias MG
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Rum
Age: 3 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a Cuba Libre

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Soft · Light · Caramel-forward · Round

Did You Know?

The town of Trinidad in Cuba, after which the rum is named, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its cobbled streets and Spanish colonial buildings, largely unchanged since the 16th century.

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The first release in Emperor's ambitious Private Collection sends Mauritian rum to visit a Grand Cru classified Bordeaux estate, with a result that's equal parts rum and wine.

Expert Description

Emperor Private Collection Mauritius Rum Chateau Pape Clement Finish is a Mauritius Rum, a blend of older rums distilled from both fresh sugar cane juice and molasses, finished in casks from Château Pape Clément in Bordeaux and bottled at 42%.

Emperor, named after the British king George V, who as Emperor of India was also linked to Mauritius as a British colony, is known for its well-balanced blends of Mauritian rum. This Private Collection release is the house's first in a series of experimental cask finishes, using casks from Château Pape Clément, a Grand Cru Classé estate in Bordeaux, to add an extra layer of winey complexity to the rum.

The result is a rich, full-bodied rum with notes of red berries, toasted oak and a lightly smoky finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet exotic fruit, red berries and caramel, with toasted oak and a touch of coffee.

Palate

Rich with stewed apricots, grassy sugar cane and spice.

Finish

Long with jam, lightly smoky wood and a lingering winey sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Emperor Private Collection Chateau Pape Clement Finish
Bottler: Emperor
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Château Pape Clément wine casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration or over ice

Flavour Profile

Winey · Rich · Fruity · Complex · Spiced

Did You Know?

Château Pape Clément is one of Bordeaux's oldest wine estates and a classified Grand Cru, making this cask finish a rare meeting between Mauritius' rum tradition and one of France's most prestigious wine producers.

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Four Caribbean islands in one bottle, assembled by the Finnish company One Eyed Spirits, who previously made the brand known under the more controversial name Ron de Jeremy.

Expert Description

Hell or High Water XO is a Caribbean Rum, a blend from Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana assembled by One Eyed Spirits, aged up to 15 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded by Olli Hietalahti and Jouko Laune and was originally called Ron de Jeremy, before being rebranded as Hell or High Water in 2020. The XO edition is the house's ambitious flagship, a blend of hand-selected, super-premium pot and column still rums from four different Caribbean islands, together showing the breadth of the region's rum traditions. The blend won Double Gold at both the 2020 SIP Awards and the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Awards.

The result is a dark, mahogany-coloured rum with a rich, complex profile of ripe tropical fruit and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich sugarcane sweetness, heavy congeners and wet oak.

Palate

Ripe tropical fruit, baking spice and brown sugar, over a bed of soft tannins.

Finish

Long and enjoyable, with a smooth close.

Specifications

Name: Hell or High Water XO
Bottler: One Eyed Spirits
Region/Country: Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a robust rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Rich · Tropical · Spiced · Complex · Round

Did You Know?

Hell or High Water was originally called Ron de Jeremy, named after the porn actor Ron Jeremy, before the brand was rebranded in 2020 to focus fully on the rum's quality rather than the controversial name.

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Where the XO edition shows the breadth of Caribbean rum traditions, this spiced little sibling takes a more playful route with vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom.

Expert Description

Hell or High Water Spiced is a spiced Caribbean Rum, a blend of selected rums assembled by One Eyed Spirits and flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, anise and coriander, bottled at 38%.

The brand, originally called Ron de Jeremy before its 2020 rebrand, uses this Small Batch edition to create a more approachable and playful take on rum than the house's ambitious XO blend. The base rum comes from several Caribbean distilleries and is then spiced with a handful of warm, sweet spices, a style that draws on the long tradition of flavoured rum in the Caribbean.

Because the rum is bottled at 38%, below the 40% the EU normally requires to call a product rum, it's technically classified as a spirit drink, though in style and character it belongs among the spiced rums.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet vanilla and warm cinnamon, with a hint of cardamom and a light aniseed aroma.

Palate

Soft sugarcane sweetness met by coriander and spice, with a round, lightly caramelised body.

Finish

Medium length with lingering warm spice and a sweet, gentle close.

Specifications

Name: Hell or High Water Spiced Small Batch
Bottler: One Eyed Spirits
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, with cola, or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sweet · Vanilla-forward · Round · Approachable

Did You Know?

Because Hell or High Water Spiced is bottled at 38%, below the 40% the EU requires for a product to be called rum, it's formally classified as a spirit drink, even though in style and origin it's a classic spiced rum.

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Rum Nation doesn't distil anything itself, but travels the world to find the best casks, a philosophy that here delivers a sweet, floral take on Barbados' classic rum style.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Barbados 8 Year Limited Edition Single Domaine is a Barbados Rum, selected and bottled by the Italian house Rum Nation, aged 8 years in the tropical climate and bottled at 40%.

Rum Nation, founded by Fabio Rossi in 1999, imports rum distilled in Barbados and lets it continue ageing in the tropical climate to preserve the richness and intensity that can otherwise be lost through ageing in a colder climate. This Limited Edition is a sweeter, more fruit-forward interpretation of the house's classic Barbados rum, made to be approachable and easy to enjoy.

The result is a honeyed, floral rum with a light, earthy sweetness from the sugar cane.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe sugar cane, caramel and vanilla, with a hint of blood orange and dried fruit.

Palate

Rich and complex with caramel and tropical fruit such as plum and pineapple, supported by a fine oak spice.

Finish

Long and warm, with a gentle vanilla and oak note that slowly fades away.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Barbados 8 Year Limited Edition Single Domaine
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or over ice as a relaxed everyday dram

Flavour Profile

Honeyed · Floral · Sweet · Tropical · Round

Did You Know?

Rum Nation doesn't distil anything itself, but instead travels the world to find and select the best rum casks from already established distilleries, an approach similar to that known from the whisky world's independent bottlers.

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By the Demerara river a handful of the world's last wooden stills keep working, as they have done for generations. The wood absorbs, gives back and leaves the rum heavy in a way no copper column can imitate. This is the sort of rum you sit down with and spend an hour on.

The expert's description

Rum Nation British Guyana 2020 Release 7 years Cask Strength Rum 59% is a Demerara Rum from Guyana matured tropically and finished in sherry casks, bottled at cask strength, 59%.

The rum is distilled at Diamond Distillery, which today houses the historic wooden stills rescued from the country's closed distilleries. The bottling draws on spirit from a wooden pot still more than 250 years old and on a lighter rum from a double wooden column, and that pairing is exactly what gives Demerara rum its character of dark wood and dried fruit.

Maturation began in Guyana, where heat presses hard on the cask and evaporation runs high, then continued in cooler conditions in sherry casks. After seven years it was bottled at cask strength with no reduction. This is a 2020 Release, and 2,850 bottles were made worldwide.

Behind the bottling stands Rum Nation, an Italian bottling house founded by Fabio Rossi, which has been buying casks from across the rum world since the late 1990s and releasing them under its own name. British Guyana is one of the house's standing series, and each Release stands alone, because the casks change from year to year.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and sharp, with the alcohol out in front from the start. Behind it sit ripe dates, sweet tropical fruit, dark chocolate and a dry waft of cigar boxes and old timber.

Palate

Dry and clean, the sherry cask registering mostly as a restrained wine-like undercurrent. Sultana raisins and fermented fruit carry it, the esters run high, and the whole middle is blanketed in spice. Pepper and cinnamon in quantity, with no sweetness creeping in anywhere.

Finish

Long, warm and peppery. Cinnamon lingers alongside a dry woody bitterness, and 59% makes itself felt the whole way down. A few drops of water draw the fruit forward and soften the close.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation British Guyana 2020 Release 7 years Cask Strength Rum 59%
Distillery: Diamond Distillery
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Demerara Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 59%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Distillation method: Wooden pot still and wooden column
Number of bottles: 2,850
Edition: 2020 Release

Flavour profile

Dry · Spiced · Dried fruit · Cask strength · Woody

Investment potential

Medium. Only 2,850 bottles were made of this particular Release, it is bottled at cask strength, and rum from the old wooden stills of Guyana keeps drawing more attention as the number of working wooden stills in the world falls.

Did you know?

The double wooden pot still from Port Mourant is built from greenheart timber and has been running for more than 250 years. As the plantations closed one by one, the stills were dismantled and moved along, and today they stand together at Diamond Distillery, still turning out rum.

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Only 304 bottles exist of this rare single cask release from the Danish rum house RomDeLuxe, sourced from an island rarely seen on Danish rum shelves: La Réunion.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #7 La Reunion Single Cask is a La Réunion Rum, bottled from a single cask by the Danish bottler RomDeLuxe, aged 8 years in a former red wine cask and bottled at 55.6%.

RomDeLuxe, founded by Kristian Jørgensen, specialises in seeking out and bottling rare, unadulterated rum casks from around the world, with no added sugar or colouring. This release in the respected Collectors Series comes from the French island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean, where the rum tradition is closely linked to the agricole style also known from Martinique, but with its own, more spiced character. The red wine cask lends a deep, winey complexity rarely found in the otherwise pure agricole style.

The bottle was filled in November 2021, and with only 304 bottles produced it is a sought-after rarity for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark berries, winey sweetness and a hint of red wine, supported by spiced sugar cane.

Palate

Intense and cask-strength driven with blackcurrant, pepper and a deep, vegetal sugar cane character.

Finish

Long and spiced, with lingering dark berries and a dry, tannic close.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #7 La Reunion Single Cask
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: La Réunion
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 8 Years
Cask Strength: 55.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Former red wine cask
Bottled: November 2021
Number of Bottles: 304
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration

Flavour Profile

Intense · Winey · Spiced · Complex · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

La Réunion, where this rum comes from, is a French island in the Indian Ocean with a rum tradition similar to Martinique's agricole style, but where the island's volcanic soil and different climate give the rum a unique, more spiced signature.

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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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The Boulet de Canon series is Compagnie des Indes' playground for spiced experiments. Number 7 sends the nose straight to an oriental spice market.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 7 Spiced With Smoky Aromas is a Spiced Rum infused with smoked jujube dates, cloves, pink pepper and guaiac wood, bottled at 46%.

The Boulet de Canon series, named after cannonballs as a nod to the British Navy and the smell of gunpowder, is French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes' spiced sideline to its pure single cask releases. Number 7 is built around smoked jujube dates and a secret spice blend, giving the rum a deep, almost grilled character, far from the sweet vanilla style often associated with spiced rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smooth and spicy, evoking an oriental market, with a hint of animal character and whiffs of grilled meat.

Palate

Full and rich from the start, with fruity aromas and soft spiciness that slowly warms, supported by toasted and grilled nuances.

Finish

Intoxicating like an oriental dish, with a surprisingly balanced mix of indulgent and spicy notes.

Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: France
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a spiced cocktail

Flavour profile

Spiced · Smoky · Full-bodied · Exotic

Did you know?

The name Boulet de Canon, cannonball in French, is a nod to the British Navy's historic relationship with rum, and each number in the series is built around its own unique spice composition.

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