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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Not a single cask is involved here. Only a long, wild fermentation in the humid heat of Trelawny, a copper pot still, and a spirit that goes into the bottle without a drop of colouring. Open it and the aroma has filled the room before the glass is poured.

The expert's description

Hampden Estate Rum Fire Jamaican White Overproof Rum 70 cl 63% is an unaged Jamaican White Overproof Rum distilled from molasses in a pot still and bottled at 63%.

Hampden Estate sits in Trelawny on the north coast of Jamaica, a short way from Falmouth, and rum has been made on the estate since 1753. The distillery is known for its high ester style, meaning the aroma compounds that give Jamaican rum its penetrating character of overripe fruit and varnish. Fermentation runs for weeks rather than days, it is started by wild yeast instead of a cultured strain, and it is fed with dunder and acidified organic matter from the estate's own pits.

Rum Fire is the distillery's unaged bottling and the most direct route into that character. It is clear because it has never seen the inside of a cask, and nothing has been added, neither sugar nor colouring. The 63% is not a stunt but the strength the style asks for, carrying the aromatics all the way through a drink instead of drowning in ice and lime.

Behind a bar it is a tool. A Daiquiri built on Rum Fire tastes nothing like one built on a light white rum: pineapple, banana and a saline edge, and it stays put. A small measure goes a long way.

Tasting notes

Nose

Overripe banana and pineapple arrive at once, closely followed by something like varnish and freshly cut timber. Underneath sits a saline note, close to olives in brine.

Palate

Oily and huge. Tropical fruit first, then a peppery warmth spreading out, and a mineral, almost chalky base. The alcohol is obvious, yet it carries rather than burns.

Finish

Long and warm with the fruit hanging on. A dry, salty tone closes it out and keeps reminding you where it came from.

Specifications

Name: Hampden Estate Rum Fire Jamaican White Overproof Rum 70 cl 63%
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Trelawny, Jamaica
Type: Jamaican White Overproof Rum
Age: Unaged
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri with fresh lime and sugar syrup, or in a Rum Punch

Flavour profile

High ester · Tropical fruit · Oily · Saline · Powerful

Did you know?

Hampden Estate still keeps its muck pits alive, trenches of acidified organic matter drawn on to feed the fermentation. It is a nineteenth century technique that almost every other distillery abandoned long ago, and it is a large part of why the rum from here smells so much louder than anything else.

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The 2008 vintage from Savanna's tropical cellar is a gourmet fusion of traditional Réunion rum, given ten years to find its full richness.

Expert Description

Savanna 10 Year Rhum Vieux Traditionnel Grand Millesime 2008 is a Rum from La Réunion, distilled in 2008, matured for 10 years and bottled at 43%.

The rum is a gourmet fusion of traditional rums from the 2008 vintage, matured at the heart of Savanna's tropical cellar on La Réunion. The ten years of maturation give the 2008 vintage a pronounced richness and complexity that sets it apart from the distillery's younger releases in the Traditionnel series.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Very pastry-like with a controlled balance of fruit and spice, rounded off with a vanilla sweetness.

Palate

True indulgence on the palate, with roundness and smoothness at the forefront.

Finish

Rather long, hovering between sweetness and finesse, with a light return of the spices.

Specifications

Name: Savanna 10 Year Rhum Vieux Traditionnel Grand Millesime 2008
Distillery: Savanna
Region/Country: La Réunion
Type: Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2008
Edition: Grand Millesime
EAN no.: 3760077780447
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Savanna

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Vanilla-forward · Spicy · Full-bodied · Elegant

Did You Know?

The term "Grand Millesime" refers to a specific vintage release, where Savanna highlights the character of a single distillation year rather than blending several vintages together, as the distillery does in its standard releases.

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Named after the river running through Appleton Estate, Black River Casks brings together a hand-picked blend of pot still and column rum from the distillery's older stocks.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate 15 Year Black River Casks is a Jamaican Rum matured for a minimum of 15 years and bottled at 43%.

The rum is an exclusive blend of rare, hand-selected pot still and column-distilled rums, all matured in Jamaica's tropical climate for at least 15 years. The name refers to the Black River, which runs through Appleton Estate's grounds in the parish of St. Elizabeth and has historically played a central role in the distillery's water supply and transportation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted almond and hazelnut followed by orange peel, vanilla and hints of roasted coffee and molasses, with allspice and cloves and a restrained hogo character.

Palate

Rich molasses hits first, followed by clove-studded orange, cinnamon, almonds, apricot and plums, while brown sugar, orange curacao, guava and ginger add depth, supported by delicate fennel and coriander seed.

Finish

Long and pleasantly dry with leather, polished wood, caramel and shavings of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate 15 Year Black River Casks
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still and column
EAN no.: 5024576212105
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Appleton Estate

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Spicy · Nutty · Dry · Complex

Did You Know?

Black River, the rum's namesake, is one of Jamaica's longest rivers and runs right through Appleton Estate's grounds – historically serving as an important transport route for sugarcane and rum between the distillery and the coast.

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Named after Columbus's flagship, but finished in French casks from the Cognac region. Santa Maria is a journey across two continents.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Pineau de Charentes Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, distilled in 2009, finished in ex-Pineau des Charentes casks and bottled at 42%.

The rum is part of Ron Cristobal's prestigious Santa Maria series, named after one of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492. After primary maturation, the rum undergoes a second maturation in casks that previously held Pineau des Charentes, a French aperitif from the Cognac region, adding a French wine-driven dimension to the Dominican rum. The release is limited to 1,989 bottles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruits, vanilla and caramel, with subtle wood notes.

Palate

Lightly sweet with prunes, cinnamon and vanilla.

Finish

Balanced tannin structure providing a dry, fresh close.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in ex-Pineau des Charentes casks
Distilled: 2009
Number of bottles: 1989
Serving suggestion: Neat, to round off a meal

Flavour profile

Elegant · Fruity · Wine-driven · Dry finish

Investment potential

Low to medium. The limited release of 1,989 bottles and the unusual Pineau des Charentes finish make it interesting for collectors looking for something different from classic sherry or port finishes.

Did you know?

Santa Maria was the name of the flagship of Christopher Columbus's fleet when he crossed the Atlantic in 1492, the same ship that lends its name to Ron Cristobal's most prestigious series.

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Named after a Brazilian aviation pioneer, Santos Dumont Heritage unites molasses rum from several continents with cachaça from the home country in one ambitious bottle.

Expert Description

Santos Dumont Heritage Hors d'Age is a Brazil Rum, a blend assembled by Santos Dumont Spirits and bottled at 43.8%.

The master blender behind the bottle combines molasses-based rum from the West Indies, Brazil and Central America with cachaça from Brazil, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice. The brand is named after Santos Dumont, the Brazilian-born aviation pioneer who became famous in the early 1900s for his early flying machines, and the Heritage edition is the house's most ambitious take on how rum and cachaça can be united in one complex blend.

The result is a sweet, earthy rum with depth from tobacco, leather and tropical fruit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Apricot, tobacco and leather, with vanilla and coconut.

Palate

Citrus fruit and apricot, with sweet undertones of cocoa and Demerara sugar.

Finish

Long and tropical, with coconut, cocoa and a lingering tobacco note.

Specifications

Name: Santos Dumont Heritage Hors d'Age
Distillery: Santos Dumont Spirits
Region/Country: Brazil
Type: Rum
ABV: 43.8%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Earthy · Sweet · Tobacco-forward · Tropical · Complex

Did You Know?

Alberto Santos Dumont, the man behind the brand's name, was one of the very first people to publicly fly a motorised aircraft in Europe, and he funded his early experiments with a fortune built on his family's Brazilian coffee plantations.

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Every year Whisky.dk selects a Christmas Rum for customers who want something special for Christmas Eve. The 2024 edition carries Santa's own seal of approval.

Expert Description

Jule Rom 2024 is a Caribbean Premium Rum from Barbados, bottled at 40%.

The rum is Whisky.dk's annual, seasonal selection for Christmas, designed as a sweet finish to the Christmas meal. The nose offers soft notes of sugarcane with great intensity and sweetness with hints of wood, while the palate carries sweet fruit, vanilla, almond, chocolate and toasted wood with fine hints of spice. The rum has a sugar content of 19.5 grams per 100 ml, contributing to its round, dessert-like character.

The result is a dense, balanced rum with an unusually long finish, made to accompany the flavours of Christmas.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane, sweetness and hints of wood.

Palate

Sweet fruit, vanilla, almond, chocolate and toasted wood.

Finish

Unusually long and balanced with fine spice.

Specifications

Name: Jule Rom 2024
Region/Country: Barbados / Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Premium Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: For Christmas Eve, neat or with dessert

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Dessert-like · Festive

Did You Know?

Jule Rom is a recurring, seasonal release from Whisky.dk, with a new vintage selected each year specifically for the Christmas holiday - this 2024 edition carries Santa's own seal of approval.

One single cask, one specific vintage, one statement on just how rich and complex Don Q's classic base style can become when concentrated into its most ambitious form.

Expert Description

Don Q Single Barrel 2009 Signature Release is a Puerto Rico Rum from Destilería Serrallés, distilled in 2009 and bottled at 49.25% from a single selected cask.

Unlike Don Q's more accessible blends, this release comes from a single cask, selected for its unusual depth and balance. The rum was awarded 92 points out of 100 and is praised for its rich, well-balanced character, showing what a single cask can deliver when allowed to stand alone.

The result is a smooth, velvety rum with a complex interplay of molasses, caramel and dried fruit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cinnamon, chocolate orange, brown sugar and toasted oak, with a hint of burnt caramel.

Palate

Smooth and velvety with molasses, caramel and dark chocolate, supported by dried fruit and a touch of spice.

Finish

Long and rich, with a lingering tropical, lightly bacon-like depth.

Specifications

Name: Don Q Single Barrel 2009 Signature Release
Distillery: Destilería Serrallés
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
ABV: 49.25%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2009
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Rich · Caramel-forward · Complex · Velvety · Molasses-driven

Did You Know?

Don Q Single Barrel 2009 was awarded 92 points out of 100, making it one of the highest-rated releases from Destilería Serrallés and proof of how much quality a single, carefully selected cask can deliver.

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Don Q sticks to its dry, oak-driven style even when the spices come into play, avoiding the excessive sweetness many spiced rums otherwise fall into.

Expert Description

Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced is a Puerto Rico Rum from Destilería Serrallés, aged 3 to 6 years and naturally flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, bottled at 45%.

The rum builds on Don Q's classic cask-aged base rum, which is then naturally spiced without artificial colouring or flavouring. Unlike many other spiced rums that lean towards a pronounced sweetness, Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced holds onto a drier, more oak-driven character, where the spices support rather than dominate.

The result is a warm, spiced rum with a long, tannic finish that shows the distillery's focus on balance over pure sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Creamy vanilla and honey tones, with nutmeg and freshly ground ginger.

Palate

Vanilla, clove and nutmeg, followed by cinnamon and caramel in the mid-palate.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a slow transition to dry oak tannins.

Specifications

Name: Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced
Distillery: Destilería Serrallés
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
Age: 3-6 Years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Vanilla-forward · Dry · Warm · Oak-driven

Did You Know?

Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced is flavoured exclusively with natural spices and no artificial colouring, setting it apart from several other spiced rums on the market that often use added colouring to achieve a darker, more "aged" appearance.

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Don Q 151 was only the second overproof release ever from a Puerto Rico distillery, a robust powerhouse built to hold its own in a cocktail glass, not to be sipped straight from the bottle.

Expert Description

Don Q 151 Overproof is a Puerto Rico Rum from Destilería Serrallés, a blend of light and dark rum aged a minimum of 3 years in used American oak casks and bottled at 75.5%.

The rum is one of very few overproof releases from Puerto Rico and was only the second of its kind from a local distillery when it launched. Despite the high strength, the nose is relatively tame for an overproof rum, with clear notes of vanilla, caramelised sugar and smoke, while the full intensity only reveals itself on the palate.

The rum isn't intended to be sipped neat, but as a powerful base in tiki and cocktail drinks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramelised sugar and a hint of smoke.

Palate

A robust interplay of wood, caramel and dried fruit, with a touch of spice.

Finish

Intense, warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Don Q 151 Overproof
Distillery: Destilería Serrallés
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
Age: Min. 3 Years
ABV: 75.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Used American oak casks
Serving Suggestion: In tiki cocktails or diluted as a robust base

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Cask Strength · Spiced · Caramel-forward · Smoky

Did You Know?

When Don Q 151 launched, it was only the second overproof rum from a Puerto Rico distillery, making it something of an innovation in a country otherwise primarily known for its lighter, more restrained rum styles.

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