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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

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

Did You Know?

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

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Worthy Park is among the most respected names in modern Jamaican rum, and Single Estate Reserve is the distillery's entry point into what the whole estate's rum tradition can deliver.

Expert Description

Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve is a Jamaica Rum, distilled and aged by Worthy Park Estate in casks from 6 to 10 years and bottled at 45%.

Worthy Park is one of Jamaica's oldest and most respected producers, with roots dating back to 1670, and the distillery is known for growing its own sugar cane, distilling and ageing everything in-house, a rarity in the rum world. Single Estate Reserve is a blend of rum aged 6 to 10 years, assembled to showcase the distillery's signature, ester-rich style, which has become a staple among bartenders and rum enthusiasts worldwide.

The style is powerful and vibrant, with a pronounced tropical fruitiness that has become one of Worthy Park's hallmarks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tobacco, toasted oak and raisin.

Palate

Caramel, dark chocolate and tropical fruit, with a pronounced ester-driven intensity.

Finish

Long and spiced, with lingering plum and tobacco notes.

Specifications

Name: Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve
Distillery: Worthy Park Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 6-10 Years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a classic Jamaican cocktail

Flavour Profile

Ester-rich · Tropical · Spiced · Powerful · Chocolatey

Did You Know?

Worthy Park is one of very few rum distilleries in the world that grows its own sugar cane, distils and ages the rum on the same estate from start to finish, giving the distillery full control over the entire process from field to bottle.

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Panama has had rum in its blood since 1890, when an old coastal distillery first started turning sugar cane into spirit.

Bumbu Cream is the more indulgent side of that story - rum meeting cream, spice and a serious dose of comfort.

The kind of bottle you reach for when the evening calls for something a little softer.

Expert's Description

Bumbu Cream is a Panamanian Cream Liqueur made from Panama rum and cream, bottled at 15%.

It comes from Bumbu Rum Company, better known for its Original rum from Barbados - but the Cream expression is actually made somewhere else, at a distillery in Panama with roots going back to 1890.

Bumbu blends the rum with fresh cream, sugar and natural flavourings, and the name itself nods to the recipes sailors improvised on their voyages through the 1600s and 1700s - more a story of hospitality than a secret formula.

The liqueur isn't a limited release and sits permanently in the range, so there's no rush to track it down.

The sweetness is upfront and leans dessert-like - the cream carries the flavour, while the rum gives it a darker base underneath.

Taste

On the nose, vanilla and burnt caramel lead, with a touch of coconut that reads more dessert than drink. On the palate it's creamy and full-bodied - sweetness arrives first, quickly followed by warm spices like cinnamon and a hint of toasted nuts. The rum sits underneath the whole thing like a dark, slightly scorched base, keeping the liqueur from turning cloying. The finish is long and soft, with caramel and one last touch of spice lingering well after the glass is empty.

Specifications

Name: Bumbu Cream
Producer/Distillery: Bumbu Rum Company
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panamanian Cream Liqueur
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Rum, cream, sugar, natural flavourings, caramel colouring
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 CL
Sugar Content: Approx. 18.6 g per 100 ml
Production Method: Blending of rum and cream
EAN No.: 0813497006192
Allergens: Milk/dairy products
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled, on the rocks or in cocktails such as an Espresso Martini

Taste Profile

Sweet · Creamy · Spiced · Nutty

Did You Know?

Bumbu Cream and its big sibling Bumbu XO both won Double Gold at the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition in 2022 - a rare double win for two bottles from the same family, in the same year.

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Two countries, two distillation methods and a gold medal from San Francisco, all packed into one bottle with unusual strength from El Salvador.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno High Proof Aged Rum is an El Salvador Rum, a blend assembled by Ron Colon Salvadoreno and bottled at 55.5%.

The blend unites three components: a column-distilled rum aged 6 years from Licorera Cihuatán in El Salvador, an unaged Jamaican pot-still rum and a 3-year-old Jamaican rum, the latter two both from the renowned Worthy Park and Hampden distilleries. Ron Colon was founded in 2018 by two friends who, after a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, decided to create their own rum brand, and the High Proof edition won a gold medal at a competition in San Francisco.

The style is rich and powerful, where the Salvadoran rum's tropical fruitiness meets the Jamaican rum's funky, smoky intensity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grilled pineapple, green banana and marzipan, with a hint of pink pepper.

Palate

Grilled pineapple and baking spice, with tobacco leaf, black pepper and dark-roast coffee.

Finish

Long and spiced, with dark chocolate and a lingering coffee note.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno High Proof Aged Rum
Bottler: Ron Colon Salvadoreno
Region/Country: El Salvador
Type: Rum
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a robust rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Tropical · Spiced · Ester-rich · Rich

Did You Know?

Ron Colon was born out of a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, where founders Thurman Wise and Pepijn Janssens found the inspiration to create their own Salvadoran rum brand.

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Cold brew coffee meets high strength rum from El Salvador, where whole coffee beans are left to steep for two full days before anything reaches the bottle.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused High Proof is an El Salvador Rum based on the house's High Proof blend, infused with coffee and bottled at 55.5%.

The base rum is a blend of a 6-year-old column-distilled rum from Licorera Cihuatán in El Salvador and Jamaican pot-still rum from the renowned Worthy Park and Hampden distilleries. This blend is then infused with whole coffee beans from Jags Head Coffee in El Salvador in a cold brew-style process, where the beans steep in the rum for 48 hours. Ron Colon was founded in 2018 by two friends who, after a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, decided to create their own brand.

The result is a rum where the coffee's bitterness and roasted tones merge with the Jamaican rum's funky, ester-rich intensity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Italian espresso, caramelised bananas and baking spice.

Palate

Bitter espresso and coffee grounds, with vanilla, clove and exotic fruit.

Finish

Long and warm, with a hint of cinnamon.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused High Proof
Bottler: Ron Colon Salvadoreno
Region/Country: El Salvador
Type: Rum
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a coffee cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coffee-driven · Spiced · Rich · Ester-rich · Powerful

Did You Know?

The coffee beans in this rum come from Jags Head Coffee, a small producer in El Salvador, making the bottle a collaboration between two Salvadoran craft products rather than something built on imported pre-made blends.

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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Coffee-forward · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful · Chocolatey

Did You Know?

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

Essentia is Alta Gama's answer to the question of what rum can become when nothing is added and everything comes down to the single cask.

Expert Description

Alta Gama El Salvador 11 Year Essentia 1 is an El Salvador Rum from a single cask, aged 11 years and bottled at cask strength with no added sugar, colour or water.

The Essentia range is Alta Gama's purest, untouched expression of rum from El Salvador, where each cask is bottled individually without any form of additive. Essentia 1 is the first release in the range, distilled and aged in the Central American climate, where high temperatures drive a fast, intense maturation over 11 years. The absence of additives means the cask's entire natural character, from fruit to spice, shows through completely unfiltered.

The result is a powerful, complex rum that shows what El Salvador's rum tradition can deliver when nothing stands between the drinker and the cask itself.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus, apricot and burnt caramel, with deep vanilla tones.

Palate

Powerful and complex with burnt caramel, chocolate and ripe apricots, supported by a warm, spiced intensity.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering chocolate and caramel tones.

Specifications

Name: Alta Gama El Salvador 11 Year Essentia 1
Distillery: Alta Gama
Region/Country: El Salvador
Type: Rum
Age: 11 Years
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Complex · Chocolatey · Citrus-forward · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

The Essentia range is deliberately designed without any form of additive, meaning each bottle shows the cask's pure, unedited character, unlike many commercial rum releases where sugar and colouring are often used to smooth out variation between casks.

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Not funky, high-hogo Jamaican rum, but a more sophisticated, elegant spirit – the 1999 vintage shows a different side of Appleton Estate's pot still tradition.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1999 is a Jamaican Single Cask Rum distilled from molasses on Appleton's copper pot still, matured for 21 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 63%.

The rum was distilled in 1999 and selected by Appleton Estate's master blender Joy Spence and Velier founder Luca Gargano for the acclaimed Hearts Collection – a series of the first single-marque pot still rums the distillery has ever released. The 1999 vintage offers a more sophisticated and elegant profile than the typical funky, high-hogo style often associated with Jamaican rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Medicinal first impression with esters and glue, tropical fruit such as pineapple and banana, herbaceous molasses and roasted wood notes of leather and caramel, spicy, developing with air into citrus, orange peel, anise, vanilla and baking spices.

Palate

Pineapple, orange, sour grapes, butterscotch, black tea, nutmeg and gummy bear tones in a profile that is classic Appleton, but turned up a few notches.

Finish

Elegant and lingering with toffee, light caramel and a warm, inviting conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1999
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 21 Years
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Cask strength: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Distilled: 1999
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Appleton Estate
Bottler: Velier

Flavour Profile

Elegant · Fruity · Spicy · Sophisticated · Complex

Investment Potential

High. As part of Velier's Hearts Collection, curated by Joy Spence and Luca Gargano, the 1999 vintage ranks among the most sought-after Jamaican single cask rums, particularly for collectors who appreciate a more elegant, less funky style.

Did You Know?

The Hearts Collection was the first single-marque pot still rums Appleton Estate ever released under its own name, making the 1994, 1995 and 1999 vintages a historic milestone for the distillery.

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Tannic and green at first, honeyed and soft at the end – this 25-year-old Appleton tells quite a different story than its 1993, 1994 and 2002 siblings in Velier's Hearts Collection.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1995 is a Jamaican Single Cask Rum distilled from molasses on a Forsyths pot still, matured for 25 years and bottled at 63%.

The rum was distilled in 1995 at Appleton Estate and selected by Velier as part of the acclaimed Hearts Collection, curated jointly by Appleton Estate's master blender Joy Spence and Velier founder Luca Gargano. Only 3,000 bottles were produced of this vintage, known for its complex journey from tannic, green character to a warm, honeyed sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Monumental and pronounced with tannic, green wood notes that evolve through medicinal and resinous accents into a rich, gourmand profile with confit fruit, creamy almonds and a refreshing touch of menthol.

Palate

Begins with biting, astringent tannins that quickly transform into a soft, honeyed sweetness with wood, tannins, a hint of fruit, leather as well as mint and orange.

Finish

Wood and bitter elements in the finish alongside an earthy, fresh mint note.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1995
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Cask strength: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Distilled: 1995
Number of bottles: 3,000
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Appleton Estate
Bottler: Velier

Flavour Profile

Tannic · Complex · Spicy · Intense · Elegant

Investment Potential

High. As part of Velier's iconic Hearts Collection with only 3,000 bottles and 25 years of tropical maturation, the 1995 vintage ranks among the most sought-after Jamaican single cask rums on the market.

Did You Know?

The 1995 vintage is distilled on a Forsyths pot still, a Scottish manufacturer of distillation equipment that also supplies several renowned whisky distilleries, underscoring the craftsmanship behind Appleton Estate's pot still production.

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26 years in the Jamaican tropical climate has given this Appleton a brutally dry, woody character that sets it apart from the more fruity vintages in Velier's Hearts Collection.

Expert Description

Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1994 is a Jamaican Single Cask Rum distilled from molasses on a pot still, matured for 26 years and bottled at 60%.

The rum was distilled in 1994 at Appleton Estate and matured tropically for 26 years before being selected by Velier and bottled at cask strength without additives or filtration. The release is a single blend bottled in only 3,000 bottles and forms part of the acclaimed Hearts Collection, curated jointly by Velier's Luca Gargano and Appleton Estate's master blender Joy Spence.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Beautifully fruity with tropical fruit and citrus, along with orange peel and a slight medicinal tone that gives way to brown sugar, cigar box wood, candle wax, coffee, toffee and a touch of grass.

Palate

Brutally dry with heavy wood influence, strong oak, vanilla, orange peel, mint, tobacco and wood spice, where sweetness intertwines with black pepper and spiced wood.

Finish

Grows increasingly dry with intense black pepper, light mint, toasted wood and a hint of coffee.

Specifications

Name: Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1994
Distillery: Appleton Estate
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 26 Years
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Cask strength: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Distilled: 1994
Number of bottles: 3,000
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Appleton Estate
Bottler: Velier

Flavour Profile

Dry · Woody · Spicy · Intense · Complex

Investment Potential

High. As part of Velier's iconic Hearts Collection with only 3,000 bottles and 26 years of tropical maturation, this is one of the most sought-after Jamaican single cask rums on the market.

Did You Know?

The 1994 vintage stands out in the Hearts Collection for its markedly dry, woody profile compared to the more fruity and sweet vintages in the same series, making it an interesting choice for rum lovers who prefer a more robust style.

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Known for its award-winning London whisky, Bimber distillery uses both pot and column stills to create an unaged rum with equal parts spiced sharpness and creamy balance.

Expert Description

Bimber London White Rum is an England Rum, a single blended spirit made on both pot and column stills and bottled unaged at 40%.

Bimber Distillery, founded in 2015 in west London, is primarily known for its single malt whisky, but has expanded its repertoire with this rum release. The rum is blended from distillates produced on both traditional pot stills and more modern column stills, giving a complex, flavourful profile that is unusual for an unaged rum bottled in a city like London.

The result is a crystal-clear, aromatic rum with pronounced spiciness and a surprisingly creamy, buttery character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh grassy top notes and cracked black pepper, accompanied by caramel, toffee and a hint of chocolate raisin.

Palate

Clean and smooth with a light sweetness of dark Muscovado sugar, plus lime sorbet, white chocolate and a touch of spice.

Finish

Delicate and round with a hint of caramel and a touch of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Bimber London White Rum
Bottler: Bimber Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Blended Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Pot and column still
Serving Suggestion: In a Mojito or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Creamy · Fresh · Buttery · Smooth

Did You Know?

Bimber Distillery is located in west London and is primarily known for its award-winning single malt whisky, making this rum release a rare departure from the distillery's core product.

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For Christmas punch kettles and a whole winter of cocktails, the litre bottle of the milder Stroh is the obvious choice. Same fiery character, just more of it.

Expert description

Stroh Original 60% is a Rum from Austria, bottled at 60% and here in the large 100 cl bottle, intended for households and bars that use it regularly in drinks and cocktails.

Stroh was founded in 1832 by Sebastian Stroh in Klagenfurt. Where the 80% edition mainly belongs in the kitchen, the 60% strength is made for more direct consumption, so the litre bottle is a natural choice for bars and households that regularly make hot drinks like Jagertee and Punsch or use Stroh in cocktails through the winter.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet caramel and burnt sugar, approachable and round without the sharp edge of the 80% edition.

Palate

Warm and sweet with vanilla and dark caramel, with a pleasant but clear alcoholic warmth.

Finish

Soft and lingeringly sweet, with a light hint of spice.

Bottler: Stroh
Region/Country: Austria
Type: Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 9001700000209
Serving suggestion: In hot drinks like Jagertee or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

Because the 60% strength is intended for direct consumption rather than baking, it is often sold in litre bottles for bars and festivities, where consumption is significantly higher than with the smaller 50 cl edition.

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The 60% edition is Stroh's answer for those who want the fire in the glass without quite losing their breath. Still red, still Austrian, just made for drinking.

Expert description

Stroh Original 60% is a Rum from Austria, bottled at 60%, a milder version of the iconic Austrian brand intended for drinks and cocktails rather than pure baking.

Stroh was founded in 1832 by Sebastian Stroh in Klagenfurt and is known for its powerful, red bottles. Where the 80% edition is primarily a kitchen tool, the 60% strength is made to be consumed more directly, in hot drinks like Jagertee and Punsch or in cocktails where Stroh's characteristic caramel and spice profile is wanted without the extreme strength.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet caramel and burnt sugar, more approachable and less sharp than the 80% edition.

Palate

Warm and sweet with vanilla and dark caramel, with a clear but more subdued alcoholic heat.

Finish

Round and lingeringly sweet, with a hint of spice.

Bottler: Stroh
Region/Country: Austria
Type: Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 9001700090651
Serving suggestion: In hot drinks like Jagertee or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The 60% edition of Stroh was launched as a more drinkable alternative to the original 80% strength, specifically to make the brand more usable in cocktails and direct consumption.

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Do not call it rum in Austria. Call it Inländer Rum, an explosive local specialty that has been filling cake batter and mulled wine since Franz Josef sat on the throne.

Expert description

Stroh Original is a Rum from Austria, powerfully bottled at 80%.

The rum comes from the Austrian distillery Stroh, founded by Sebastian Stroh in 1832 in Klagenfurt. Because Stroh is not distilled from sugarcane molasses in the traditional Caribbean manner, it cannot legally be called rum in every market, which is why in Austria it carries the historic designation "Inländer Rum." At 80%, it is primarily intended for the kitchen, in baking, mulled wine and hot toddies, rather than as a dram consumed neat. This bottle is a 20cl size.

Tasting notes

Nose

Burnt caramel, concentrated vanilla, molasses and spices, with smoky, empyreumatic undertones.

Palate

Burning and intense at full strength, with butterscotch, caramel, candied citrus and a hint of star anise.

Finish

Dense and long-lasting, with a sweet, spiced close.

Distillery: Stroh
Region/Country: Austria
Type: Rum
ABV: 80%
Size: 20 CL
EAN no.: 9001700000247
Serving suggestion: In baking, mulled wine or hot toddy

Flavour profile

Spiced · Caramel · Intense · Smoky

Did you know?

Stroh 80 is so widespread in Austria that it is often simply called "Rum" in everyday speech, even though its legal name is Inländer Rum, a designation the country was allowed to keep as a historic exception within EU spirits regulations.

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If the cupboard needs stocking for a whole season of Christmas baking and punch, it's the litre bottle that leads the way. Same red icon, just more of it.

Expert description

Stroh Original 80% is a Rum from Austria, bottled at 80% and available here in the large 100 cl bottle for households and bars with higher consumption.

Stroh was founded in 1832 by Sebastian Stroh in Klagenfurt and remains a fixture of the Austrian pantry. The litre bottle is the natural choice for those who use Stroh regularly, whether for baking Rumkugeln and Sachertorte, flambéing, or a large pot of punch for winter festivities, where the smaller 50 cl bottle runs out quickly.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful caramel and burnt sugar, with a sweet, almost syrupy aroma.

Palate

Intense and burning with vanilla and dark sugar sweetness, carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long, warm and persistently sweet, with a hint of spice that lingers.

Bottler: Stroh
Region/Country: Austria
Type: Rum
ABV: 80%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 9001700000018
Serving suggestion: For baking, flambéing and large batches of punch

Flavour profile

Powerful · Sweet · Caramel · Warming

Did you know?

The litre bottle of Stroh is a staple in many Austrian kitchens ahead of Christmas, when consumption for Rumkugeln, mulled drinks and baking rises markedly compared to the rest of the year.

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Two different oak casks, two different stories, one rum. Abuelo Two Oaks is Varela Hermanos' take on how cask choice alone can shape an entire character.

Expert Description

Ron Abuelo XII Anos Two Oaks is a Panama Rum, distilled and aged by Varela Hermanos, aged 12 years and bottled at 40%.

Varela Hermanos, Panama's oldest and most respected rum producer founded in 1908, is behind the entire Ron Abuelo range. The Two Oaks edition is aged in two different types of American oak casks, a technique that allows the distillery to highlight two different wood characters in the same bottle. The name "Abuelo", Spanish for grandfather, is a nod to the founder's son, who gave the family's rum its name as a tribute to tradition.

The result is a round, easy-drinking rum with pronounced vanilla and spice from the oak, carried by a soft sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and roasted dates, with a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

Round and soft with vanilla, caramel and warm spices, supported by a light woody body from the two cask types.

Finish

Medium length, warm and spiced, with a lingering vanilla note.

Specifications

Name: Ron Abuelo XII Anos Two Oaks
Distillery: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Two types of American oak casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Spiced · Round · Soft · Caramel-forward

Did You Know?

Varela Hermanos is still a family-owned company, and the name Ron Abuelo was chosen as a tribute to the founder's son, who wanted to honour his father and the family's rum heritage with a name meaning grandfather in Spanish.

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"Seleccion del Siglo", selection of the century, is the ambitious subtitle for Espero Ultimo, the Albert Michler family's take on a sweet, approachable rum that still has enough depth to justify the name.

Expert Description

A. Michler Ron Espero Ultimo is a Dominican Republic Rum, a blend assembled by Albert Michler Distillery and bottled at 42%.

The rum is released under the Ron Espero brand, created by Albert Michler Distillery, a respected England-based bottler founded by the German-Austrian Michler family in 1863. Espero Ultimo, subtitled "Seleccion del Siglo", is the blend's most ambitious edition, assembled from selected Dominican rum to deliver a sweet, round and easy-drinking experience with good depth.

The style particularly appeals to those who prefer a softer, more approachable sweetness over the more rustic and dry rum styles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin, caramelised tones, vanilla and cotton candy, with a hint of honey.

Palate

Candied sweetness, caramel and syrup, with tropical fruit and a hint of chocolate and coffee.

Finish

Long, warm and elegant, with a harmonious sweetness.

Specifications

Name: A. Michler Ron Espero Ultimo
Bottler: Albert Michler Distillery
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a sweet rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Caramel-forward · Vanilla-forward · Soft · Tropical

Did You Know?

The Albert Michler family has roots dating back to 1863 in what was then Austria-Hungary, and their bottling house later moved to England, from where it today selects and blends rum from the Dominican Republic and Barbados under brands like Ron Espero.

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Sixteen years in Scotland after distillation in Jamaica – a journey that gives the rum an entirely distinctive, funky character.

Expert description

Sample 3 cl Long Pond Distillery 2000/2016 Silver Seal 16 Year is a Jamaica Rum distilled at the Long Pond distillery in 2000, bottled by the Italian bottler Silver Seal in 2016 and released at 51% in a small 3 cl sample format.

Because the rum spent all 16 years maturing in Scotland's temperate climate after being shipped from Jamaica, it develops a different, more restrained cask influence than rum matured entirely in the tropics. Long Pond is known for its "funky", ester-rich style, and the long maturation gives this particular release a complexity that draws on the best of both climates.

Tasting notes

Nose

Banana, papaya and lemon with a tangy ester character and a syrupy sweetness.

Palate

Spiced with cumin, bacon, clove and ester, complemented by a touch of molasses.

Finish

Funky with nutmeg and a metallic undertone.

Specifications

Distillery: Long Pond Distillery
Bottler: Silver Seal
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51%
Size: 3 CL
Distilled: 2000
Bottled: 2016
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Ester-rich · Funky · Spiced · Fruity · Intense

Did you know?

Long Pond is one of the only distilleries in the world still producing ultra-ester-rich "funky" Jamaican rum using traditional methods, where long fermentation times create aromas many other distilleries gave up trying to replicate long ago.

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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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There's a real difference between rum made from molasses and rum made from the cane itself. One is sweetness pulled from a by-product, the other is the juice straight from the field, pressed and fermented while it's still fresh. Echo of Glory is RomDeLuxe's take on that greener, fresher side of rum, matured under Caribbean sun.

Expert's Description

RomDeLuxe Echo of Glory is a Caribbean Rum made from pure sugarcane juice, tropically aged and bottled at 41.2%.

RomDeLuxe is the Danish bottler behind this release. The company started in 2016 as a hobby project among a handful of rum enthusiasts who simply wanted to share some interesting casks, and has since grown into a bottler known well beyond Denmark's borders, today based in Haslev. The name is best known for its cask-strength single casks under lines like Wild Series and Collectors Series, where the proof often sits north of 60%. Echo of Glory shows a different, more approachable side of the house.

Rum made from pure sugarcane juice differs from the far more common molasses rum by keeping some of the cane's own, almost green character instead of drawing purely on the heavier sweetness of a by-product. Tropical ageing pushes the process along fast — the heat gets the rum working with the wood at a pace a cooler climate simply couldn't match.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh cane sweetness meets ripe tropical fruit, with a touch of vanilla and light oak in the background.

Palate

Soft and medium-sweet, with cane sugar and tropical fruit carried by a warm, gently spiced character from the cask.

Finish

Medium in length and warm, with a sweetness that lingers alongside a quiet touch of wood.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Echo of Glory
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 41.2%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy on the rocks or as the base of a Dark 'n Stormy

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Tropical · Cane-forward · Soft

Did You Know?

RomDeLuxe started as a hobby project among a small group of friends who just wanted to share some good casks with each other. Today the name is one of the most talked-about Danish bottlers in the international 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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