Only two original wooden distillation stills of this kind still exist in the world. One of them is called Port Mourant, and every year it produces becomes rarer.

Expert description

Demerara Port Mourant 13 Year is a Rum from Guyana, distilled on the iconic Port Mourant wooden double pot still in 2003, matured for 13 years and bottled at 51% from cask number 36.

The rum is released by the Italian bottler Silver Seal, founded in 2000 by Massimo Righi, and is part of an extremely limited series of only 255 bottles. The Port Mourant still is one of the last two original wooden distillation stills left in the world and has for over 250 years produced the classic "Demerara Navy Rum," originally for the British Navy. The distillate is known for its deep, powerful aroma and is still used today as a cornerstone in many of the world's most respected rum blends.

Tasting notes

Nose

Floral and vegetal, with citrus notes of unripe pineapple.

Palate

Soft but well structured, with chocolate and citrus alongside a distinct woody character.

Finish

Long, with toasted notes and hints of pomegranate and orange.

Distillery: Port Mourant
Bottler: Silver Seal
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 13 years
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Wooden double pot still
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2016
Number of bottles: 255

Flavour profile

Woody · Floral · Citrus · Bold

Investment potential

High. Only 255 bottles exist from this cask, distilled on one of the world's last two original wooden stills, making it a sought-after bottle among collectors of Demerara rum.

Did you know?

The Port Mourant still was originally built in the mid-1700s and is still in operation today at the Diamond distillery in Guyana, maintained with timber from its own replacement stock, exactly as it always has been.

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Planas proves a clear rum can absolutely carry the depth of age, it's just stripped of colour, not of flavour.

Expert description

Diplomatico Planas is a Ron de Venezuela matured 6 years and bottled at 47%.

The rum comes from Destilerías Unidas in La Miel, Venezuela, founded in 1959 and today part of the Brown-Forman group. After 6 years of maturation, Planas is charcoal filtered to remove the colour, making it well suited for cocktails where you don't want to alter the drink's hue, while retaining the soft, age-driven flavour notes from cask maturation. The slightly higher strength of 47% gives the rum extra weight and character compared to the house's more accessible releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich vanilla with fresh coconut, lemon and black tea, plus a hint of oily lemon rind.

Palate

Chewy toffee and a fresh, grassy note, with heat from fresh chilli, sweet barley sugar, citrus zest and a touch of espresso.

Finish

Drying and peppery with a hint of juicy apricot that softens into gentle clove and baking spice.

Specifications

Distillery: Destilerías Unidas
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron de Venezuela
Age: 6 years
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: No
EAN no.: 7594003626884
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri or other classic cocktail

Flavour profile

Fresh · Spiced · Citrus · Caramel · Complex

Did you know?

Diplomatico was founded on the grounds of an old sugar refinery in La Miel, and part of the house style is still created using the rare batch kettle distillation method, used by only a handful of distilleries in the world.

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Up to 18 years in oak casks through the Dominican solera method gives this expression from the Austrian Empire range a deeper, more complex character than its younger sibling.

Expert Description

Austrian Empire Solera 18 Years Blended Navy is a Rum-based Spirit Drink matured in a solera system, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced in the Dominican Republic and matured for up to 18 years in oak casks using the traditional solera method, where younger and older vintages are continuously blended through a system of stacked casks. The long maturation process gives the rum an amber-red colour and an aroma where spiced wood and matured distillates achieve perfect balance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity with notes of oak, well balanced between wood and matured distillates.

Palate

Fruit, spices, dark chocolate and caramel, with a bitter edge of dried fruit and lightly tangy herbal notes.

Finish

Long-lasting and smooth with lingering aged oak tones.

Specifications

Name: Austrian Empire Solera 18 Years Blended Navy
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks, solera system
EAN no.: 742832644648
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Bottler: Albert Michler Distillery

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fruity · Nutty · Full-bodied · Smooth

Did You Know?

The solera method ensures that every bottle contains traces of rum older than the stated 18 years, because the system of stacked casks is never fully emptied.

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Kolding is a long way from the Caribbean. Copper pot stills run there anyway, in a building on Nordager, where the new spirit goes into cask and sits through Danish weather year after year. Here in 5 cl, just enough to work out whether Danish rum is for you.

The expert's description

Trolden Miniature Stokers Copper No 3 Distilled Danish Rum 5 cl 40% is a Danish Rum distilled in a copper pot still, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The distillery shares its address and its building with Trolden Bryghus in Kolding, and spirit has been made on the site since 2011. The stills are hand-beaten pot stills holding only 350 litres, and those small runs are a large part of why the distillate turns out so round and almost oily in the mouth.

The new spirit goes into American oak and rests for several years before bottling. Cask sizes range from tiny eight litre barrels up to standard 200 litre casks, and the smaller ones give far more wood contact per litre. The result is a golden rum with clear vanilla and caramel, shaped by a short, cool Danish maturation season.

No. 3 is a small batch release. It is neither chill filtered nor coloured, so what you see in the glass came from the cask alone. This bottling is a 5 cl miniature, the easiest way to try a Danish rum before committing to a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and pale caramel, soft and close to dessert. A trace of dry oak and a hint of cocoa sit behind it.

Palate

Round and oily in the mouth. Vanilla sweetness lands first, then caramel, and halfway through a note of chocolate and liquorice appears. The push is gentle and the alcohol stays in the background.

Finish

Short to medium and warm. Liquorice hangs on as the sweetness pulls back, and the oak closes with a dry note.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Miniature Stokers Copper No 3 Distilled Danish Rum 5 cl 40%
Distillery: Trolden
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Hand-beaten copper pot still
Edition: No. 3
EAN no.: 5704021010363
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature in a small glass

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Caramel · Chocolate · Liquorice · Soft

Did you know?

The arithmetic behind a bottle of Danish rum is unforgiving. Around 700 litres of wash yields roughly 60 litres of new spirit at 63% at Trolden, and evaporation keeps taking its share every year the cask sits still. Numbers like those are why small batch means small batch.

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Some rums deserve a bigger stage. Ron Millonario's flagship in magnum format is made to be shown off.

Expert description

Ron Millonario XO MAGNUM 150 cl Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended from older vintages up to 20 years in a solera system and bottled at 40% in a large 150 CL bottle.

The rum is the same careful solera blend that makes up Ron Millonario's flagship XO, but bottled in a decanter-shaped magnum bottle twice the standard size. The distillates come from Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo and mature in American oak casks, and the large bottle size makes it a striking collector's item or centrepiece for festive occasions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical notes of dried fruit, with a hint of cigar box, cinnamon and inviting pastry aromas.

Palate

Compact and dense, with complex notes of fig and date, toffee and clove.

Finish

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

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 20 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 150 CL
Cask type: American oak
EAN no.: 8033749401601
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a party centrepiece

Flavour profile

Complex · Full-bodied · Spiced · Sweet

Investment potential

Medium. Magnum bottles of acclaimed flagships like Ron Millonario XO are scarcer than standard bottles, making them interesting for collectors wanting something out of the ordinary.

Did you know?

Magnum bottles hold twice as much as a standard bottle, which many collectors believe also gives the rum more room to develop more slowly after bottling.

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In Cuba, this is the rum people actually drink day to day, not the tourist version, but the social, affordable classic.

Expert description

Ron Cubay Anejo is a Rum from Cuba, distilled from Cuban sugar cane molasses in column stills and matured 7 years in American white oak casks, bottled at 38%.

The rum is produced by Cuba Ron S.A. in Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, the same company behind Havana Club. The Ron Cubay brand was founded in 1964, but for decades was reserved exclusively for the Cuban domestic market and was only released for export in 2010. Anejo is the house's accessible everyday rum, popular in Cuba as a social and affordable classic.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spicy oak and a hint of tobacco, chocolate and an almost honey-like sweetness, plus freshly roasted coffee beans and soft caramel.

Palate

Sweet entry with soft tropical fruits and berries, plus a hit of milk and dark chocolate.

Finish

Soft caramel and chocolate, with a light, warming peppery finish.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak casks
Distillation method: Column distillation
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a Cuba Libre

Flavour profile

Sweet · Tropical · Spiced · Chocolate

Did you know?

Ron Cubay is made by the same producer as Havana Club, but while Havana Club became the export product, Ron Cubay remained for decades an exclusively Cuban everyday rum that has only recently reached foreign markets.

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Equipo Navazos came from the sherry world, where the group made its name finding forgotten, extraordinary casks in the bodegas of Jerez. La Bota 65 is where that same curious approach is turned toward an entirely different spirit: rum.

Expert Description

Equipo Navazos Bota 65 is a Rum from the Antilles finished in an Oloroso sherry cask in Spain and bottled at 44%.

The rum's origin is 32 casks from the Antilles, which first spent five years in bourbon barrels before being transferred to freshly emptied Oloroso sherry casks in the Jerez region. There the rum continued maturing for a period estimated at between 15 and 20 years, before Equipo Navazos bottled it under the name "Bota 65" in May 2016.

The rum is bottled without any chill-filtering, colouring, sweetening or flavouring, a philosophy Equipo Navazos brings from its work with rare sherries, where purity and transparency about origin always come before commercial consistency.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and complex with plums, salted caramel, dried fruit and figs, complemented by spice and stone fruit.

Palate

Soft and full-bodied with chocolate, dried fruit and a clear sherry sweetness, where the sugar cane's robust core can be felt beneath the soft, silky mouthfeel.

Finish

Long and complex with a final hint of nuts and sherry spice.

Specifications

Name: Equipo Navazos Bota 65
Bottler: Equipo Navazos
Region/Country: Antilles / Spain
Type: Rum
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon barrels finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Bottled: May 2016
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature as a dessert rum

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Full-bodied · Complex · Dried fruit · Soft

Did You Know?

Equipo Navazos is best known for its "La Bota" series of rare sherries from Jerez, and Bota 65 is one of the relatively few examples of the group turning its sherry cask expertise toward rum instead of wine.

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The year 1863 marks the start of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's naval history, and this rum uses it as the starting point for a blend of selected Caribbean distillates.

Expert Description

Austrian Empire Navy Reserva 1863 is a Rum-based Spirit Drink matured in oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is a blend of selected Caribbean rums, carefully matured in oak casks to achieve depth and complexity. The name and the year 1863 reference the Austro-Hungarian Empire's naval history, and the bottle is designed with this maritime heritage as its theme. The dark mahogany colour and the intense, complex aroma reflect the careful cask maturation behind the blend.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fine notes of vanilla, toffee and dark chocolate, accompanied by subtle spices as well as fruity aromas of tropical fruit, honey and spiced oak.

Palate

Soft and full-bodied with honey, caramel, roasted nuts and a hint of oak, where the initial toffee impressions are followed by darker fruit echoes such as raisin and stewed fig.

Finish

Long-lasting, slightly spicy with sweet and smoky tones.

Specifications

Name: Austrian Empire Navy Reserva 1863
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 742832644655
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or on the rocks

Bottler: Albert Michler Distillery

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Sweet · Spicy · Nutty · Smoky

Did You Know?

Although Austria-Hungary had no colonies in the Caribbean, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had a significant navy in the 19th century, and this rum range was created as a tribute to the maritime trading history of that era.

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If Numero 15 is the house craft, XO is the house masterpiece. Ron Millonario's flagship is a celebration of what the distillery can achieve.

Expert description

Ron Millonario XO New Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended from older vintages up to 20 years in a solera system and bottled at 40%.

The rum is Ron Millonario's flagship, a careful and meticulous blend of distillates from Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo, matured in American oak casks using the solera method. The bottle is shaped like a decanter reminiscent of a vintage perfume bottle, underlining XO's status as the house's most prestigious release. The rum appears compact and dense on the palate, with a complexity reflecting the long, careful maturation process.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical notes of dried fruit, with a hint of cigar box, cinnamon and inviting pastry aromas.

Palate

Compact and dense, with complex notes of fig and date, toffee and clove.

Finish

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

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 20 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak
EAN no.: 8033749400086
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Complex · Full-bodied · Spiced · Sweet

Did you know?

Ron Millonario is owned by Fabio Rossi, the same man who founded Rum Nation, who discovered the brand in 2004 and later acquired it with his brother.

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Half new, half charred Limousin oak. Clément XO is the expression where the house goes furthest with its cask selection, and where the result moves far from the green, young agricole style.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole XO is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged at least six years in French Limousin oak casks and bottled at 42%.

The rum is distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément in Le François and then aged in a combination of casks, half of which are brand new and the other half heavily charred on the inside. This two-part cask strategy is at the heart of XO's character, where the new casks add spice and vanilla sweetness while the charred casks provide a deeper, smoky wood structure.

The combination of the two cask types over at least six years produces a rum markedly more complex than the house's younger VSOP, with a richness that approaches cognac in its elegance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe apples and true cinnamon, accompanied by a discreet smoky note of charred wood, complemented by honeysuckle, candied orange peel and vanilla with hints of clove, black tea, nuts and dark chocolate.

Palate

Very elegant with vanilla, liquorice and white pepper.

Finish

A long fade of charred sugarcane, coconut custard, peppery spices and a delicate mineral wetness.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole XO
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: Minimum 6 Years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French Limousin oak casks, half new and half charred
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Oaky · Elegant · Complex · Cognac-like

Did You Know?

The two-part cask selection using both new and charred Limousin oak casks is a technique originally known from cognac production, which Clément has adopted to give its oldest rhum agricole a richness that can rival the finest French brandies.

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Before modern hydrometers existed, the British Navy tested rum strength by pouring it over gunpowder and lighting it. If the powder still ignited with a steady blue flame, the strength was correct. Gunpowder Proof is Pusser's tribute to that exact strength.

Expert Description

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof is a Rum from Barbados and the British Virgin Islands, bottled at the original admiralty strength of 54.5%.

The rum is built on the same historic recipe as the house's standard British Navy expression, but is bottled at the precise "gunpowder proof" strength the navy used for its gunpowder test, back when alcohol meters didn't yet exist. The blend follows the admiralty's original recipe, as used until the Royal Navy officially discontinued the daily rum tot on 31 July 1970.

The higher strength gives a more concentrated flavour experience than the standard expression, with a deeper, more warming character that underscores the rum's roots as a spirit built to hold up on a ship for months at a time.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pungent molasses, treacle, caramel, honey and vanilla, complemented by oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Palate

Full-bodied and robust with caramel, banana bread, spice cake and roasted nuts.

Finish

Long, warming and lightly smoky with lingering molasses and oak.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Gunpowder Proof
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Barbados / British Virgin Islands
Type: Rum
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Charred oak barrels
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a robust Navy Grog

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Molasses-forward · Spiced · Warming · Robust

Did You Know?

The name Gunpowder Proof comes from the historic method sailors used to verify their rum tot hadn't been watered down by a dishonest quartermaster: mixed with gunpowder, the rum still had to be able to ignite the flame.

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The third sibling in the Abuelo XV family draws its character from port wine's sweet, dark berry fruit rather than cognac or sherry.

Expert description

Ron Abuelo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish is a Rum from Panama, matured 15 years in American bourbon casks and finished in Tawny port casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Varela Hermanos, which has distilled rum in Panama since 1908. The Abuelo XV series is the house's platform for experimental finishing, where the same 15-year base rum is refined on different types of specialty casks. The Tawny Port edition adds a deep, dark berry sweetness and a distinct port wine character on top of the house's classic toffee and caramel foundation, with a pronounced hint of dark chocolate and red berries.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful caramel with a hint of dark cherry and candied fruit, complemented by red berries, ripe wild berries and intense oak.

Palate

Spiced with dark chocolate, candied fruit, brown sugar and vanilla, with a distinct port wine character and a full hint of dried tropical fruit.

Finish

Sweet dark fruit moving towards bitter chocolate and raspberry, with bread pudding and an earthy, oak-driven ending.

Bottler: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks, finished in Tawny port casks
EAN no.: 7451101210509
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Berry · Port wine · Sweet · Full-bodied

Investment potential

Low to medium. The Abuelo XV series with its rotating specialty casks attracts collectors who want to compare the different finishing profiles side by side.

Did you know?

Tawny port is traditionally matured in wooden casks for many years and therefore already develops nutty and caramel notes of its own, making the casks particularly suited to complementing an already syrupy, sweet rum base.

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Where the Napoleon edition draws fruit and elegance from cognac, this sibling draws sweetness and nutty character from Andalusia's sherry casks.

Expert description

Ron Abuelo XV Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish is a Rum from Panama, matured 15 years in American bourbon casks and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Varela Hermanos, which has distilled rum in Panama since 1908. The Abuelo XV series is the house's platform for experimental finishing, where the same 15-year base rum is refined on different types of specialty casks. The Oloroso edition draws on sherry's nutty, dried fruit character, adding a deep, creamy sweetness on top of the house's classic toffee and caramel foundation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey, dried fruit and sherry, with coconut, leather, prune and tobacco, plus dominant notes of orange and vanilla.

Palate

Rich in dried fruits like fig, prune and apricot, with almond, hazelnut, espresso, overripe banana and dark chocolate.

Finish

Soft and sweet with sherry and a hint of leather, medium length and rounded.

Bottler: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
EAN no.: 7451101210486
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Nutty · Sherry · Sweet · Full-bodied

Investment potential

Low to medium. The Abuelo XV series with its rotating specialty casks attracts collectors who want to compare the different finishing profiles side by side.

Did you know?

Oloroso sherry is known for its oxidised, nutty character, and casks that previously held this sherry style are among the most sought-after for finishing both rum and whisky.

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Fourteen years in bourbon casks, one more year in an old cognac cask. The Napoleon name isn't random, it signals something extraordinary.

Expert description

Ron Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish is a Rum from Panama, matured 14 years in ex-bourbon oak casks and finished one year in former cognac casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Varela Hermanos, which has distilled rum in Panama since 1908. The Abuelo XV series is the house's platform for experimental finishing, where the same 14-year base rum is refined on different types of specialty casks. The Napoleon edition uses old cognac casks to add a layer of ripe fruit, cocoa and toasted wood on top of the house's classic toffee foundation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Melon, pineapple and toasted sugar, with a hint of cedar and smoke, complemented by prune blossom, raisin and cocoa.

Palate

Complex with dark chocolate, herbal honey and a hint of red berries, supported by dried fruit.

Finish

Long, warm and elegant, with oak, vanilla and a distinct cognac character.

Bottler: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon oak casks, finished in cognac casks
EAN no.: 7451101210523
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Fruity · Elegant · Cocoa · Complex

Investment potential

Low to medium. The Abuelo XV series with its rotating specialty casks attracts collectors who want to compare the different finishing profiles side by side.

Did you know?

The Abuelo XV series comes in several versions with different finishing casks, including Oloroso sherry and Tawny port, making it possible to taste how the same 14-year base rum develops differently depending on cask type.

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Some rums are aged once. Havana Club Añejo Especial does it twice, and calls itself "double aged" to make that clear from the start.

Expert description

Havana Club Añejo Especial is a Cuban Rum, column distilled and matured for up to 5 years, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum comes from Havana Club and is assembled from several vintages of rum, which after the initial maturation are blended and then returned to cask before bottling, this is the "double aged" process that gives the name its "especial." The result is a golden rum with a lightness usually associated with white rums, combined with a fruity complexity that would otherwise require longer maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet and lightly honeyed, with vanilla cream, buttery toffee, cinnamon and cedar.

Palate

Full and soft, with caramel, soft fruits, spiced oak, manuka honey and cinnamon.

Finish

Citrus and vanilla, with a light bittersweet close.

Distillery: Havana Club
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: Up to 5 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column still
EAN no.: 8501110086196
Serving suggestion: In a Mojito, Daiquiri or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Fruity · Vanilla · Light

Did you know?

Añejo Especial is the only one of Havana Club's core expressions to undergo an extra "double aged" process, in which the rum, after its first maturation, is blended and then returned to cask before finally being bottled.

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Jamaica is known for its "funk," the wild, fermentation-driven character that gets rum enthusiasts obsessing over the island's distillates. Here it appears in its most accessible form.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes Jamaica 5 Year is a Rum from Jamaica, pot still distilled and matured for 5 years in bourbon casks, bottled at 43%.

The rum is assembled by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes from distillates sourced at Clarendon and Worthy Park, two of Jamaica's most acclaimed distilleries. Five years of maturation in bourbon casks gives the classic Jamaican "funk" an accessible frame, focusing on pot still character rather than heavy smoke, making it a good introduction to the island's rum style for those new to the category.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity and floral, with banana, plum, apricot, elderflower and chamomile.

Palate

A slightly burnt tone, balanced by sweetness from apricot, pear, raisins, grapes and honey.

Finish

Fresh and elegant, with a well-balanced dryness, toasted bread and honey.

Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Distillery: Clarendon and Worthy Park
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 5 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks
Distillation method: Pot still
EAN no.: 3760255020037

Flavour profile

Funky · Fruity · Floral · Fresh

Did you know?

The characteristic Jamaican "funk" comes from esters formed during a long, controlled fermentation process, often boosted with "dunder" from previous distillations, a technique that gives Jamaican rum its wild, tropical aroma spectrum.

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Only 322 bottles came out of this cask from the Dillon distillery in Martinique. Distilled in 2002, bottled 13 years later in 2015.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes Dillon 2002/2015 13 Year Martinique Single Cask is a Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled from cane juice and matured for 13 years in a single French oak cask, bottled at 44%.

The rhum comes from the Dillon distillery in Martinique, one of the island's classic producers of Rhum Agricole, distilling directly from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses. Compagnie des Indes sourced this cask and bottled it as a single cask, without added colour or sweetening, offering a pure look at the distillate's clean, grassy and spiced character after 13 years in French oak.

Tasting notes

Nose

Crisp and clean, with dried apricot, vanilla, black pepper and a grassy base.

Palate

Spiced and herbal, with caramel, redcurrant and a hint of anise.

Finish

Dark spices with a hint of florals and a light, herbal sweetness.

Distillery: Dillon
Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 13 years
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak cask, single cask
Distilled: 2002
Bottled: 2015
Number of bottles: 322
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a rum or cognac glass

Flavour profile

Herbal · Spiced · Fruity · Elegant

Investment potential

Medium. With only 322 bottles from a single cask, combined with Dillon's well-regarded agricole style and the long maturation, this release holds interest for collectors of rare Rhum Agricole.

Did you know?

Rhum Agricole differs from most other rum styles by being distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice instead of molasses, giving a greener, more herbal starting point even before the cask maturation begins.

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Three Caribbean "stars" meet in one glass – Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad each contribute their character to this versatile, clear rum.

Expert Description

Planteray 3 Stars is a Blended Rum from Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad, carbon filtered and bottled at 41.7%.

The blend is named after the three "stars" of Caribbean rum production: Barbados and Jamaica contribute unaged rum, while Trinidad contributes a 3-year-old rum, and a 12-year-old Jamaican rum adds depth to the blend. All colour from the ageing process is removed through carbon filtration before bottling, giving the rum its clear, almost water-white appearance. Each island contributes its distinct character to the blend – from the lighter, refined Trinidadian style to the funkier, full-bodied Jamaican rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Introduces the three "stars" with ripe banana, tropical fruit, brown sugar and subtle coffee notes.

Palate

Continues with more fruit, vanilla, orange zest and a touch of hogo with a light viscosity, complemented by faint molasses.

Finish

Dry finish with a hint of pot still funk.

Specifications

Name: Planteray 3 Stars
Region/Country: Barbados / Jamaica / Trinidad
Type: White Rum
ABV: 41.7%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3460410529053
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as Daiquiri or Mojito

Distillery: Planteray

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Fruity · Versatile · Light · Spicy

Did You Know?

Although Planteray 3 Stars appears clear and unaged, the blend actually contains a 12-year-old Jamaican rum whose colour has been removed through carbon filtration – a technique that preserves flavour depth while removing the golden hue.

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Fiji isn't the first place that comes to mind when the talk turns to rum, but that very rarity is part of the appeal. Berry Bros. & Rudd, the London wine merchant founded in 1698, has found a single cask far out in the Pacific and brought it home under its own name.

Expert Description

Berry's Fijian 11 Year is a Fiji Rum from Berry's Own Selection, bottled at 46%.

The rum is selected and bottled by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the renowned English wine house founded in 1698, under the Berry's Own Selection label, where the house selects individual casks from distilleries around the world for independent bottling. This Fijian rum has aged for 11 years, a rare provenance that stands markedly apart from the more familiar Caribbean and South American rum styles.

Fiji as a rum origin is still a rarity on the Danish market, making this Berry's release an opportunity to explore a style few rum lovers already know.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft ripe fruit and acacia honey, full-bodied with copper nuances, complemented by exotic fruit, stone and almond, plus vanilla.

Palate

Ripe fruit, a treacle-like note and light, well-balanced wood, where fruit, honey, chocolate and vanilla blend into an almost brioche-like texture.

Finish

Clean and lingering with candied fruit, resin and a touch of copper funk.

Specifications

Name: Berry's Fijian 11 Year
Bottler: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Region/Country: Fiji
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Berry's Own Selection
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Exotic · Round · Rare

Did You Know?

Berry Bros. & Rudd has traded wine and spirits from the same address in St James's, London, since 1698, making it one of Britain's oldest still-operating spirits houses.

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A red-billed chough adorns the label, a bird that only thrives where the air is clean. Not a random choice for this young, organic rum.

Expert description

Tres Hombres Ron Joven Edition 0011 La Palma Blanco is a Rum from Spain, distilled from organic sugar cane harvested in May 2015 and bottled at 40.4%.

The sugar cane grows on the windy hills of the northeast side of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, where the distillate rests briefly at the Aldea distillery before joining the schooner Tres Hombres in November. During the five-month voyage across the Atlantic, the rum matures in French oak casks, giving it an early, light cask influence despite its young age.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh sugar cane and spiced sweetness, with a hint of oak from the short cask maturation.

Palate

Lively and spiced, with a clear sugar cane character and a light, refreshing sweetness.

Finish

Short and clean, with lingering sugar cane freshness.

Region/Country: Spain
Type: Rum
Age: 2015
ABV: 40.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak casks
Serving suggestion: Neat or in light cocktails

Flavour profile

Fresh · Spiced · Clean · Light sweetness

Did you know?

The rum carries a red-billed chough on its label, a bird known for thriving only in clean environments and for flying between the islands of the Canary archipelago.

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Not every Cartavio rum needs 18 years behind it. This younger solera edition shows the distillery's style in a more accessible form.

Expert description

Ron Cartavio 5 Years Solera is a Rum from Peru, blended solera-style at the Cartavio distillery and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the same distillery in northern Peru behind the acclaimed Cartavio XO, but represents a younger and more accessible part of the range. Like the house's other rums, it is blended using the solera method, where younger and older distillates are continuously combined to achieve a consistent, characterful flavour profile. The rum is matured in oak casks, a hallmark of Cartavio's style across the entire range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel and vanilla, with a hint of banana and a light spiced touch.

Palate

Round and sweet with toffee and honey, supported by a soft oak character.

Finish

Short to medium-length, with lingering sweetness and a hint of spice.

Distillery: Cartavio
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 5 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Round · Caramel · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Cartavio's range spans from light 3- and 5-year rums to the more complex 12-, 18- and 21-year expressions, allowing the distillery to appeal to many different taste preferences.

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Barcelo's oldest reserves blended into a single bottle, matured on both American and French oak. This is the house's most ambitious edition.

Expert description

Ron Barcelo Imperial Premium Blend is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured on selected American oak staves and French oak casks and bottled at 38%.

The rum is a special blend of Barcelo's oldest Imperial reserves and represents the distillery's most refined edition in the classic range. By combining American and French oak, the rum achieves a depth and layer of complexity that sets it apart from the house's other Imperial editions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Mocha coffee, melted caramel, dried spices, dried black cherries and honeyed raisins.

Palate

Semi-dry but fruity, with layers of nuts, spice, crème brûlée and dried fruit.

Finish

Long, with pepper leaf and elegant tobacco.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak staves and French oak casks
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Rich · Spiced · Fruity · Tobacco

Did you know?

Imperial Premium Blend uses both American oak staves and French oak casks in its maturation, a combination rarely seen in the Dominican rum tradition.

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Fog rolls in over Yaquina Bay, and the smell of salt water hangs in the air around the old shipyard buildings on the waterfront in Newport. Here, where Oregon's coast meets the Pacific, the casks stand and breathe with the tide. And a few miles inland the hazelnuts ripen in the Willamette Valley.

Expert description

Rogue Hazelnut Spice Oregon Rum USA is an American Spiced Rum aged in Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Rogue Spirits in Newport, Oregon, which opened the state's first rum distillery. Rogue is best known as a brewery, and it shows in the way they work. The distillate is made in 567-litre "grundies" from Hawaiian cane sugar, champagne yeast and coastal water. Each batch is double distilled, and the distillate is then filtered through charcoal by hand.

Then the rum goes into cask. Rogue uses its own spent Dead Guy Whiskey casks, which mature out by the bay, where salt air and shifting temperatures work on the wood. That is the ageing that gives the finish its bourbon-like, dry character.

The spicing is the other half of the story. Rogue adds roasted hazelnuts from Kirk Family Filberts, a family-run farm neighbouring Rogue Farms in the Wigrich Appellation, along with orange peel, Madagascar bourbon vanilla pod, cinnamon and cloves. The nuts are roasted before they go in, which is why the sweetness in the glass tastes of toasted nut rather than nut liqueur.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted hazelnut straight away. Behind it lies brown sugar, a touch of orange peel and a warm scent of cinnamon.

Palate

Medium-bodied and soft. Vanilla, cinnamon and cloves roll into one another, while the nut stays in the background throughout.

Finish

Dries out towards oak and vanilla with a bourbon-like pull from the cask. Short to medium.

Specifications

Name: Rogue Hazelnut Spice Oregon Rum USA 75 CL 40%
Distillery: Rogue Spirits
Region/Country: Oregon USA
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 75 CL
Cask type: Dead Guy Whiskey casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Serving suggestion: Neat over ice or in coffee and cocktails

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Spiced · Sweet · Vanilla-forward · Cask-driven

Did You Know?

The name Dead Guy comes from a Día de los Muertos poster Rogue made for their Maierbock in the early 1990s. The skeleton became so popular that it ended up naming both a beer and later a whiskey - and thereby also the casks behind this rum.

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From 1655 to 1970, every sailor in the British Royal Navy received their daily rum tot, a fixed recipe kept secret for over three centuries. When the Royal Navy ended the tradition, Pusser's secured the right to recreate the exact recipe for the public.

Expert Description

Pusser's Rum British Navy is a Rum from Barbados distilled from a blend of five stills and aged in charred oak barrels, bottled at 40%.

The rum is built on the original recipe the Royal Navy used for the daily rum tot from around 1655 until 1970, when the tradition was discontinued. In 1979, American entrepreneur Charles Tobias gained access to the previously secret recipe and established Pusser's Rum Ltd on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands to recreate it for the public. The name "pusser" is navy slang for the officer responsible for the ship's rum store and the daily ration.

The rum is made entirely from natural ingredients with no added flavourings, built on a blend from five different stills, including the world's last remaining wooden pot still.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Classic Demerara character with brown sugar and molasses.

Palate

Leather, tobacco, dried sultanas, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon.

Finish

Soft oak, caramel and rich English toffee.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Rum British Navy
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Barbados / British Virgin Islands
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Charred oak barrels
Distillation Method: Blend of five stills, including a wooden pot still
Serving Suggestion: With cola as a classic Painkiller or neat

Flavour Profile

Classic · Molasses-forward · Spiced · Leathery · Round

Did You Know?

Pusser's Rum still uses the world's last remaining wooden pot still, a technical rarity that has otherwise disappeared from rum production elsewhere in the world.

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The world's last surviving wooden double pot still of its kind still distils rum as though it were still the 1800s.

Expert description

El Dorado Port Morant 1999 is a Single Still Demerara Rum from Guyana, distilled on the Diamond distillery's famous Port Mourant wooden double pot still in 1999, matured for 16 years in former bourbon casks and bottled at 61.4% with no added sweetening.

The Port Mourant still is the world's last surviving wooden double pot still of its type and produces a markedly heavier, smokier, more earthy rum than most other Demerara still styles. Being part of El Dorado's Rare Collection, the release is neither filtered nor sweetened, letting the still's raw, historic character come through undisturbed.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoky and earthy with intense spiced tones, a greedy fruitiness evoking cooked apple, vanilla and cinnamon, extended by liquorice, almond and walnuts, highlighted with candied orange, tar, aniseed, black pepper, cloves and nutmeg.

Palate

Woody notes explode on the tongue, transitioning into spiced aniseed and tar followed by a buttery, oily, nutty caramel, surprisingly citrus-forward with sweetness and dryness on the first sip.

Finish

Vibrant woody aromas, sweet spices and dried fruit blend harmoniously into a refined, delicate finish with a hint of citrus.

Specifications

Distillery: El Dorado (Demerara Distillers)
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Still Demerara Rum
Age: 16 years
ABV: 61.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1999
Series: Rare Collection

Flavour profile

Smoky · Earthy · Spiced · Complex · Intense

Did you know?

The Port Mourant still is the last surviving wooden double pot still of its type in the world and has been in continuous use since the 1800s, making every bottle from this still a piece of living distilling history.

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Only 3,000 bottles in the entire world from a single historic pot still – the kind of scarcity that makes rum collectors pay attention.

Expert description

El Dorado Versailles 2002 is a Single Still Demerara Rum from Guyana, distilled on the historic Versailles pot still in 2002 and bottled at 63% as part of El Dorado's Rare Collection.

The Versailles still is one of the last surviving single-distillation stills of its type in the world and produces a markedly heavier, more robust rum style than the blended releases in El Dorado's core range. Because the release is unfiltered and has no added sugar, it comes across as raw and intense, its 63% strength underlining the still's characteristic power.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light brown sugar with a touch of sourness, complemented by caramel, tobacco, tropical fruit and cinnamon.

Palate

Powerful with charred oak and pronounced tannins, where plum notes dominate and leave a light bitterness along with a hint of pepper.

Finish

Dry and spiced with liquorice tones and a persistent, intense close.

Specifications

Distillery: El Dorado (Demerara Distillers)
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Still Demerara Rum
Age: Distilled 2002
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 3000
Series: Rare Collection

Flavour profile

Powerful · Tannic · Spiced · Dry · Intense

Did you know?

The Versailles still is one of the world's last surviving single-distillation stills of its original type, and every batch from this exact still carries an unmistakable, heavy character that cannot be replicated on any other still in the world.

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Six different cask types is a rare sight in a single rum. Here, bourbon, malt, port, sherry, tempranillo and tequila casks have each contributed their own layer.

Expert description

Puntacana Club Muy Viejo is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 6 to 8 years in a combination of bourbon, malt, port, sherry, tempranillo and tequila casks and bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is produced by Puntacana Rum Distillery in the Dominican Republic, known for its experimental approach to cask maturation. By combining up to six different cask types, Muy Viejo achieves a layered complexity, where each cask adds its own nuance of spice, fruit and sweetness to the final blend.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasty notes, ripe fruit, sweet spices and creamy oak, with a hint of dried nuts.

Palate

Soft and creamy, with wood, syrup, raisin, dates and freshly charred wood.

Finish

Long, with clear caramel and vanilla.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 6-8 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, malt, port, sherry, tempranillo and tequila casks
EAN no.: 7466871107447
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Complex · Spiced · Fruity · Caramel

Did you know?

Puntacana Club Muy Viejo is one of the few rums in the world matured in as many as six different cask types, including tequila casks, an unusual choice even among experimental rum producers.

The casks that previously held Don Guido, a Pedro Ximenez over 20 years old, give this rum a sweetness that borders on sinful.

Expert description

Dos Maderas Luxus 10+5 Years is a Rum from Barbados and Guyana, matured 10 years in the Caribbean and a further 5 years in Pedro Ximenez casks in Spain, bottled at 40%.

The rum is a blend of two English-style rums, where Barbados contributes sweetness and Guyana contributes fullness. After 10 years of maturation at the production sites in the Caribbean, the casks are sent to Williams & Humbert's cellars in southern Spain, where the rum matures for a further 5 years in casks that previously held Don Guido, a Pedro Ximenez sherry over 20 years old.

Tasting notes

Nose

Almond, milk chocolate, light cocoa and caramel, with a hint of orange and aromatic herbs.

Palate

Soft and round, with almond, vanilla, oak and a clear sherry character.

Finish

Short, sweet close with sherry and a hint of spice.

Region/Country: Barbados and Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 10+5 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Pedro Ximenez casks
EAN no.: 8410028900138
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Sweet · Nutty · Sherry-influenced · Soft

Did you know?

The casks used to finish Dos Maderas Luxus previously held Don Guido, a Pedro Ximenez sherry aged over 20 years, which explains the rum's unusual depth of sweetness.

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Whole cinnamon sticks, not powder, are left to steep in the rum long enough that the aroma is almost detectable through the cork.

Expert description

Oksen Baton de Canelle Entier is a French Spiced Rum from Martinique, infused with whole cinnamon sticks and bottled at 40%.

The Oksen family macerates whole cinnamon sticks sourced from Madagascan farming cooperatives, chosen both for quality and for environmental and social sustainability, directly in an agricole-based rum from Martinique. Because the cinnamon is added whole rather than as powder or extract, the flavour draws out more slowly and evenly into the rum, giving a cleaner, more authentic spice character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and almost entirely dominated by cinnamon, so powerful the rum comes across as almost spicy-sharp on the nose.

Palate

Christmas-pudding-like sweetness with raisins, cinnamon and orange, tying the flavour together in a warm, spiced whole.

Finish

Warm and spiced with cinnamon as a persistent undercurrent.

Specifications

Bottler: Famille Oksen
Region/Country: Martinique / France
Type: French Spiced Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gently warmed as a rum toddy or over ice

Flavour profile

Cinnamon · Spiced · Christmas cake · Warm · Raisin

Did you know?

The cinnamon sticks in Oksen Baton de Canelle Entier come exclusively from Madagascan farming cooperatives, selected both for product quality and for their work on environmental preservation and fair conditions for local farmers.

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