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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Don Q keeps experimenting with cask finishing, this time finding inspiration in an Italian classic, where a sweet vermouth cask adds an entirely unexpected herbal note.

Expert Description

Don Q Double Wood Vermouth Cask Finish is a Puerto Rico Rum from Destilería Serrallés, aged 5 to 8 years in American white oak and then finished 4 to 6 weeks in Italian Mancino Vermouth Vecchio casks, bottled at 40%.

After the base ageing, the rum is transferred to casks of Italian white oak that previously held Mancino Vermouth Vecchio, a sweet, herbal vermouth style. This short but pronounced finishing period adds notes of dark berries, cherry and a light herbal spice to Don Q's classic, oak-driven base profile.

The result is a rum that breaks with the more traditional sherry and port cask finishes in favour of something more unexpected and aromatically complex.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and honey, with a caramel core and a hint of dark fruit and cocoa.

Palate

Cherry and raisins from the vermouth casks, alongside honey, dark chocolate and light molasses, followed by cinnamon and orange peel.

Finish

Medium length, with sweet spices, red fruit and a lingering herbal tone.

Specifications

Name: Don Q Double Wood Vermouth Cask Finish
Distillery: Destilería Serrallés
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
Age: 5-8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American white oak, finished in Italian Vermouth casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Herbal · Fruity · Spiced · Complex · Soft

Did You Know?

Mancino Vermouth Vecchio, the source of the casks used for this rum, is an Italian vermouth known for its depth and sweetness, and the use of exactly this cask type makes Don Q Double Wood Vermouth Cask Finish a rare crossover between Caribbean rum tradition and Italian wine craft.

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Don Q sends its classic Puerto Rico rum on one final stop in Spain, where an old Oloroso sherry cask lays an entirely new layer over the familiar profile.

Expert Description

Don Q Double Wood Sherry Cask Finish is a Puerto Rico Rum from Destilería Serrallés, aged 5 to 8 years in American white oak and then finished for a year in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 41%.

The rum is carefully selected and blended before being transferred to casks that previously held Spanish Oloroso sherry, where it matures for a further year. This finishing adds a sweet, perfumed depth of juicy, ripe fruit on top of Don Q's more traditional, dry ex-bourbon-cask profile of spice and vanilla. The rum was awarded 91 points by Tastings.com.

The result is a complex rum uniting two distinct cask characters in a single bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry tones over vanilla and caramel, with juicy raisins and a hint of florals.

Palate

Spiced with ginger and a touch of chilli and black pepper, light and fruity with almonds.

Finish

Long, with a pleasant fading sweetness and spiced oak character.

Specifications

Name: Don Q Double Wood Sherry Cask Finish
Distillery: Destilería Serrallés
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
Age: 5-8 Years
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American white oak, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Spiced · Fruity · Complex · Soft

Did You Know?

Destilería Serrallés, the family behind Don Q, is one of the oldest rum producers in Puerto Rico, and they continually experiment with different cask finishes to show how much a single cask type can change the character of the same base rum.

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Rounded and approachable, yet with enough depth to please both the curious beginner and the seasoned rum collector, this Panamanian solera rum shows why Rum Nation enjoys such wide recognition.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Panama 10 Year Solera is a Panama Rum aged 10 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum was selected by Rum Nation, the Italian independent bottler founded in 1999, and is distilled from molasses aged for ten years using the solera method, where younger and older distillates are continuously blended to build depth and complexity. The edition received a silver medal at the International Spirits Award in 2022, a recognition of the well-balanced intensity that characterises the rum.

The result is a smooth, round rum, where vanilla and caramel meet tropical fruit and a fine spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel, honey, tropical fruit and light oak.

Palate

Smooth and round with caramel, honey, dried fruit and fine spice.

Finish

Long and smooth with lingering oak, vanilla and light sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Panama 10 Year Solera
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks
Distillation Method: Solera method
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a rum old fashioned

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Round · Sweet · Tropical · Balanced

Did You Know?

According to Rum Nation's own recommendation, the rum pairs well with dark chocolate, mature cheeses like Gouda or Brie, and fruity desserts, showing its versatility beyond the classic glass.

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Dunder is the funky, fermented residue from previous distillations, which Providence deliberately blends into its rum to create a wild, unpolished intensity.

Expert Description

Providence Dunder & Syrup is a Haiti Rum, an unaged white rum distilled from sugar cane juice, sugar cane syrup and dunder on a copper pot still, bottled at 56%.

The combination of fresh sugar cane juice, concentrated sugar cane syrup and dunder, the fermented residue from previous distillations, gives the rum a complex, funky character far removed from more restrained, industrially made white rums. This Haitian style draws on the wild, ester-rich tradition more commonly associated with Jamaica, but with its own distinct, unpolished character.

The result is an intense, oily rum with a rich tropical fruit expression and a pronounced, lingering funk.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Overripe banana, fermenting pineapple and fresh-cut grass, with a hint of rubber.

Palate

Oily and full-bodied with papaya, mango and guava, followed by banana and green bell pepper.

Finish

Long and warming, with star anise, liquorice and a lingering, medicinal spice tone.

Specifications

Name: Providence Dunder & Syrup
Distillery: Providence
Region/Country: Haiti
Type: Rum
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Copper pot still
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Funky · Tropical · Intense · Ester-rich · Oily

Did You Know?

Providence is one of very few Haitian rum distilleries that deliberately uses dunder, the fermented residue from previous distillations, a technique otherwise primarily associated with the funkiest Jamaican rum styles.

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The Versailles distillery in Guyana brews its rum on a single wooden pot still, one of the last of its kind in the world, and the result is a rum so wild that 30 years in cask can barely tame it.

Expert Description

Versailles 30 Year 1990/2021 Rum Nation Small Batch Rare Rum is a Guyana Rum, distilled on a single wooden pot still and aged for 30 years, bottled at 56.8%.

This rum is part of Rum Nation's Small Batch Rare Rums series, where Italian bottler Fabio Rossi selects single casks from the world's most interesting distillates. The Versailles still is famous among rum enthusiasts for its extremely funky, ester-rich character, a legacy of the Demerara region's tradition of many different still types on a single distillery. The rum received a short finish in a sherry hogshead that previously held Scotch Whisky, adding a winey touch to its wild base profile.

With 30 years in cask, the edges have been smoothed slightly, but the rum remains unpredictable and full of character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Flamboyant and funky with pronounced esters, earthy tones and a winey touch from the sherry cask.

Palate

Thick, wild and unruly, with clear influence from the old oak and dense tannins.

Finish

Long and sharp, where the distillate's raw style shines through despite the heavy tannins.

Specifications

Name: Versailles 30 Year 1990/2021 Small Batch Rare Rums
Distillery: Versailles
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 30 Years
ABV: 56.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask Type: Finished in sherry hogshead, previously Scotch Whisky
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 1990
Bottled: 2021

Flavour Profile

Funky · Ester-rich · Winey · Tannic · Wild

Investment Potential

High. A 30-year-old Versailles rum from a single wooden pot still is extremely rare, and the distillery's cult status among collectors makes bottles like this highly sought after.

Did You Know?

The Versailles still is one of only two surviving single-column wooden pot stills of its kind in the world, and its entire output is bottled exclusively under the Versailles name.

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Two islands, two rum styles and one journey to London, where they are brought together and bottled under a name that plays with rum culture's oldest myth.

Expert Description

The Duppy Share Aged is a Caribbean Rum, a blend of 3-year-old Jamaican pot-still rum and 5-year-old Barbados rum, bottled at 40%.

Both rum components are aged in ex-bourbon casks in their respective home countries, after which they are shipped to London, where The Duppy Share blends and bottles the final rum. The powerful, 100% pot-still-distilled Jamaican rum provides a pronounced, funky foundation, while the 5-year-old Barbados rum adds a smooth, buttery softness that balances the whole.

The result is a bright, bold and well-proportioned rum where the two islands' styles meet in harmony.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green banana, cinnamon and caramel, with a slightly oily character.

Palate

Raisin and sultana, followed by vanilla and a hint of brine.

Finish

Lingering brown sugar, ginger and fresh lime.

Specifications

Name: The Duppy Share Aged
Bottler: The Duppy Share
Region/Country: Jamaica and Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 3-5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Funky · Soft · Spiced · Fruity · Round

Did You Know?

The Jamaican component in The Duppy Share Aged is 100% pot-still distilled, a more traditional and labour-intensive method than column distillation, which gives the rum its pronounced, funky character.

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Duppies are the restless spirits from Caribbean folklore who, according to legend, steal their share of the rum from the distilleries at night, a wry, playful story that gave the brand its name.

Expert Description

The Duppy Share Spiced is a Caribbean Rum, a spiced blend of 2-year-old Caribbean rum from The Duppy Share and bottled at 37.5%.

The base rum is naturally spiced with a combination of ginger, vanilla, kola nut, grapefruit, pineapple, clove, nutmeg, basil and orange, giving the bottle its characteristic, vibrant tropical profile. The Duppy Share Spiced won 2 stars at the prestigious Great Taste Awards as the UK's best spiced rum, and the brand has established itself as one of the more playful, approachable voices in the modern rum world.

The style is bright and fruity, carried by pineapple and kola nut, with a spiced warmth building towards the finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh pineapple, kola nut and ginger, with vanilla and clove.

Palate

Juicy pineapple and citrus, with orange, basil and a hint of rose.

Finish

Medium length, with brown sugar and a wave of cinnamon.

Specifications

Name: The Duppy Share Spiced
Bottler: The Duppy Share
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Rum
Age: 2 Years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, topped with soda, or in a cola drink

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Tropical · Fruity · Light · Pineapple-forward

Did You Know?

The name "Duppy Share" is a playful nod to the more familiar term "angel's share", the traditional term for the rum lost to evaporation during ageing, simply renamed to honour the restless duppy spirits of Caribbean folklore.

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Pineapple meets the navy rum heritage of Admiral Edward Vernon, the man who in 1740 came up with diluting sailors' rum with water to keep discipline up.

Expert Description

Admiral's Old J Spiced Pineapple is a Caribbean Rum from Signature Brands, flavoured with a blend of 11 ingredients centred on pineapple and bottled at 35%.

The brand is named after Admiral Edward Vernon, an 18th-century British naval officer whose watered-down rum ration later became known as "grog" and gave rise to the tradition behind many spiced rums. The Spiced Pineapple edition builds on the house's Caribbean base rum with a rich pineapple profile spiced with vanilla and a light, tangy lime note.

The result is a light, tropical rum equally suited to sipping neat with a lime wedge or mixed into a Mojito.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grilled pineapple with caramel sauce and sweet vanilla.

Palate

Fresh, juicy pineapple with a hint of lime, supported by vanilla and tropical spice.

Finish

Medium length and soft, with burnt pineapple and a hint of lime.

Specifications

Name: Admiral's Old J Spiced Pineapple
Bottler: Signature Brands
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Rum
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: With a lime wedge or in a Mojito

Flavour Profile

Pineapple-forward · Tropical · Light · Vanilla-forward · Fresh

Did You Know?

The name "Old J" refers to Admiral Edward Vernon, nicknamed "Old Grog" after the grogram coat he wore, and whose 1740 idea of mixing rum with water gave rise to the word "grog" itself in the English language.

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Matusalem carries a Cuban rum heritage forward from the Dominican Republic, after the 1959 revolution forced the family to relocate the entire production.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem Solera 7 is a Dominican Republic Rum, distilled and aged through a solera system and bottled at 40%.

The Matusalem brand was founded in Cuba in the 19th century, but after the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the family moved production to the Dominican Republic, where it has continued ever since. Solera 7 is aged through the house's classic solera system, where rum of different ages is gradually blended across multiple tiers of casks to achieve a smooth, round character, still carrying the name "El Ron de Cuba" forward as a tribute to the brand's origin.

The result is a golden, versatile rum that works equally well neat and in cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and a hint of wood.

Palate

Sweet and robust with spice, vanilla and caramel, supported by a light woody tone.

Finish

Long, with lingering caramel, vanilla and citrus fruit.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem Solera 7
Distillery: Matusalem
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Solera system
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a Mojito or Dark and Stormy

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Sweet · Caramel-forward · Versatile · Round

Did You Know?

The Matusalem family moved its entire rum production from Cuba to the Dominican Republic after the 1959 revolution, but the brand still carries the nickname "El Ron de Cuba" as a tribute to its original homeland.

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Botran strips away all the colour from a rum that has genuinely aged for years, leaving a clear, easy-drinking result that surprises with its depth.

Expert Description

Ron Botran Reserva Blanca is a Guatemala Rum from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, blended from rum aged 3 to 8 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum matures in American whiskey casks in the Guatemalan highlands around Quetzaltenango, where the distillery sits at up to 2,300 metres above sea level. The relatively cool location gives a slower maturation than in many other rum-producing countries. After ageing, the rum is charcoal filtered to remove the colour, giving Reserva Blanca its clear appearance while retaining much of the aromatic complexity from the cask ageing.

The result is an unusually complex white rum that offers more than the clear colour immediately suggests.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and oak, with white grape and a hint of pineapple.

Palate

Soft and explosive with fruity tones and an unusual complexity, along with a hint of grapefruit peel.

Finish

Medium length and clean, with a dry, lightly citrus-driven close.

Specifications

Name: Ron Botran Reserva Blanca
Distillery: Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Rum
Age: 3-8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American whiskey casks, charcoal filtered
Serving Suggestion: In a Daiquiri, Mojito, or other classic rum cocktails

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Clean · Light · Complex · Citrus-driven

Did You Know?

Botran's distillery sits in the Guatemalan highlands at up to 2,300 metres above sea level, an unusually cool location for a rum distillery, giving a slower, more controlled maturation than most other rum-producing countries.

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Five barrel types, a secret South American wine cask blended in, and rums as old as 30 years – the Botran family's celebration of 75 years in rum has not gone quietly.

Expert description

Ron Botran & Co Gran Reserva 75 Aniversario is a Ron de Guatemala, blended from rums from the family's Private Reserva matured between 5 and 30 years, supplied as a 50 cl main bottle with two extra 5 cl sample bottles and bottled at 40-45%.

The release marks the Botran family's 75th anniversary and is composed via a solera-like system drawing on five different cask types: port, sherry, two types of bourbon cask, and a secret South American wine cask whose origin the house does not disclose. The combination of the broad age spread and the unusual cask types gives a complexity that stands markedly apart from the house's other releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Apricot, berries, grapes and raisins alongside maple syrup and charred wood, complemented by vanilla, spice and citrus notes.

Palate

Sweet and silky with apricot and honey, nutty and spiced with raisins, along with notes of pressed flowers, dried fruit, port, sherry, wine tannins, orange rind, chocolate and cigar smoke.

Finish

Long and complex with a persistent spiced undertone from the many cask types.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
Age: 5-30 years
ABV: 40-45%
Size: 50+2x5 CL
Cask type: Port, Sherry, Bourbon and South American Wine Cask
Edition: 75 Aniversario
EAN no.: 7401005009051
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Apricot · Sherry · Spiced · Complex · Silky

Did you know?

One of the five cask types behind Gran Reserva 75 Aniversario is a South American wine cask whose exact origin the Botran family deliberately keeps secret, making this particular component something of a mystery even among rum connoisseurs.

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A journey from Barbados to Central Europe, where the rum gets its final, defining touch from a Spanish sherry cask thousands of kilometres from its country of origin.

Expert Description

The Rum Factory Double Cask Collection Oloroso Cask is a Barbados Rum, aged on average 8 years in ex-bourbon casks and then finished 6-9 months in an Oloroso sherry cask, bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled in Barbados, after which it is shipped to the Czech Republic, where The Rum Factory carries out the further finishing, a process known as "continental aging". After the initial 8 years in ex-bourbon casks, the rum is transferred to an Oloroso sherry cask for 6-9 months, adding a dry, nutty sherry character to the tropical Caribbean base profile. Double Cask Collection is The Rum Factory's range that experiments with different finishing casks to show how a single secondary cask can transform a rum.

The result is a rum that unites Barbados' tropical sweetness with the sherry cask's dry, spiced complexity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate, herbs and raisin, with a dry sherry tone.

Palate

Raisin and sherry-driven depth, supported by dark chocolate and a hint of savoury herbs.

Finish

Medium length and dry, with lingering nutty sherry tones.

Specifications

Name: The Rum Factory Double Cask Collection Oloroso Cask
Bottler: The Rum Factory
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks, finished in Oloroso sherry cask
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Dry · Nutty · Chocolatey · Spiced

Did You Know?

The Rum Factory's finishing takes place in the Czech Republic, far from Barbados where the rum is originally distilled, making Double Cask Collection an example of how modern rum releases increasingly cross continents between distillation and bottling.

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Italian orange peel meets Central American rum in this bright, citrus-packed take from Rum Nation, made for those who love fresh over heavy.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Meticho Citrus is a rum-based Spirit Drink with Central American rum as its base, flavoured with Italian orange peel, grapefruit, lemon and mandarin, bottled at 40%.

Because the Meticho range is flavoured with citrus fruits and other natural ingredients, it cannot carry the name rum and is instead sold as a spirit drink, even though the base is genuine Central American rum from Rum Nation's own range. To the citrus peels and a touch of real vanilla, the house adds a couple of secret ingredients that tie it all together into a light, sunny whole.

The result is a soft, approachable drink, made to introduce new drinkers to the world of rum without the heaviest complexity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, citrus peel and lime, with a hint of real vanilla.

Palate

Soft and sweet with tropical fruit, lemon and honey.

Finish

Long and sweet, with lingering citrus and honeyed sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Meticho Citrus
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Central America
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Chilled, over ice, or in a light citrus cocktail

Flavour Profile

Citrus-forward · Sweet · Tropical · Soft · Approachable

Did You Know?

Because Meticho Citrus is flavoured with citrus fruits and other natural aromas, EU rules mean it cannot be called rum and is instead sold as a spirit drink, even though the base is genuine rum from Central America.

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In the back building of the Handelsgården merchant's house in Ærøskøbing, a rum is brewed that isn't trying to be Caribbean – it's Danish from start to finish.

Expert description

Ærø Danish Solera Rum is a Solera Rum distilled and matured on Ærø and bottled at 48%.

The rum comes from Ærø Whisky, a small micro-distillery in the heritage-listed wash house behind the Handelsgården merchant's house in Ærøskøbing, founded by ship's captain Michael Nielsen in 2016. The rum is made from sugarcane molasses and matured in a Solera system, a method known from the sherry industry, where young rum is added at the top of the casks while older, more mature rum is drawn from the bottom. The casks previously held Oloroso and PX sherry from Spain, and only around 300 bottles of Solera Rum are bottled each year.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and sherried with dried fruit, caramel and a hint of molasses.

Palate

Full-bodied and round with sherry sweetness, dark fruit and a warm spiciness from the molasses.

Finish

Long and sweet with persistent sherry tones and a gentle warmth from the 48%.

Specifications

Distillery: Ærø Whisky
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Solera Rum
ABV: 48%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso and PX Sherry
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 300
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Sherried · Round · Sweet · Full-bodied · Danish

Did you know?

Ærø Whisky is housed in a heritage-listed 19th-century wash house in the backyard of the Handelsgården merchant's house in Ærøskøbing, where the distillery has combined a small visitor centre with the production of both whisky and rum at the same address since 2016.

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Five different cask types and rums between 8 and 25 years old meet in one bottle – an unusually intricate puzzle for a Ron de Guatemala.

Expert description

Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak is a Ron de Guatemala, blended from rums matured between 8 and 25 years and bottled at 40%.

Rare Blend is dynamically matured across five different cask types: American Whiskey oak, toasted American Whiskey oak, sherry casks, port casks and Guatemalan oak. This combination of cask types, together with the broad age spread, gives the rum an unusually layered complexity, where the Guatemalan oak in particular contributes a deep, distinctive wood note not found in the house's other releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep wood aroma characteristic of Guatemalan oak, with hints of vanilla, nuts, dried fruit and spice.

Palate

Intense toasted oak with delicate notes of vanilla, caramel and spice.

Finish

Long, lightly spiced finish with fruit, nuts and cinnamon.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
Age: 8-25 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Whiskey Oak, Sherry, Port and Guatemalan Oak
Edition: Rare Blend
EAN no.: 7401005012983
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Woody · Vanilla · Spiced · Complex · Nutty

Did you know?

Guatemalan oak is only rarely used in rum production, and Rare Blend is one of the few releases in the world where this specific wood species features as a standalone part of the cask combination rather than merely a regional curiosity.

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A copper column from 1922 still stands distilling at the Las Cabras distillery in Panama – the same still, the same method, year after year.

Expert Description

Autentico Nativo Aged Special Reserve is a 15-Year-Old Panama Rum distilled at the Las Cabras distillery and bottled at 40%.

The rum is continuously distilled on a copper column dating back over 100 years to 1922, then matured for 15 years in charred American white oak casks previously used for bourbon. After maturation the rum is filtered through cellulose membranes and cold filtered before bottling. Behind the bottle stands master blender Don Pancho Fernandez, who combines the traditional Cuban approach to maturation and blending with Panamanian craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pleasant and rounded aroma with burnt caramel, coffee and a light vanilla tone.

Palate

Dark, almost burnt sugar flavour meets coffee, vanilla, wood and a touch of chocolate.

Finish

Smooth and long finish, fading out without any sharpness.

Specifications

Name: Autentico Nativo Aged Special Reserve
Distillery: Las Cabras
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Charred American white oak, ex-bourbon
Distillation method: Continuous column still
EAN no.: 7451105850626
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Caramel · Coffee · Vanilla · Wood

Did You Know?

The copper column that Autentico Nativo still uses today was built all the way back in 1922 – making it one of the oldest stills still in active use in Panama's rum industry.

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Volcanic soil in the dry belt of the Azuero peninsula gives Panama's sugarcane a mineral weight that master blender Don Pancho Fernandez has spent a lifetime understanding.

Expert Description

Autentico Nativo Over Proof 108 is a Panama Rum distilled at the Las Cabras distillery and bottled at 54%.

The rum is a blend of 8-year-old rums, distilled on copper column stills and matured in ex-bourbon casks, before being flavoured with locally grown chocolate. Behind the bottle stand Don Pancho Fernandez and Eduardo Perez, two of Panama's most experienced master blenders, who run the Las Cabras distillery west of Panama City – originally a sugar mill from 1919, converted into a rum distillery in the 1990s.

The 108 in the name refers to the US proof scale and marks this as the company's powerful overproof release, where the strength is deliberately turned up to highlight the rum's body and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and dark dried figs meet a spiced warmth from the high strength.

Palate

Complex and full-bodied with caramel, molasses, charred oak, tobacco and a hint of cinnamon.

Finish

Powerful and long finish, where the warmth from the strength lingers well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Autentico Nativo Over Proof 108
Distillery: Las Cabras
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 54%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column still
EAN no.: 7451105850893
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a small glass or as the base of a powerful cocktail

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Caramel · Spiced · Tobacco · Overproof

Did You Know?

The Las Cabras distillery began life in 1919 as an ordinary sugar mill, long before anyone thought of it as a rum destination – it was only with Don Pancho Fernandez's takeover that the site was converted into the distillery it is today.

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Gran Reserva is the entry point to Ron Esclavo's solera universe, a more approachable, yet still complex expression of the house's signature Dominican style.

Expert Description

Ron Esclavo Gran Reserva is a Dominican Republic Rum, produced by Oliver & Oliver, aged 3 to 5 years in American and French oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is column distilled and then aged in the tropical climate, where high temperatures speed up maturation. Gran Reserva is the most approachable edition in the Ron Esclavo range, but still builds on the house's signature solera approach, where rum of different ages is gradually blended through the ageing system to achieve a smooth, rounded character.

The result is a light, sweet rum with a syrupy consistency and a fine bitterness in the finishing taste.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin, orange and vanilla, with a hint of prune.

Palate

Dried dates, burnt sugar and orange, with a syrupy consistency and light, sweet chocolate.

Finish

Medium length, with wood, burnt sugar and a fine bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Esclavo Gran Reserva
Distillery: Oliver & Oliver
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 3-5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 20 CL
Cask Type: American and French oak
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Caramel-forward · Light · Dried Fruit · Soft

Did You Know?

Even though Gran Reserva is Ron Esclavo's most approachable edition, it still builds on the house's full solera system, setting it apart from many other rums in the same price bracket, which are often aged in a far simpler way.

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XO is the most intense expression of the solera at Ron Esclavo, where the mahogany-coloured rum promises a depth to match the weight of its name.

Expert Description

Ron Esclavo XO is a Dominican Republic Rum, produced by Oliver & Oliver via the classic solera method and bottled at 42%.

The rum is aged in a combination of American and French oak casks, where the solera system, with gradual blending of younger and older rum across multiple ageing tiers, gives the bottle its aromatic depth. Ron Esclavo is produced by Oliver & Oliver, a respected Dominican producer known for working with traditional solera techniques, and the XO edition is the house's most intense cuvée, selected from the finest rum components in the solera.

The result is a mahogany-coloured rum with a syrupy, warm body and a long, silky finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, caramel and ripe banana, with molasses and vanilla.

Palate

Vanilla, caramel and coconut, with concentrated dried fruit and a pronounced warmth, supported by clove, cinnamon and allspice.

Finish

Long, silky and spiced, with bittersweet chocolate and oak spice.

Specifications

Name: Ron Esclavo XO
Distillery: Oliver & Oliver
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 20 CL
Cask Type: American and French oak, solera system
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Caramel-forward · Rich · Spiced · Sweet

Did You Know?

Ron Esclavo uses a solera method, where rum from different ages is gradually blended across multiple tiers of casks, a technique borrowed from the Spanish sherry tradition, which helps give XO its unusual aromatic complexity.

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As the very first release in RomDeLuxe's Collectors Series, Imperial Navy gathers four countries' rum heritage into one bottle, a tribute to the classic navy rum style where Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana meet.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Imperial Navy is a Caribbean Rum, a blend of rum from Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana aged 10-11 years, bottled at 57.18%.

The rum is assembled by RomDeLuxe, the Danish independent bottler founded in 2016 by Claus Andersen, Thomas Nielsen and Lasse Bjørklund. As number 1 in the house's Collectors Series, Imperial Navy combines distillates from four classic rum nations: 28% 10-year-old rum from Trinidad, 26% 11-year-old from Jamaica, 24% 11-year-old from Guyana and 22% 10-year-old from Barbados. No sugar or colour has been added, and the rum is bottled unfiltered from just 989 bottles.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where vanilla and coconut meet burnt oak and a hint of diesel.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel, coconut, burnt oak and ripe banana.

Palate

Sweet with vanilla and coconut, demerara sugar, oak and a hint of diesel.

Finish

Long and complex with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Imperial Navy
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica And Guyana
Type: Caribbean Rum
Age: 10-11 Years
ABV: 57.18%
Size: 70 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Number Of Bottles: 989

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Complex · Vanilla-forward · Powerful · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium. As RomDeLuxe's very first Collectors Series release with only 989 bottles and a blend of four recognised rum nations, it holds historic value for collectors of the brand.

Did You Know?

Imperial Navy is number 1 in RomDeLuxe's Collectors Series, making it the starting shot for a series that has since grown to include numerous sought-after releases from the Danish bottler.

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The rum is Caribbean, but the bottle and name evoke Arctic ice – a contrast the Danish house Isfjord has deliberately cultivated.

Expert description

Isfjord Premium Arctic Caribbean Rum is a Rum distilled on Saint Croix in the Caribbean and bottled at 44%.

Saint Croix is a former Danish colony with a long historical connection to rum production, and it is exactly this heritage the Danish house Isfjord draws on in this release. Although the name and label signal Arctic cold, the rum itself is entirely Caribbean in origin, creating an immediate contrast between its Nordic framing and its tropical content.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced, dark sweetness with caramel, vanilla and a hint of spice, complemented by honey.

Palate

Complex with toffee, dried fruit and a touch of oak, along with fragrant sugarcane, lime rind, vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood, white chocolate, mango, guava and very ripe bananas.

Finish

Long-lasting and smooth with a subtle, lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Region/Country: Saint Croix, Caribbean
Type: Rum
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5704815600176
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Rum & Cola

Flavour profile

Spiced · Caramel · Tropical · Smooth · Sweet

Did you know?

Isfjord Premium Arctic Rum won a silver medal at the IWSC in 2018, a notable feat for a Danish house that does not distil itself but instead refines and bottles rum from Saint Croix under a Nordic name.

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