Named after its founding year of 1753, this bottle honours Hampden Estate's long history as one of Jamaica's most authentic pot still distilleries.

Expert Description

Hampden Estate 1753 is a Jamaica Rum distilled on pot still and bottled at 46%.

The rum comes from Hampden Estate in Wakefield, Jamaica, founded in 1753 and known for holding on to traditional methods where modern processes have taken over elsewhere. The distillery uses long fermentation with dunder and bacterial cultures, giving the rum its characteristic high ester content and intense, funky flavour profile. The 1753 release is named in honour of the distillery's founding year and serves as an accessible introduction to Hampden's style.

The result is an intense, fruity rum, where tropical fruit and funky pot still character meet a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, banana and a pronounced funky, fermented note.

Palate

Intense and fruity with pineapple, mango and spice.

Finish

Long and funky with lingering fruit.

Specifications

Name: Hampden Estate 1753
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 3700597365595
Distillation Method: Pot Still
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Intense · Fruity · Funky · Spiced · Tropical

Did You Know?

Hampden Estate is one of the only Jamaican distilleries still practising traditional dunder fermentation, a method where residue from previous distillations is deliberately added to drive ester content higher.

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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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Some spirits ask to be noticed. Black Crown doesn't bother asking. Romdeluxe took the same sugar cane soul that runs through their Island Empress and pushed the strength up to 60%, and the sweetness never once flinches.

Expert Description

Black Crown by Romdeluxe is a sugar cane-based Spirit Drink matured in Ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at 60%.

It's the bolder sibling to Romdeluxe's Island Empress, built on the same sugar cane character but taken well past standard strength, where the Caribbean rum base meets Jamaican intensity head-on. Romdeluxe is a Danish independent bottler with a broad focus on rum and sugar cane spirits from around the world, and Black Crown is their statement that sweetness and high proof don't have to fight each other.

Time in Ex-Bourbon casks lends colour and a soft foundation underneath the heat, while the sugar cane keeps the profile medium sweet rather than syrupy.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark brown sugar and overripe fruit arrive first, backed by a touch of toasted oak from the Ex-Bourbon casks. Underneath the sweetness sits a dry, alcohol-forward edge that leaves no doubt about the 60%.

Palate

Heavy and sweet with caramel and dark sugar, but it never turns cloying. A spiced note of clove and dark chocolate cuts through, while the alcohol brings a warm, almost peppery bite throughout.

Finish

Long and warm, with burnt sugar and a dry, woody finish that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Black Crown
Bottler: Romdeluxe
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon
EAN no.: 5744004420703
Serving Suggestion: On the rocks or as the base in a dark rum cocktail such as a Dark 'n' Stormy

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Dark · Powerful · Sugar Cane-Based · Caribbean

Did You Know?

Romdeluxe started in 2016 as a hobby project between a couple of rum enthusiasts, long before the name even existed – today the house is one of Denmark's most respected independent rum bottlers.

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A queen without borders - Island Empress deliberately bridges islands and continents rather than sticking to a single country of origin.

Expert description

RomDeLuxe Island Empress - A Queen Without Borders is a Spirit Drink based on dark Caribbean rum, finished in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

Island Empress is made for those who love sweetness, warmth and depth in the glass. It is inspired by Caribbean rum traditions and combines dark rum from the region with powerful Jamaican elements. The result is a soft, sensual and approachable spirit built on movement, culture and warmth rather than geographic borders - hence the subtitle "A Queen Without Borders".

The flavour is rich and seductive: vanilla and dark chocolate form a full, warm base, while cinnamon and liquorice add a spiced layer that brings mystery and character. Maturation in ex-bourbon casks adds extra depth and complexity. Behind the brand is RomDeLuxe, a Danish bottler specialising in selecting and composing exclusive rum releases from around the world.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and dark chocolate with a hint of spice.

Palate

Rich and full, with cinnamon, liquorice and a warm sweetness.

Finish

Long and intense, with lingering spiced sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Island Empress - A Queen Without Borders
Distillery: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Caribbean & Jamaica
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Sweet · Chocolate · Spiced · Intense

Did you know?

The subtitle "A Queen Without Borders" is a deliberate choice by RomDeLuxe - the rum is not tied to a single country of origin, but composed as a fusion of several Caribbean rum traditions.

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There is navy rum, and then there is Black Strap. Pusser's Night Watch takes the classic British navy style and turns up the darkness with a dose of some of the world's finest blackstrap molasses.

Expert Description

Pusser's Rum Night Watch Black Strap is a Blended Rum from Guyana and the USA, bottled at 40% with no added colour.

While most Pusser's rums are made exclusively from Guyanese rum, Night Watch takes a different path, blending Guyanese rum - some of it distilled on the historic wooden still - with an American rum made from Louisiana blackstrap molasses, distilled at Hilton Head Distillery in South Carolina. The release was launched to mark Trafalgar Day on 21 October and is limited to a small production run.

The combination of the two rum styles produces a deep, dark and characterful rum in the classic navy style, clearly inspired by the rum historically issued to sailors in the British Royal Navy.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich and dark, with molasses, liquorice, burnt sugar, coffee and dark caramel.

Palate

Bold and sweet with syrup, dark chocolate, toasted spice and a light smoky edge.

Finish

Long, warm and full-bodied with lingering molasses and spiced sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Rum Night Watch Black Strap
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Guyana and USA
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060577610205
Serving suggestion: In tiki drinks, a Dark 'n Stormy or a rum old fashioned

Flavour Profile

Dark · Molasses · Spiced · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

Night Watch was created to mark Trafalgar Day on 21 October, the anniversary of the famous 1805 battle where Admiral Nelson defeated the combined French-Spanish fleet.

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If Elixir is the soft sister, Tripulante Caribbean Spiced is the one that takes an extra step into the spice cabinet and comes back with cinnamon, nutmeg and warmth.

Expert Description

Tripulante Caribbean Spiced is a Spirit Drink with Caribbean Rum from the Spanish house Tripulante, bottled at 34%.

The base is genuine Caribbean rum, here layered with a generous dose of spice on top of the rum's natural sweetness. At 34%, the style is soft and rounded, yet full-bodied enough to deliver an intense flavour experience, where the spice plays a clear supporting role to the rum.

The spirit works well neat or over ice, but is also built for cocktails such as a spiced rum & cola or a spiced tiki drink.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and brown sugar, followed by a hint of citrus and tropical fruit.

Palate

Round and spiced with clear hints of caramel, warm spice and a light smoky undertone from the rum.

Finish

Sweet, spiced and pleasantly warming.

Specifications

Name: Tripulante Caribbean Spiced
Bottler: Tripulante
Region/Country: Spain
Type: Spirit Drink with Caribbean Rum
ABV: 34%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8410028903719
Serving suggestion: In a spiced rum & cola or a spiced tiki drink

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Warm · Sweet · Smoky

Did You Know?

Spiced rum traces back to the age of sail, when spices from the Caribbean and Asia were added to rum for both flavour and preservation on long sea voyages.

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A rum that says thank you without words. Verdens Bedste Far Rom is designed as a warm, personal gift for the father who deserves a little extra attention.

Expert Description

Verdens Bedste Far Rom is a Rum-based Spirit Drink with rum from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, bottled at 40%.

The bottle is composed as a gift release, blending rum from two of the Caribbean's classic rum nations into a smooth, approachable expression. Venezuela contributes a round, caramel-driven sweetness, while the Dominican Republic adds a touch of dried fruit and spice to the blend. The label and name make the bottle a natural choice as a Father's Day gift or birthday present.

The result is an easily approachable rum with sweetness and warmth, suited both to the seasoned rum enthusiast and the curious guest at the table.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, brown sugar and a touch of dried fruit.

Palate

Smooth and round with caramel, vanilla and light spice.

Finish

Short to medium with warm sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Verdens Bedste Far Rom
Region/Country: Venezuela and the Dominican Republic
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a smooth rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Caramel-forward · Sweet · Approachable · Gift-worthy

Did You Know?

Both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic are considered among the Caribbean's classic rum nations, and blending rum from the two countries is a well-known way of creating a smooth, versatile expression.

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A single cask from 1987, kept for three decades before being bottled as one of the rarest Colombian rum releases on the Danish market.

Expert Description

TDSC Colombian Rum 30 Year Single Cask 1987 is a Colombia Rum from a single cask, distilled in 1987 and bottled at 45%.

The rum originates from Destilería Colombiana and is part of TDSC's series of aged, single-cask Colombian rum releases. The 30 years in cask have given the rum a deep, mature character that is rare in this category, where most releases are considerably younger. As a single cask release, the number of bottles is naturally limited.

The result is a deep and complex rum, where dried fruit and oak meet a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, oak and a hint of tobacco.

Palate

Deep and complex with caramel, spice and dark fruit.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: TDSC Colombian Rum 30 Year Single Cask 1987
Region/Country: Colombia
Type: Colombia Rum
Age: 30 Years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 1987
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Deep · Mature · Complex · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As a 30 year old single cask release from a rarely seen Colombian source, the bottle has the age and rarity that interests collectors of aged rum.

Did You Know?

Colombian single cask rum is a far less common category than rum from the classic Caribbean rum nations, making 30 year old releases like this one an unusual occurrence.

Albert Michler's roots trace back to the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, and under the Ron Espero name the distillery has found a new way into Danish homes with a soft, banana-spiced rum.

Expert Description

A. Michler Ron Espero Caribbean Banana is a Rum with added banana flavouring, bottled at 40%.

The rum carries the name Albert Michler, one of the oldest distilleries and rum houses from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, founded in 1863 in Buchsdorf, present-day Buková in the Czech Republic. Today's Albert Michler Distillery runs the business from Great Britain, but still carries the name forward in honour of the original house. Under the Ron Espero name, the distillery blends rum sourced from Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and the Dominican Republic, here spiced with natural banana flavouring for a sweet, tropical style.

The result is a soft, lightly sweet rum, where ripe banana meets caramel and a touch of vanilla in a rounded, easy-drinking profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, caramel and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with banana and light caramel.

Finish

Soft and short with a final hint of banana.

Specifications

Name: Ron Espero Caribbean Banana
Distillery: Albert Michler
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Fruity · Soft · Tropical · Easy-drinking

Did You Know?

The Albert Michler name comes from a distillery founded in 1863 in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which served as a supplier to the imperial court long before the brand was revived under British ownership.

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Panamonte is the name, Cuban rum master Don Pancho is the brain behind it, and a single bourbon cask is the whole story in this 12-year-old Panamanian single estate rum.

Expert description

Panamonte 12 Year Bourbon Oak Cask is a Single Estate Rum from Panama, matured for 12 years exclusively in ex-bourbon oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced from sugarcane grown and distilled at Las Cabras de Pesé in Panama, where the distillery is also located. The single estate designation means the entire process from cane field to bottle takes place at one unified location, giving a more consistent expression of terroir than blends from multiple sources. The exclusive bourbon cask maturation keeps the profile clean and focused on vanilla and oak spice rather than added finishing layers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Citrus peel, dried mango and a light tart fruitiness.

Palate

Brown sugar, cane stalk and white pepper, with a hint of sage and cedar.

Finish

Caramel and cardamom, with a lingering, spiced sweetness.

Distillery: Panamonte
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Single Estate Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon oak casks
Serving suggestion: Neat in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spiced · Caramel · Elegant

Did you know?

The single estate designation is relatively rare in the rum world compared to single malt whisky, precisely because most rum houses purchase distillate from multiple producers rather than growing the sugarcane themselves.

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A solera blend balancing young and old rum in the same bottle - Reserva Especial is Patridom's take on approachable character without compromise.

Expert Description

Patridom Reserva Especial is a Spirit Drink - Dark Solera Rum from the Dominican Republic, 4-12 years old, aged on American and French oak casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is made from aged tropical rum distillates aged 4 to 12 years, blended using the solera method to achieve a soft and rounded flavour profile. The result offers sweet notes of caramel, vanilla, dried fruit and light spice, together giving a harmonious and approachable rum experience. With its elegant balance, it works both for neat enjoyment and as a base in quality cocktails.

Patridom is made by Patrimonio Dominicano and is built on the tradition of tropical ageing, where the warm climate in the Dominican Republic markedly speeds up maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and dried fruit.

Palate

Soft and rounded with light spice.

Finish

Medium length and harmonious.

Specifications

Name: Patridom Reserva Especial
Bottler: Patrimonio Dominicano
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Spirit Drink - Dark Solera Rum
Age: 4-12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak & French Oak Barrels
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Vanilla · Soft · Spiced

Did You Know?

The solera method used for Reserva Especial blends rum of different ages in layers - a technique originally from sherry production in Spain, which Patridom has brought to the Dominican Republic.

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Most white rums go straight from the still to the bottle. Abuelo does it differently, letting its white expression rest in oak before the colour is filtered back out.

Expert description

Abuelo Añejo Blanco is a Rum from Panama, distilled on both pot still and column still and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the Varela Hermanos distillery, a family-run company that has distilled rum from molasses grown on its own sugarcane fields in Pesé since 1908. Unlike most white rums, Añejo Blanco actually spends time in oak casks before being filtered to remove the colour again. That gives it a body and roundness usually found only in darker rums, but without the colour, and with a clean, bright style built for cocktails.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh lime with a hint of sweetness.

Palate

Sweet at first, then citrus, with a full and almost oily texture on the palate.

Finish

A short burn, softened by vanilla and sugar.

Distillery: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Distillation method: Pot still and column still
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri, Mojito or other classic cocktails

Flavour profile

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Varela Hermanos controls around 90% of the domestic rum market in Panama and still farms its own sugarcane, a rarity among rum producers that typically buy in molasses from elsewhere.

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There are light, bright rums, and there are rums built to fill a glass with darkness and caramel. Ron Cristobal Black Cask belongs to the latter category, a rum that isn't afraid to taste of its cask.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Black Cask Caribbean is a Dominican Rum aged in heavily charred oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the same distillery as the rest of the Ron Cristobal range, Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos in the Dominican Republic, where the house grows its own sugar cane to secure a pure, local raw material. Black Cask uses heavily charred casks, which pull darker, more caramelised notes forward than the house's lighter expressions such as Nina and Pinta.

The name Black Cask refers directly to the heavy charring of the oak, which gives the rum its deep colour and a robust, lightly smoky backbone beneath the otherwise sweet profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel and burnt sugar meet vanilla and a hint of smoky oak.

Palate

Full-bodied with brown sugar, dark chocolate and a warm, lightly spiced finish from the charred casks.

Finish

Medium length and robust, where the caramel lingers alongside a final hint of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Black Cask Caribbean
Distillery: Ron Cristobal
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Heavily charred oak casks
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a dark rum cocktail such as a Dark and Stormy

Flavour Profile

Dark · Caramelised · Vanilla-sweet · Robust · Lightly smoky

Did You Know?

Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos grows all the sugar cane used for Ron Cristobal itself and powers part of the distillery on bagasse, the fibrous by-product left over from pressing the cane.

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Named after the distillery's founder Homère Clément, this Hors d'Age cuvée gathers the cellar master's favourites from the past fifteen years into the top marque of the house's Cellar Master's Selection series.

Expert Description

Clement Rhum Vieux Agricole Cuvee Homere is a Martinique Rhum Agricole with no age statement, a blend of rhum aged 7 to 15 years, bottled at 44%.

The rum is distilled from fresh sugar cane juice at the Fonds-Préville distillery on Martinique and carries the official AOC Martinique designation, guaranteeing every stage of production. After open-tank fermentation with French baker's yeast for 24 hours, the rum is distilled on a Creole copper column still, after which the cellar master selects his favourite distillates from the past fifteen years, aged in French Limousin oak barrels and re-charred bourbon barrels. The name honours Homère Clément, the distillery's founder.

The result is a velvety, complex rhum, where spiced oak meets dried tropical fruit and roasted nuts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugar cane, oily nuts, dried fruit like raisin, banana, plum and quince, creamy butter and clean spice.

Palate

Velvety waves of spiced oak and dried tropical fruit.

Finish

Roasted nuts and lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Clement Cuvee Homere
Distillery: Rhum Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Martinique Rhum Agricole
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French Limousin oak and re-charred bourbon barrels
Distillation Method: Creole copper column still
EAN No.: 3107460000049

Flavour Profile

Complex · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty · Elegant

Investment Potential

Medium. As the house's top Hors d'Age marque, where the cellar master uses only his own favourite distillates, it enjoys a recognition among agricole collectors beyond the regular range.

Did You Know?

Clément was the first agricole rhum brand to achieve AOC Martinique status in 1996, a designation that imposes production requirements as strict as those known from French wine and cognac.

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7 extra years in the cask is enough to transform Hampden's raw power into something more complex, without losing the distillery's signature funk.

Expert description

Hampden Estate 15 Year is a Pure Single Jamaican Rum distilled on pot still and bottled at 50%.

The rum comes from Hampden Estate in Trelawny, Jamaica, whose roots go back to 1753 and which is known for its traditional high-ester production using wild fermentation and nothing but its own spring water added. This release is tropically matured for at least 15 years right at the distillery, with no added sugar or other additives, giving a more mature, deeper version of Hampden's signature profile compared to the house's younger releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with flambéed banana and caramelised mango, followed by petrol-like and milky notes, dried flowers and vegetal notes.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful with a smoky, lightly salty edge, underpinned by tannins plus notes of pineapple, oak and a solvent-like sharpness.

Finish

Long and spiced with coconut, banana, pepper, ginger, mango and dried stone fruit that lingers.

Specifications

Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Funky · Intense · Smoky · Powerful · Complex

Investment potential

Medium. Older, high-ester releases from Hampden Estate have become increasingly sought after among rum collectors as the distillery's international recognition has grown.

Did you know?

Hampden Estate's rums are classified by ester level in marks such as "Hampden", "DOK", "LROK" and "C<>H", where the highest levels can exceed 1,500 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol, a level no other commercial rum producer in the world practises routinely.

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Fifteen years in ex-bourbon casks has given this Danish rum a depth rarely found outside the Caribbean - peach, pineapple and coconut in a glass brewed in an old slaughterhouse in Jammerbugten.

Expert description

Great Dane 15 Year is a Dark Sweet Rum from Skotlander, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 42%.

The Great Dane series is Skotlander's flagship, and the 15-year release represents the longest maturation in the range. The rum has been allowed to mature for fifteen years in ex-bourbon casks, where time has created a harmonious balance of sweetness, oak and tropical fruit. The lightly charred, sweet bourbon barrels give the rum its characteristic depth and a long, warm finish.

Behind Great Dane is Skotlander Spirits, a family-run company that since 2013 has produced award-winning rum, gin and liqueur in an old slaughterhouse in Pandrup in Jammerbugten. Great Dane has won several international awards and has been named one of the world's best rums.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round and inviting, with peach and tropical sweetness.

Palate

Clear notes of peach, pineapple and coconut.

Finish

Long and warm, marked by the sweet bourbon barrels.

Specifications

Name: Great Dane 15 Year
Distillery: Skotlander
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Dark Sweet Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Sweet · Peach · Pineapple · Coconut

Did you know?

Skotlander produces its award-winning rum in a former slaughterhouse in Pandrup in Jammerbugten - an unusual location for Danish rum production, which the brand has embraced as part of its story.

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Where HSE 1998 shows rhum agricole in its pure form, this 2002 vintage adds an extra layer, as the classic Martinique style meets a finishing period in sherry casks.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne 2002 Sherry Finish is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, finished in sherry casks, distilled in 2002 and bottled at 45%.

The rum is produced by Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE), one of the leading AOC Martinique producers, known for distilling directly from fresh sugarcane juice. This 2002 vintage has undergone an extra finishing period in sherry casks, adding a sweet, nutty dimension to the classic, aromatic rhum agricole style. The sherry casks complement the fresh, grassy base with a layer of dried fruit and spice that sets this release apart from HSE's purer single cask editions.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where the freshness of the sugarcane meets sherry sweetness and nutty notes in a long, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, nuts and a light sugarcane sweetness.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with sherry sweetness, spice and a fresh, grassy base.

Finish

Long and rounded with lingering nutty notes.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne 2002 Sherry Finish
Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Martinique Rhum Agricole
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2002
Cask Type: Sherry casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Sherry-forward · Nutty · Aromatic · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. As a 2002 vintage with an unusual sherry finish from a recognised AOC producer, the bottle combines age and cask profile in a way that may interest collectors of rhum agricole.

Did You Know?

Sherry finishing is relatively rare within rhum agricole, as the style is traditionally valued for its pure, unfiltered sugarcane character rather than added cask notes.

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Peru is rarely seen as a rum nation on the shelves, but Rum Nation's Peruano release shows what the country can do when eight years of ageing meets Italian bottling expertise.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Peruano 8 Year is a Peru Rum aged for 8 years and bottled at 42%.

The rum is selected and bottled by Rum Nation, the Italian bottling house specialising in single origin rum from the Caribbean and the wider rum belt. Peruano 8 Year is part of the 2017 release and offers a rare glimpse into Peruvian rum production, which is far less widespread internationally than rum from the classic Caribbean nations. The eight years of ageing give the rum a rounded, approachable character that sets it apart from the more powerful styles of Jamaica or Guyana.

The result is a smooth, balanced rum, where caramel and light spice meet a dry, clean finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and light dried fruit.

Palate

Smooth and rounded with caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Medium length and dry.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Peruano 8 Year
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Peru Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: 2017 Release
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Rounded · Caramel-forward · Clean · Approachable

Did You Know?

Peru is one of the least widespread rum nations on the international market, making single origin releases like this a rare chance to taste the country's style.

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Rum Nation has been bringing home some of the world's most interesting rum casks to Italy since 1999, and this Barbadian Single Domaine release captures a vintage that today ranks among the house's older treasures.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Barbados 2000 Limited Edition 8 Year Single Domaine is a Barbados Rum from a single source, aged for 8 years and bottled at 43%.

The rum is released by Rum Nation, the Italian independent bottler that has, since the late 1990s, specialised in seeking out and maturing rum from single countries and domaines rather than blending across origins. The Single Domaine designation means the rum comes exclusively from one particular source in Barbados, with no addition from other distillates. The rum was distilled in 2000 and aged for 8 years as a limited release, long before Rum Nation's later, better-known Barbados series.

The result is a classic Barbadian rum, where soft caramel and tropical fruit meet a lightly spiced, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Round and soft with brown sugar, banana and light spice.

Finish

Medium-length and rounded with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Barbados 2000 8 Year Single Domaine
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Barbados Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2000
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Soft · Round · Fruity · Caramel-forward · Classic

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. As an early, limited release from Rum Nation from the 2000 vintage, it is hard to find today, giving it a degree of desirability among collectors of the house.

Did You Know?

Rum Nation's Single Domaine concept sets it apart from many other Italian bottlers by consistently keeping each country's rum separate from other origins, rather than blending them into a generic style.

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When the cask strength trend truly hit the rum world in 2016, Rum Nation answered with Rare Rums, a small-batch series in which this Guyana Diamond cask was among the first.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Rare Rums 2005/2016 Small Batch Cask Strength Guyana Diamond is a Guyana Rum from a single batch, aged for 11 years and bottled at 58.6%.

The rum is produced by Rum Nation, the Italian independent bottler, and comes from the Diamond distillery in Guyana, where it was distilled from molasses on a double metal column still. The Rare Rums series launched in 2016, when Rum Nation began seriously catering to the growing demand for cask strength releases, and this 2005 vintage, aged for 11 years, was one of the early releases in the series with a total yield of just 473 bottles.

The result is a heavy, rich rum, where a smoky, chocolatey character meets dried fruit and a deep ruby-red colour from its long cask maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoky chocolate, dried fruit and light pepper spice.

Palate

Heavy and rich with raisin and notes of toasted oak.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Rare Rums 2005/2016 Guyana Diamond
Distillery: Diamond Distillery
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 58.6%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Double metal column still from molasses
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: 2016
Number of Bottles: 473
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Heavy · Smoky · Chocolate-forward · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As an early release in Rum Nation's Rare Rums series with only 473 bottles, it is hard to find again today.

Did You Know?

The Rare Rums series was born in 2016 as Rum Nation's answer to the growing interest in undiluted cask strength rum, a trend that at the time was more widespread within whisky.

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Behind the name 1423 sits a Danish spirits house that has, since 2008, made a virtue of hunting down and bottling rare single casks, and the Special Cask range is where the truly rare finds end up.

Expert Description

1423 Special Cask 25 Year Rum Company is a Rum from a selected single cask, aged for 25 years and bottled at 43%.

The rum is released by 1423 World Class Spirits, a Danish spirits house founded in 2008 that specialises in seeking out and bottling rare casks of whisky and rum from around the world. Under their broad S.B.S. range, they continually release single casks from named countries of origin, but the Special Cask line is reserved for the most unusual and longest-aged finds in the portfolio. With 25 years of ageing, this rum ranks among the oldest releases 1423 has ever bottled.

The result is a deep, mature rum, where decades of cask influence have given way to a complex, rounded character with notes of dried fruit and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, caramel and a touch of spiced oak.

Palate

Deep and rounded with raisin, dark chocolate and a hint of tobacco.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering spice and oak.

Specifications

Name: 1423 Special Cask 25 Year
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits
Type: Rum
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Deep · Mature · Spiced · Rounded · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. With 25 years of ageing, this is one of the oldest releases from 1423, which typically makes single cask rum of this age sought after among collectors.

Did You Know?

1423 runs a so-called Cask Owner Concept, where enthusiasts can become co-owners of selected casks long before they reach releases as specially aged as this Special Cask.

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Pull the cork on a bottle of Kirk & Sweeney and you get more than a dram - you get a piece of prohibition-era rum-running history, hidden in the cork itself.

Expert Description

Kirk & Sweeney Reserva is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, a blend of rums aged 3 to 14 years in American and French oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by J. Armando Bermudez & Co. in Santiago de los Caballeros and named after the famous schooner Kirk and Sweeney, used in the 1920s to smuggle rum from the Caribbean into the USA during prohibition. The blend of younger and older rums from 3 to 14 years gives the bottle its mahogany colour and full, layered character.

Kirk & Sweeney Reserva is made from traditional sugarcane molasses and carefully aged in American and French oak casks, which help give the rum its characteristic depth of dried fruit and toasted wood.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cane sugar, dried fruit and soft vanilla.

Palate

Full and round with dried figs and raisins, toasted oak and a light nutty tone.

Finish

Soft and warm with lingering vanilla and wood.

Specifications

Name: Kirk & Sweeney Reserva
Bottler: J. Armando Bermudez & Co.
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 3-14 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and French oak casks
EAN no.: 856442005086
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in a rum old fashioned

Flavour Profile

Dried Fruit · Vanilla · Oak · Round

Did You Know?

Around the cork sits a thin brass band engraved with the coordinates 40°34'57.62"-73°19'2.14", leading to Jones Beach - the site where the smuggling ship Kirk and Sweeney was once seized. The cork itself reads: "Kirk and Sweeney seized January 1924."

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This bottle carries Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann's own signature – a personal mark on a rum they selected themselves for their most demanding series.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica is a Jamaican Pot Still Rum personally selected by Infernal, bottled at 57% and signed on the label.

IPS, Infernal Personal Selection, is the rum series where Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann personally choose the casks that live up to their taste. This edition is distilled on a pot still in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, and matured in American white oak, partly in ex-bourbon casks and partly in virgin oak casks. The series marks an evolution in the duo's taste, from sweeter rum to the more complex, challenging and unsweetened style this Jamaica release represents. This bottle is one of the personally signed copies.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pineapple, banana, melon, spice, oak and beeswax.

Palate

Funky and complex with pineapple, mango, honey and black pepper.

Finish

Long, spiced finish with lingering tropical fruit.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Pot Still Rum
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak, ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks
Other: Personally signed by Infernal
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a narrow glass at room temperature

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Funky · Cask Strength · Tropical Fruit · Spiced · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. The personally signed edition differs from the unsigned version and carries extra collector value for Infernal fans.

Did You Know?

The IPS series marks a deliberate flavour journey for the Infernal duo, who over the years have moved from sweeter, more approachable rum to the type of complex, unsweetened pot still rum this Jamaica release represents.

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Nothing removed, nothing added – with Blackadder you get the rum's cask sediment right there in the bottle as proof that nothing has been touched.

Expert Description

Panama 2007/2021 Blackadder 14 Year Raw Cask is a Panamanian Rum bottled at cask strength 63.2%.

Blackadder is a family-run independent bottler, founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek and John Lamond and today carried on by Robin together with his children Michael and Hannah. The company's Raw Cask series is defined by the fact that nothing is removed from the cask, neither through chill filtration nor colouring – natural sediment from the cask is included in the bottle as a guarantee that the rum is in its completely raw, untouched state. This edition was distilled in 2007 and matured for 14 years in Panama's tropical climate before being bottled in 2021.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark molasses, tropical fruit and a touch of wood.

Palate

Powerful and oily with caramel, spice and a clear cask-strength warmth.

Finish

Long and intense finish with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Panama 2007/2021 Blackadder 14 Year Raw Cask
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 63.2%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2021
Serving suggestion: Best at room temperature, ideally with a few drops of water

Bottler: Blackadder

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Molasses · Spiced · Raw · Powerful

Investment Potential

Low to medium. Blackadder's Raw Cask releases are single cask and typically sell out, but the drinking pleasure, not shelf value, is what primarily drives interest.

Did You Know?

The name Blackadder does not come from the TV comedy, but from Bishop John Blackadder, a historical Scottish figure the company's founders chose to name the firm after.

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Pope Rum Coco Spiced is a smooth and exotic edition of Pope Spirits' rum series, where coconut and warm spices melt together into an easily approachable expression.

Expert Description

Pope Rum Coco Spiced is a Spiced Rum-based Spirit Drink with rum from Guatemala, Nicaragua and Trinidad & Tobago, bottled at 30%.

The rum is produced by Pope Spirits, who bring together rum from several classic Central American and Caribbean rum nations and spice it with coconut and warm spices. The lower alcohol strength of 30% makes the bottle accessible as a light summer drink or cocktail ingredient without the intensity found in traditional, unflavoured rum.

The result is a smooth, coconut-forward rum with warm spice notes and a light, sweet finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coconut, vanilla and warm spices.

Palate

Smooth and sweet with coconut and a hint of cinnamon.

Finish

Short and light with lingering coconut.

Specifications

Name: Pope Rum Coco Spiced
Bottler: Pope Spirits
Region/Country: Guatemala, Nicaragua and Trinidad & Tobago
Type: Spiced Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 30%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a coconut cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coconut-forward · Spiced · Smooth · Sweet · Approachable

Did You Know?

Pope Spirits brings together rum from three different countries in Central America and the Caribbean into a single blend, giving a broader flavour foundation than rum from just one origin.

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Named after a British navy veteran who later became a historian of Navy rum, Mister Fogg honours a bygone era when navy rum was a fixed part of sailors' daily lives.

Expert Description

Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum is a Caribbean Rum blending rum from Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana and Jamaica, bottled at 55.7%.

The rum is the result of a multi-year research project led by Planteray master blender Alexandre Gabriel and rum historian Matt Pietrek, who built the blend on the work of navy veteran Michael Fogg. The blend consists of 43% rum from Barbados, 36% from Trinidad, 17% from Guyana and 4% from Jamaica. The rums are first aged in ex-bourbon casks in their respective countries of origin, after which the blend is shipped to south-west France, where it undergoes double ageing in used oak barrels and extensive oxygenation in large, open wooden vats.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where molasses and dark chocolate meet vanilla, dried fruit and spice in a long, powerful finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, dark chocolate and spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful with vanilla, dried fruit and a hint of oak.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering molasses.

Specifications

Name: Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum
Bottler: Planteray
Region/Country: Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana and Jamaica
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 55.7%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic Navy cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Dark · Spiced · Powerful · Complex

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. As a multi-country blend built on a research project, the bottle carries a historical narrative that may interest enthusiasts, without being an extremely limited release.

Did You Know?

The rum is named after Michael Fogg, a navy veteran whose years of work documenting the history of Navy rum formed the basis for much of Planteray's research behind the bottle.

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From Planteray's Prestige Cellar series comes this cask strength release from Grenada, where a single vintage distillate from 2011 has had 14 years to develop its full character.

Expert Description

Planteray Rum Grenada 2011 Prestige Cellar 14 Year PING 17 is a Grenada Rum aged for 14 years and bottled at cask strength 58.3%.

The rum is part of Planteray's Prestige Cellar series, which releases single vintage and single origin rums in limited runs under the PING label. This release was distilled in 2011 in Grenada and matured for 14 years before being bottled at cask strength without chill filtration or added colouring. Grenada is a lesser-known rum nation compared to Barbados and Jamaica, but produces rum with a distinctive, earthy character that sets it apart from Planteray's more accessible blends.

The result is a powerful, complex rum, where dark fruit and spice meet a long, warm finish shaped by the high strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark fruit, toasted wood and spiced molasses.

Palate

Powerful and complex with dark chocolate, spice and a light earthy note.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Planteray Rum Grenada 2011 Prestige Cellar 14 Year PING 17
Bottler: Planteray
Region/Country: Grenada
Type: Grenada Rum
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 58.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a small amount of water

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Dark · Spiced · Complex · Earthy

Investment Potential

Medium. As a single vintage Prestige Cellar release from the less common rum nation of Grenada, bottled at cask strength without additives, the bottle has the rarity that interests collectors of single origin rum.

Did You Know?

Grenada is home to only a handful of distilleries and is far less represented in international rum releases than its neighbouring islands, making single origin releases like this a rare chance to taste the island's character.

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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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Eight years under the tropical sun, four more years in former port wine casks – IPS 2 is Infernal's journey through two maturation climates in one bottle.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum IPS 2 Barbados is a Barbadian Rum personally selected by Infernal, bottled at 52%.

IPS 2 continues the Infernal Personal Selection series, where Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann personally choose the casks that live up to their taste. This edition comes from St. Philip in Barbados and underwent an unusual maturation process: first 8 years in ex-bourbon casks under the tropical sun, then a further 4 years in American oak casks that previously held Tawny Port. The result is a rum that unites tropical richness with elegant port wine notes, a combination rarely found outside the finest collections.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe melon, deep molasses, dry oak and juicy red grapes.

Palate

Sweet red berries, warm spices and soft caramel, rounded off with creamy vanilla.

Finish

Long finish with lingering port sweetness and a light woody close.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS 2 Barbados
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, finished in ex-Tawny Port casks
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a cognac glass at room temperature

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Port Cask · Full-bodied · Caramel · Berry · Rounded

Investment Potential

Low to medium. As part of Infernal's ongoing IPS series, the bottle holds some interest among collectors, but is primarily made to be drunk and enjoyed.

Did You Know?

The combination of tropically matured bourbon cask ageing and finishing in Tawny Port casks is rare in the rum world, giving IPS 2 a flavour profile that sits somewhere between classic Barbados rum and an aged port wine.

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Same cask, same selection, same journey from sweet to complex – but without Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann's handwritten signature on the label.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica is a Jamaican Pot Still Rum personally selected by Infernal, bottled at 57%.

IPS, Infernal Personal Selection, is the rum series where Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann personally choose the casks that live up to their taste. This edition is distilled on a pot still in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, and matured in American white oak, partly in ex-bourbon casks and partly in virgin oak casks. This release is identical in content to the signed version, but without the personal autograph on the label.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pineapple, banana, melon, spice, oak and beeswax.

Palate

Funky and complex with pineapple, mango, honey and black pepper.

Finish

Long, spiced finish with lingering tropical fruit.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Pot Still Rum
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak, ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a narrow glass at room temperature

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Funky · Cask Strength · Tropical Fruit · Spiced · Complex

Did You Know?

The IPS series marks a deliberate flavour journey for the Infernal duo, who over the years have moved from sweeter, more approachable rum to the type of complex, unsweetened pot still rum this Jamaica release represents.

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