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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Mineral · Salty · Fruity · Fresh · Spiced

Did You Know?

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

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Eight kilometres from Trolden Distillery in Kolding lies the Lindely vineyard, where grapes are frozen to make a Danish ice wine called Nattefrost, and it is the emptied Nattefrost casks that give this rum its name.

Expert Description

Trolden The Stokers Rum Lindely Nattefrost Edition is a Danish Rum finished in ice wine casks, bottled at 58%.

The rum comes from Trolden Destilleri & Bryghus in Kolding, where its own molasses-based rum was filled into casks that previously held Lindely vineyard's Nattefrost, a Danish ice wine made from grapes that are picked and pressed, then frozen for four weeks and slowly thawed to concentrate their sweetness. After two years of ageing in bourbon casks, the rum spent a further year in these ice wine casks, adding a sweet, fruity dimension on top of the powerful, molasses-driven base character. The range is named The Stokers, a nod to the fire-tenders who traditionally kept the distillation process running.

The result is a powerful yet sweet-toned rum, where molasses and oak meet a fruity, almost wine-like finish from the ice wine casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, toasted oak and a sweet hint of white grapes.

Palate

Powerful and spiced with caramel and a fruity, wine-like sweetness.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering fruit and oak.

Specifications

Name: The Stokers Rum Lindely Nattefrost Edition
Distillery: Trolden Destilleri & Bryghus
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Rum
ABV: 58%
Size: 50 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon cask followed by Nattefrost ice wine cask
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sweet-toned · Fruity · Spiced · Danish

Did You Know?

The Nattefrost ice wine the casks come from is made by freezing the grapes for four weeks before slowly thawing them, a method that concentrates sweetness far more than ordinary ice wine production.

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Where the numbered editions speak in batch numbers, My Valentine speaks more directly - a personal greeting in rum form, leaving no doubt who it's meant for.

Expert Description

My Valentine Rum Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. My Valentine stands apart from the numbered editions through its more direct, personal name.

The result is an intense, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel are neatly wrapped by the 60% strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Sweetness and oak, clearly carried by the cask strength.

Finish

Warm and long.

Specifications

Name: My Valentine Rum
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Intense · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

My Valentine is one of the more personally named rums in Whisky.dk's Valentine's series - where the other editions carry numbers, this one speaks directly to the recipient.

Three is a sacred number in many traditions, and in Whisky.dk's Valentine's series, Edition No. 3 marks one of the earliest, most sought-after releases in the line.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 3 is also available in a milder 40% version, but this Cask Strength edition is made for those who want the rum in its most unfiltered form.

The result is a powerful, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel meet the fullness of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Powerful sweetness and oak, clearly carried by the 60% strength.

Finish

Warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 3
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Edition No. 3 is one of the few Valentines Heart Rum releases available in two strengths in the same year - both this Cask Strength edition and a milder 40% version.

Not everyone needs the alcohol undiluted straight up. The XO Superior line offers the same romantic story as the Cask Strength versions, just at a milder, more approachable strength.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3 XO Superior is a Blended Caribbean Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, made from rum sourced from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Where the Cask Strength version of Edition No. 3 delivers the rum undiluted at 60%, this XO Superior edition offers a sweeter, fuller flavour at a more approachable strength of 40%, suited to those who prefer a softer experience.

The result is a sweet, full-bodied rum, where the aroma of vanilla meets a light, pleasant flavour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and sweetness.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied, with a pleasant roundness.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 3 XO Superior
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 3
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for a romantic evening

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Approachable · Soft

Did You Know?

The XO Superior editions of Valentines Heart Rum are designed as the milder entry point into the series, while the Cask Strength versions are for those wanting the rum in its most unfiltered form.

Four hearts, four casks, four releases - each Valentines Heart edition tells its own story through the individual cask it comes from.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 4 is also available in a milder 40% version under the name XO Superior, but this version is made for those wanting the rum entirely unfiltered.

The result is a powerful, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel unite with the fullness of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Powerful sweetness and oak, clearly carried by the 60% strength.

Finish

Warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 4
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Edition No. 4 is available in two versions the same year - this powerful Cask Strength edition and a milder 40% version under the name XO Superior, both from the same base recipe.

Fourth cask, fourth story - but this time in the milder edition, where sweetness takes the lead without the full power of cask strength.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4 XO Superior is a Blended Caribbean Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, made from rum sourced from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Where the Cask Strength version of Edition No. 4 delivers the rum undiluted at 60%, this XO Superior edition offers a sweeter, fuller flavour at a more approachable strength of 40%.

The result is a sweet, full-bodied rum with a lovely roundness, where the pleasant aromas of vanilla unite with a soft finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and a sweet, inviting aroma.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied with a pleasant roundness.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 4 XO Superior
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 4
Serving Suggestion: Neat or for a romantic evening

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Approachable · Soft

Did You Know?

Like Edition No. 3, Edition No. 4 is available in two versions the same year - this milder XO Superior and a powerful Cask Strength version at 60%.

Some gifts say what words cannot. Whisky.dk's Valentines Heart Rum is made for exactly that occasion - a romantic gesture in bottle form, available for only a short window each year.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 5 is one in a series of annual Valentine's releases, each with its own batch number.

The result is an intense, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel meet the fullness of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Intense sweetness and oak, carried by the 60% strength.

Finish

Warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 5
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Intense · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Valentines Heart Rum is sold exclusively by Whisky.dk and appears only in a limited number of editions each year leading up to Valentine's Day, making each release a sought-after gift idea.

Each release in this series carries a heart on the label and a new number in its name, but behind the changing label sits a classic, smoothly sweet Caribbean blend.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5 is a Caribbean Rum, an XO Superior blend, bottled at 40%.

The rum belongs to an ongoing series of numbered releases, where each "Edition" marks a new blend of selected Caribbean rum under the same overarching XO Superior profile. The series is characterised by its heart-shaped label and is typically launched around Valentine's Day, but the rum itself follows a classic, smoothly cask-aged Caribbean style suited for both everyday enjoyment and special occasions.

The result is a smooth, round rum, where caramel and tropical fruit meet a lightly spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and light vanilla.

Palate

Smooth and round with sweetness and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short to medium with warm sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 5
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a sweet rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Sweet · Caramel-forward · Tropical · Round

Did You Know?

The Valentines Heart Rum series is released in ongoing numbered editions, where each Edition marks a new blend, making it possible to follow the series from number to number like a collector's series.

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Another number, another blend: Edition No. 6 continues the series of heart-branded Caribbean rums, where consistency and approachability outweigh vintage variation.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 6 is a Caribbean Rum, an XO Superior blend, bottled at 40%.

Like Edition No. 5, this release is part of the ongoing series of numbered blends under the shared XO Superior profile. No. 6 is composed with a slightly fuller, more spiced character than its predecessor, giving the series a subtle variation from number to number, even as the overall style remains classic Caribbean and easy-drinking.

The result is a full-bodied, spiced rum, where dark caramel meets dried fruit and a warm finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

Full-bodied with caramel, raisin and a warming spiced finish.

Finish

Medium length with lingering spiced sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 6
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 6
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Caramel-forward · Warm · Sweet

Did You Know?

Although Edition No. 5 and No. 6 both follow the same XO Superior concept, they're composed with slightly different character, with No. 6 placing more emphasis on spice and less on the smooth tropical sweetness of No. 5.

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The number 7 has always carried a certain ring to it - lucky number, seven seas, seven continents. In Whisky.dk's Valentine's series, it's simply the batch number on this year's most powerful declaration of love.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 7 is one in a series of annual Valentine's releases, each with its own batch number and personality.

The result is a full-bodied, intense rum, where vanilla and caramel unite with the warmth of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied and intense with oak and a warm spice tone.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 7
Serving Suggestion: Neat, as a romantic close to the evening

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Intense · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Each Valentines Heart Rum release gets its own batch number, meaning No. 5 and No. 7 come from separate casks and therefore each carry their own nuance in flavour, despite sharing the same base recipe.

The series rounds off its seventh number with a release that leans closer to the classic, honeyed style that made the earlier numbers popular with the house's regular customers.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7 is a Caribbean Rum, an XO Superior blend, bottled at 40%.

As the seventh release in the ongoing series of numbered heart-branded rums, No. 7 follows the same basic XO Superior concept as its predecessors, but with a more honeyed, round profile. The series is typically launched around Valentine's Day, and each release is a standalone blend of selected Caribbean rum, allowing collectors to follow the nuances from number to number.

The result is a smooth, honeyed rum, where round caramel meets a light, tropical finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, caramel and light tropical fruit.

Palate

Round and honeyed with smooth caramel.

Finish

Short and light with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 7
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a honeyed rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Honeyed · Caramel-forward · Round · Approachable

Did You Know?

With Edition No. 7, the series has reached seven numbered releases, making Valentines Heart Rum one of the most enduring seasonal series in the Caribbean rum category on the Danish market.

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Some bottles are finished when the calendar says so. Others get to wait. Foursquare 2013 is one that waited — ten years longer than anyone expected, in the Barbados heat, where more than half of what went into the cask has long since evaporated up through the wood and out into the tropical air.

Expert's Description

Foursquare 2013 12 Year is a Barbados Pure Single Rum, distilled 100% in a pot still and bottled at 60%. The story starts in 2015, when Habitation Velier and Foursquare's distiller Richard Seale released the very first Foursquare Pure Single Rum onto the market — just two years old at the time. This bottle is the same project, ten tropical years later. Instead of dumping the casks in 2015, they were left to keep resting, and the result is a rum that has lost more than 60% of its volume to the angels along the way. It is a radically different story from the young 2015 release — more wood, more time, more concentration.

The rum was distilled on Foursquare's double retort pot still, built by Green Engineering and Forsyths, and has spent its entire life in 370-litre ex-cognac casks in Barbados' tropical climate. That is the same philosophy that makes Habitation Velier one of the most respected names in rum: no sugar, no colouring, no dilution. Just time, wood, and an island climate that works faster than any European warehouse ever could.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma is complex and a little wild at the edges — ripe tropical fruit mingles with spice and a touch of something medicinal, almost camphor-like. Underneath sits a deep, woody scent from the cognac casks, along with a faint lactic freshness that keeps the whole thing from turning heavy.

Palate

On the palate it is intense and spicy, with traces of flowers and a warm, woody core. The cognac casks have given it a slightly tart edge that plays against the fruit.

Finish

Long and woody, where the medicinal and spicy notes linger, and that same lactic freshness reappears right at the very end.

Specifications

Name: Foursquare 2013 12 Year
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: Habitation Velier
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Barbados Pure Single Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-Cognac Casks (370 Litre)
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: 100% Pot Still
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2026
EAN No.: 3700597368749

Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: Habitation Velier

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spicy · Floral · Medicinal · Woody

Investment Potential

High. The casks behind this bottle are the same ones behind the legendary first Foursquare Pure Single Rum from 2015 — now ten years older, with a loss of over 60% to the angels. It is a historic restart of one of rum's most talked-about collaborations, and the quantity is inevitably small.

Did You Know?

The term Pure Single Rum is not an official classification at all. It was coined by Luca Gargano of Velier together with Richard Seale, specifically to describe rums like this one: distilled on a single pot still, at a single distillery, with nothing added.

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Deep in the rainforest of Mindanao, where the air hangs thick with cane and wet earth, a distillery most people have never heard of has just bottled its very first release. Rainforest 2024 is that first attempt, aged where it grew.

Expert's description

Rainforest 2024 Philippines Pure Single Rum is a Philippines Pure Single Rum matured in ex-Chardonnay casks and bottled at 58%.

The rum comes from Rainforest Distillers, founded in 2015 by master distiller Marc Schulze in Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. Schulze is also behind Kasa Kaña Rum Agrikultura, and Rainforest 2024 marks the distillery's first bottling in the Habitation Velier range – a genuine world première for a country that barely registers on the rum map yet.

The rum is distilled from the local heirloom cane variety Manpu and fermented for 9 to 11 days with dunder and muck that has itself rested in the tropical Bukidnon biome. After pot still distillation – which earns the rum its Pure Single Rum status under the Gargano Classification – it spent 20 months in ex-Chardonnay casks maturing inside the rainforest itself. The tropical heat and humidity push the Angels' share above 10% a year. No sugar is added, and the rum is bottled at cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh cane juice meets pineapple, lime and coconut milk, with vanilla and a whisper of camphor emerging as it opens, alongside something close to freshly cut sugarcane.

Palate

Clean and lively, with a medicinal edge, liquorice and a faintly oily texture that carries the cane character all the way through.

Finish

Long, dry and citrus-fresh, with traces of pear and pineapple, dressed in floral and herbal notes reminiscent of a lime and basil tart.

Specifications

Name: Rainforest 2024 Philippines Pure Single Rum
Distillery: Rainforest Distillers
Bottler: Habitation Velier
Region/Country: Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines
Type: Philippines Pure Single Rum
Age: 20 months
ABV: 58%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Chardonnay casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Pot Still
Distilled: 2024
Bottled: 2026
Edition: World Première – Habitation Velier's first Philippines rum
EAN no.: 3700597368725

Flavour Profile

Fresh Cane · Tropical · Spiced · Mineral · Unfiltered

Investment Potential

Medium. Rainforest 2024 is the very first bottling from a brand-new distillery within the Habitation Velier range, and past "world première" releases in the series have historically drawn strong collector interest and traded well above release price once sold out.

Did You Know?

Because the casks mature inside the rainforest itself rather than a conventional warehouse, more than 10% of the rum evaporates into the jungle air every single year – over five times what a typical Scotch warehouse loses annually.

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

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

Flavour profile

Ester-rich · Tropical · Smoky · Bold

Investment potential

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

Did you know?

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

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A comeback after several years' pause - Luca Gargano's lifelong work with Demerara rum continues with this exclusive small batch from Guyana.

Expert description

Velier Guyana 2004 High Proof is a Rum from Guyana, matured 100% in the tropics and bottled at 53.1%.

High Proof - Small Batch was created in collaboration with Demerara Distillers Ltd in Guyana, building on Luca Gargano's longstanding work with Demerara rum and his vision of preserving authentic tropical maturation directly at the distillery. This bottling marks a comeback for the series after several years' pause and consists of a blend of three rums, the youngest of which was distilled in 2004.

The rum is made from molasses and combines classic Demerara character with deep complexity and a rich, rounded flavour profile. Only 2,907 bottles have been produced, making this release a sought-after piece of rum history for collectors of Velier and Demerara rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramelised apricot, tarte tatin and prune.

Palate

Full and soft, with chocolate, apricot, honey and floral nuances.

Finish

Creamy and nuanced, long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Guyana 2004 High Proof
Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
Distilled: 2004
ABV: 53.1%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 2907

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Apricot · Chocolate · Complex

Investment potential

High - Velier is one of the world's most respected and sought-after independent rum bottlers, and this series marks a long-awaited comeback after several years' pause, making it especially interesting for collectors.

Did you know?

Luca Gargano, the man behind Velier, is considered by many to be the person who, more than anyone, put Demerara rum from Guyana on the map among serious rum collectors.

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Veritas is Velier's answer to a question many bars keep asking: can a white rum stay true to style and still be easy to work with?

Expert description

Veritas White Blended Rum is a Blended Rum composed of three distillates and bottled at 47%.

The rum is a blend of coffey still distillate from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, pot still distillate from the same distillery matured 2 years in ex-bourbon casks, and unaged pot still distillate from Hampden Estate in Jamaica. All three components are distilled, matured, blended and bottled in the Caribbean with no added sugar, flavouring or neutral spirit, making Veritas a white rum with real character rather than a neutral base spirit.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh with ice cream soda sweetness and a clean, grassy undertone, plus buttercream, banana cream, golden apples and dried pineapple.

Palate

Fresh and intensely fruity with whipped cream underneath, freshly sliced pineapple, overripe bananas and pears, combined with a hint of liquorice and spiced wood.

Finish

Clean and dry with a light funky finish from the Hampden component, balanced by Foursquare's softer character.

Specifications

Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Barbados/Jamaica
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 3700597308189
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri or other classic cocktail

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Funky · Clean · Dry

Did you know?

Veritas deliberately combines two entirely different Jamaican and Barbadian rum styles in one bottle, where Foursquare's softness tames Hampden's raw funk without the rum losing its identity, a balancing act Velier underlines with the name Veritas, Latin for "truth".

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The Versailles distillery in Guyana brews its rum on a single wooden pot still, one of the last of its kind in the world, and the result is a rum so wild that 30 years in cask can barely tame it.

Expert Description

Versailles 30 Year 1990/2021 Rum Nation Small Batch Rare Rum is a Guyana Rum, distilled on a single wooden pot still and aged for 30 years, bottled at 56.8%.

This rum is part of Rum Nation's Small Batch Rare Rums series, where Italian bottler Fabio Rossi selects single casks from the world's most interesting distillates. The Versailles still is famous among rum enthusiasts for its extremely funky, ester-rich character, a legacy of the Demerara region's tradition of many different still types on a single distillery. The rum received a short finish in a sherry hogshead that previously held Scotch Whisky, adding a winey touch to its wild base profile.

With 30 years in cask, the edges have been smoothed slightly, but the rum remains unpredictable and full of character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Flamboyant and funky with pronounced esters, earthy tones and a winey touch from the sherry cask.

Palate

Thick, wild and unruly, with clear influence from the old oak and dense tannins.

Finish

Long and sharp, where the distillate's raw style shines through despite the heavy tannins.

Specifications

Name: Versailles 30 Year 1990/2021 Small Batch Rare Rums
Distillery: Versailles
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 30 Years
ABV: 56.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask Type: Finished in sherry hogshead, previously Scotch Whisky
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 1990
Bottled: 2021

Flavour Profile

Funky · Ester-rich · Winey · Tannic · Wild

Investment Potential

High. A 30-year-old Versailles rum from a single wooden pot still is extremely rare, and the distillery's cult status among collectors makes bottles like this highly sought after.

Did You Know?

The Versailles still is one of only two surviving single-column wooden pot stills of its kind in the world, and its entire output is bottled exclusively under the Versailles name.

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex bouquet with vanilla and cacao.

Palate

Soft and delicate, with a delicious, buttery character.

Finish

Round and soft, with lingering sweetness.

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

Flavour profile

Soft · Buttery · Sweet · Elegant

Did you know?

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

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A Danish rock band and a rum blend gathered from six countries. Volbeat III shows the band's rum project is more than just a name on the label.

Expert description

Volbeat No 3 Premium Solera Caribbean is a Rum, blended from selected rum from the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, Guatemala and Trinidad, bottled at 43%.

The rum is the third release in Danish rock band Volbeat's rum series, which began in 2016. The band has been deeply involved in the production process well beyond just lending their name and logo to the bottles, including tasting and selection during production. This third batch is aimed at a broader audience than the previous limited releases, while retaining the unique, sophisticated character the series is known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity aromas of tropical fruit, complemented by spicy notes of oak and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex, with pronounced sweetness combined with warm spices and woody aromas.

Finish

Long and balanced, with a pleasant combination of sweetness and spice.

Type: Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8712436132423
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Fruity · Complex

Did you know?

Volbeat launched their first rum in 2016 and has since expanded the series with several releases, with the band actively participating in tasting and selecting the distillates that go into the blends.

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The fifth chapter in Volbeat's rum story is lighter and more accessible, without compromising on character.

Expert description

Volbeat Seal The Deal Premium Solera Caribbean is a Rum, blended from selected rum primarily from the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago, bottled at 40%.

The rum is the fifth release in Danish rock band Volbeat's rum series and is lighter and more versatile than the band's previous bottlings, while retaining the soft, golden rum character the series is known for. The blend consists of both unaged rum and rum matured three to five years, column-distilled for a cleaner and more accessible style, with the aged components matured in previously used bourbon casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Softly golden with vanilla and orange.

Palate

Round and light, with liquorice and caramel.

Finish

Soft close with lingering vanilla and a hint of orange.

Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distillation method: Column still
EAN no.: 5701706062334
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Light · Golden

Did you know?

Seal The Deal is the fifth rum release from Volbeat and is deliberately made lighter and more versatile than the band's previous bottlings to reach a broader audience.

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To celebrate 25 years as a band, Volbeat has put together a rum that brings together material from two of the rum world's heaviest names, Diamond Distillery in Guyana and Clarendon Estate in Jamaica.

Expert Description

Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition is a Caribbean Rum blending rum from Jamaica and Guyana, bottled at 43%.

The rum is composed of three Guyanese rums, distilled at Diamond Distillery between 2001 and 2014, and a 2015 Jamaican pot still rum, distilled at Clarendon Estate under National Rums of Jamaica. The blend was composed at The Main Rum Company in Liverpool by master blender Ian Smith, working closely with Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen, who was involved in both tasting and the production process. The rum was released to mark the band's 25th anniversary and is limited to 2,300 numbered bottles.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where dark Guyanese sweetness meets Jamaican pot still intensity in a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel, tropical fruit and a hint of funky pot still character.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with molasses, spice and ripe banana.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering dark sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition
Bottler: Volbeat Spirits
Region/Country: Jamaica and Guyana
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Number of Bottles: 2,300
Edition: 25th Anniversary Release
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Dark · Spiced · Complex · Funky

Investment Potential

Medium. As a limited anniversary release with only 2,300 numbered bottles and direct involvement from the band, the bottle has the rarity that interests both rum collectors and Volbeat fans.

Did You Know?

Volbeat XXV is not the band's first rum release. The group has previously launched several rum editions, but XXV is the first to specifically honour the band's 25th anniversary with rum from two different countries in a single blend.

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Wagemut means boldness in German, and boldness is exactly what it takes to send a 10 year old Barbados rum for its final three months into a fresh Pedro Ximenez sherry cask at full cask strength.

Expert Description

Wagemut 01 PX-Cask is a Spirit Drink with Barbados Rum, aged 10 years with a finishing period in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, bottled at cask strength 58.7%.

The German house Wagemut builds its philosophy on authenticity and transparency throughout production. This release spends most of its maturation in American white oak barrels in Germany, before moving for its final three months into fresh PX sherry casks, adding extra depth and a sweet nuance. The rum is bottled with no added colour, in a limited cask strength edition.

The result is a powerful yet well-balanced rum, where the Barbados character meets the raisin and nutty sweetness of the sherry cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin, dried apricot and a light nutty sherry sweetness.

Palate

Powerful and warm with caramel, dark berries and a touch of spiced oak from the long cask ageing.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Wagemut 01 PX-Cask
Bottler: Wagemut
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Spirit Drink with Barbados Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 58.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak Barrels & PX-Sherry
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a single drop of water

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sherry-sweet · Spiced · Oak

Did You Know?

Rum circles have long speculated over which distillery actually supplies Wagemut's Barbados rum - read more in our blog post on the topic.

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There is a cask strength version of Wagemut's PX-Cask for the truly curious - but this edition, bottled at a more everyday strength, is where most people should start.

Expert Description

Wagemut PX-Cask Spirit Drink is a Spirit Drink with Barbados Rum, aged 10 years with a finishing period in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, bottled at 40.3%.

The rum comes from Barbados and matures mainly in American white oak barrels in Germany at the German house Wagemut, before moving for its final three months into fresh PX sherry casks. This adds extra depth and nuance, while Wagemut's principles of authenticity and transparency ensure an honest production at every step. This edition is bottled with no added colour, but at a more approachable strength than the cask strength version.

The result is a well-balanced rum, where the Barbados character and the sherry cask's sweetness meet without the intensity that calls for dilution with water.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin and a light nutty sherry sweetness.

Palate

Balanced, with caramel and a hint of spiced oak.

Finish

Soft with lingering sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Wagemut PX-Cask Spirit Drink
Bottler: Wagemut
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Spirit Drink with Barbados Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak Barrels & PX-Sherry
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 4260545340009
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour Profile

Balanced · Sherry-sweet · Caramel · Oak

Did You Know?

This rum also exists in a cask strength version at 58.7% - this 40.3% edition is meant as the more approachable entry into the same rum.

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The plan was only three months of finishing - reality turned out nearly four times as long, because Wagemut wouldn't stop until it was exactly right.

Expert Description

Wagemut XO is a Barbados Rum, distilled and aged for 18 years on American white oak barrels, with a finishing period of nearly 12 months in first-fill PX sherry casks, bottled at 43.8%.

The long 18-year base ageing gives the rum a solid fundamental character, which the PX sherry casks then build upon. The original plan for the finishing period was only three months, but Wagemut let the casks work markedly longer - nearly a whole year - to achieve the right balance between the sherry's sweetness and the rum's own strength. The result is a subtle, natural sweetness that surprises without becoming overwhelming. Each bottle is hand-filled and individually numbered, giving each bottle a personal touch.

Wagemut is a German brand that has specialised in selecting and finishing rum from around the world - in this case starting from classic Barbados rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry sweetness, dried fruit and oak.

Palate

Subtle, natural sweetness with complexity from the long double maturation.

Finish

Long and soft without becoming overwhelmingly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Wagemut XO
Bottler: Wagemut
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 18 years
ABV: 43.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak Barrels & First Fill PX Sherry Casks
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 4260545340559
Serving suggestion: Neat in a nosing glass

Flavour Profile

Sherry · Dried Fruit · Oak · Subtle Sweetness

Did You Know?

The original plan for the PX sherry cask finishing was only three months, but Wagemut let the process run nearly four times as long to reach the right balance - an example of how patience can override a fixed schedule.

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A mug that belongs by the campfire just as much as on the kitchen table - made to follow WandeRum's rum on the go.

Expert Description

WandeRum Enamel Mug is an enamelled mug with WandeRum's logo, designed for enjoying rum whether at home or out and about.

The mug is made from classic enamel, a durable material that has historically been the preferred choice for outdoor use - from campfires to caravans. With WandeRum's logo printed on it, it makes a natural accessory for anyone who already has a bottle of WandeRum, but it works just as well as a stylish mug for coffee or other drinks.

WandeRum is known for its travel and hiking theme, which the enamel mug's durable, practical design plays directly into.

Specifications

Name: WandeRum Enamel Mug
Material: Enamel
Design: Printed WandeRum logo

Did You Know?

Enamel mugs have historically been standard equipment on travels and in the field, precisely because the material withstands both knocks and direct heat from a fire - a contrast to the finer mood usually associated with enjoying rum.

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The world's first rum spiced with dandelion root comes from an English gin house that put its juniper aside to rescue surplus produce from becoming food waste.

Expert Description

Warner's Trash & Treasure Spiced Botanical Rum is a Jamaica Rum-based Spirit Drink, a Jamaican rum base flavoured with botanical ingredients before and after distillation, bottled at 40%.

Trash & Treasure is Warner's Distillery's sustainability project, founded by Tom and Tina Warner on their farm in Harrington, Northamptonshire, where the rum is spiced with ingredients that would otherwise have gone to waste, including dandelion root, overripe bananas and discarded citrus peels. The dandelion root is harvested, dried and roasted by Warner's themselves, making this the world's first rum flavoured with the plant.

The result is an intensely flavourful, spiced rum with a surprising earthy depth from the dandelion root.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh orange and grapefruit, with notes of sponge cake, caramel and honey.

Palate

Soft and creamy sweetness with dandelion and Sichuan spice, vanilla and cinnamon.

Finish

Grapefruit and peppercorn, with cinnamon and fried banana.

Specifications

Name: Warner's Trash & Treasure Spiced Botanical
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, with cola, or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Earthy · Citrus-forward · Sweet · Unusual

Did You Know?

Every bottle of Warner's Trash & Treasure rum supports the growing and harvesting of dandelions, a plant important to bees, and production is estimated to support over 750 bee flights per bottle.

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From the Danish spirits house West Street Rum Company comes this Venezuelan small batch release, focused on the smooth, sweet style the country is known for in the rum world.

Expert Description

West Street Rum Company Venezuela is a Venezuela Rum-based Spirit Drink in small batch style, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by West Street Rum Company, a Danish spirits house that selects and bottles rum from various countries as part of a broader series honouring the styles of the classic rum nations. The Venezuela edition is composed in small batch format and focuses on the smooth, elegant expression Venezuelan rum is traditionally known for.

The result is a smooth, sweet spirit drink, where vanilla and caramel meet a light, approachable finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Elegant with vanilla, caramel and toffee.

Palate

Smooth and round with vanilla and caramel.

Finish

Short to medium with warm sweetness.

Specifications

Name: West Street Rum Company Venezuela
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a smooth rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Elegant · Vanilla-forward · Sweet · Approachable

Did You Know?

Venezuela is traditionally considered home to some of the rum world's smoothest, most elegant styles, a heritage West Street Rum Company's edition deliberately draws on.

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