The solera system comes from Spain, but Rum Nation has used it to create one of its most acclaimed Panama releases.

Expert description

Rum Nation Panama Release Solera 18 Years is a Rum from Panama, blended solera-style, where the oldest distillate in the bottle is 18 years, bottled at 40%.

The rum combines sugar cane's natural richness with a Spanish-inspired distillation and maturation style, resulting in a light, soft and aromatic rum with great complexity. The sugar content is reduced to below 20 grams per litre, setting it apart from many sweeter Panama rums and highlighting the underlying distillate rather than added sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and honeyed, with cola, bergamot, dates, orange peel and a hint of vermouth.

Palate

Soft and well-balanced with molasses, dark chocolate and raisins, spiced with orange peel, cola and coconut.

Finish

Sweet, fruity and refreshing with a harmonious complexity.

Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8033749406316
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Light · Soft · Fruity · Aromatic

Did you know?

The solera system this rum is matured under was originally developed for sherry production in Spain and is now used by several rum producers to create a consistent flavour profile across multiple vintages.

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The Demerara river runs thick and brown through Guyana, and the name has clung to the rum longer than anyone can remember. At Plantation Diamond stands the country's last distillery. The rest have closed, been dismantled, forgotten - but the casks and the recipes survived. It is from here the Italians at Rum Nation source the molasses distillate for their solera.

Expert description

Rum Nation Demerara Solera No 14 is a Demerara Rum from Guyana, aged in ex-Bourbon casks with a 12-month further maturation in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled from cane molasses at Demerara Distillers' Diamond Distillery, which today is the only remaining distillery in Guyana. Rum Nation blends distillate from pot still, which gives body and estery weight, with distillate from column still, which keeps the rum light enough to drink easily. The blend is built up in a solera system, where casks of different ages are continually topped up, so the expression stays consistent from bottling to bottling instead of carrying an age statement.

The main maturation happens in used American oak casks from Bourbon, which lay down vanilla and a creamy sweetness at the base. Then follows 12 months in fresh Sherry casks that have held Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, and this is where the spice, the raisins and the dark chocolate come in. Finally a small proportion of very old Enmore rum is added, pulling the whole blend in a deeper, more estery direction. Colouring has been added.

Demerara Solera No 14 belongs to Rum Nation's core range and has been on the market for so many years that it now serves as a benchmark for what softer, semi-sweet Demerara rum tastes like.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark and a touch musty in a good way. Concentrated molasses first, then mocha, cola and white chocolate, with bergamot and a distinct hint of barbecue smoke behind it.

Palate

Syrupy and velvety. Molasses, dark chocolate, coffee and raisins, spiced up with cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and black pepper. Towards the end it dries out and shows oak.

Finish

Long and sweet, almost vermouth-like, with liquorice, aniseed and leather. Underneath the sweetness lies a bitter herbal note that lingers long after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Demerara Solera No 14
Distillery: Demerara Distillers Diamond Distillery
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Demerara, Guyana
Type: Demerara Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon casks, further matured 12 months in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Blend of pot still and column still
EAN no.: 8033749400178
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tulip glass at room temperature, or as a base in an Old Fashioned

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Sherry-finished · Molasses · Dark Chocolate

Did You Know?

Rum Nation is Danish-owned. Mac Y bought the brand in 2018, and Fabio Rossi, who founded it in Italy in 1999, stayed on as blender. An Italian bottling of Guyanese rum with a Danish passport.

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Green, grassy notes meet Cognac-like finesse in a blend that shows just how versatile a rhum agricole can be.

Expert description

Saint James XO Rhum Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, blended from rums aged between 6 and 10 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 43%.

The XO expression deliberately balances two styles: the fresh, green cane notes characteristic of agricole rum, and a more refined sweetness reminiscent of Cognac. The ex-bourbon casks add a clear spiciness and citrus freshness, while the blended age gives a complexity beyond what a single vintage could achieve alone.

Tasting notes

Nose

Grassy initial notes tempered by Cognac-like sweetness, hazelnut, praline, cinnamon, ginger and orange, complemented by cocoa, coffee and mocha.

Palate

Elegant and easy-going, zesty with lemon, lime and orange zest, spicy and minty with fresh, vegetal cane notes and a hint of peach.

Finish

Long and complex with woody roundedness, lime peel, melted spices, coffee, cocoa and plum.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: 6-10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
Edition: XO
EAN no.: 3147699114384
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Citrus · Spiced · Nutty · Elegant · Complex

Did you know?

Saint James XO uses exclusively American ex-bourbon casks rather than the more common French oak, giving it a clearer vanilla sweetness and citrus freshness than the house's other age-stated releases.

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It all started in a crab and seafood restaurant in the small coastal town of St Ives, Cornwall. Dead Man's Fingers has nothing to do with old rum tradition, and that's exactly the point: a spiced rum built on curiosity rather than rules.

Expert Description

Dead Man's Fingers Spiced Rum is a Spiced Rum from the Caribbean and England, bottled at 37.5%.

Behind the rum stands the Rum and Crab Shack, a restaurant in St Ives, where the founders began experimenting with rum as a side project in 2015. The base is a blend of rums from Trinidad and Barbados, aged for up to three years before being blended with spices and brought to the Bristol and Bath Rum Distillery in England, where it's finished and bottled.

The spicing is applied with a firm hand: orange, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla give a sweet, lightly festive character, while a hint of saffron and black pepper keep the rum from becoming too perfumed.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and caramel meet cinnamon and nutmeg, with a sweet hint of saffron cake.

Palate

Full and spiced with brown sugar, vanilla and dried fruit, carried by a warm cinnamon note.

Finish

Medium length with a final touch of black pepper and a hint of orange fading gently out.

Specifications

Name: Dead Man's Fingers Spiced Rum
Distillery: Bristol and Bath Rum Distillery
Region/Country: Caribbean / England
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 5011166056775
Serving Suggestion: Enjoyed over ice, with cola or ginger ale

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sweet · Orange-forward · Caramel · Cocktail-friendly

Did You Know?

The name Dead Man's Fingers comes from the sea anemones of the same nickname found along the Cornish coast, close to the restaurant where the brand was born.

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From the house of John Aylesbury comes this rum, which after its initial maturation in American white oak receives a final finish in casks that previously held the renowned French dessert wine Barsac.

Expert Description

Corsario Reserve Cask is a Rum-based Spirit Drink in the Nicaraguan style, bottled at 40%.

The rum is built on a distillate in the Nicaraguan style, which is first matured in American white oak before being finished in Barsac casks, where the world-renowned French dessert wine was previously aged. This finish lends the rum a delicate sweetness and a hint of the honeyed, fruity tones for which Barsac wine is known.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity, light and sweet.

Palate

Honey, white peaches, apricots and vanilla in a soft, rounded palate.

Finish

Silky smooth and pleasantly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Corsario Reserve Cask
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: American white oak with Barsac finish
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, ideally with a cigar

Bottler: John Aylesbury

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Honeyed · Soft · Elegant

Did You Know?

Barsac is a French appellation known for its sweet dessert wines, closely related to the more famous Sauternes, and casks from this wine production give rum a distinct honeyed and fruity sweetness.

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A cannonball of rum, forced through peated whisky casks for half a year, this is not a random title but a very precise description of what awaits in the glass.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes Boulet de Canon No. 6 is a Blended Rum composed of matured distillates from Nicaragua and Panama, finished for 6 months in ex-peated Islay whisky casks and bottled at 46%.

The blend is released by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes as a limited edition, bottled in 2018. The Central American rum base provides a round, fruity foundation, which is then given a pronounced smoky layer from the previously peated Islay whisky casks, a combination unusual even within Compagnie des Indes' experimental Boulet de Canon series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Exotic and fruity, with spices such as pepper and curry, finishing with a subtle smoky tone.

Palate

Smooth to start with hazelnut and praline, developing mid-palate into a vegetal, full-bodied character.

Finish

Delicately roasted and smoky.

Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Nicaragua and Panama
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-peated Islay whisky casks, 6-month finish
Bottled: 2018
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a rocks glass

Flavour profile

Smoky · Nutty · Spiced · Complex

Did you know?

Compagnie des Indes' Boulet de Canon series is named after cannonballs and is the house's playground for unorthodox cask experiments, where rum meets casks from everything from whisky to beer and wine, far from the more traditional single cask releases the bottler is otherwise known for.

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Four countries, one bottle. Compagnie des Indes West Indies 8 Year is proof of how differently the Caribbean can taste when gathered into a single glass.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes 8 Year West Indies is a Blended Rum composed of distillates from Guyana, Panama, Barbados and the Dominican Republic, bottled at 40%.

The blend is assembled by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes, without additives, bringing together rum from four very different Caribbean traditions in a single bottle. The result is a rum that attempts to gather the best of several styles rather than cultivate one single distillery character, making it a good starting point for understanding the breadth of Caribbean rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fermented fruit, rock candy and spices, with ripe tropical fruit and a hint of toasted oak.

Palate

Rock candy, molasses and a hint of fruit brandy, supported by caramel, honey and spiced oak.

Finish

Pleasantly long, with a mild sweetness, warm wood notes and a hint of spice.

Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Guyana, Panama, Barbados and the Dominican Republic
Type: Blended Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3760255020853
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a mellow rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Fruity · Molasses · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

Compagnie des Indes takes its name from the historic European East India companies, and the bottler's philosophy is likewise to travel the world in search of the best rum distillates rather than sticking to one region.

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Cinnamon and nutmeg in a glass of rum sounds like a shortcut. At Bacardi it is closer to an old holiday tradition, poured out of the bottle all year round.

Expert description

Bacardi Spiced is a Spirit Drink spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and bottled at 35%.

Bacardi Spiced blends unaged and aged rum from the house's Maestros de Ron, after which the blend is infused with cinnamon and nutmeg. The rum has rested in charred American oak casks, the same type used for several of the house's darker expressions, giving it a hint of smoke and its distinctive caramel colour. Because spices and natural flavouring are added, it is correctly sold as a Spirit Drink rather than pure rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg, with a hint of dark cocoa and sweet caramel.

Palate

Caramel-like vanilla with almond and dried dark fruit, rounded off with cinnamon, nutmeg and a touch of honey.

Finish

Softly finishing with a sweet, lightly smoky spice note.

Distillery: Bacardi
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Charred American oak casks
EAN no.: 7610113007518
Serving suggestion: On the rocks, with cola or in hot chocolate

Flavour profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Caramel · Sweet

Did you know?

Bacardi uses the title "Maestros de Ron" for its experienced blenders, a title passed down internally within the house and held by those behind all Bacardi blends, both the classic and the spiced expressions.

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Thirty years in cask is rare in the world of rum. This bottle is testament to what time can do to a distillate from one of Guyana's legendary stills.

Expert description

Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish is a Rum from Guyana, distilled on the Enmore still, matured 30 years and finished in sherry casks, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum at 46.5%.

The rum comes from the historic Enmore still, one of the preserved wooden stills from the Demerara region in Guyana, distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2018 by English independent bottler Bristol Classic Rum. After first maturing in used bourbon casks for around 20 years, the rum was finished in sherry casks, adding an extra layer of flavour to the already mature distillate. Bristol Classic Rum is known for bottling only single still or single estate rum without added colour or filtration.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and smoke, with dried fruit, raisins and nuts, supported by elegant woody notes and a hint of sherry.

Palate

Pleasant sweetness and exotic fruitiness, with spicy notes and a hint of wild herbs.

Finish

Long and elegant, with lingering sherry character and a dry, oak-driven close.

Distillery: Enmore
Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 30 years
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1988
Bottled: 2018
Serving suggestion: Neat, to round off an evening

Flavour profile

Elegant · Fruity · Sherry-driven · Complex

Investment potential

High. With 30 years of maturation, a respected Demerara still and a well-known independent bottler, this is a bottle that attracts serious rum collectors, and that kind of maturation is rarely seen on the shelves.

Did you know?

The Enmore still is one of the historic wooden pot stills from the Demerara region of Guyana, a type of distillation equipment preserved today by only a handful of producers worldwide.

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The Trois Rivières plantation sits so close to the sea that you can taste it in the rum. Cuvée de l'Océan is the distillery's tribute to the salty breeze that blows in over the cane fields every single day.

Expert Description

Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 42%.

The rum is produced at the Trois Rivières plantation in southern Martinique, where the distillery's proximity to the sea gives the rum an unmistakably mineral and salty character. As a Rhum Agricole it's distilled from fresh, unpressed cane juice rather than molasses, and as Cuvée de l'Océan it's neither cask aged nor filtered in a way that would strip away its raw, green character.

The name is no coincidence: the coastal location leaves clear traces of iodine, sea salt and beach pebbles, a profile that sets Cuvée de l'Océan apart from most other white Rhum Agricole from the island.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Freshly cut grass and raspberry, with a hint of sea breeze, sweet cane flower and a mineral, iodine-like nuance.

Palate

Fruity sweetness of passion fruit and peach, balanced by pink pepper and red chili, with fresh, freshly cut cane.

Finish

Long and salty with mineral notes and an elegant return of fresh cane.

Specifications

Name: Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan
Distillery: Trois Rivières
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3267130032432
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a Ti' Punch with lime and cane sugar

Flavour Profile

Mineral · Salty · Fruity · Fresh · Spiced

Did You Know?

The Trois Rivières plantation gave its name to the entire town of Trois-Rivières in southern Martinique, and the distillery's proximity to the Atlantic is so pronounced that you can see the waves breaking along the coast from the fields.

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Cold-brewed coffee from Nicaragua meets seven-year-old Dominican rum in this liqueur, where only a hint of cane sugar is added to round off the flavour.

Expert Description

A. Michler Ron Espero Coffee & Rum is a Coffee Rum Liqueur from the Dominican Republic, bottled at 40%.

The liqueur is made by bottling cold-brewed coffee from Nicaragua together with seven-year-old Dominican rum in small batches. Since the combination of coffee and rum naturally lacks sweetness, a light touch of pure cane sugar is added to balance the flavour, without drowning out the coffee's and rum's own aromas.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense coffee notes accompanied by vanilla, chocolate and sweet rum.

Palate

Full-bodied, harmonious and rich with strong coffee, caramel, rum sweetness and a hint of fine spice.

Finish

Long-lasting, round and aromatic with a lingering coffee aftertaste.

Specifications

Name: A. Michler Ron Espero Coffee & Rum
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum Liqueur
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 742832146623
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled, on the rocks or as a base for cocktails

Distillery: Ron Espero

Flavour Profile

Coffee · Sweet · Full-bodied · Spicy · Rounded

Did You Know?

The coffee beans for this liqueur come from Nicaragua, while the rum is Dominican, making the product a result of two different Central American and Caribbean raw material traditions.

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209 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol sounds like a laboratory figure. On the palate, it becomes one of the most intense Jamaican rums you can find on the shelf.

Expert description

Velier Forsyths WPM 2006 is a Pure Single Rum from Jamaica, distilled on the Forsyths pot still in 2006, matured for 11 years and bottled at 57.5%.

The rum comes from Worthy Park Estate, located 1,200 feet above sea level in the hills of Lluidas Vale, and is released by the Italian bottler Habitation Velier under its philosophy of rum without added sugar, colour or flavour. WPM is the second most concentrated of Worthy Park's ester marques, reaching levels up to 209.3 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol, giving it a bold, empyreumatic character. This bottle is assembled from 25 fully matured American oak casks and was distilled in 2006, before being bottled in 2017 after 11 years in cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit such as pineapple and banana, followed by phenolic notes of glue, solvent and varnish, along with woody, spicy, toasted character and leather.

Palate

Intense and oily, with tropical fruit battling a powerful ester backbone and a warm, spiced undertone.

Finish

Long and fat, with baked apple, leather and a lingering ester character.

Distillery: Worthy Park Estate
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Pure Single Rum
Age: 11 years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2017

Flavour profile

Ester-rich · Tropical · Smoky · Bold

Investment potential

Medium. The Habitation Velier series is sought after among collectors for its unblended style without additives, and several Worthy Park vintages have already become hard to find.

Did you know?

Worthy Park closed its distillery for 45 years and only reopened in 2005, just one year before this very vintage was distilled, making the 2006 releases among the very first from the reborn distillery.

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Niña was the smallest and fastest of Columbus's three ships. This rum carries the name forward as a sweeter, softer part of the range.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Niña is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 8 to 12 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is named after Niña, one of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492. It is produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the Dominican Republic's largest alcohol producer, which grows its own sugar cane, ensuring the rum is made exclusively from Dominican crops. The company was founded in 2007 when two Dominican families, each with their own rum production, joined forces.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green strawberries and flowers, rounded with notes of fresh oak and crème brûlée with caramelised sugar.

Palate

Full with mint chocolate and marshmallows.

Finish

Mild and soft with vanilla, leaving a silky soft sensation in the mouth.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8-12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718005547
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Soft · Fruity · Silky

Did you know?

Niña was the smallest of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492, but also the fastest, a detail that has given this rum its name.

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Pinta was the fastest of Columbus's three ships. This rum lives up to the name with a fresh, easily accessible character.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Pinta is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, tropically matured 6 to 8 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is named after Pinta, one of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492, and takes a place in the range as a younger, more accessible sister to Niña. It is produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the Dominican Republic's largest alcohol producer, using exclusively Dominican crops, and is tropically matured, which accelerates the ageing process.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm vanilla aromas combined with soft oak notes.

Palate

Rich and sweet with caramel and vanilla, followed by a spicy note of fresh mint.

Finish

Fresh and lightly tart, from the green character of the sugar cane juice.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 6-8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718000603
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Fresh · Caramel

Did you know?

Pinta was the fastest of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492, a speed that has given this fresh, easy-drinking rum its name.

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Morten Sørensen founded Rumish in 2018 with one goal: to recreate rum's rich flavour entirely without alcohol. Caribbean Spiced Spirit is the house's take on a spiced rum for those skipping the alcohol.

Expert Description

Ish Caribbean Spiced Spirit is a Danish Alcohol-Free Rum, bottled at 0%.

The drink comes from Rumish, the Danish company founded by Morten Sørensen in 2018 with the goal of creating alcohol-free alternatives to classic spirits such as rum and gin. Caribbean Spiced Spirit is designed to deliver the rich, complex flavour expected of a traditional spiced rum, but entirely without the alcohol. The product is aimed at anyone wanting rum's flavour experience in cocktails or neat, without the alcohol content.

The result is a warm, spiced drink, where cinnamon and nutmeg meet a lightly toasted, caramel-like finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm spices, sweet vanilla and deep caramel notes.

Palate

Cinnamon, nutmeg and a sun-ripened sweetness.

Finish

Lightly toasted with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Ish Caribbean Spiced Spirit
Distillery: Rumish
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Alcohol-Free Rum
ABV: 0%
Size: 50 CL
EAN No.: 5700002152664
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in alcohol-free cocktails

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sweet · Toasted · Alcohol-Free

Did You Know?

Rumish was founded in 2018 and was among the first Danish producers to focus specifically on alcohol-free alternatives to traditional rum, not just a general alcohol-free spirit.

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Some rums are made to resemble something familiar. Oktoberum is made to surprise, a Jamaican rum sent through three completely unexpected cask types.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes Oktoberum is a Blended Rum from Jamaica, at least 5 years old and bottled at 46%.

The rum is assembled by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes from several Jamaican rums, all at least 5 years old. What sets Oktoberum apart is the extra maturation the blend undergoes: first five years in casks that previously held Macvin and Vin Jaune, then further maturation in whisky casks, and finally a period in beer casks. The three shifting cask types give the rum a golden, slightly hazy appearance and a character that is harder to pin down than most standard expressions from the island.

Tasting notes

Nose

Pear and honey, alongside a lightly smoky, empyreumatic note from the unusual casks.

Palate

Lively and powerful, with a clear Jamaican ester character and a light smoky undertone.

Finish

Lingering, with a hint of smoke and honey that fades slowly.

Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Blended Rum
Age: Minimum 5 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Macvin and Vin Jaune casks, then whisky and beer casks
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a rocks glass

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Bold · Complex

Did you know?

Oktoberum is one of the few rums in the world matured in casks from three completely different drink traditions in a row, Macvin and Vin Jaune from the Jura region of France, whisky, and finally beer, making it one of Compagnie des Indes' most experimental releases.

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The world's first white spiced rum turns down the heavy spicing and lets the unaged rum step forward more clearly, while toffee and vanilla still hold it all together.

Expert Description

Admiral's Old J Silver Spiced Rum is a White Spiced Rum-based Spirit Drink from the United Kingdom, bottled at 35%.

The rum is built on the same base as Old J's other releases, but with far less added spice, allowing the unaged, white rum more room to come through. The main traits of the original Old J style, smooth toffee, sweet lime and a full vanilla character, are retained, while the heavy spicing found in the other Old J expressions has been significantly toned down. This makes the Silver edition a versatile base for light, fresh drinks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smooth toffee and sweet lime with a light, sweet vanilla scent.

Palate

Fresh and light with vanilla sweetness and a hint of spice, without the heavy spicing profile of darker spiced rums.

Finish

Short and fresh, with vanilla being the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: Admiral's Old J Silver Spiced Rum
Region/Country: United Kingdom
Type: White Spiced Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5031992004283
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a Mojito, Mai Tai or Pornstar Martini

Bottler: Old J

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Vanilla · Lightly Spiced · Citrus · Versatile

Did You Know?

Old J Silver is marketed as the world's first white spiced rum, a category that combines the freshness of unaged white rum with a light spiced twist.

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Pure sugarcane juice, distilled directly without shortcuts – New Grove Silver is the Mauritian sipper that also works perfectly in the cocktail glass.

Expert Description

New Grove Silver is a Mauritian Agricole-style White Rum distilled from pure sugarcane juice and bottled at 37.5%.

Unlike rum made from molasses, New Grove Silver is distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice, giving it a more aromatic and characterful profile. The rum is full of flavour and well suited both as a neat sipper and in cocktails, making it a versatile representative of the Mauritian agricole tradition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and exotic with fruity tones of apricot and mango.

Palate

Citrus, delicate salted caramel, vanilla and subtle cumin, complemented by peaches, apricot and a hint of molasses.

Finish

Soft and aromatic with a full, lingering character.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Silver
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in cocktails

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Aromatic · Full-bodied · Fruity · Fresh · Spicy

Did You Know?

New Grove Silver stands apart from many other white rums by being distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, a method otherwise primarily associated with the French agricole rums from Martinique and Guadeloupe.

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Mauritius has its own, lesser-known rum tradition, and New Grove Plantation is one of the finest examples of what the island's sugarcane can become in pure, clear form.

Expert Description

New Grove Plantation is a Mauritian White Rum bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced at the New Grove distillery on Mauritius and represents the traditional Mauritian rum style. Without cask maturation, the rum remains crystal clear, letting the sugarcane's natural freshness shine through. New Grove is considered one of the leading rum brands from Mauritius, emphasising the preservation of the traditional production methods the island's rum heritage is built on.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane and floral tones with a hint of black pepper, complemented by caramel and notes reminiscent of heated cane sugar syrup.

Palate

Grassy and sweet with bright sugarcane, lime rind, peppery spice and slightly under-ripe mango, supported by nutmeg and black pepper in a well-balanced structure.

Finish

Long and smooth with well-integrated alcohol and a touch of sweetness.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Plantation
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: White Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091023016431
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as Mojito or Daiquiri

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Vegetal · Fruity · Spicy · Light

Did You Know?

Mauritius has a long rum tradition dating back to the French and British colonial eras, when the island's volcanic soil and tropical climate made it an important sugarcane region in the Indian Ocean.

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If the 15-year is the reflective older sibling, the 7-year is the more everyday-friendly edition of Santisima Trinidad, still carrying the same Cuban calm.

Expert description

Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 7 Year is a Cuban Rum, matured for 7 years and bottled at 40.3%.

The rum comes from the Spanish Destilerias MG, who produce Santisima Trinidad in traditional Cuban style, named after the city of Trinidad on Cuba's southern coast. The 7-year is the house's younger, more approachable release, still built on the classic Cuban philosophy of softness and round, complex notes, just with a lighter and more direct profile than the older 15-year edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and light tobacco, with soft spices and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet, with mild bitterness balanced by almond and a creamy texture.

Finish

Softly warming, with balsamic notes and a light vanilla sweetness.

Bottler: Destilerias MG
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40.3%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8500004250453
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Creamy · Round · Sweet · Light

Did you know?

Although the 7-year is the house's younger expression, it builds on the same philosophy and recipe as the more matured 15-year edition, just with less time to develop the deeper, woody notes.

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The name means "the most holy trinity", and there is something near reverent about the calm this 15-year-old Cuban rum radiates.

Expert description

Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 15 Year is a Cuban Rum, matured for 15 years and bottled at 40.7%.

The rum comes from the Spanish Destilerias MG, who produce Santisima Trinidad in traditional Cuban style, named after the city of Trinidad on Cuba's southern coast. The 15-year expression is the house's most matured release and builds on the classic Cuban philosophy of softness and round, complex notes rather than dryness and spice, where the long maturation gives a deeper, more complex profile than the younger editions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Delicate aromas of vanilla, caramel, light tobacco and soft spices, with woody, toasted notes and dried fruit.

Palate

Rich and creamy, with sweetness balanced by a light bitterness, almond and walnut.

Finish

Long and warming with balsamic notes, almond, walnut and vanilla.

Bottler: Destilerias MG
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40.7%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8500004250460
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a cigar

Flavour profile

Creamy · Nutty · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The city of Trinidad, after which the rum is named, is one of Cuba's best-preserved colonial towns and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting the same respect for tradition found in the bottle's contents.

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Black Tears was Cuba's first spiced rum, and it still stands apart from the crowd by staying far less sweet than most competitors in the category.

Expert description

Black Tears Spiced is a Cuban Spiced Rum flavoured with natural spices and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the Vigia distillery in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, produced in a joint venture between the Norwegian company Island Rum Company and Zerus, the commercial arm of Cuba's state-owned sugar company Azcuba. Black Tears is marketed as Cuba's first spiced rum and sets itself apart from many other spiced rums through a low sugar content, typical of Cuban rum tradition, giving a more bittersweet than straightforwardly sweet profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spices gently unfold under a cut of candied orange peel, with vanilla, cloves and nutmeg plus a hint of roasted coffee.

Palate

Golden syrup, coffee, cocoa and a touch of peppery spice, with caramelised nuts, chocolate richness and gently oak-spiced wood.

Finish

A gentle, mysterious sweetness of cocoa accompanies a punch of coffee, with a lingering, spiced trace of red chilli and more chocolate to mellow it.

Specifications

Distillery: Vigia Distillery
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8500000590294
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Cuban-inspired cocktail

Flavour profile

Bittersweet · Coffee · Cocoa · Spiced · Elegant

Did you know?

Black Tears was developed by the Norwegian company Island Rum Company in partnership with Cuba's state-owned sugar company, making it one of very few Cuban spirits products created through an international joint venture directly with the Cuban state.

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No cask ageing, no colour, no detours – just fresh sugarcane juice distilled and bottled almost immediately.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled at 40% with no prior cask ageing.

Because Martinique's AOC rules allow rhum agricole to be sold immediately after distillation with no minimum ageing requirement, the Blanc expression retains the full fresh, green cane character that is otherwise gradually softened by years of cask influence in the house's other releases such as VSOP and XO. This makes it the purest, most direct introduction to what rhum agricole from Martinique actually tastes like.

Tasting notes

Nose

An explosion of fresh aromas with dominant notes of fresh sugarcane and a light floral touch, complemented by tropical fruit, mashed banana and hibiscus.

Palate

Clean and powerful with vanilla, powdered sugar, grassy cane, lime rind, pepper, a hint of chili, pineapple and banana.

Finish

Peppery and long, with a persistent finish that echoes the fresh cane character.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Blanc
Serving suggestion: Chilled as an aperitif or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Floral · Peppery · Clean

Did you know?

Unlike VSOP and XO from the same house, the Blanc expression needs no cask ageing at all, because Martinique's AOC rules allow white rhum agricole to be sold straight after distillation – one of the few rum categories in the world where this is permitted.

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At the distillery near Randers, bourbon and sherry casks are blended with a final addition of molasses, giving this Danish rum a deep, dark character more reminiscent of sherry than of the Caribbean.

Expert Description

Enghaven Black Strap Batch 2 is a Danish Rum aged in ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 42%.

The rum is produced by Enghaven Rum Distillery, the Danish small batch distillery near Randers, from molasses distilled in both pot and column stills. For Batch 2, casks were carefully selected for the blend, after which additional molasses is added to give the rum its characteristic dark sweetness. The name Black Strap refers to the dark, heavy molasses that is a central part of the recipe.

The result is a deep, sherry-driven rum, where spiced honey meets a hint of smoke.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pronounced sherry with ripe, juicy red berries and oak, followed by bergamot and citrus.

Palate

Sherry, honey and a mild hint of medicinal smoke.

Finish

Long with a spicy sharpness.

Specifications

Name: Enghaven Black Strap Batch 2
Distillery: Enghaven Rum Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon and sherry casks
Distillation Method: Pot still and column still
EAN No.: 5712718001105
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or with a cup of coffee

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Dark · Spiced · Honeyed · Rich

Did You Know?

Enghaven Rum Distillery is one of the newer names on the Danish rum scene and deliberately markets itself as a "small batch" distillery, where each batch, like Black Strap Batch 2, is a unique combination of selected casks.

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Red label, higher strength. When Foursquare raised R.L. Seale's classic 10 Year Old from 43% to 46%, an already respected Barbados rum grew even more intense without losing its nutty balance.

Expert Description

R.L. Seale's Foursquare 10 Year Export Proof is a Barbados Rum aged at least ten years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.

The rum is produced at Foursquare Distillery in Barbados under the leadership of Richard Seale, one of the modern rum industry's most respected voices, known for his insistence on full transparency around ingredients and maturation methods. R.L. Seale's Finest Barbados Rum is a blend of pot still and column distilled rums, both of which have rested at least ten years in previously used bourbon casks before being blended into the finished Export Proof edition.

The higher strength of 46%, an upgrade from the previous 43% edition, gives the rum more body and intensity, without compromising the classic Foursquare style's elegant balance between pot still weight and column distillate purity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Nutty with fig and a hint of floral spice.

Palate

Butternut squash and light vanilla meet dried fruit in a round, full-bodied palate.

Finish

Long, with roasted almonds, cinnamon and toffee.

Specifications

Name: R.L. Seale's Foursquare 10 Year Export Proof
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery, R.L. Seale & Co.
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distillation Method: Blend of pot still and column distillate
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Fruity · Spiced · Round · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Foursquare Distillery under Richard Seale is known as one of the first rum producers to voluntarily disclose age, cask type and any sweetening directly on the label, a transparency that has inspired an entire movement within premium rum.

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Créole Shrubb is the house's take on an old Martinique tradition, where bitter orange peel is left to steep in rum for a full year, not just a couple of weeks.

Expert Description

Clément Créole Shrubb D'Orange is a Martinique Rum Liqueur flavoured with orange peel and bottled at 40%.

The base is a blend of young and six-year-old cask-aged rhum agricole from Habitation Clément, which is combined and then aged with orange peels in 250-litre oak casks for a full year. That's an unusually long maceration period for a shrubb liqueur, giving the orange aromas time to penetrate deep into the rum before the blend is sweetened with natural cane syrup and bottled.

The result is a liqueur where both the bitter and sweet sides of the orange come through, supported by a distinct spice profile from the long cask ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and acacia honey, with a hint of white pepper and green, herbal cane.

Palate

Rich orange and mandarin peel with white chocolate, vanilla and honey, carried by an enlivening black pepper.

Finish

Long, citrus-filled finish with herbal rum and a light hint of white pepper.

Specifications

Name: Clément Créole Shrubb D'Orange
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks, 250 litres
Serving Suggestion: Neat as a digestif or over ice

Flavour Profile

Orange-forward · Spiced · Honeyed · Rich · Citrus-filled

Did You Know?

Créole Shrubb is macerated for a full year in oak casks, while many other orange shrubb liqueurs settle for just a couple of weeks of steeping, making Clément's version one of the most time-consuming in its category.

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Three ingredients, one goal: capturing the taste of a fresh, young coconut on Martinique. Mahina Coco deliberately keeps it simple, where many other coconut liqueurs reach for artificial flavourings.

Expert Description

Clément Mahina Coco is a Martinique Coconut Rum Liqueur made from young coconuts, rum and cane syrup, bottled at 18%.

The liqueur from Habitation Clément is built on just three ingredients: fresh, unripe coconut, the house's own rhum agricole and natural cane syrup. This minimalist approach stands in contrast to many international coconut liqueurs, which often use added flavourings to achieve a strong coconut taste. The name Mahina is Polynesian for "moon", a reference to the round, white coconut and to Martinique's tropical, island-inspired mood.

The result is a round, natural coconut liqueur where the agricole-based rum can still be traced as a light, herbal undertone.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Strong, fresh coconut with tones of toasted coconut and freshly cut grass.

Palate

Round and sweet with roasted nuts and sweet, fresh coconut flesh, balanced by a light acidity.

Finish

Lingering with shredded coconut and a peppery hint from the underlying rum.

Specifications

Name: Clément Mahina Coco
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Chilled, neat or in a Piña Colada-inspired cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coconut-forward · Sweet · Round · Fresh · Lightly Peppery

Did You Know?

Mahina Coco is made from just three ingredients, young coconut, rum and cane syrup, making it one of the few coconut liqueurs on the market that completely avoids added flavourings and colourants.

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Six hours by car from Oaxaca City, high in a cloud-covered mountain forest, the sugar cane for Paranubes is grown without pesticides and carried out by burro. This is rum from a place most rum never comes close to.

Expert Description

Paranubes Oaxaca is a Mexican Rum distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 54%.

The rum is produced in the Sierra Mazateca mountains of northern Oaxaca by third-generation master distiller Jose Luis Carrera, who grows his own sugar cane without artificial fertiliser or pesticides. The juice is freshly pressed and wild fermented in pine vats before being distilled on a copper column still fired by spent cane fibre. The rum is distilled to proof, nothing added or removed.

The style sits somewhere between the green, grassy character of rhum agricole and the more rustic, funky profile of cachaça, making Paranubes a rum that clearly tastes of its place of origin rather than following a fixed international template.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raw, fresh cane juice explodes out of the glass alongside mint and ripe apricot.

Palate

Silky and sweet with fresh cane juice, green olive and wild herbs, complemented by freshly baked cornbread and dried figs.

Finish

Fruity with banana and pineapple, where a hint of chili appears when paired with lime.

Specifications

Name: Paranubes Oaxaca
Distillery: Paranubes
Region/Country: Mexico
Type: Rum
ABV: 54%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Copper column distillation
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a cocktail with lime

Flavour Profile

Rustic · Fruity · Herbal · Powerful · Authentic

Did You Know?

Paranubes was founded by Jose Luis Carrera together with Judah Kuper, one of the men behind the acclaimed mezcal brand Vago, giving the rum the same focus on craft and local origin found in the most ambitious mezcal production.

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Only 1650 bottles, each with a journey from Barbados to the small French casks that once held sweet Jurançon wine.

Expert description

Foursquare 5 Years Bapt & Clem's Wine Cask Finish is a Rum from Barbados, finished in casks from sweet Jurançon wine in Gascony and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled at the acclaimed Foursquare distillery in Barbados and matured first in the Caribbean, after which it is sent to Gascony in southwestern France for finishing in small casks that previously held sweet Jurançon wine. The rum has no added sweetness, and only 1650 bottles of this edition were produced.

Tasting notes

Nose

Herbal notes of hay and verbena, alongside citrus, white peach and mango, plus pastry-like notes of brioche and custard.

Palate

Soft and approachable, with a fruitiness mirroring the citrus and stone-fruit notes on the nose.

Finish

Light and refreshing, with lingering herbal notes.

Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 5 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Jurançon wine casks
Number of bottles: 1650
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Herbal · Fruity · Light · Pastry-like

Did you know?

Jurançon is a small southern French wine region known for its sweet white wines, and casks from this wine style are rarely used for rum finishing outside this specific collaboration between Foursquare and Bapt & Clem's.

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