On 31 July 1970, British sailors received their last daily ration of rum. Some wore black armbands. Others saved their tot in a pocket instead of drinking it. A tradition nearly 300 years old stopped that day, and the name Black Tot comes from it.

Expert description

Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum is a Blended Caribbean Rum aged in oak casks and bottled at 46.2%.

It is the house's standard bottling and the bottle that best shows what Black Tot wants to do with rum. The blend builds on distillates from four Caribbean countries, and each country plays a clear role. Barbados lays down the soft and honeyed base. Trinidad gives a lighter column-distilled tone with stone fruit and vanilla. Guyana pulls in body and darkness with tonka bean, chocolate and liquorice. Jamaica contributes its characteristic funk from pot still, and even in a small proportion it can be clearly felt.

The rum is matured 100% tropically, meaning in the Caribbean and not in a cool European warehouse. The heat means the cask works significantly faster, and a young rum gains depth it would otherwise take many more years to acquire. No sugar has been added and no flavourings, and it is not chill-filtered. The 46.2% bottling strength is not accidental - it sits close to the strength of the navy's rum, and it holds the flavour together when ice or lime enters the glass.

The blend is the work of Black Tot's Head Blender Oliver Chilton. It has, among other things, taken Gold at The Spirits Business Rum & Cachaça Masters in 2026 and Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2024.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pineapple and molasses first, then vanilla and a hint of toasted cinnamon. Behind it lies something darker and heavier - tonka bean and a touch of liquorice from the Guyana component.

Palate

Full-bodied and slightly oily. Vanilla fudge, brown sugar and dried fruit, gradually turning into cocoa and dark syrup. The Jamaica funk shows up in the middle as a sharp, almost banana-like edge that keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish

Long and warm. Cinnamon, coffee bean and a dry, lightly bitter oak note that lingers long after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum
Bottler: Black Tot
Region/Country: Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana and Jamaica
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still and column still
Serving suggestion: Neat, with a single ice cube or in a Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Tropical · Fruity · Spiced · Molasses-Sweet · Funky

Did You Know?

Black Tot owns the remains of the original navy rum from the Royal Navy's last supply - the so-called stone flagons, archived after 1970. That rum is used in the house's most expensive bottlings, while Finest Caribbean is the modern interpretation of the same idea.

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A Danish rock band and a rum blend gathered from six countries. Volbeat III shows the band's rum project is more than just a name on the label.

Expert description

Volbeat No 3 Premium Solera Caribbean is a Rum, blended from selected rum from the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, Guatemala and Trinidad, bottled at 43%.

The rum is the third release in Danish rock band Volbeat's rum series, which began in 2016. The band has been deeply involved in the production process well beyond just lending their name and logo to the bottles, including tasting and selection during production. This third batch is aimed at a broader audience than the previous limited releases, while retaining the unique, sophisticated character the series is known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity aromas of tropical fruit, complemented by spicy notes of oak and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex, with pronounced sweetness combined with warm spices and woody aromas.

Finish

Long and balanced, with a pleasant combination of sweetness and spice.

Type: Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8712436132423
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Fruity · Complex

Did you know?

Volbeat launched their first rum in 2016 and has since expanded the series with several releases, with the band actively participating in tasting and selecting the distillates that go into the blends.

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Cuban heritage, Dominican production. Cubaney builds on the tradition from Cuba but is today a fully Dominican brand, where the solera system shapes every single bottle.

Expert Description

Cubaney 15 Year Grand Reserva Solera Oliver is a Dominican Republic Rum aged through a solera system and bottled at 38%.

The Cubaney brand was created by Oliver & Oliver, a family-owned company of Cuban origin that moved its rum production to the Dominican Republic after the revolution. The rum ages through a classic solera system, where younger rum is continuously blended with older vintages across a combination of American ex-bourbon casks and French ex-wine casks, a method that produces a consistent, complex character year after year. Under the solera system, "15 years" refers to the oldest component in the blend rather than a fixed single vintage.

The long ageing in the tropical climate has given the rum a rich, almost dessert-like sweetness, where the oak and dried fruit dominate.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense aroma of oak followed by vanilla, caramel and roasted nuts, supported by subtle tones of dried tropical fruit.

Palate

Balanced and complex, where caramel and cane sweetness intertwine with roasted almonds and a light spiced note.

Finish

Sweet close with a light, warm oak heat.

Specifications

Name: Cubaney 15 Year Grand Reserva Solera Oliver
Distillery: Oliver & Oliver International
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-bourbon casks and French ex-wine casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Oaky · Nutty · Rich · Dessert-like

Did You Know?

The Oliver & Oliver family moved its rum expertise from Cuba to the Dominican Republic after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, and the Cubaney brand was later created as a direct tribute to the Cuban rum traditions the family brought with them.

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Hemp in a rum sounds like a novelty, but the result is actually more herbal and refreshing than most would expect.

Expert description

Dead Man's Fingers Hemp is a Rum from England, infused with hemp leaves and bottled at 40%.

Dead Man's Fingers is known for its unconventional approach to flavoured rum, and the Hemp edition is no exception. The Caribbean base rum is infused with hemp leaves, giving the bottle a green, herbal character that stands apart from the house's other spiced and fruity editions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Freshly cut grass and herbal greenness, with a hint of cola and roasted coffee.

Palate

Bright herbal notes meet a sly cola sweetness, with depth from roasted coffee.

Finish

Resinous and piney, with an earthy, grassy close.

Region/Country: England
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: In cocktails or with tonic

Flavour profile

Herbal · Fresh · Earthy · Sweet

Did you know?

Dead Man's Fingers names its entire range after the dangers of the sea and sailor folklore, where "dead man's fingers" traditionally refers to a poisonous fungus found on shipwrecks.

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Panama with no name, but with clear character. Another "Secrete" release from Compagnie des Indes, where the anonymous distillery is compensated by a rum that speaks for itself after 13 years in cask.

Expert Description

Compagnie des Indes 2004/2017 Secrete 13 Year is a Panama Rum from a single cask, distilled in 2004, bottled in 2017 at 56.9%.

The rum is column-distilled from molasses at an undisclosed Panamanian distillery and has since spent 13 years in cask, predominantly in the tropical climate with a smaller share of continental ageing, before being bottled by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes. Panama is known for a lighter, more delicate rum style than its neighbours, which this bottling confirms with its relatively bright, yet complex profile.

The long ageing period has given the rum a depth that balances the wood's spice with a fresh, almost salted caramel character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, sweet spices and vanilla, with a hint of coffee, toffee and salted caramel butter along with a touch of citrus fruit.

Palate

Soft and velvety with a lush texture, perfectly balanced with well-integrated wood.

Finish

Medium length, with salted caramel and a light, toasted wood note.

Specifications

Name: Compagnie des Indes 2004/2017 Secrete 13 Year
Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 56.9%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation of molasses
Distilled: 2004
Bottled: 2017
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Caramel-forward · Spiced · Soft · Full-bodied · Elegant

Did You Know?

Panama is one of the few countries in the Caribbean region where rum is traditionally distilled exclusively on column stills, giving the Panamanian rum style a lighter, cleaner profile compared to the fuller pot still-based rums from countries like Jamaica and Guyana.

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A cask whose origin remains a secret. Compagnie des Indes chose to call this Jamaican rum "Secrete" because the distillery behind it doesn't want to be named, but the flavour speaks its own, unmistakable language.

Expert Description

Compagnie des Indes 2007/2017 Secrete 9 Year is a Jamaica Rum from a single cask, distilled in 2007, bottled in 2017 at 54.1%.

The rum is bottled by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes, founded in 2014 by Florent Beuchet with the aim of showcasing rum's diversity through authentic, characterful single casks from around the world. This Jamaican edition comes from a cask marked "Secrete", as the distillery behind it is undisclosed, a practice several Jamaican distilleries use to protect their identity from competitors. The rum is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour or sugar, from an outturn of 238 bottles.

The typical Jamaican "funky" character, with its pronounced ester profile, is clear in this rum, where tropical cask ageing has produced a powerful, fruity intensity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Unmistakably Jamaican with banana, molasses and canned pineapple, complemented by a light, rubbery note.

Palate

Lime peel and tropical fruit open, followed by a light touch of oak, vanilla syrup and almond.

Finish

Full, fruity and powerful with a long finish and low perceived sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Compagnie des Indes 2007/2017 Secrete 9 Year
Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 9 Years
ABV: 54.1%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2017
Number of Bottles: 238
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic Jamaican cocktail like a Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Molasses-forward · Powerful · Tropical · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Several Jamaican distilleries choose to remain anonymous to independent bottlers like Compagnie des Indes, because they don't want to reveal which of their casks are being resold to third parties, giving rise to the widespread "Secrete" labelling in the Jamaican rum world.

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The name means "plenipotentiary", a title Velier gave this edition to signal that it was given free rein to represent Foursquare's full stylistic range in a single bottle.

Expert Description

Foursquare Plenipotenziario 12 Year is a Barbados Rum, a Single Blended Rum aged 12 years in ex-bourbon casks in the tropics and bottled at 60%.

The rum comes from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados under Richard Seale's leadership and was created in collaboration with the Italian rum enthusiast Luca Gargano of Velier. The term "Single Blended Rum" refers to the rum being a blend of batch and continuously distilled rum from the same distillery, a style unique to Foursquare and distinct from both pure single cask and multi-distillery blends. The 12 years of ageing in Barbados' tropical climate have given the rum significant intensity and depth.

At the high strength of 60%, the rum's full complexity appears without dilution, where both sweetness and spice come through strongly.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and coconut flesh, with ripe mango, milk chocolate and a hint of sea salt and tobacco.

Palate

Vanilla, dark cherries, honey and orange, with cardamom and a hint of cigar smoke.

Finish

Sharp with orange zest, burnt sugar and earthy cask tones.

Specifications

Name: Foursquare Plenipotenziario 12 Year
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery, R.L. Seale & Co.
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distillation Method: Single Blended, batch and continuous distillate
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful · Complex

Did You Know?

Plenipotenziario was created in collaboration between Foursquare and the Italian bottler Velier, whose founder Luca Gargano has been a driving force behind the international recognition of Caribbean rum without additives.

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The sixth release in RomDeLuxe's Selected Series crosses the Atlantic, where Guyana's heavy, molasses-driven rum heritage meets an entirely different continent in a single blend.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Selected Series Rum no. 6 Sailors Choice is a Rum blended from rum from Guyana and India, aged 12 years through a solera system and bottled at 42%.

The blend unites the heavy, molasses-driven character of Guyanese rum with rum from India, a far more unusual origin in the rum world, all cask-aged in American bourbon casks. RomDeLuxe selected this exact combination as the sixth release in the house's Selected Series to show how two very different rum traditions can merge into a single round, sweet profile.

The name Sailors Choice refers to the classic British navy rum style, where powerful sweetness and body were traditionally preferred by sailors on long voyages.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel.

Palate

Round and sweet with vanilla, dark chocolate and a gourmet-like sweetness, supported by spicy intensity.

Finish

Medium length and sweet, with a lingering caramel and chocolate note.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Selected Series Rum no. 6 Sailors Choice
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Guyana and India
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Chocolatey · Vanilla-forward · Spiced · Round

Did You Know?

India is one of the most unusual origins in this blend, as the country is traditionally far better known for its whisky production than for rum, making Sailors Choice a rare opportunity to taste an Indian rum component in a Western context.

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No cask, no waiting, just raw distillate. Le Galion New Make shows the cane completely unfiltered, exactly as it left the still at one of Martinique's most respected yet least known distilleries.

Expert Description

Le Galion Martinique New Make RomDeLuxe is a Martinique Rum distilled from fresh cane juice in a Creole column, unaged and bottled at cask strength, 59.1%.

The rum comes from the Le Galion distillery on Martinique, which RomDeLuxe selected to show the distillate in its purest form, with no cask maturation whatsoever. Le Galion is less well known than the island's major agricole houses like Clément and Trois Rivières, but enjoys high regard among rum connoisseurs for its characterful, green style. This release is limited to just 80 bottles.

Without the influence of a cask, the rum's raw, herbal and yeasty character appears in all its unprocessed strength, a style close to traditional rhum agricole blanc, but with an even more rustic profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Yeast, agricole-typical greenness and vegetal tones.

Palate

Sugarcane, grass and fresh, clean notes.

Finish

Sweetness, steppe-like herbal notes, a hint of smoke and a lingering clean close.

Specifications

Name: Le Galion Martinique New Make RomDeLuxe
Distillery: Le Galion
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum
ABV: 59.1%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation Method: Creole column distillation of fresh cane juice
Number of Bottles: 80
Serving Suggestion: As the base of a rustic Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Green · Yeasty · Vegetal · Clean · Rustic

Did You Know?

New make denotes rum bottled directly after distillation with no cask ageing whatsoever, a style that lets the drinker taste the distillate's pure character exactly as the distiller does during production.

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From double-distilled cane juice in Ghana to European oak casks. Ghana Arc is one of RomDeLuxe's most unusual releases, both for its origin and for its maturation journey.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Limited Batch Series No. 1 Ghana Arc is a Ghana Rum distilled from pure cane juice, aged on new American oak casks in Europe and bottled at 60.3%.

The rum comes from Ghana, an unusual origin in the rum world, where it's double-distilled in traditional stills from pure cane juice rather than molasses. After distillation, the rum was shipped to Europe, where it aged entirely in new American oak casks, a maturation path markedly different from the tropical ageing most Caribbean rum undergoes. The release is limited to 188 bottles from this single batch.

The result is a lively, complex rum where the estery, agricole-like freshness of the cane juice meets a distinct, young oak character from the new casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, light wood and ester, with light caramel, fruitiness and a touch of nuts and clove.

Palate

Warm, oaky and lightly roasted, with ester, fruitiness, a hint of smoke, salt and liquorice.

Finish

Long and warm, powerful with wood, roasted tones, ester, fruit and liquorice.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Limited Batch Series No. 1 Ghana Arc
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Ghana
Type: Rum
ABV: 60.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask Type: New American oak casks
Distillation Method: Double distilled in traditional stills from pure cane juice
Number of Bottles: 188
Serving Suggestion: Neat, ideally with a single drop of water

Flavour Profile

Estery · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful · Oaky

Did You Know?

Ghana is an extremely rare origin for rum, and this release is one of the very few commercially available rum bottlings from the country, making Ghana Arc a genuine innovation within the otherwise Caribbean-dominated rum world.

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Two countries, one blend. Caribbean Blend brings together rum from Guyana and the Dominican Republic through a solera-like process, showing what happens when two very different rum traditions meet.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Selected Series Rum no. 4 Caribbean Blend is a Caribbean Rum blended from rum from Guyana and the Dominican Republic, aged 12 years through a solera process and bottled at 42%.

The blend unites the heavy, molasses-driven character of Guyanese rum with the softer, cleaner style of Dominican rum, all cask-aged in American ex-bourbon casks. The solera process means younger and older rum are continuously blended together, giving a consistent, deeply complex character. RomDeLuxe selected this combination as the fourth release in the house's Selected Series to show how two rum nations' styles can reinforce each other in a single bottle.

The result is a sweet but well-balanced rum, where caramel and burnt wood provide richness without becoming overwhelming.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and brown sugar.

Palate

Sweet and round with caramel, vanilla and a hint of burnt wood.

Finish

Medium length and sweet, with a lingering caramel note.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Selected Series Rum no. 4 Caribbean Blend
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Caramel-forward · Round · Vanilla-forward · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Caribbean Blend is one of the few RomDeLuxe bottlings that deliberately blends rum from two different countries instead of highlighting a single distillery, an approach that shows the house's willingness to experiment beyond the classic single cask philosophy.

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A rum to enjoy with a piece of dark chocolate in hand. The second release in RomDeLuxe's Selected Series takes the road through the Dominican Republic and the Spanish rum style's soft, coffee-like character.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Selected Series Rum no. 2 Dominican Republic is a Dominican Republic Rum aged 5 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled in the Dominican Republic and has since spent 5 years in American bourbon casks in the tropical climate, giving it a rich, complex flavour profile. RomDeLuxe selected this rum as the second release in the house's Selected Series and highlights it as a classic representative of the Spanish rum style, where purity and a soft, lightly sweet character take centre stage over the more powerful, ester-rich Jamaican style.

RomDeLuxe recommends the rum as a natural companion to a piece of dark chocolate, a combination that underscores its coffee and cocoa-driven notes.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla.

Palate

Round and soft with tones of roasted coffee, cocoa and a light sweetness from the bourbon casks.

Finish

Soft and medium length, with a lingering chocolate note.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Selected Series Rum no. 2 Dominican Republic
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, ideally alongside a piece of dark chocolate

Flavour Profile

Coffee-forward · Chocolatey · Soft · Round · Sweet

Did You Know?

The Spanish rum style, of which this rum is an example, stems from a tradition where the rum is filtered and aged with a focus on purity and softness, a clear contrast to the more rustic, funky style found in countries like Jamaica.

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Colombia's only family-owned rum house, three generations of the same family, and a solera stretching all the way to 21 years. La Hechicera is a rarity in the rum world.

Expert description

La Hechicera Reserva Familiar Extra Añejo is a Rum from Colombia, blended in a solera system from rums 12 to 21 years old in former bourbon casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from La Hechicera, founded in 2012 in Barranquilla by the Riascos family, who have preserved the craft of rum-making through three generations. The rum is produced at Casa Santana in Colombia without added colour or sweetening, just cask to bottle. Reserva Familiar is the house's most ambitious solera blend, where the long maturation gives a deep, rich and well-integrated profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

Roasted coffee, orange, chocolate and tobacco, with ripe banana, dried fruit, vanilla and oak plus a hint of cocoa.

Palate

Silky and round with caramel, toasted wood, dried fruit and a hint of spice, powerful and long.

Finish

Lingering, soft and lightly dry, with elegant spice.

Bottler: La Hechicera
Region/Country: Colombia
Type: Rum
Age: 12-21 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Former bourbon casks, solera system
EAN no.: 7707180703013
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Rich · Spiced · Fruity · Elegant

Investment potential

Low to medium. La Hechicera is one of the most respected Colombian rum brands, and Reserva Familiar is the house's most matured release, making it interesting for collectors of premium Latin American rum.

Did you know?

La Hechicera is Colombia's only privately owned, family-run rum house and has preserved the craft through three generations of the Riascos family, with a promise of nothing added between cask and bottle.

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Cardamom, cinnamon and star anise meet Mauritian rum in this spiced expression, bringing warm, exotic tones to the glass.

Expert Description

Emperor Royal Spiced is a Mauritian Spiced Rum bottled at 40%.

The rum is refined with selected spices, including cardamom, cinnamon and star anise, adding a warm and exotic dimension to the Mauritian rum base. The fine balance between sweetness, spice and fruitiness makes Emperor Royal Spiced an accessible, versatile rum, suited both to enjoying neat and as a base in spiced cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spicy and exotic with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel as well as fine roasted tones, dominated by gingerbread, cinnamon and honey, followed by notes of grey pepper and lime.

Palate

Full-bodied and lightly sweet with aromas of caramel, honey, ripe fruit and fine spices, complemented by cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, roasted coffee and wood.

Finish

Lingering, soft and spicy-sweet with subtle smoky tones and a fine hint of orange zest.

Specifications

Name: Emperor Royal Spiced
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8712436141241
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks or in spiced cocktails

Distillery: Emperor Rum

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Exotic · Sweet · Full-bodied · Warm

Did You Know?

Emperor Royal Spiced is flavoured with a selected combination of cardamom, cinnamon and star anise – spices that have historically travelled along the same Indian Ocean trade routes Mauritius itself was once part of.

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Two rum traditions in one bottle – Emperor Heritage unites the molasses-based rum heritage with the fresher, more agricole-driven style from pure sugarcane juice.

Expert Description

Emperor Heritage is a Mauritian Blended Rum, a blend of traditional molasses rum and rhum agricole made from fresh sugarcane juice, bottled at 40%.

The rum matures in French and American oak casks, giving it a layered complexity that balances fruitiness, spice and woody tones. By uniting the two classic rum styles – molasses and agricole – in one bottle, Emperor Heritage honours Mauritius' dual rum heritage and showcases the distillery's versatility.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sustained vegetal notes of forest floor and floral fragrance, dominated by oak, vanilla, roasted almond, caramelised fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

Soft and full-bodied with a harmonious blend of tropical fruit, caramel, spicy wood and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg, where molasses and fresh sugarcane blend with notes of chocolate and coffee.

Finish

Concludes with a subtle, smoky finish that leaves a lasting impression.

Specifications

Name: Emperor Heritage
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French and American oak
EAN no.: 6091067481011
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or on the rocks

Distillery: Emperor Rum

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Fruity · Spicy · Smoky · Rounded

Did You Know?

Emperor Heritage is one of the few rums that deliberately blends molasses rum and rhum agricole in the same expression – two production styles traditionally kept separate, which Emperor unites to celebrate Mauritius' full rum heritage.

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A blend of pure sugarcane juice and molasses that, after years of maturation, receives a final six-month finish in sherry casks – Emperor Sherry Finish is Mauritius' answer to a classic European cask finish.

Expert Description

Emperor Rum Sherry Finish is a Mauritian Blended Rum matured for 5-12 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a blend of rum made from both fresh sugarcane juice (40%) and molasses (60%), matured for 5 to 12 years in American and French oak casks, before undergoing a final six-month finish in sherry casks before bottling. This dual approach to the raw material, combined with the sherry finish, gives the rum a rich golden colour with a reddish copper sheen and a complex, sherry-driven character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Complex with raisins, roasted nuts, vanilla and a hint of sherry, complemented by red fruits, woody and floral tones as well as an earthy sweetness of dried red fruits, sweet fig and orange marmalade.

Palate

Mild and round with dried fruit, oak, caramel and fine spice, where candied tones are accompanied by subtle spices and a touch of coffee.

Finish

Medium-long, soft and pleasantly fruity with a subtle woody structure, where the charm of candied fruit and the elegance of sherry linger.

Specifications

Name: Emperor Rum Sherry Finish
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rum
Age: 5-12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and French oak, finished in sherry casks
EAN no.: 6091067481004
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in cocktails such as L'Empereur

Distillery: Emperor Rum

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spicy · Rounded · Elegant

Did You Know?

Emperor Sherry Finish is the key ingredient in the cocktail L'Empereur, a signature drink created to highlight the rum's sherry-driven character and used by several renowned bars in London.

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No casks, no colour, no shortcuts. Mhoba White Pot Stilled is the distillate in its purest, most unprocessed form.

Expert description

Mhoba White Pot Stilled is a White Pure Single Rum from South Africa, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice on handmade pot stills and unaged, bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Mhoba Rum Distillery in Mpumalanga. After a 7 to 10 day fermentation with standard baker's yeast and no temperature control, the rum is distilled on the distillery's handmade pot stills, after which the distillate is selected and diluted with local pure crystalline water before hand bottling. Without cask maturation, White Pot Stilled shows sugarcane's pure, agricole-like character in its most unprocessed form.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bright and fresh with clear notes of freshly cut cane, creamy with a hint of menthol.

Palate

Sweet and creamy on first impression, reminiscent of lightly whipped cream, with cane and herbal notes plus earthy spice nuances.

Finish

Fresh cane and cream, with a hint of light brine character.

Distillery: Mhoba
Region/Country: South Africa
Type: White Pure Single Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still from fresh sugarcane juice
Serving suggestion: In a daiquiri or Ti Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Clean · Herbal · Light

Did you know?

Mhoba uses standard baker's yeast with no temperature control during fermentation, a deliberate departure from modern precision techniques that gives the rum a more rustic, unpredictable and characterful base.

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Pineapple, both grilled and fresh, combined with Mhoba's own rum. Franky's Pineapple is the distillery's South African take on a tropical infusion.

Expert description

Mhoba Franky's Pineapple is a Pure Single Rum from South Africa, a blend of Glass Cask rum and two white pot stilled rums infused with grilled and fresh Natal Queen pineapples, bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Mhoba Rum Distillery in Mpumalanga. Instead of adding artificial pineapple flavour, the distillery separately infuses the rum with both grilled and fresh pineapples of the local Natal Queen variety, giving two distinct layers of fruit character, the sweeter, caramelised grilled note and the sharper, juicy fresh note.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet pineapple, young wood and grilled fruit, with caramel and a hint of smoke.

Palate

Fruity with grilled pineapple and earthy notes, supported by woody character and a light sweetness that doesn't overpower the rum's own character.

Finish

Long and creamy, with lingering pineapple sweetness.

Distillery: Mhoba
Region/Country: South Africa
Type: Pure Single Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or in tropical cocktails

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Smoky · Creamy

Did you know?

Natal Queen is a local South African pineapple variety grown close to the distillery, meaning the entire production chain behind Franky's Pineapple, from sugarcane to pineapple, stays within a relatively small geographic radius.

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Glass demijohns filled with charred oak staves sound like a homemade solution. At Mhoba, it's the very method behind one of South Africa's most acclaimed rum expressions.

Expert description

Mhoba Select Reserve Glass Cask is a Pure Single Rum from South Africa, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and matured over 2 years on charred American oak staves in large glass demijohns, bottled at 60%.

The rum comes from Mhoba Rum Distillery in Mpumalanga. Instead of traditional oak casks, Mhoba uses large glass demijohns filled with virgin American oak staves that are cut and charred over wood coals, a method that gives intense contact between spirit and wood without the cask's own breathing. The result is more balanced and refined than the house's American Oak Aged, yet still with a clear, powerful oak character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoky American oak and brown sugar, with sweet, almost bourbon-like notes of caramelised sugar, vanilla and ripe fruit.

Palate

Mild heat with warm butterscotch pudding, muscovado sugar and smoked pecan pie, with a gradually growing coffee and cocoa character.

Finish

Long, with dry notes of charred oak, toffee, cola and a hint of wild African honey.

Distillery: Mhoba
Region/Country: South Africa
Type: Pure Single Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Charred American oak staves in glass demijohns
Distillation method: Agricole style from fresh sugarcane juice
Serving suggestion: Neat or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Smoky · Powerful · Caramel · Refined

Investment potential

Low to medium. Mhoba is one of the most talked-about new rum producers among enthusiasts, giving Select Reserve Glass Cask some interest among collectors of unconventional rum expressions.

Did you know?

The method of charring oak staves over wood coals instead of using finished casks is unique to Mhoba and gives the distillery full control over how much and how the wood influences the rum.

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From Mpumalanga in South Africa comes a rum that smells more of a bonfire than a Caribbean beach. Mhoba does things its own, very hands-on way.

Expert description

Mhoba American Oak Aged is a Pure Single Rum from South Africa, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice in agricole style and matured in American oak, bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Mhoba Rum Distillery in Mpumalanga, founded by Robert Greaves, whose family has grown sugarcane at the foot of the Makhonwja mountains since the 1980s. Mhoba distils on a small scale directly from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, giving a raw, earthy starting point. The rum is first matured in large glass demijohns with charred and cut American oak staves, before being moved to casks from South African whisky for a second maturation period.

Tasting notes

Nose

Charred wood, smoke and caramel, with vanilla, bonfire embers and powdered sugar.

Palate

Powerful and spiced with dry oak, grilled smoked meat and buttery caramel, supported by dark chocolate.

Finish

Dry and medium length, dominated by oak and light vanilla, with lingering charred smoke that grows increasingly bitter.

Distillery: Mhoba
Region/Country: South Africa
Type: Pure Single Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in South African whisky casks
Distillation method: Agricole style from fresh sugarcane juice
Serving suggestion: Neat or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Smoky · Powerful · Spiced · Earthy

Did you know?

Mhoba is one of the most talked-about new rum producers outside the traditional rum-producing countries and has gained international attention for distilling directly from fresh sugarcane juice, a method otherwise primarily associated with Caribbean Rhum Agricole.

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Two extra years in oak casks give this Savanna a deeper, more toasted character than its 5-year-old little sibling – still carrying the distinct Réunion signature.

Expert Description

Savanna 7 Year Rhum Vieux Traditionnel is a Rum from La Réunion matured for a minimum of 7 years in oak casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum belongs to Savanna's Traditionnel series and is based on molasses from La Réunion in the Indian Ocean. The extra two years of maturation compared to the distillery's 5-year expression give the rum a deeper, more toasted complexity with more pronounced notes of roasted wood and dark caramel.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and creamy with vanilla, caramel and briny tones, opening with molasses, coffee and dark caramel, complemented by roasted and burnt wood notes.

Palate

Crisp and clean with floral and sweet tones of vanilla, tropical fruit and a hint of coffee, where the attack reveals green banana and olive with heavy, fruity aromas and notes of fireplace and caramelised pecans.

Finish

Dry and intense finish with a smooth, creamy conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Savanna 7 Year Rhum Vieux Traditionnel
Distillery: Savanna
Region/Country: La Réunion
Type: Rum
Age: 7 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 3760077780126
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Savanna

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Deep · Dry · Vanilla-forward · Complex

Did You Know?

Savanna is one of the most acclaimed distilleries on La Réunion, producing both traditional molasses-based rum and agricole rum from pure sugarcane juice under the same roof, giving them a broad spectrum of rum styles to work with.

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La Réunion is one of the Indian Ocean's most surprising rum destinations, and Savanna's 5-year-old Traditionnel is a gentle introduction to the island's distinctive style.

Expert Description

Savanna 5 Year Rhum Vieux Traditionnel is a Rum from La Réunion matured for a minimum of 5 years and bottled at 43%.

The rum belongs to Savanna's traditional series, based on molasses produced on the island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean. After at least 5 years of cask maturation, the rum shows a clear, golden colour and an approachable, woody character, making it a great starting point for exploring the Réunion rum style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral with sugarcane, banana and tobacco tones, complemented by woody and spicy notes as well as a hint of vanilla and exotic fruit.

Palate

Soft with traces of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, floral tones, vanilla and a hint of salt, complemented by toffee, dried banana and liquorice.

Finish

Long and warm with a medium, pleasant finish.

Specifications

Name: Savanna 5 Year Rhum Vieux Traditionnel
Distillery: Savanna
Region/Country: La Réunion
Type: Rum
Age: 5 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3760077781178
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or on the rocks

Distillery: Savanna

Flavour Profile

Woody · Vanilla-forward · Floral · Gentle · Approachable

Did You Know?

La Réunion, where Savanna produces its rum, is a French island in the Indian Ocean with a volcanic landscape that gives the island's sugarcane a unique mineral character compared to the Caribbean rum regions.

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Select Barrel is Clément's take on an entry point into the older agricole rums, neither fully young nor fully old, but exactly the spot where cane and oak meet in good balance.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole Select Barrel is a Martinique Rhum Agricole selected from particularly characterful casks and bottled at 40%.

Like the other Vieux expressions from Clément, the rum is distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément in Le François, then aged in French oak casks under Martinique's tropical climate. Select Barrel differs in that the finished product is assembled from casks chosen specifically for their balance of fruit, spice and wood, a process that gives a more approachable and softer style than the more uncompromising VSOP.

The result is a rum that retains the green, herbal cane character but with a rounder, more relaxed presentation thanks to the careful cask selection.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft vanilla and light caramel, with cane and a touch of tropical fruit in the background.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet with brown sugar, mild spice and a fresh herbal core.

Finish

Short to medium, soft and slightly dry, with a closing hint of cane.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole Select Barrel
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Selected French oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107460005280
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a simple rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Soft · Vanilla-forward · Round · Herbal Base · Lightly Spiced

Did You Know?

Habitation Clément was the site where French president François Mitterrand met US president George H.W. Bush in 1991, making the distillery part of Martinique's diplomatic history as well as its rum history.

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From green and sharp to deep and round. Clément VSOP shows what French oak can do for a rhum agricole when it's given at least four years to settle.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole VSOP is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged at least four years in French oak casks and bottled at 42-45%.

The rum is distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément in Le François and then aged under Martinique's tropical sun, where evaporation is far faster than in a colder climate. The tropical climate forces the rum to absorb colour and flavour from the oak in a shorter time, giving VSOP surprising depth for its age. The casks have often previously held cognac or other French spirits, adding a light winey character to the agricole's typically green base.

The result balances the raw, herbal cane character with dried fruit, spice and a soft wood sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit and light vanilla, with a lingering hint of cane and freshly planed wood underneath.

Palate

Round and spiced with brown sugar, toasted oak and a hint of apricot.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced, with a closing herbal freshness from the cane.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole VSOP
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: Minimum 4 Years
ABV: 42-45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107460004528
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in an aged Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Dried Fruit · Spiced · Oaky · Round · Herbal Base

Did You Know?

Because of Martinique's tropical heat, far more rum evaporates from the casks each year than in Scottish or Irish climates, the so-called "angels' share", meaning rhum agricole matures faster and more intensely than whisky of the same age.

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First harvest, first pressing, first bottle. Première Canne is Clément in its most unprocessed form, a white rum that lets the sugar cane speak, without a single cask allowed to interfere.

Expert Description

Clément Première Canne is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled at the Fonds-Préville distillery, while ageing and bottling take place at the historic Habitation Clément in Le François. After distillation the rum rests for nine months in stainless steel before being brought down to drinking strength with volcanic spring water from Martinique's mountains and bottled without cask ageing.

The name Première Canne, "first sugar cane", refers to the fresh, unprocessed style, where the soft floral notes and green, herbal character of the freshly harvested cane juice stand out clearly.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft fruit blossoms, yellow apple and citrus, complemented by greengage plum, herbal and fresh notes.

Palate

Cocoa bean, bittersweet chocolate and black tea meet fresh grass and beans, closing on a graceful, lightly caramelised finish.

Finish

Clean and lightly salty, reminiscent of manzanilla sherry or buttered popcorn.

Specifications

Name: Clément Première Canne
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107463810065
Serving Suggestion: In a classic Ti' Punch or Mojito

Flavour Profile

Floral · Herbal · Fresh · Lightly salty · Clean

Did You Know?

The water used to bring Première Canne down to drinking strength comes from volcanic springs in Martinique's mountains, making the rum a product of both the cane fields and the island's volcanic geology.

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Shrubb is an old Caribbean tradition where bitter orange peel is left to steep in rum for weeks. Rhum JM's version adds spice and vanilla to the mix, creating a liqueur far more complex than the name suggests.

Expert Description

Rhum JM Shrubb D'Orange is a Martinique Rum Liqueur flavoured with bitter orange peel and bottled at 35%.

The base is a blend of white rum and three-year-old cask-aged rum from the Fonds-Préville distillery, macerated with bitter orange peel, natural cane syrup, and vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg for several weeks. The shrubb tradition dates back to a time when Caribbean households used citrus peel maceration in rum as a way to make full use of the fruit, long before it became a cocktail ingredient.

The result is a liqueur that sits somewhere between an English orange marmalade and a spiced digestif, where the mild agricole rum binds the orange's bitterness together with sweetness and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Candied orange peel and cranberry-orange muffin, opening toward a bright orange sorbet.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with candied orange and spice, harmoniously woven into the mild agricole rum.

Finish

Long with a lively hint of lime zest and freshly grated nutmeg.

Specifications

Name: Rhum JM Shrubb D'Orange
Distillery: Rhum JM
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or as the base in a digestif cocktail

Flavour Profile

Orange-forward · Spiced · Sweet · Round · Lively

Did You Know?

The shrubb tradition dates back to a time when citrus peel wasn't allowed to go to waste, and Caribbean families macerated it in rum to create a household liqueur, long before shrubb became a recognised category in international spirits shops.

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Two kinds of cask, two stretches of time. Rhum JM VSOP rests first in used bourbon barrels for three years, before being transferred to brand new American oak casks for another year, a double maturation that gives it more body than the house's younger VO.

Expert Description

Rhum JM VSOP is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged four years in ex-bourbon and new oak casks, bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from the Fonds-Préville distillery in Macouba, Martinique's smallest "rhumerie", which sits at the foot of the volcano Mount Pelée. After distillation the rum rests briefly in steel tanks before being aged three years in used bourbon barrels and then around a year more in brand new American oak casks, a combination that gives VSOP a markedly deeper and more complex profile than the house's younger VO.

The new oak casks impart a clear wood sweetness and spice that complement the green, herbal character of the fresh cane juice without overpowering it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Nutty richness with cinnamon and clove, carried by bright cane and grass, complemented by ripe banana and mango.

Palate

Spiced butter and lemony caramel, oily and sweet with toasted oak, brown sugar and rich caramel.

Finish

Smooth and light, with a lingering hint of chocolate and a dry finish of hay and black tea.

Specifications

Name: Rhum JM VSOP
Distillery: Rhum JM
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 4 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks followed by new oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3329069990044
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Spiced · Caramelised · Oaky · Tropical

Did You Know?

Fonds-Préville is considered Martinique's smallest "rhumerie", yet also one of the most respected, in part because the distillery sits on the very land where Rhum JM's founder Jean-Marie Martin converted a sugar factory into a distillery in 1845.

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In the shadow of Mount Pelée, where the soil is black with volcanic ash, sits one of Martinique's oldest distilleries. Rhum JM is considered by many to be the first to ever put Rhum Agricole into production, and VO is the house's accessible entry point into the older, cask-aged style.

Expert Description

Rhum JM VO is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged in oak casks on volcanic terroir and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled at the Fonds-Préville distillery in Macouba, in the northeast of Martinique, where Rhum JM has been producing since 1845. The distillery sits at the foot of the active volcano Mount Pelée, and the volcanic soil is thought to give the sugar cane a particular mineral richness that later shows through in the rum. VO is the house's youngest cask-aged expression and a fitting starting point for exploring the older style.

After a short period in oak, the rum takes on a character that's lighter and more straightforward than the older VSOP and XO expressions, but already carries clear traces of wood and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heavy with oak and vanilla, complemented by dried fruit and coconut, opening with time in the glass toward grilled tropical fruit.

Palate

Round and lightly toasted with natural sweetness, a hint of cinnamon, faint grassy character and a touch of banana.

Finish

Medium length with oak, fruit and natural sweetness, where a faint smokiness and pineapple appear towards the end.

Specifications

Name: Rhum JM VO
Distillery: Rhum JM
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3329060003521
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Oaky · Vanilla-sweet · Lightly toasted · Spiced · Tropical

Did You Know?

Rhum JM is considered by many to be the first distillery to officially put Rhum Agricole into production, and it sits so close to Mount Pelée that the 1902 eruption that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre could be seen directly from the fields.

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From the Fiji Islands in the Pacific to southwest France – Planteray Isle of Fiji has sailed a long way, earning 98 points and the Best Aged Rum award at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2020 along the journey.

Expert Description

Planteray Isle of Fiji is a Fijian Rum matured in two stages and bottled at 40%.

The rum first matures in Fiji's tropical climate in bourbon casks, before being shipped to southwest France for a second maturation period in French casks. This double maturation, a hallmark of the Planteray range, gives the rum its characteristic balance of tropical fruitiness and European cask complexity. In 2020, the rum was awarded 98 points and the Best Aged Rum title at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense with molasses, pear and varnish, developing into apple, banana and gooseberry, complemented by nutmeg, vanilla and a hint of smoke.

Palate

Rich and round with vanilla fudge, honey, ginger and fruity notes of prune and coconut.

Finish

Very long with dried banana, bourbon and allspice.

Specifications

Name: Planteray Isle of Fiji
Region/Country: Fiji
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks and French casks
EAN no.: 3460410531650
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in tropical cocktails

Distillery: Planteray

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spicy · Rounded · Sweet · Complex

Did You Know?

Isle of Fiji won 98 points and the Best Aged Rum title at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2020, making it one of the most acclaimed releases in the Planteray range.

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