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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Long and warm with a medium, pleasant finish.

Specifications

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

Distillery: Savanna

Flavour Profile

Woody · Vanilla-forward · Floral · Gentle · Approachable

Did You Know?

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

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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Dry and intense finish with a smooth, creamy conclusion.

Specifications

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

Distillery: Savanna

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Deep · Dry · Vanilla-forward · Complex

Did You Know?

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

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Filipino rum rarely appears on Danish shelves - this single cask release is a chance to taste a country most rum lovers have never encountered.

Expert Description

SBS 2019/2023 1423 Single Barrel Selection 4 Year Philippines Rum is a Single Cask Rum from the Philippines, 4 years old, double matured on bourbon and virgin oak casks, bottled at 57%.

The rum was distilled in 2019 and bottled in August 2023 from a single cask, non-chill filtered and without added colour. It was first matured on a bourbon cask and then moved onto a virgin oak cask, giving a double maturation profile with both classic bourbon sweetness and the more aggressive, spicy character of the unused oak. The release is exclusive to the Danish market and limited to 312 bottles.

With Filipino rum as its base, this is a rare opportunity to taste a style that differs markedly from the more familiar Caribbean rums.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced wood, vanilla and an exotic fruitiness.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful, with sweetness from the bourbon cask and sharp spice notes from the oak.

Finish

Long, dry and spicy.

Specifications

Name: SBS 2019/2023 1423 Single Barrel Selection 4 Year Philippines Rum
Bottler: 1423 SBS
Region/Country: Philippines
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 4 years
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and Virgin Oak Cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2019
Bottled: August 2023
Number of bottles: 312
EAN no.: 5712718008227
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tasting glass

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Full-Bodied · Vanilla · Exotic

Did You Know?

The rum is made exclusively for the Danish market, and with only 312 bottles from a single cask it is one of the rarer releases in the 1423 range - Filipino rum is rarely seen at Danish retailers at all.

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Four casks, four characters, one estate. This gift set shows just how differently oak can speak when the spirit itself is the same.

Expert Description

SBS 2021/2023 Gift Set 1423 Single Barrel Selection Jamaica Rum is a set of four Rums from Worthy Park Estate in Jamaica, 2 years old, bottled on four different types of virgin oak casks.

The set contains four 20 cl bottles from the 1423 Single Barrel Selection range, all distilled at Worthy Park Estate in 2021 and bottled in 2023. The rum is un-chillfiltered and matured on virgin oak casks of Spanish, Danish, French and American origin respectively - four casks, each leaving a completely distinct mark on the powerful Jamaican rum. Worthy Park is known for high ester levels of up to 800 g/hL AA, giving the rum its characteristic, intense fruitiness.

The gift set offers a unique opportunity to taste your way through how four different oaks influence the same distillate - a small lesson in the importance of the cask, straight in the glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense tropical fruit, ester-driven, with clear differences from cask to cask.

Palate

Powerful and fruit-forward, with varying spice and wood notes depending on the cask.

Finish

Long and full, with lingering fruit sweetness.

Specifications

Name: SBS 2021/2023 Gift Set 1423 Single Barrel Selection Jamaica Rum
Distillery: Worthy Park Estate
Bottler: 1423 SBS
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 2 years
Size: 4 x 20 CL
Cask type: Virgin Oak Casks (Spanish, Danish, French, American)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 2021
Bottled: 2023
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tasting glass

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Ester-Driven · Spicy · Powerful

Did You Know?

Worthy Park Estate produces rum with some of the highest ester levels in the whole Caribbean - up to 800 g/hL AA - one of the key reasons for Jamaican rum's reputation for intense fruitiness.

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Jamaica is known for molasses-heavy, ester-bomb rum - this bottle does something entirely different and goes straight to fresh cane juice.

Expert Description

SBS 2022/2023 Origin Selection Cane Juice 1423 Jamaica Rum is a white Rum from a single estate in Jamaica, roughly 1 year old, distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice, bottled at 57%.

According to 1423, this release is the first commercially available example of a pure cane juice rum from Jamaica - distilled directly from fresh, unpressed sugarcane juice rather than the molasses Jamaica is traditionally known for. The rum comes from a single estate, was distilled in 2022 and bottled in 2023 with minimal cask influence, letting the fresh cane juice take centre stage.

The result is markedly different from the powerful, funky Jamaican style most people know - a brighter, greener and more direct rum, showing a completely different side of the country's rum tradition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, green cane juice, citrus and a hint of grass.

Palate

Clean and direct, with clear cane sweetness and a light mineral edge.

Finish

Short to medium, fresh and clean.

Specifications

Name: SBS 2022/2023 Origin Selection Cane Juice 1423 Jamaica Rum
Bottler: 1423 SBS
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: White Rum
Age: Approximately 1 year
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2022
Bottled: 2023
EAN no.: 5712719008302
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Green · Citrus · Cane-Sweet

Did You Know?

According to 1423, this is the first commercially available example of pure cane juice rum from Jamaica - a country otherwise associated almost exclusively with molasses-based rum.

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Fresh off the column still, without the patina of the cask - this white rum from Guadeloupe shows sugarcane in its purest form.

Expert Description

SBS 2022/2023 Origin Selection Red Cane 1423 Guadeloupe Rum is a white Rum from Guadeloupe, roughly 1 year old, column distilled from Red Cane sugarcane, bottled at 57%.

The rum is part of 1423s Origin Selection, a range that puts the focus on the character of a single sugarcane variety rather than long cask ageing. This release is made from Red Cane, a specific sugarcane variety grown in Guadeloupe, distilled in 2022 and bottled in 2023 without significant cask influence. The result is a rum that shows the pure, earthy and lightly spiced character of the cane without being masked by oak and vanilla.

With its high strength and young age, this is a rum for those who want to taste terroir over wood.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane, grass and a hint of pepper.

Palate

Clean and earthy, with clear cane sweetness and a spicy bite.

Finish

Short to medium, sharp and fresh.

Specifications

Name: SBS 2022/2023 Origin Selection Red Cane 1423 Guadeloupe Rum
Bottler: 1423 SBS
Region/Country: Guadeloupe
Type: White Rum
Age: Approximately 1 year
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column distillation
Distilled: 2022
Bottled: 2023
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Earthy · Spicy · Cane-Sweet

Did You Know?

Red Cane is a specific sugarcane variety, and 1423s Origin Selection range is made precisely to let the cane's own character speak, without cask ageing adding a layer on top.

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From the other side of the world, far from the Caribbean's familiar rum landscape, S.B.S. brings home a single cask from Fiji and reserves it for Danish rum lovers alone.

Expert Description

SBS Fiji 2020/2025 is a Single Barrel Selection Dark Rum from Fiji, aged in a Virgin Oak cask for 5 years and bottled at 55%.

The rum is pot still distilled in 2020 and bottled by the Danish independent rum house 1423 under their S.B.S. (Single Barrel Selection) series in February 2025. It is molasses-based and matured alone in a single Virgin Oak cask, adding extra depth and spice character. The rum is non-chill filtered, preserving its rich, complex flavour profile.

With only 384 bottles worldwide, bottled exclusively for the Danish market, this is a rare chance to taste a single-cask Fiji rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Complex and inviting, with ripe melon and pear, toasted nuts and a subtle hint of green olives.

Palate

Fruity and spiced with fine notes of vanilla and dried fruit in a round, well-balanced profile.

Finish

Lingering and satisfying, keeping the rum's elegant character in focus to the last.

Specifications

Name: SBS Fiji 2020/2025
Bottler: 1423 (S.B.S. - Single Barrel Selection)
Region/Country: Fiji
Type: Dark Rum
Age: 5 years
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Virgin Oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 2020
Bottled: February 2025
Number of bottles: 384

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Nutty · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium - just 384 bottles from a single cask, bottled exclusively for the Danish market, make this release hard to find again.

Did You Know?

Fiji is one of the rarer origin countries in the S.B.S. series, which usually draws its casks from the classic rum nations of the Caribbean and Latin America.

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No sweeteners, no artificial colouring - just fresh cane juice distilled into a dry, unadorned rum for anyone who wants to taste Panama without a filter.

Expert description

Serum Panama Seasons Vintage 2005 Dry is a dry Rum from the Sèrum distillery, bottled at 45%.

The sugar cane is chopped and crushed into fresh cane juice, which is then distilled directly - unlike the more common molasses-based rum - to preserve a fine aroma of cane and fruit. Panama Seasons Dry Vintage 2005 is non-chill filtered and has no added sweetener or artificial colouring, giving a cleaner, more unadorned rum style than many other Panamanian releases.

Sèrum is a Panamanian rum brand founded in 2018 that draws inspiration from the history of the Panama Canal. With the Panama Seasons series, the distillery shows another side of the country's rum tradition, where the agricole-inspired approach using fresh cane juice contrasts with the brand's more classic molasses rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh sugar cane and green fruit notes.

Palate

Dry and clean, with a hint of citrus and herbs.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Panama Seasons
Distillery: Sèrum
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Dry Rum
Distilled: 2005
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a dry daiquiri

Flavour profile

Dry · Fresh · Citrus · Clean

Did you know?

Where most rum is made from molasses, a by-product of sugar production, Panama Seasons Dry is distilled directly from fresh cane juice - the same method used for French agricole rum.

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Where "Dry" shows off the cane's raw character, "Wet" goes the other way - a softer, rounder take on the same Panamanian cane juice.

Expert description

Serum Panama Seasons Vintage 2005 Wet is a Rum from the Sèrum distillery, bottled at 40%.

Like its dry sibling, the Wet release is distilled from fresh, concentrated cane juice rather than molasses, giving a fine aroma of cane and fruit. Where the Dry release leans into the rum's raw, unfiltered side, the Wet version is composed for a softer, more approachable style, still built on the same 2005 vintage and the same respect for the cane's natural character.

Sèrum is a Panamanian rum brand founded in 2018, drawing on the history of the Panama Canal. The Panama Seasons series, to which both Wet and Dry belong, shows two sides of the same craft - one raw and unadorned, the other round and inviting.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugar cane and ripe fruit with a softer, sweeter character than the dry release.

Palate

Round and full, with tropical fruit and a hint of honey.

Finish

Medium length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Panama Seasons
Distillery: Sèrum
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Wet Rum
Distilled: 2005
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 8595676600248
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Sugar cane · Round

Did you know?

The Panama Seasons series comes in two opposite releases - Wet and Dry - both from the same 2005 vintage, but composed to highlight a different side of the cane's character.

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The bridge that reunited two continents lends its name to this rum - a tribute to the centenary of the bridge that first let South and Central America meet again across the Panama Canal.

Expert description

Serum Puente Centenario Vintage 2005 is a Panama Rum from the Sèrum distillery, bottled at 40%.

Puente Centenario means "Centennial Bridge" and refers to the bridge that opened in 2004, reuniting South and Central America, which had been separated when the Panama Canal was built in 1914. Sèrum first distilled a Puente Centenario to mark the 90th anniversary of this event, and this second release, vintage 2005, is strictly limited to 3,000 bottles worldwide.

Sèrum is a Panamanian rum brand that, since 2018, has drawn its inspiration from the canal's history and from the people and events that have shaped the country. The rum was distilled in 2005 and has since rested in barrel before being bottled as part of this limited Vintage series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Round and soft with notes of brown sugar and ripe banana.

Finish

Medium length, mild and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Puente Centenario
Distillery: Sèrum
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Distilled: 2005
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 3000
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Fruity · Round · Caramel · Mild

Did you know?

Puente Centenario, the bridge that gave this rum its name, was built to reunite the two landmasses that the Panama Canal physically separated when it was completed in 1914.

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No added sweetness, no shortcuts – just column-distilled rum from Grenada, given time to rest quietly in the tropical climate.

Expert Description

Six Saint Grenada is a Grenadian Rum distilled on a column still and bottled at 41.7%.

The rum matures for between 3 and 5 years in ex-bourbon casks in Grenada's tropical climate, with no added sweeteners or colouring. The result is a light and complex rum that has earned praise for its soft, creamy character with notes of butter, tropical fruit and vanilla. Six Saints is part of Grenada Distillers, which also produces the locally celebrated Rivers Rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, cinnamon and pineapple, complemented by baking spice and honeyed tones of lush tropical fruit.

Palate

Exotic fruit, treacle, honey and raisins, with coconut and vanilla dominating alongside a light sweetness in the background.

Finish

Soft and lingering with vanilla and nutmeg, subtly sweet with a hint of toasty smokiness.

Specifications

Name: Six Saint Grenada
Distillery: Grenada Distillers
Region/Country: Grenada
Type: Rum
Age: 3-5 Years
ABV: 41.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Column still
EAN no.: 0610370680063
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in a Daiquiri

Distillery: Grenada Distillers

Flavour Profile

Soft · Fruity · Vanilla-forward · Light · Creamy

Did You Know?

The name Six Saints refers to the six historic parishes of Grenada, underscoring the rum's close ties to the island's identity.

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From Skotlander in northern Jutland comes a white rum that pushes Jamaican ester intensity to the extreme, bottled with no reduction at all in just 400 bottles.

Expert Description

Skotlander Lab Edition Jamaica High Ester White Rum is a Jamaica Rum, distilled in 2017 from Monymusk and New Yarmouth and matured about 3 years in steel tanks, bottled at natural strength of 75.2%.

The Rum Lab range is Skotlander's experimental branch, where the northern Jutland distillery explores how far rum's flavour spectrum can be stretched. This release is a high ester rum with an ester count of 750 grams per hlpa, a level that places it among the most powerful, intense rums distilled in Jamaica. Instead of ageing the rum in wood, it was matured in steel tanks at fluctuating temperatures between 5 and 22 degrees, preserving the raw, unfiltered distillate character.

With only 400 bottles of this first release in the series, it's a rarity even for Danish rum enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical stone fruit, ripe banana and a hint of diesel.

Palate

Rich and oily with banana and cocoa beans.

Finish

Intense and lingering, with a pronounced ester-rich funk that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Skotlander Lab Edition Jamaica High Ester White Rum
Distillery: Monymusk and New Yarmouth
Bottler: Skotlander
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: White Rum
Cask Strength: 75.2%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2017
Number of Bottles: 400
Serving Suggestion: Diluted with water for exploration or in a robust Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Ester-rich · Intense · Oily · Tropical · Funky

Did You Know?

With an ester count of 750 grams per hlpa, this rum lies far above the threshold for what's normally called a high ester rum, placing it among the most powerful distillates made anywhere in Jamaica.

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There's rum, and then there's rum that smells of varnish and copper before it turns fruity at all. Smith & Cross is the latter category, a faithful copy of the powerful style English bars once built their tiki drinks around.

Expert Description

Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum is a Jamaica Rum from pot still distillate and bottled at 57%.

The rum consists entirely of Wedderburn and Plummer pot still marks, two classic, high-ester Jamaican styles known for caramelised banana, exotic fruit and an earthy, funky finish. The brand is produced by Hayman Distillers, which considers itself the successor to the historic houses Smith & Tyers and White Cross, which once operated side by side for generations.

At 57% and with its powerful, pot still-driven character, Smith & Cross is built to carry through even the most flavour-intense tiki cocktails without drowning in ice, fruit and syrup.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful varnish and glue-like aroma with a hint of copper, overripe banana, leather, spice and molasses.

Palate

Almost buttery start that quickly explodes into tobacco, tropical fruit, cinnamon and clove.

Finish

Surprisingly creamy with a lingering, spiced warmth and underlying tinned pineapple and tropical fruit.

Specifications

Name: Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum
Bottler: Hayman Distillers
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Pot still distillation (Wedderburn and Plummer)
EAN: 5021692500963
Serving Suggestion: In powerful tiki cocktails such as Mai Tai or Jungle Bird

Flavour Profile

Funky · Ester-rich · Powerful · Tropical · Spiced

Did You Know?

Wedderburn and Plummer aren't distilleries but the names of two classic, very high ester marks in Jamaican rum production, a technique dating back to 19th-century attempts to create as powerful and aromatic a rum as possible for the European market.

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An American whiskey distillery from West Virginia ventured into rum for once and found two Jamaican rums from 1990 and 1985 respectively, which blended together yield an average age of 28 years.

Expert Description

Smooth Ambler 1990 Revelation is a Jamaica Rum, a blend of column still and pot still distillates with an average age of 28 years, bottled at 49.5%.

The rum was assembled by Smooth Ambler Spirits, the American distillery in West Virginia founded in 2009, primarily known for whiskey, for which this release was their first rum bottling. The blend consists of 75% column still-distilled rum from 1990 and 25% pot still-distilled rum from 1985, with the youngest content being at least 23 years old. The rum is bottled without additives and was a limited release, not to be reissued once sold out.

The result is an intense, tropical rum, where mango and coconut meet a meaty, complex body.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense tropical fruit with mango, coconut, pineapple and vanilla.

Palate

Meaty with honey, liquorice, bourbon nuances and a hint of smoke.

Finish

Oak and guava.

Specifications

Name: Smooth Ambler 1990 Revelation
Bottler: Smooth Ambler Spirits
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
Age: Average 28 Years
ABV: 49.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Column still and pot still

Flavour Profile

Tropical · Intense · Complex · Powerful · Fruity

Investment Potential

Medium. As a limited one-off release from an American whiskey distillery that rarely bottles rum, it has a rarity that interests collectors.

Did You Know?

Smooth Ambler Spirits is primarily a whiskey distillery, and this Jamaican rum blend was the company's very first release in the rum category.

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Five botanicals from three continents and salt from a seabed millions of years old – not the recipe you would normally associate with rum.

Expert description

Spirited Union Spice and Sea Salt is a botanical Rum based on Caribbean rum from Barbados, infused with five selected botanicals and bottled at 41%.

The Dutch spirits house Spirited Union builds its botanical rums on a principle borrowed from the world of gin: a rum base is infused with a handful of carefully chosen botanicals rather than a single flavouring. In the Spice and Sea Salt expression, Guatemalan cardamom, Madagascan clove and vanilla, and Peruvian cacao meet organic Anana salt from a seabed millions of years old, giving the rum a character that is at once sweet, spiced and salted.

Tasting notes

Nose

Mellow warmth of spice and fruity molasses, complemented by tropical fruit, bright spices, cocoa powder and cardamom.

Palate

Harmonious blend of sweetness, spice and salt, opening with citrus and floral tones before moving into rich vanilla, fragrant spice and a subtly nutty close.

Finish

Round and spiced with a pronounced but well-judged salinity from the sea salt tying it all together.

Specifications

Bottler: Spirited Union
Region/Country: Barbados / Netherlands
Type: Botanical Rum
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8720299046320
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Rum & Tonic

Flavour profile

Spiced · Salted · Vanilla · Cocoa · Creamy

Did you know?

The salt in Spice and Sea Salt comes from Anana salt, mined from a seabed that is millions of years old – a raw material usually reserved for fine gastronomy rather than spirits.

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Spirited Union calls itself the world's first botanical rum house, and XO Colombia is an example of their signature method, where an origin rum gains an entirely new layer of character in Amsterdam.

Expert Description

Spirited Union XO Colombia is a Colombia Rum, finished in coffee-seasoned casks, bottled at 40.5%.

The rum comes from Valle del Cauca in Colombia, where it is distilled on column stills from both sugarcane juice and molasses and matures tropically for up to 3 years in ex-bourbon casks. It is then shipped to Spirited Union's own distillery in Amsterdam, where it is finished for up to 2 years in tailor-made casks pre-conditioned with roasted coffee and rum. This "continental ageing" method gives the rum a subtle yet distinct coffee character that sets it apart from traditional, unflavoured Colombian rum.

The result is a sophisticated, complex rum, where coffee and caramel meet toasted oak and a light red fruit note.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coffee, caramel and toasted oak with a hint of red fruit.

Palate

Smooth and well-rounded with dark chocolate, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Finish

Medium length with lingering coffee.

Specifications

Name: Spirited Union XO Colombia
Bottler: Spirited Union
Region/Country: Colombia
Type: Colombia Rum
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Column distillation
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a coffee-based cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coffee-forward · Sophisticated · Smooth · Complex · Spiced

Did You Know?

Spirited Union describes its own method as "botanical rum", where casks pre-conditioned with coffee, vanilla or banana are used to give the rum an entirely new flavour layer after its original ageing in the country of origin.

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Where XO Colombia builds on coffee, Spirited Union's Jamaica edition takes its character from banana casks, an unusual finishing process that gives classic Jamaican pot still rum an entirely new expression.

Expert Description

Spirited Union XO Jamaica is a Jamaica Rum, finished in banana casks, bottled at 42.7%.

The rum is distilled and aged for up to 15 years in Jamaica, before being shipped to Spirited Union's own distillery in Amsterdam and finished for 6 months in tailor-made casks pre-conditioned with banana rum. The long Jamaican ageing gives the rum a pronounced, fruity pot still character, which the banana casks then reinforce with a sweet, tropical depth. The method is part of Spirited Union's Exclusive Rum Cask Series, where different countries of origin are combined with tailor-made Amsterdam casks.

The result is a lively, fruity rum, where ripe banana and tropical fruit meet a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, tropical fruit and a light funky pot still note.

Palate

Lively and fruity with banana, spice and a hint of oak.

Finish

Long with lingering tropical sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Spirited Union XO Jamaica
Bottler: Spirited Union
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
Age: Up to 15 Years
ABV: 42.7%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Banana-forward · Lively · Spiced · Tropical

Did You Know?

Spirited Union describes itself as the world's first botanical rum house and uses tailor-made casks pre-conditioned with ingredients like banana, coffee or vanilla to give each origin rum its own unique expression.

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From the fertile valleys of the Azuero Peninsula comes Spirited Union's Panama edition, where the rum's natural sweetness is reinforced by a finishing period in vanilla-seasoned casks in Amsterdam.

Expert Description

Spirited Union XO Panama is a Panama Rum, finished in vanilla casks, bottled at 41.3%.

The rum comes from the Bodegas de America distillery in Pesé in the Herrera province of Panama's Azuero Peninsula, where between eight and ten different sugarcane varieties are grown, adapted to the region's fertile soil and climate. The rum is aged for up to 8 years in Panama, before being shipped to Spirited Union's distillery in Amsterdam and finished for 6 months in tailor-made casks pre-conditioned with African vanilla. The method is part of Spirited Union's Exclusive Rum Cask Series, where each origin rum receives its own unique Amsterdam cask character.

The result is a rich, aromatic rum, where vanilla and caramel meet toasted oak and a hint of tropical fruit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and toasted oak with hints of tropical fruit.

Palate

Rich and round with vanilla, caramel and light spice.

Finish

Medium length with lingering vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Spirited Union XO Panama
Bottler: Spirited Union
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: Up to 8 Years
ABV: 41.3%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Rich · Round · Aromatic · Spiced

Did You Know?

The Bodegas de America distillery in Pesé grows between eight and ten different sugarcane varieties on its own fields, giving the rum a broader aromatic foundation than rum made from a single sugarcane variety.

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The second colour in A Clean Spirit's Skunk family shows how a new fermentation batch can produce an entirely different character, even from the same base recipe.

Expert Description

Spotted Skunk Rum is a Danish Rum, distilled from organic molasses from Paraguay at A Clean Spirit in 2022 after long fermentation, unaged and bottled at 69.3%.

As part of the experimental Skunk series, Spotted Skunk represents an independent batch with its own fermentation and distillation profile, distinct from the house's other Skunk releases. Where the original Skunk emphasises ripe banana and caramel, Spotted Skunk takes a more berry and pineapple-forward path with a pronounced spicy undertone.

The result is a fruity, lightly vegetal rum, where the long fermentation gives a pleasant complexity despite its young age.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity with berries and banana.

Palate

Fruity and spiced with pineapple and a light vegetal, herbaceous tone.

Finish

Medium length with lingering fruit and a hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: Spotted Skunk Rum
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Rum
ABV: 69.3%
Size: 50 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2022
Serving Suggestion: Diluted with water for exploration or in a fruity cocktail

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Berry-forward · Spiced · Vegetal · Intense

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Every Skunk batch from A Clean Spirit is unique, because the fermentation and distillation conditions vary each time, meaning Spotted, Striped and the other variants can never be recreated fully identically.

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Custom-designed yeast and two and a half weeks of fermentation give this edition of the Skunk family a surprising mild tartness that almost brings the Mediterranean to mind.

Expert Description

Striped Skunk Rum is a Danish Rum, distilled from organic molasses from Paraguay at A Clean Spirit after a 2.5-week fermentation on custom-designed yeast, unaged and bottled at 69.3%.

Where the other Skunk releases draw clearly on the powerful Jamaican style, Striped Skunk takes a different direction with notes more reminiscent of Mediterranean herb fields than Caribbean tropical fruit. The long fermentation period on the custom yeast gives the rum a mildness of acidity and alcohol that's unusual at this high strength, making it well suited to fresh drinks like a mojito.

The result is an aromatic, herbaceous rum, where mint and Italian culinary herbs take centre stage.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh herbs, floral notes and especially mint.

Palate

Herbaceous and minty sweetness, with Italian culinary herbs and a light tartness.

Finish

Fresh and aromatic with lingering mint and herbs.

Specifications

Name: Striped Skunk Rum
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Rum
ABV: 69.3%
Size: 50 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: In a mojito or another fresh cocktail

Flavour Profile

Herbaceous · Minty · Fresh · Floral · Aromatic

Did You Know?

Striped Skunk is fermented on a custom-designed yeast strain for a full 2.5 weeks, an unusually long fermentation time that gives the rum its characteristic herb and mint profile and a surprising mildness despite the high alcohol strength.

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

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

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Spiced · Round

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

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

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

Flavour profile

Powerful · Sweet · Caramel · Warming

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

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

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

Flavour profile

Spiced · Caramel · Intense · Smoky

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

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Round and lingeringly sweet, with a hint of spice.

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

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Spiced · Round

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

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In Austrian kitchens there is no Sachertorte or Kaiserschmarrn without a dash of Stroh. The red bottle is as Austrian as the Alps themselves.

Expert description

Stroh Original 80% is a Rum from Austria, bottled at a cask-strength-like 80%, one of Europe's most recognised high-proof spirits for baking and hot drinks.

Stroh was founded in 1832 by Sebastian Stroh in Klagenfurt and has since become an institution in Austrian cooking and bar culture. The iconic red label covers a powerful spirit with a clear rum character, historically categorised under the Austrian designation Inländer Rum. The 80% strength makes it primarily a kitchen workhorse, used for flambéing, Rumkugeln, Sachertorte and punch, while it also features in classic hot drinks like Jagertee.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense caramel and burnt sugar, with a warm, almost medicinal sweetness.

Palate

Powerful and burning sweetness with notes of vanilla and dark caramel, dominated by the high strength.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering sweetness and a hint of spice.

Bottler: Stroh
Region/Country: Austria
Type: Rum
ABV: 80%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 9001700000032
Serving suggestion: For baking, flambéing and hot drinks

Flavour profile

Powerful · Sweet · Caramel · Warming

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Stroh is so ingrained in Austrian culture that the bottle is often simply called "der Stroh" and used as much in the kitchen as in the bar, where the 80% strength edition is rarely drunk neat.

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Blanc is the entry point to the Takamaka series, a fresh, grassy white rum that clearly carries the imprint of the Seychelles' clear, tropical waters.

Expert description

Takamaka Blanc is a White Rum distilled on column and pot still and bottled at 40.2%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles, the country's only distillery. The base is a molasses-based column distillate, distilled up to 94%, which is then diluted with pure spring water from the island to bottling strength. A smaller share of high-ester pot still rum is added to give a soft, creamy character and natural aromatic undertones typical of the style from this part of the Indian Ocean.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bright and lightly aromatic with sugarcane, lime zest, green apple and a hint of pepper.

Palate

Soft and clean with hints of banana, coconut water and vanilla, plus a touch of white and black pepper, unripe pineapple and creamy lemongrass.

Finish

Crisp and refreshing with a dry, grassy close.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: White Rum
ABV: 40.2%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column and Pot Still
EAN no.: 6091319490600
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri or Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Clean · Light · Tropical

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Takamaka doesn't dilute its rums with ordinary tap water, but with pure spring water drawn directly on Mahé, which the distillery believes contributes to the rum's clean, refreshing character.

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Coconut and rum is a classic combination, but Takamaka Coco stays firmly on the right side of the line between delicious and sickly sweet.

Expert description

Takamaka Coco is a Rum Liqueur flavoured with coconut and bottled at 25%.

The liqueur comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is made with a blend of pot still and column still distillate, subsequently flavoured with coconut. The result is a liqueur closer to a soft, coconut-forward expression than a heavy, sugar-dominated coconut liqueur, making it more versatile both in cocktails and as a relaxed drink on its own.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh coconut, tropical fruit, vanilla and a hint of sugarcane.

Palate

Round and soft with distinct coconut, balanced by vanilla, discreet spice and a light rum sweetness.

Finish

Creamy and tropical with a finish of coconut and a touch of caramel.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091319490181
Serving suggestion: Chilled over ice cubes or in a Piña Colada

Flavour profile

Coconut · Creamy · Tropical · Soft · Sweet

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Trois Frères Distillery is the only distillery in the Seychelles, and the name Takamaka refers to a tropical tree that grows along the islands' beaches and has been used by local shipbuilders for generations.

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There's no shortage of spiced rum on the market, but Takamaka Dark Spiced stands out by staying drier and spicier than most.

Expert description

Takamaka Dark Spiced is a Dark Rum spiced with natural essences and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is the house's flagship product. The base is a blend of unaged column and pot still distillate, subsequently spiced with natural essences of vanilla, papaya and tropical spices. The result is a spiced rum that's pleasantly drier than many others in the category, with papaya as the signature flavour that sets it apart from traditional Caribbean spiced rum styles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cinnamon, vanilla and a light woody note, underpinned by a discreet fruitiness of papaya and baking spice.

Palate

Soft top notes of local spice, papaya, vanilla and caramel, with an underlying note of grass and dry oak.

Finish

Soft and long with a lingering vanilla note and a discreet spiciness.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Dark Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091319490174
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Dark and Stormy

Flavour profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Papaya · Dry · Full-bodied

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Papaya is a recurring signature note across several of Takamaka's spiced releases, a fruit that grows wild on Mahé and which the distillery has deliberately chosen to highlight to give its spiced rums a distinct, island-specific identity.

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Where Dark Spiced leans into spice, Extra Noir goes for depth, a darker, more intense rum without a single drop of added sugar.

Expert description

Takamaka Extra Noir is a Dark Rum matured 60 days in former Rhum Agricole casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is a blend of pot still and column still distillates from molasses. After blending, the rum spends 60 days in casks that previously held French sugarcane rum, giving it extra depth and complexity. At bottling, only 0.7 ml of caramel per litre is added to keep the colour consistent, but no sugar, setting Extra Noir apart from the house's sweeter Dark Spiced expression.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with chocolate, cinnamon and cloves, underpinned by vanilla, toasted oak, caramel, dried fruit and cocoa.

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety with layers of dark caramel, molasses, roasted coffee, baking spice and tropical fruit plus a touch of dark chocolate.

Finish

Long, soft and warming with vanilla, oak spice, cocoa, caramel and dried fruit.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Dark Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Rhum Agricole
Natural colour: No
EAN no.: 6091319490167
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Dark · Chocolate · Coffee · Full-bodied · Intense

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Takamaka Extra Noir isn't sweetened with added sugar, only a minimal amount of caramel for colour, making it one of the few commercial "dark rums" that genuinely lives up to the name without help from sugar.

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Zenn is the Creole word for "sweet," and that's exactly the feeling Takamaka has tried to capture in this light, accessible rum.

Expert description

Takamaka Rum Zenn is an Unaged Rum with a brief passage through ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is composed as a light, creamy, immediately accessible rum that gains a subtle wood influence from a short period in American ex-bourbon casks without being categorised as a true age-stated rum. This makes Zenn a middle ground between the house's clean Blanc expression and the fully matured dark rum releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh citrus and tropical fruit, complemented by a hint of oak and a fine vanilla note.

Palate

Light tones of vanilla and brown sugar accompanied by spiced nuances, plus fruitiness from citrus and pineapple.

Finish

Refreshing and mild with a light oak note and fruit that lingers on the palate.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
EAN no.: 6091319490389
Serving suggestion: In a Punch or other classic cocktail

Flavour profile

Light · Fruity · Creamy · Spiced · Accessible

Did you know?

The name Zenn comes from the Seychellois Creole word for "sweet," reflecting the distillery's ambition to make a rum that's easily accessible for beginners and experienced rum lovers alike.

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