Persian lime and vanilla form the backbone of this spiced rum, named after the British naval admiral Edward Vernon, credited with inventing grog.

Expert Description

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

The rum is built on a Caribbean rum base, spiced with a classic combination of Persian lime and vanilla complemented by cinnamon, nutmeg and a touch of clove. The range is named after Admiral Edward "Old Grog" Vernon, the 18th-century British naval admiral whose nickname is said to have given its name to the watered-down rum ration, "grog", served to British naval sailors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A blast of vanilla and lime, where cinnamon, lime and toffee are the most prominent tones.

Palate

Well-rounded spice and toffee, cut through with limey freshness, with notes of lime cordial, cream soda, fudge and toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of clove.

Finish

Sweet, smooth vanilla with a trail of burnt toffee spice, black pepper, star anise and clove.

Specifications

Name: Admiral's Old J Spiced Rum
Region/Country: United Kingdom
Type: Spiced Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5031992900011
Serving suggestion: Enjoy with cola, ginger beer or lime

Bottler: Old J

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Lime · Vanilla · Toffee · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Admiral Edward Vernon's nickname "Old Grog" stemmed from the grosgrain fabric his coat was made of, and his decision to dilute the navy's rum rations in 1740 later gave its name to the drink "grog".

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Pure sugar cane juice instead of molasses is not common in the Dominican Republic. It is one of Vizcaya's hallmarks.

Expert description

Vizcaya Cask 12 is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, distilled from 100% pure sugar cane juice and matured in American bourbon casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum uses the so-called "agricole" method, where the distillate is made directly from freshly pressed sugar cane juice rather than the more common molasses-based process. This gives Vizcaya its characteristic bouquet, smoothness and refined, sweet flavour. The rum received 93 points from Paul Pacult at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex bouquet with vanilla and cacao.

Palate

Soft and delicate, with a delicious, buttery character.

Finish

Round and soft, with lingering sweetness.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks
EAN no.: 0789764321032
Serving suggestion: Neat, with coffee or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Soft · Buttery · Sweet · Elegant

Did you know?

Vizcaya uses the so-called agricole method, where the rum is distilled directly from fresh sugar cane juice instead of molasses, a technique far more common on French islands like Martinique than in the Dominican Republic.

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On the Cabangu plantation in Minas Gerais the sugar cane stood tall while a boy looked up at the sky and thought about flying.

Alberto Santos Dumont ended up a pioneer in the air. Down on the ground, the sugar cane became something else entirely: a spirit that is allowed to take its time.

Expert description

Santos Dumont XO Brazil Spirit Drink is a Brazilian Rum-Based Spirit Drink aged in Bourbon casks, Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks and Port casks and bottled at 40%.

The base is Brazilian sugar cane, distilled on a copper pot still. The young distillate is then split across three cask types, each pulling the flavour in its own direction. The Bourbon cask gives vanilla and a dry peppery edge. The Pedro Ximénez Sherry cask lays down ripe fruit, honey and old oak. The Port cask rounds it all off with sweetness and a soft, wine-like character.

Finally, the master blender blends the three parts together, and the blend gets a final rest in a single hand-picked cask. It is that step which gives the bottle its own character rather than a uniform factory profile.

Note that it may not be called rum. It is classified as a Spirit Drink, and that is not a mistake or a shortcut, but a matter of regulation. As soon as anything is added, or the distillate does not meet the formal requirements for rum, the product falls into the Spirit Drink category. Many of the softest and most sweet-toned bottles on the shelf belong here.

The brand is owned by Old St. Croix Spirits, formerly A.H. Riise Spirits, based in Dragør. The name is a tribute to Alberto Santos Dumont, whose father ran the coffee and sugar cane plantation Cabangu in Minas Gerais.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Banana and coconut first, then ripe apricot and apricot kernel. Vanilla and a touch of honey hide underneath.

Palate

Soft tannins, distinct honey and a fruit sweetness that leans towards fermented fruit and dried figs. The port cask shows as a wine-like, almost syrupy roundness, while a hint of black pepper keeps the sweetness from running away.

Finish

Long and sweet with toffee and dark chocolate. Right at the end comes a dry oak note that tidies everything up.

Specifications

Name: Santos Dumont XO Brazil Spirit Drink
Distillery: Santos Dumont
Region/Country: Brazil
Type: Brazilian Rum-Based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks and Port casks
Distillation method: Copper Pot Still
Edition: XO
EAN no.: 5712421040002
Serving suggestion: Neat or over a single ice cube at 18-20 degrees

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Fruity · Sherry-matured · Port cask · Soft

Did You Know?

Alberto Santos Dumont asked Louis Cartier for a watch he could wear on his wrist while flying, because he could not fish his pocket watch out mid-air. That was the start of the wristwatch as we know it today.

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Clear and bright in the glass, this white rum from Negrita balances warmth with a fresh, citrusy edge that makes it a reliable cocktail workhorse.

Expert Description

Negrita Signature Caribbean White Rum is a Caribbean White Rum produced by Bardinet, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum appears clear and bright in the glass and is crafted to combine warmth with a zingy freshness, making it particularly well suited for cocktails. The dry yet silky profile is built on Negrita's signature style with delicate exotic fruit notes that give the rum a light, approachable character without becoming too simple.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A subtle alliance of yellow fruits and exotic notes.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with pleasant citrus notes, dry yet silky in texture.

Finish

Long and persistent, with a fresh conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Negrita Signature Caribbean White Rum
Bottler: Bardinet
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a Mojito or Daiquiri

Bottler: Negrita

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity · Dry · Light

Did You Know?

Negrita means "little black one" in Spanish, referring to the brand's original, darker bottle design, even though this expression is precisely the clear, white variant.

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From the French house of Bardinet comes this spiced Caribbean rum, where citrus and warm spices take turns leading in the glass.

Expert Description

Negrita Spiced Caribbean Rum is a Spiced Caribbean Rum produced by Bardinet, bottled at 35%.

The rum is built on Negrita's classic Caribbean base, which is then spiced with a blend of warm spices. The nose opens gently with citrus fruit, particularly yellow lemon, before the spices unfold with aeration in the glass. The palate is marked by vanilla and a fatty, soft texture, where tanginess and spice keep each other in check.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Yellow lemon and a mild spiciness at first, which with air opens up to nutmeg, cardamom, clove and pepper over molasses and toasted sugar.

Palate

Soft, fatty vanilla meets tanginess and spice in a balanced palate with toasted spices, caramel and a hint of citrus.

Finish

Light and relatively short, where vanilla's sweetness dominates.

Specifications

Name: Negrita Spiced Caribbean Rum
Bottler: Bardinet
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3012993045040
Serving suggestion: Enjoy on the rocks or in a Rum & Cola

Bottler: Negrita

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Sweet · Citrus · Vanilla · Rounded

Did You Know?

Negrita is one of the oldest Caribbean rum brands on the European market and has been part of the French house Bardinet's portfolio for generations.

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Fifteen years in a cask can turn a rum into something close to a meditation object – this is Saint James' answer to exactly that.

Expert description

Saint James 15 Year Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured for at least 15 years in heavily toasted oak casks and bottled at 43%.

Fifteen years is the longest standard maturation in Saint James' age range, and the heavy toasting of the casks gives the rum a depth and complexity that puts it on par with the house's most ambitious releases. Where the 7 and 12 year expressions still carry a certain fruit-driven lightness, the 15 year is darker and more introspective in style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with woody and toasted tones, precious wood, spice, tobacco and cooked fruit, complemented by a hint of menthol.

Palate

Elegant complexity with a mocha-tinged finish, where old cask dominates while fruit and menthol restore the balance.

Finish

Very long and persistent with a high degree of refinement.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: 15 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Heavily Toasted Oak
EAN no.: 3322177157026
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Toasted · Tobacco · Complex · Mocha · Refined

Did you know?

The 15 year expression is the oldest fixed release in Saint James' core range, and the heavy toasting of the casks is a deliberate technique meant to give the rum extra depth after so many years of ageing in the warm climate.

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Some rums taste of sugarcane. This one tastes more of an old French wine cellar.

Expert description

Saint James 7 Year Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured for at least 7 years in oak casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice at the Saint James distillery in Sainte-Marie and then aged for seven years, giving it an unusual Cognac-like character rather than the greener, grassier expression many younger agricole rums show. The cask ageing adds dried fruit and a light "rancio" note more commonly associated with old grape brandies than rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity with pineapple, melon and red apple, complemented by peaches in syrup, light anise, yoghurt, coffee grounds, honey and vanilla, with a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

Vanilla, allspice, ginger and lemon alternate, backed by dried fruit notes and cane sugar reminiscent of Martinique's AOC style.

Finish

Balanced and light, with a Cognac-like softness that lingers.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: 7 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
EAN no.: 3322177077027
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Fruity · Vanilla · Spiced · Dried Fruit · Elegant

Did you know?

Several reviewers have described Saint James 7 Year as behaving more like a Cognac than a traditional Caribbean rum, precisely because of the pronounced dried fruit and rancio character from the cask ageing.

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Straw yellow, light and carrying the freshness found only in rum pressed from pure cane juice – Saint James has made it this way since 1765.

Expert description

Saint James Straw Pale Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, briefly matured in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

Straw Pale ("Paille" in French) is named after the straw-yellow colour the rum takes on after around two months in oak casks – short enough to preserve the sugarcane's fresh, grassy character, but long enough to add a hint of vanilla and spice. The Saint James distillery in Sainte-Marie is one of the oldest rhum agricole producers on Martinique and has kept its original name unbroken since its founding.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round, refined and delicate with well-developed notes of dried fruit, honey and liquorice, combined with vanilla and a light touch of wood.

Palate

Well balanced with woody tones and a pleasant, lingering aroma, where apple and honey continue from the nose alongside a fresh, grassy agricole character.

Finish

Light and short with a fresh, grassy impression.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
Edition: Straw Pale
EAN no.: 3147699102701
Serving suggestion: Served chilled as an aperitif or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Honey · Light · Floral

Did you know?

Saint James was founded in 1765 and is one of the oldest rhum brands on Martinique to have continuously kept its original name since it began.

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The same company behind Havana Club also makes this lesser-known brand, which for decades was sold only in the Cuban domestic market.

Expert description

Ron Cubay Carta Blanca Extra Anejo is a Rum from Cuba, matured 3 years in North American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by Cuba Ron S.A. in Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, in the centre of Cuba, the same company behind world-famous Havana Club. The brand was established in 1964, but was originally intended solely for the Cuban domestic market and has only recently, around 2010, found its way to export. Carta Blanca combines the richness of long-aged dark rums with the freshness of Cuba's classic white rum style in a single bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Gentle aroma with creamy vanilla and a hint of fresh green apple.

Palate

Clean and full-bodied for its type, with earthy, herbaceous notes showing signs of mature ageing.

Finish

Light and refreshing, with a balanced close.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: North American oak
Serving suggestion: Neat or in classic Cuban cocktails

Flavour profile

Light · Fresh · Creamy · Herbaceous

Did you know?

Ron Cubay is produced by Cuba Ron S.A., the same company behind world-famous Havana Club, but for decades the brand was reserved exclusively for the Cuban domestic market.

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A Highland cask from Ben Nevis is not an obvious neighbour for Dominican rum. Yet that is exactly the combination that gives Summum its character.

Expert description

Ron Summum Ben Nevis Malt Whisky Cask Finish 12 Years is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 12 years using the solera method and finished in casks from Ben Nevis Single Malt Whisky, bottled at 43%.

The rum builds on the house's solera-matured 12-year blend, after which it is finished in used casks from the Scottish Highland distillery Ben Nevis. The whisky cask's oak, smoke and earthiness melt together with the rum's natural sweetness, creating a character reminiscent of Islay-style whiskies like Laphroaig, but with a gentler, sweeter frame.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet candyfloss and chocolate lentils, with vanilla and a hint of spiced whisky oak.

Palate

Sweetness that gradually transitions into whisky-influenced notes of oak, smoke and earthiness.

Finish

Medium length, with a spiced bite at the end.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Ben Nevis Single Malt Whisky casks
EAN no.: 8438001406019
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Sweet · Smoky · Earthy · Whisky-influenced

Did you know?

The Ben Nevis distillery, whose casks are used for the finish, sits at the foot of Scotland's highest mountain and is known for a robust, earthy whisky style that blends surprisingly well with Dominican rum.

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Demi-Sec is the sweetest and final stop in the Alta Gama series, which otherwise consists of the exact same rum from bottle to bottle.

Expert description

Alta Gama Demi-Sec is a Guyana Spirit Drink matured in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

The rum is a blend from three historic distilleries in Guyana: Port Mourant with its double wooden pot still, Enmore with its wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt with its four-column French Savalle still, matured between 5 and 15 years in ex-bourbon casks of American oak. The Demi-Sec expression carries 35 grams of added sugar per litre, the highest sweetness in the series and well above the EU's 20 gram per litre limit for products labelled as rum, meaning the product must legally be described as Spirit Drink rather than Rum. The rum is distributed in Denmark by CRT Spirits.

Tasting notes

Nose

Burnt Demerara sugar and liquorice in a noticeably sweeter, more syrupy expression than the rest of the series, with orange peel and a touch of oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and markedly sweet with burnt sugar, caramel and a soft, round body.

Finish

Long, sweet and gentle, where the burnt sugar and discreet spice linger longest of the whole series.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
EAN no.: 8712983610061
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Syrupy · Molasses · Sweet · Full-bodied · Round

Did you know?

With 35 grams of sugar per litre, Demi-Sec is the sweetest of the four Alta Gama expressions, and the difference of just 20 grams of sugar between Brut Nature and Demi-Sec is enough to shift the product from the Rum category to the Spirit Drink category under EU law.

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Sec is the third step in the Alta Gama series, where sweetness is slowly turned up bottle by bottle, and this is where you really start to notice the difference.

Expert description

Alta Gama Sec is a Guyana Spirit Drink matured in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

The rum is a blend from three historic distilleries in Guyana: Port Mourant with its double wooden pot still, Enmore with its wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt with its four-column French Savalle still, matured between 5 and 15 years in ex-bourbon casks of American oak. The Sec expression carries 25 grams of added sugar per litre, which exceeds the EU's 20 gram per litre limit for products labelled as rum, so the product must legally be described as Spirit Drink rather than Rum. The rum is distributed in Denmark by CRT Spirits.

Tasting notes

Nose

Burnt Demerara sugar, liquorice and orange peel, but with a more pronounced sweetness than in Extra-Sec.

Palate

Round and fuller-sweet with the same burnt sugar character plus a warm, gentle spiciness.

Finish

Long and sweet with oak and a gentle spice tone that lingers longer than in the drier expressions of the series.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
EAN no.: 8712983610085
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Molasses · Liquorice · Sweet · Round · Spiced

Did you know?

The Alta Gama series consists of four expressions of the exact same rum blend, where the only difference is the amount of added sugar, from 0 grams in Brut Nature to 35 grams in Demi-Sec, making the series a rare example of how sweetness alone can change a rum's character.

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Three distilleries, three still styles, one bottle – Alta Gama Extra-sec is a small lesson in just how differently Guyana can taste.

Expert description

Alta Gama Extra-sec is a Guyana Rum matured in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

The rum is a blend from three historic distilleries in Guyana: Port Mourant with its double wooden pot still, Enmore with its wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt with its four-column French Savalle still. The blend gives Alta Gama Extra-sec a character spanning from the heavy, molasses-driven Port Mourant style to the lighter, more elegant Uitvlugt style. The rum is distributed in Denmark by CRT Spirits.

Tasting notes

Nose

Burnt Demerara sugar, liquorice and orange peel with a hint of oak.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet with the same burnt sugar character plus a warm spiciness.

Finish

Long and satisfying with oak, a gentle spice tone and a pleasant sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
EAN no.: 8712983610078
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Molasses · Liquorice · Spiced · Round · Sweet

Did you know?

The Port Mourant still, part of the blend behind Alta Gama Extra-sec, is one of the world's oldest still-active wooden pot stills, dating back to 1732, making it a living piece of Demerara rum history.

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Two of Jamaica's most historic distilleries meet in this rum, which then travels to France to finish its maturation in cognac casks.

Expert Description

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry is a Jamaican Rum matured in two stages, bottled at 43%.

The rum is a blend of two 100% pot still distillates from Jamaica's Long Pond and Clarendon distilleries. After the initial maturation in bourbon casks in Jamaica, the rum travels to southwestern France, where it is finished in casks from the renowned cognac house Ferrand. This two-stage maturation gives the rum its characteristic "hogo", the funky, intense ester profile that Jamaican pot still rum is known for, while the cognac casks add a softer, more rounded dimension.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful and pungent with stewed banana, sour kiwi and dark cherry, complex and slightly smoky, along with a fullness of fruity, herbal and sour notes, pastry-like vanilla, cooked banana, bitter orange peel and ripe pineapple.

Palate

A rich, fatty palate opening with green apple and sharp kiwi, then a deep funky character releasing ripe banana, a dry, floral and fruitier profile of rosewater, soursop, pear, white grapes, apricot and sugar-apple, complemented by coconut milk, balsam, allspice, bread and nuts.

Finish

Medium-long with lingering ginger heat and peppery pot still spice, dried tropical fruit and a faint echo of toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks in Jamaica, then Ferrand cognac casks in France
Distillation method: Pot still
EAN no.: 3460410530981
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in tiki cocktails

Distillery: Plantation Rum

Flavour Profile

Funky · Fruity · Spicy · Full-bodied · Complex

Did You Know?

The term "hogo", used for the characteristic funky aroma of Jamaican pot still rum, stems from the French phrase "haut goût" and describes the intense ester development that occurs during long fermentation.

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Blackadder calls its series Raw Cask because it removes nothing from the barrel, neither chill-filtering nor the small particles otherwise sieved out. This Guyana Diamond is rum as it comes straight from the barrel.

Expert Description

Guyana Diamond 14 Year Blackadder Raw Cask is a Guyana Rum from the Diamond distillery, bottled unfiltered at cask strength of 63%.

The rum is bottled by the Scottish independent bottler Blackadder, known in the whisky world for its Raw Cask series, where the spirit is filled straight from the barrel without chill-filtering or reduction with water. The base distillate comes from the Diamond distillery in Guyana, famous for its many different still types, including the historic wooden stills still in use there.

Fourteen years of ageing without filtering gives a rum with a markedly mineral and earthy character, where the raw, unfiltered elements from the barrel provide an intensity rarely found in more commercial releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mineral with grape skin and green olive that becomes more pronounced with time in the glass, complemented by burnt sugar and dried fruit.

Palate

Powerful and spiced with an earthy, lightly salty touch and a warm, intense alcoholic fullness.

Finish

Long with wood and spice, closing on a final hint of salt.

Specifications

Name: Guyana Diamond 14 Year Blackadder Raw Cask
Distillery: Diamond Distillery
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Guyana
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: With a few drops of water to open up the aromas

Flavour Profile

Mineral · Earthy · Powerful · Spiced · Intense

Did You Know?

The Diamond distillery in Guyana houses several historic still types under one roof, including wooden stills originating from closed distilleries elsewhere in the country, meaning a single bottling can taste entirely different depending on which still it comes from.

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The 18-year is the pinnacle of Flor de Caña's hierarchy, the edition where the house shows just how long Nicaraguan rum can wait to become perfect.

Expert description

Ron Flor de Caña 18 Year is a Rum from Nicaragua, matured for 18 years in American oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the Flor de Caña distillery in Chichigalpa, at the foot of the San Cristóbal volcano. The 18-year is the house's most matured standard release and builds on the Centenario 12 Year with a further six years of maturation, delivering a markedly deeper, rounder and more velvety profile. It is a rum made for quiet enjoyment rather than cocktails, with a complexity that needs time to unfold.

Tasting notes

Nose

Nuts and caramel, with rich oak spice, zesty orange peel and dark brown sugar sweetness, complemented by nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and anise.

Palate

Intense vanilla and spice, with dark chocolate, toffee and caramel, supported by nutty oak.

Finish

Full-bodied yet velvety, with a long, smooth and oak-driven finish.

Distillery: Flor de Caña
Region/Country: Nicaragua
Type: Rum
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
EAN no.: 7431008107027
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Velvety · Spiced · Nutty · Full-bodied

Investment potential

Low to medium. As the house's most matured standard release, Flor de Caña 18 Year holds a firm place among collectors of Nicaraguan rum, though it remains widely available rather than limited.

Did you know?

Flor de Caña itself recommends letting the rum breathe in the glass for a few minutes before the first sip, precisely to give the complex aromas time to fully open up.

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A powerful blend from three of Jamaica's most respected distilleries, bottled at navy strength as a tribute to the old naval rum tradition.

Expert Description

Navy Island Rum Navy Strength Jamaica is a Jamaican Rum from multiple distilleries, bottled at 57%.

The rum is a blend of distillates from Hampden, Monymusk and Worthy Park, three of Jamaica's most respected producers, each contributing its own style to the overall character. Bottling at 57% follows the historic "navy strength" tradition, where rum was bottled strong enough that gunpowder could still ignite if it was doused in spilled rum aboard a naval ship.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cherry wood, pineapple, papaya and guava with a hint of soy sauce, complemented by sweet vanilla, caramel and spicy oak, plus a wild Jamaican fruitiness of mango and jackfruit.

Palate

Savoury marmalade is followed by a nutty finish, ripe bananas, vanilla and a round, warm texture with notes of chocolate and oak.

Finish

Great intensity, fruity and slightly spicy, long and distinctly dry towards the end.

Specifications

Name: Navy Island Rum Navy Strength Jamaica
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8719326033549
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on the rocks or in tiki cocktails

Distillery: Navy Island Rum

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Fruity · Funky · Full-bodied · Spicy

Did You Know?

The term "navy strength" originates from the British navy, where rum had to be bottled strong enough that gunpowder could still ignite, even if it was doused by spilled rum aboard the ships.

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Orange and Trinidadian rum is not a combination you come across every day. Companero Elixir Orange makes exactly that its trademark.

Expert description

Companero Elixir Orange is a Spirit Drink based on Rum from Trinidad, infused with natural orange flavour and bottled at 40%.

Companero is the Danish independent bottler 1423's rum series, and Elixir Orange starts from a Trinidadian column still rum, to which a fresh orange flavour is added. The high sugar content means the product is legally designated Spirit Drink rather than rum. The result is an approachable, citrus-fresh rum liqueur that sits somewhere between a classic spiced rum and a lighter orange liqueur.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh orange peel and caramel, with a lightly sweet, syrupy aroma.

Palate

Sweet and citrus-driven with clear orange character, supported by a soft Trinidadian rum base.

Finish

Round and lingeringly sweet, with the orange sweetness fading gently.

Bottler: 1423
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718005769
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in citrus-fresh cocktails

Flavour profile

Citrus · Sweet · Caramel · Round

Did you know?

Companero Elixir Orange also exists as a small 5 cl miniature, but this 70 cl edition is meant as a regular fixture in the bar cabinet rather than a one-off experience.

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Two islands, one bottle. Jamaica's funky pot still character meets Trinidad's elegant column still style in this blend from 1423.

Expert description

Companero Gran Reserva is a Rum, blended from pot still rum from Jamaica and column still rum from Trinidad, bottled at 40%.

Companero is the Danish independent bottler 1423's rum series, and Gran Reserva is the house's take on a classic, well-balanced blending style. The Jamaican pot still rum contributes tropical fruit and funky, ester-rich notes, while the Trinidadian column still rum provides elegance and a smooth, woody finish, together creating a rum that combines the best of both Caribbean traditions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit from the Jamaican rum, complemented by sandalwood and tobacco, with caramel, toffee and dark sugar plus oak, cinnamon and nutmeg in the background.

Palate

Fruity and funky from the Jamaican rum at the start, before the Trinidadian rum takes over with an elegant, smooth finish of oak and vanilla.

Finish

Long, with lingering caramel, oak spice and a light persistent sweetness.

Bottler: 1423
Region/Country: Jamaica and Trinidad
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still (Jamaica) and column still (Trinidad)
EAN no.: 5712718000214
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a Daiquiri

Flavour profile

Fruity · Funky · Elegant · Spiced

Did you know?

The combination of Jamaican pot still rum and Trinidadian column still rum is a classic blending exercise among independent bottlers, precisely because the two styles are so different that they fill each other's gaps.

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54% and solera-matured in Panama, this is Danish bottler 1423's take on an overproof rum that still manages to be soft.

Expert description

Companero Extra Añejo is a Spirit Drink based on Ron from Panama, matured in a solera system and bottled at 54%.

Companero is the Danish independent bottler 1423's rum series, and Extra Añejo is the house's powerful take on a Panamanian rum at overproof strength. The solera system, where older and younger rum is continuously blended through stacked casks, delivers a depth and consistency that is hard to achieve with single-vintage maturation. The high sugar content means the product is legally designated Spirit Drink rather than rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark caramel and dried fruit, with a warm, syrupy sweetness and a hint of spice.

Palate

Full and intense with burnt sugar, vanilla and dark chocolate, carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long and warming, with lingering sweetness and a light burnt caramel note.

Bottler: 1423
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 54%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718000481
Serving suggestion: Neat or in powerful cocktails

Flavour profile

Powerful · Sweet · Caramel · Full-bodied

Did you know?

1423 is a Danish independent bottler that specialises in sourcing rum, whisky and other spirits from around the world and bottling them under its own series, of which Companero is dedicated exclusively to rum.

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Behind the well-known bat also hides a serious, cask-aged side of Bacardi. Reserva Ocho is the house's proof that Puerto Rico can do more than mojitos.

Expert description

Bacardi 8 Year Rare Gold Reserva Ocho is a Rum from Puerto Rico, matured 8 to 12 years in American oak casks and finished for three months in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

Reserva Ocho is blended from rums matured between 8 and 12 years, already giving it a deeper character than the house's light Carta Blanca style. The final finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks adds a layer of raisin-like sweetness and a velvety texture, bringing Bacardi into the more premium end of the rum segment.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and dried fruit, enhanced by the sherry's influence with notes of walnut, fig and orange marmalade.

Palate

Sweet caramel and ripe berries up front, followed by dark chocolate, roasted nuts and dried fruit, supported by buttery oak.

Finish

Velvety with raisin-like sweetness from the sherry casks that lingers long.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
EAN no.: 7610113001516
Serving suggestion: Neat or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Sherry · Nutty · Sweet · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The name Ocho, Spanish for eight, refers to the minimum 8 years of maturation behind the blend, but the rums in the blend can be up to 12 years old before receiving their final trip through sherry casks.

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Grande Reserve is the name that originally put Plantation on the map – a blend of Barbadian rums that still represents the brand's classic approach to double maturation.

Expert Description

Plantaray Grande Reserve Barbados is a Barbadian Rum blend bottled at 40%.

The rum combines different rums from Barbados, which first mature in bourbon casks in the Caribbean climate and then spend a year in old French oak casks in southwest France. This double maturation creates a first wave of candied tropical fruit that leads into voluptuous bourbon vanilla notes, whose richness is perfectly balanced by fresh fruit and delicate tannins from the second wave of maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Complex and well-balanced notes of ripe tropical fruit and vanilla, evolving into delicate hints of white peach and coconut, with a mellow brown sugar aroma.

Palate

Exceedingly smooth with plenty of creamy vanilla, hints of toasted marshmallow and vanilla wafers, winding into a long finish tinged with espresso and allspice, while the light sweetness of butterscotch and caramel is followed by sharp orange peel and light baking spices.

Finish

Round and full-bodied with liquorice-tinged molasses in a long, pleasant conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Plantaray Grande Reserve Barbados
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks and French oak
EAN no.: 3460410521729
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in a Rum Old Fashioned

Distillery: Planteray

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Vanilla-forward · Fruity · Rounded · Classic

Did You Know?

The name Grande Reserve dates back to Plantation's early history and is one of the brand's most classic expressions, still found in certain markets alongside the newer designation "Barbados 5 Year".

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A small bottle for a big taste experience, or simply to stock the bar cabinet without opening a full 70 cl. The miniature covers both needs.

Expert description

Bacardi Miniature Carta Blanca is a Rum from Puerto Rico, charcoal filtered for colour and bottled at 37.5% in a small 5 cl bottle.

The contents are identical to the large Carta Blanca bottle, the world's best-selling white rum, just in miniature format. This makes it ideal for hotel room hospitality, gift bundles, tastings, or testing a single cocktail without investing in a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and clean, with faint notes of vanilla, almond and a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Dry and light, with a soft sweetness and a subtle taste of sugarcane.

Finish

Short and clean, without heavy or dominant notes.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5010677010115
Natural colour: No
Serving suggestion: In a mojito, daiquiri or as a tasting sample

Flavour profile

Light · Dry · Clean · Mixable

Did you know?

Miniature bottles like this are often how many travellers first encounter Bacardi, whether in the minibar or duty-free shops, long before buying a full bottle at home.

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There are rums you drink, and there are rums you sit still with. El Dorado 25 Year belongs to the latter category.

Expert description

El Dorado 25 Year Guyana 1990 is a Guyana Rum matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum was created to mark the turn of the millennium and comes from Demerara Distillers in Guyana, which distils on a collection of historic stills, including the Port Mourant pot still, the Enmore wooden coffey still and the Versailles pot still. After distillation, the rum is matured for at least 25 years in casks that previously held bourbon, giving it, over the years, a silky-smooth structure many compare to old cognac.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark caramel, molasses, baking spice and tobacco, underpinned by a deep, rounded oak tone.

Palate

Sweet and syrupy with brown sugar, cloves, nutmeg, raisins, dates and a hint of cigar tobacco.

Finish

Long, soft and mellow, where the oak and the syrupy sweetness carry all the way through.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 25 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
EAN no.: 8715151250748

Flavour profile

Syrupy · Molasses · Spiced · Silky · Tobacco

Investment potential

Medium. El Dorado 25 Year is a celebrated, long-matured release from one of the Caribbean's most respected rum houses, and older vintages in the series have historically drawn steady collector interest.

Did you know?

El Dorado 25 Year was originally launched to mark the turn of the millennium, and the name El Dorado refers to the myth of the golden city Spanish explorers pursued in the very area where the Demerara River flows today.

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Pusser's famous navy recipe meets the spice cabinet. The Spiced edition builds on the original British Navy heritage, layering vanilla and warm spice on top of the molasses weight.

Expert Description

Pusser's Spiced British Navy is a spiced Premium Spirit Drink based on Pusser's classic navy rum recipe and bottled at 37.5%.

The base is the same molasses-based rum blend Pusser's has produced since 1655, when the British Royal Navy issued sailors their daily rum ration, a tradition that only ended in 1970. Pusser's has preserved the original recipe and, in this edition, adds natural spices such as vanilla, cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg, giving the drink a sweeter, more approachable profile than the classic British Navy expression.

That makes the Spiced edition a natural bridge between the historic navy rum's heavy molasses character and a modern spiced rum style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and warm cinnamon over a dark molasses base, with a hint of nutmeg.

Palate

Sweet and spiced with caramel, vanilla and a round molasses weight.

Finish

Medium length and warm, with a closing sweetness of spice and caramel.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Spiced British Navy
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Premium Spirit Drink
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a spiced rum and cola

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Vanilla-forward · Sweet · Molasses-heavy · Round

Did You Know?

Pusser's means "purser" in old navy slang, the title of the officer responsible for distributing the daily rum ration to the crew, a practice upheld by the Royal Navy for more than 300 years.

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There is a reason lemon and rum keep appearing in countless summer drinks. Bacardi Limon makes the shortcut there even shorter.

Expert description

Bacardi Limon is a Spirit Drink based on white rum from Puerto Rico, infused with natural lemon flavour and bottled at 32%.

Bacardi Limon builds on the house's light Carta Blanca style with a fresh, tart lemon flavour added. It was originally launched as one of the first citrus-flavoured rum variants on the market and has since been a staple in drinks where a light, tart citrus note is combined with rum's natural sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh lemon with a hint of sugarcane and a light tart aroma.

Palate

Tart and lightly sweet with clear citrus character, supported by a soft rum base.

Finish

Short, fresh and citrus-driven, without heavy or dominant notes.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 32%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010677048071
Serving suggestion: In drinks with soda water or ginger ale

Flavour profile

Citrus · Fresh · Light · Tart

Did you know?

Bacardi Limon was one of the earliest flavoured rum variants on the market and helped pave the way for the whole category of flavoured spirits from major rum brands.

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Raspberry and rum is a combination that sounds more like a dessert than a drink. Yet Bacardi Razz has found its firm place behind the bar.

Expert description

Bacardi Razz is a Spirit Drink based on white rum from Puerto Rico, infused with natural raspberry flavour and bottled at 32%.

Bacardi Razz starts from the house's light Carta Blanca style and adds a fresh, tart raspberry flavour, making it a shortcut to fruity cocktails without having to muddle fresh fruit or syrup yourself. The lower 32% strength makes it easy to use in larger quantities for drinks where sweetness and fruit carry most of the flavour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh raspberry with a hint of sugarcane and a light tart edge.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with clear raspberry character, supported by a soft rum base.

Finish

Short and fresh, with the raspberry sweetness fading gently.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 32%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7610113028124
Serving suggestion: In fruity cocktails or over ice

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Light · Tart

Did you know?

Bacardi's flavoured range, which Razz belongs to, was developed to make classic rum-based drinks even easier to prepare at home, without having to muddle fresh fruit yourself.

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Paraiso means paradise in Spanish, and with rum matured up to 32 years, the name is not overpromising.

Expert description

Facundo Paraiso XA is a Rum composed of distillates matured between 17 and 32 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The bottle is the ultimate expression in Bacardi's Facundo collection, a tribute to founder Facundo Bacardí, where the blending of lighter and heavier rum styles, the house's hallmark across generations, reaches its most refined level. Every bottle is filled into a hand-numbered crystal decanter, and the result is a rum with an elegance and mouthfeel rarely found outside the most exclusive spirit categories.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and subtle, with vanilla, biscotti, plum, nutmeg and honeycomb, plus a hint of sweet tobacco.

Palate

Rich without being sweet, with nutmeg, sultanas and ginger, creamy milk chocolate, marzipan and salted caramel.

Finish

Subtle and luxurious, with praline caramel, sweet pea and oak, very long and consistent.

Distillery: Facundo
Region/Country: Bahamas
Type: Rum
Age: 17-32 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Elegant · Spiced · Creamy · Luxurious

Investment potential

Medium. As the ultimate expression in a limited, hand-numbered luxury collection from one of the world's largest rum houses, Facundo Paraiso XA holds natural appeal for collectors of rare, prestige bottles.

Did you know?

Paraiso XA is the culmination of Bacardi's signature technique of blending lighter and heavier rum styles, a method the house has used since 1862, but which here reaches its most ambitious and mature expression to date.

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White rum rarely gets to boast an age statement. Facundo Neo breaks the pattern with up to eight years of maturation hidden behind a perfectly clear colour.

Expert description

Facundo Neo Silver is a White Rum from the Bahamas, matured up to 8 years in American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is part of the Facundo collection, Bacardi's luxurious tribute to founder Facundo Bacardí, where each expression is hand-blended and filled into hand-numbered crystal decanters. Neo Silver matures for up to eight years in the Bahamas, before being shipped to Tultitlán in Mexico to be blended and bottled. The colour is subsequently removed by activated charcoal filtration, without stripping away the nuances the maturation has added, resulting in a white rum with unusual depth and complexity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Big and punchy with green banana, vanilla and demerara sugar, plus a hint of almond and florals.

Palate

Smoothly balanced with fresh banana, freshly cut grass, vanilla sugar and a nutty note.

Finish

Sugared almond and vanilla linger longest, while orange and spice emerge towards the end.

Distillery: Facundo
Region/Country: Bahamas
Type: White Rum
Age: Up to 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Serving suggestion: In a premium Daiquiri or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Fresh · Vanilla · Nutty · Elegant

Did you know?

The Facundo collection is named after Facundo Bacardí Massó, the founder of Bacardi, and every bottle in the series is filled into hand-numbered crystal decanters as a tribute to his legacy, a luxury detail rarely associated with white rum.

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Filtered through onyx stone. It sounds like marketing, but it is actually one of the final steps in producing this rum from the Dominican Republic.

Expert description

Ron Barcelo Imperial Onyx is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 10 years in heavily charred ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 38%.

The rum is a blend of rums matured up to 10 years, after which it is filtered through onyx stone, a step that helps round off the edges and gives the colour its deep, mahogany brown tone. Ron Barcelo has produced rum in the Dominican Republic since the 1930s and is today one of the country's most famous names, known for a robust, structured style with clear cask influence.

Tasting notes

Nose

Oak barrel, espresso coffee, nuts and dark chocolate.

Palate

Vanilla, charred oak spice, creamy caramel, cherry, coffee and dark chocolate.

Finish

Robust and long, with lingering spice and a dry, toasted close.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Heavily charred ex-bourbon casks
EAN no.: 7461323129183
Serving suggestion: Neat or with coffee

Flavour profile

Robust · Spiced · Nutty · Dark chocolate

Did you know?

The name Imperial Onyx refers to the final filtration step, where the rum is passed through onyx stone, a rare method that helps give it its characteristic deep colour and rounded finish.

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