The name Dos Maderas means "two woods" and refers to the long journey the rum makes from the Caribbean to Jerez in Spain, where it receives a final finish in sherry casks.

Expert Description

Dos Maderas 5+3 is a Caribbean Ron Añejo, double-aged in bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is produced by Bodegas Williams & Humbert, the Spanish sherry house founded in 1877 in Jerez, which helped establish Spain's first official Denominación de Origen for sherry in the 1930s. The rum blend behind Dos Maderas is sourced from several Caribbean countries and first ages for 5 years in ex-bourbon casks in the tropical climate, before being shipped to Jerez to mature a further 3 years in casks that previously held the house's oldest sherry. The number 5+3 in the name refers directly to this two-stage ageing.

The result is a round, sherry-forward rum, where dried fruit and caramel meet a soft, lightly winey finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and a touch of sherry.

Palate

Round and soft with raisin and a light winey character.

Finish

Medium-length and soft with lingering sherry.

Specifications

Name: Dos Maderas 5+3
Distillery: Dos Maderas
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Ron Añejo
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks followed by sherry casks
EAN No.: 8410028000807
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Round · Sherry-forward · Fruity · Soft · Classic

Did You Know?

Williams & Humbert helped establish Jerez-Xérès-Sherry as Spain's very first official Denominación de Origen in the 1930s, long before the house began ageing rum in its sherry casks.

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If the 7-year is the calm grandfather, Gran Reserva 12 Year is the same grandfather after five more years in the armchair, deeper and more reflective.

Expert description

Ron Abuelo Añejo Gran Reserva 12 Year is a Rum from Panama, distilled on a four-column still and matured at least 12 years, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Varela Hermanos, which has distilled rum in Panama since 1908. Gran Reserva 12 Year builds on the house's 7-year Reserva Superior with five extra years of maturation, giving a markedly deeper, more syrupy and complex profile. Where the 7-year is approachable and versatile, Gran Reserva 12 Year is made for quiet enjoyment.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel and crème brûlée, followed by baked apples and a hint of orange.

Palate

Thick and syrupy with notes of maple syrup, banana, honey and vanilla, complemented by orange peel and baking spices.

Finish

Long with woody spice and a lingering, syrupy sweetness.

Bottler: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Four-column still
EAN no.: 7451101210134
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Syrupy · Sweet · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Gran Reserva 12 Year won gold medals at several international competitions in the years after its launch and is often considered Varela Hermanos' flagship among the age-stated releases.

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Dos Maderas means "two types of wood" in Spanish, and the name tells the whole story of this doubly matured rum.

Expert description

Dos Maderas Caribbean Ron Anejo 5+5 Years is a Rum, blended from Barbados and Guyana, matured 5 years in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks and a further 5 years in Spain in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum combines two countries with their own distinct rum styles, Barbados and Guyana, in a delicate blend matured in two stages. After the initial five-year maturation in the Caribbean, the rum is shipped to Spain, where it matures for a further five years in casks that previously held sherry, giving it its name "two types of wood" and a doubly layered flavour profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round and almost velvety aroma of oak, spice and sweetness.

Palate

Soft and delicate with raisin, fig and vanilla.

Finish

Medium-length and warm, with lingering spiced sweetness.

Region/Country: Barbados and Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 5+5 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, finished in ex-sherry casks
EAN no.: 8410028900817
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Spiced · Elegant

Did you know?

The name Dos Maderas literally means "two types of wood" in Spanish and refers to the rum's two-stage maturation process, first in the Caribbean and then in Spain.

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Peru has its own distinct rum style, shaped by a Scottish distillation column and decades of experience in the northern lowlands.

Expert description

Rum Nation Peruano 8 Years is a Rum from Peru, distilled at the Pomalca distillery, matured 8 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 42%.

The rum comes from the Pomalca distillery in Chiclayo in northern Peru, founded in 1933 with an imported Scottish distillation column. After distillation, the rum matures for 8 years in old ex-bourbon casks, giving it ample time to develop a rich, deep and sweet character. The rum is bottled by Italian independent bottler Rum Nation as part of their Peru range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Buttery and very sweet, almost like milk chocolate, with a deep aroma of molasses, cola and bitter orange notes.

Palate

Powerful sweetness from molasses, with chocolate and sweet coffee, supported by raisin, fig and date.

Finish

Sweet close with honey and a hint of cinnamon and pepper.

Distillery: Pomalca
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
EAN no.: 8033749400239
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The Pomalca distillery is among the few in Peru still distilling on an original Scottish column still, imported all the way back in 1933, which gives the rum its characteristic style.

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"Abuelo" means grandfather in Spanish, and there is indeed something near grandfatherly calm about this Panamanian 7-year rum.

Expert description

Ron Abuelo Añejo Reserva Superior 7 Year is a Rum from Panama, distilled on a four-column still and matured at least 7 years, bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Varela Hermanos, which has distilled rum in Panama since 1908. Reserva Superior 7 Year is the house's classic, age-stated release, where the long column distillation gives a clean, smooth base that the subsequent cask maturation builds on with toffee, caramel and spice. It is a rum that balances easy approachability with a serious, well-developed character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Resinous wood sap, buttery caramel, toffee banana and cinnamon.

Palate

Sweet from the start with dried fruit, nuts, orange zest, toffee, leather and tobacco, with cinnamon spice.

Finish

Long, dry and woody, with smoky notes, dried fruit and toffee.

Bottler: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Four-column still
EAN no.: 7451101210127
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Toffee · Spiced · Dried fruit · Round

Did you know?

Varela Hermanos has distilled rum in Panama for over 100 years, founding the company in 1908, making Ron Abuelo one of the country's oldest and most established rum producers.

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With its round, hand-blown bottle shape and striking orange colour, Pyrat XO Reserve stands out long before you've taken the first sip.

Expert description

Pyrat XO Reserve is a Caribbean Rum blended from rums up to 15 years old and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a blend of several Caribbean rum distillates, originally developed on Anguilla under the name Anguilla Rums Ltd., but today owned by Patrón Spirits Company under Bacardi and blended and bottled at Demerara Distillers in Guyana. The blend is known for its distinctive orange character, derived from the addition of bitter orange peel during refining, giving Pyrat XO Reserve a sweet, citrus-forward profile that sets it apart from most other age-stated rums.

Tasting notes

Nose

Orange and grapefruit marmalade with molasses, caramel and spice.

Palate

Rich and sweet with bright orange liqueur and candied orange peel, underpinned by dark honey, tropical fruit and tobacco leaf.

Finish

Long and soft with spice and dried orange peel that fades slowly.

Specifications

Bottler: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0721733100088
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Painkiller cocktail

Flavour profile

Orange · Sweet · Honeyed · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The Pyrat name and its distinctive orange flavour trace back to the brand's origins on Anguilla in 1997, where founder Martin Crowley developed a blend designed to stand markedly apart from the traditional, darker Caribbean rum style.

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Seven years running this rum won gold at the Caribbean Rum Taste Test – a rare consistency for a 12 year old release.

Expert description

El Dorado 12 Year is a Demerara Rum from Guyana, matured for at least 12 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled by Demerara Distillers at the Diamond distillery, where several historic styles of molasses-based rum from the region's former plantations are carried forward in modern production. El Dorado 12 Year is a blend representing the classic, smooth Demerara style, where the molasses base gives a natural dark sweetness without the need for heavy additives.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lush tropical fruit and spice with honey and dark sugar, rich caramel and toffee, followed by mango and banana, plus a light vanilla note and a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon.

Palate

Round, smooth and full-bodied with brown sugar and molasses upfront, moving into dried fruit and a touch of citrus zest, while oak lends a pleasant dryness that balances the sweetness.

Finish

Elegant and dry, long and warming, with sweetness gradually fading and notes of dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of tobacco.

Specifications

Distillery: El Dorado (Demerara Distillers)
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Demerara Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8715151120799
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Molasses · Caramel · Tropical · Smooth · Full-bodied

Did you know?

El Dorado 12 Year has won gold at the Caribbean Rum Taste Test seven years in a row, one of the most consistent award streaks for a single age statement in the rum world.

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Four years running it was named the best rum in the world – rare for a single release to hold that title for so long.

Expert description

El Dorado 15 Year is a Demerara Rum from Guyana, matured for at least 15 years in oak casks and bottled at 43%.

The 15 Year expression builds on the house's classic Demerara style, but with the extra depth and complexity that three additional years of cask ageing bring. The rum is distilled at Demerara Distillers' Diamond plant, where the blending of several historic still styles results in a rum with an unusually broad flavour palette for its price range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Brown sugar, honey and dried fruit alongside dark coffee, candied orange, almonds, dark chocolate, pepper and rich vanilla, complemented by sherry, fruitcake, liquorice and anise with a hint of espresso.

Palate

Syrupy with brown sugar and toffee, beautifully rounded with grilled tropical fruit and smooth, oaky spice – silky and full-bodied, with a dry to lightly honeyed entry and a mid-palate of tar, tobacco, old oak and molasses.

Finish

Long with dark spices, brandy-like, and notes of dark caramel.

Specifications

Distillery: El Dorado (Demerara Distillers)
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Demerara Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0711629000004
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Caramel · Coffee · Spiced · Full-bodied · Complex

Did you know?

El Dorado 15 Year was named the world's best rum at the International Wine & Spirits Challenge four years running, making it one of the most awarded rum releases of its generation.

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On an old sugarcane plantation in Gros-Morne, this rum matures for years while the protected brick buildings around the casks are a reminder that distilling here goes back to the 1800s.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Très Vieux VSOP is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45%.

The rum is distilled at the Simon distillery in Le François and then aged in the historic cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne itself in Gros-Morne, where the Hayot family has restored the old sugarcane plantation since 1994. Because it is a Rhum Agricole, it is pressed exclusively from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, giving it a greener, creole starting point that the long ageing in American oak then layers with caramel and spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

Candied fruit such as apricot, peach and cantaloupe, followed by roasted almonds, caramel, milky coffee and a touch of clove, with a hint of grape must.

Palate

Broad and warm on the attack, settling softly on the palate without heaviness, smooth and round with an aromatic finish mirroring the nose.

Finish

Creole and spiced with a fine, lingering warmth from the long cask ageing.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak
Edition: Très Vieux VSOP
EAN no.: 3328731101801
Serving suggestion: At room temperature in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Candied Fruit · Caramel · Spiced · Round · Creole

Did you know?

The aqueduct and old buildings at Habitation Saint-Étienne were listed as a French historic monument in 2010, making the plantation itself just as worthy of preservation as the rum it produces.

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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Distillery: Grenada Distillers

Flavour Profile

Soft · Fruity · Vanilla-forward · Light · Creamy

Did You Know?

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

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