Spices from the forests of Visayas and Mindanao meet seven-year cask-aged rum from Panay region sugar cane in this spiced Philippine take on Tanduay's classic style.

Expert Description

Tanduay Especia is a Philippine Rum-based Spirit Drink aged up to 7 years in American oak and infused with cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and orange, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by Tanduay Distillers from Grade A molasses made from sugar cane grown in the Panay region of the Philippines. After up to seven years of ageing in American oak, a spice blend of cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and a hint of sweet orange is added, with the spices sourced from the forests of the islands of Visayas and Mindanao. Especia won a silver medal at the USA Spirits Ratings for its balanced spice profile.

The result is a sweet, spiced rum, where cinnamon and vanilla meet tropical fruit and honey.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet and elegant with cinnamon, fruit cake, caramel, vanilla and almond.

Palate

Honey, cinnamon, ginger and tropical fruit.

Finish

Cinnamon, caramel and baking spice.

Specifications

Name: Tanduay Especia
Distillery: Tanduay Distillers
Region/Country: Philippines
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
Age: Up To 7 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or with a dash of cola

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sweet · Cinnamon-forward · Tropical · Warm

Did You Know?

The spices in Especia are sourced specifically from the forests of the islands of Visayas and Mindanao, giving the rum a local Philippine signature that sets it apart from many other spiced rums on the market.

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Only first-press molasses from a heritage Philippine sugar cane variety that's still hand-harvested goes into this golden rum from Manila, aged seven years in bourbon barrels.

Expert Description

Tanduay Gold is a Philippine Rum aged 7 years in bourbon barrels and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled by Tanduay Distillers exclusively from first-press Grade A molasses from a heritage variety of Philippine sugar cane that's still hand-harvested using traditional methods. Column distillation gives a clean, consistent base spirit, which is then aged seven years in bourbon barrels to build colour and depth. Tanduay Gold has won Double Gold at the PR%F Awards and 91 points with a gold medal from USA Spirits Ratings.

The result is a golden, aromatic rum, where warm smoked honey meets buttery almond and tropical fruit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bright golden amber with ripe honey, almond, caramel, orange peel and vanilla.

Palate

Warm smoked honey and vanilla followed by buttery almond and tropical fruit.

Finish

Toasted oak and peppery spice.

Specifications

Name: Tanduay Gold
Distillery: Tanduay Distillers
Region/Country: Philippines
Type: Philippine Rum
Age: 7 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon barrels
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Golden · Honeyed · Spiced · Tropical · Rich

Did You Know?

Tanduay Gold is made exclusively from Grade A molasses from a heritage Philippine sugar cane variety that's still hand-harvested, unlike much of the world's rum production, which uses machine-harvested cane.

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Fifteen months in Oloroso sherry casks have given this Barbados rum layers of raisin, milk chocolate and salted caramel, carried by sherry's characteristic depth.

Expert description

Bellamy's Reserve Rum Oloroso Cask Finish is a Rum from Barbados, finished in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 44.3%.

The rum received its finish in Oloroso sherry casks for 15 months, giving a deep and well-balanced flavour profile with both sweetness and complexity. The tasting experience is full and creamy with nuances of dried fruit, raisins, milk chocolate, roasted pecans, buttery baked cookies and soft butterscotch, while a hint of pepper and salted caramel adds edge.

Bellamy's Reserve Rum is a German-based rum brand specialising in carefully selected single casks and unique cask finishes. This Oloroso release is part of a series focused on single cask maturation, and is a natural choice for collectors and enthusiasts seeking a Barbados rum with clear sherry character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit, raisin and milk chocolate with a hint of nuts.

Palate

Full and creamy, with roasted pecans, buttery cookies and soft butterscotch.

Finish

Elegant and deep, with a hint of pepper and salted caramel.

Specifications

Name: Reserve Rum Oloroso Cask Finish
Distillery: Bellamy's Reserve Rum
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
ABV: 44.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Sherry · Raisin · Caramel · Creamy

Did you know?

Bellamy's Reserve Rum specialises in finding rare and unusual casks for its rum - Oloroso is just one of several cask types the brand experiments with across its releases.

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Flensburg was once northern Europe's rum capital, a harbour town thick with barrels, customs duties and sailors with salt in their beards. From here, rum merchants sent ships out to the West Indies and brought the rum home in casks – and one of the houses that survived the decades still trades under the name Pott.

The Expert's Description

Der Gute Pott 54 is a German Overseas Rum from the 1970s, blended from imported West Indies rum and bottled at 54%.

The brand was founded in 1848 by captain and merchant Hans Hinrich Pott, and the trademark "Der Gute Pott" was registered in 1923. This isn't rum from a single distillery. It follows the classic German rum-house style: molasses rum imported from the West Indies, blended and bottled into its own distinctive character by H.H. Pott Nfgr. Rumhandelshaus in Flensburg. After the Second World War, Pott became the best-selling rum in West Germany, and the name still holds its ground in German bar history.

This particular bottle was bottled in the 1970s. The label's "Flensburg-Rinteln" address belongs to that earlier chapter of the company's history, well before today's packaging, which makes this bottle a piece of rum nostalgia rather than something for the everyday shelf.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Golden rum with a rich aroma of dried tropical fruit, dark caramel and a touch of pepper.

Palate

Spiced and round, with chocolate, honey and a light oaky edge that gives it bite without turning sharp.

Finish

Warm and long, with sweetness from the molasses and a dry, spiced tail.

Specifications

Name: Der Gute Pott 54
Bottler: H.H. Pott Nfgr. Rumhandelshaus
Region/Country: West Indies (imported rum), bottled in Flensburg, Germany
Type: German Overseas Rum
ABV: 54%
Size: 70 CL
Bottled: 1970s
EAN no.: 4001731152798
Serving suggestion: Warm grog with sugar or rock candy sugar, or in the classic German Feuerzangenbowle

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Rich · Caramel · Warm · Tropical

Did You Know?

This bottle dates from the 1970s, and the label names both St. Maarten and the West Indies as Pott's home – a piece of period marketing from an era when rum houses liked their imported goods to sound closer to the Caribbean than they really were. The blending and bottling itself has always taken place in Flensburg.

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Sixteen years in ex-bourbon casks, cask strength, no chill filtration, no added colour. Rum Nation's Rare Rums series is about showing the rum completely unfiltered.

Expert description

Rum Nation Rare Rums Foursquare 2008/2024 is a Rum from Barbados, distilled at the Foursquare distillery, matured 16 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at natural cask strength 56%.

The rum comes from the Foursquare distillery in Barbados, one of Caribbean rum's most respected producers, and is bottled by Italian independent bottler Rum Nation under their Rare Rums series. Without chill filtration or added colour, the bottle shows the distillate's pure character after 16 years of maturation, with the full intensity of the cask strength preserved.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted oak, vanilla custard and dried tropical fruit, with dark chocolate, baking spice and a hint of leather.

Palate

Powerful and complex, with the same oak-driven depth as the nose, supported by the high strength.

Finish

Long and warming, with lingering dark honey, dried fruit, subtle oak tannins and a pleasant spicy afterglow.

Distillery: Foursquare
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 16 years
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2024
EAN no.: 5740030100428
Serving suggestion: Neat, optionally with a few drops of water

Flavour profile

Powerful · Oak-driven · Spiced · Full-bodied

Investment potential

Medium. The Foursquare distillery enjoys great regard among rum enthusiasts, and a cask-strength, non-chill-filtered edition from Rum Nation's Rare Rums series attracts collectors of serious, unpolished Barbados rum.

Did you know?

The Foursquare distillery in Barbados is known for its Exceptional Cask Series and is regarded by many rum connoisseurs as one of the world's most technically skilled rum producers.

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The intense, full-bodied style of Jamaica and Barbados meet in this blend, which then sails to France for a final polish.

Expert Description

Planteray Original Dark is a Rum blend from Jamaica and Barbados, bottled at 40%.

The rum combines the rich, intense style of Jamaica and Barbados, whose notes of plum, banana and vanilla are enhanced through careful blending and further maturation in France. The result is a deep, structured profile spiced with cinnamon and clove, where a lightly smoky quality adds texture to the rum. Original Dark is one of Planteray's most accessible and versatile releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Black peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, baked cherry, prune and molasses, revealing forest, leaves, black tea and dry stone over time.

Palate

Fruity entry with white raisins and dried pineapple in a slightly dry style, while the mid-palate turns spicy, sharp and mineral, noticeably drier than the entry, finishing spicy.

Finish

Spicy and slightly dry with lingering notes of clove, black tea and dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Planteray Original Dark
Region/Country: Jamaica / Barbados
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3460410538499
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in a Dark 'n' Stormy

Distillery: Planteray

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark · Fruity · Structured

Did You Know?

Original Dark is named for the blend's historic role as the distillery's foundational, versatile rum, used as a building block in several other Planteray releases, including the pineapple-infused Stiggins' Fancy series.

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Three bottles, one journey through Patridom's range - from the round XO to the more powerful Cask Strength.

Expert Description

Patridom Miniature Tasting Box is a set of three Spirit Drinks with Caribbean Rum from the Dominican Republic, each 5 cl, with strengths from 40 to 42%.

The tasting box brings together three of Patridom's core releases in small format: Patridom XO, a round and full-bodied rum aged up to 12 years on oak casks with notes of vanilla, caramel and dried fruit, plus two further variants from the range that show the breadth of Patridom's style - from the soft, approachable character to more powerful expressions. The set is a great way to explore the brand before committing to a full bottle.

Patridom is made by Patrimonio Dominicano and is built on a tradition of tropical ageing, where the warm climate speeds up maturation markedly compared to cooler warehouses.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Varies between the bottles, but common to them are vanilla, caramel and dried fruit.

Palate

Round and full-bodied in the XO release, more intense and spiced in the others.

Finish

Soft to powerful, depending on the release.

Specifications

Name: Patridom Miniature Tasting Box
Bottler: Patrimonio Dominicano
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Spirit Drink with Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40-42%
Size: 3 x 5 CL
EAN no.: 5712718005394
Serving suggestion: Neat for tasting

Flavour Profile

Varied · Vanilla · Caramel · Dried Fruit

Did You Know?

The tropical climate in the Dominican Republic makes Patridom's rum mature markedly faster than rum aged in cooler climates - something you can clearly taste across the box's three releases.

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With a 99% market share in the Philippine rum category, Tanduay is the world's best-selling rum, and this white edition shows why the brand has won such a large following.

Expert Description

Tanduay Rum Silver is a Philippine Rum aged up to 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels and filtered to a white colour, bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled by Tanduay Distillers, which traces its roots back to Hagonoy in Bulacan province and today produces in the Manila area. Silver is column-distilled from Philippine sugar cane and aged up to five years in ex-bourbon barrels, after which it's filtered to remove the colour while retaining the flavour from ageing. The rum won a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2018, an unusual achievement for a white rum.

The result is a smooth, approachable white rum, where cream soda and coconut meet a light vanilla sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cream soda, coconut and vanilla.

Palate

Dried tropical fruits, vanilla and toasted coconut.

Finish

Short and light with lingering coconut notes.

Specifications

Name: Tanduay Rum Silver
Distillery: Tanduay Distillers
Region/Country: Philippines
Type: Philippine Rum
Age: Up To 5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon barrels
Serving Suggestion: In a daiquiri, mojito or piña colada

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Coconut-forward · Light · Approachable · Tropical

Did You Know?

Tanduay took the title of world's best-selling rum in late 2017, a position the brand still holds thanks to its enormous dominance in the Philippine home market.

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A rum created to celebrate 20 years of craft from the master blender himself, packed in a gift set ready to be poured as soon as the wrapping comes off.

Expert Description

Planteray XO 20th Anniversary Gift Set with 2 Glasses is a Barbadian Extra Old Rum delivered together with two rum glasses, bottled at 40%.

The rum is the same classic Planteray XO blend that was launched to mark master blender Alexandre Gabriel's 20th anniversary in the trade, and which has since won over 55 medals at international competitions. In this set, the bottle comes with two dedicated rum glasses, making it a ready-packed gift that goes straight from box to table. The rum is first double-matured in bourbon casks under Caribbean warmth, before travelling to France and being finished in French oak casks from Ferrand.

Tasting Notes

Nose

An inviting amber hue accompanied by coconut, vanilla and caramel, with threads of dark chocolate and ripe tropical fruit.

Palate

Supple and layered with lingering sweetness from coconut and caramel, where the French oak maturation gives a polished, round structure.

Finish

Long and satisfying, equally at home sipped neat or served in a classic cocktail.

Specifications

Name: Planteray XO 20th Anniversary Gift Set with 2 Glasses
Distillery: West Indies Rum Distillery
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL + 2 glasses
Cask type: Bourbon casks, then French Ferrand oak casks
EAN no.: 3460410540713
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in a classic Old Fashioned

Distillery: Planteray

Flavour Profile

Coconut · Sweet · Full-bodied · Polished · Rounded

Did You Know?

The rum is named after master blender Alexandre Gabriel's 20 years in the industry, and since its launch it has amassed over 55 medals at major international spirits competitions.

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Some of the rums in this bottle are older than most of the people drinking it – a few of HSE's oldest stocks date all the way back to the 1960s.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux XO is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, blended from rums matured for at least a decade in carefully selected Cognac casks and bottled at 43%.

The XO expression draws on some of the oldest stocks in HSE's cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne, some of which date back to the 1960s. Because the rum has rested in Cognac casks rather than the more common American oak, it takes on a deep amber colour and a profile that leans on Cognac tradition's finesse rather than rum's typical sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex yet not overwhelming, with light, fresh fruit notes, a grassy character and sweet mocha, complemented by pronounced notes of cocoa, mocha and pale tobacco with a hint of black pepper and nutmeg.

Palate

An explosion of flavour, with dry, strong oak, tobacco and smoke, balanced by a pleasant, light floral sweetness.

Finish

Surprisingly long and warming.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: Min. 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cognac Casks
Edition: Extra Vieux XO
EAN no.: 3328731101818
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Toasted · Tobacco · Cocoa · Spiced · Warming

Did you know?

Some of the oldest rums in HSE's Extra Vieux XO blend come from the cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne dating all the way back to the 1960s, making this release one of the most historically layered rums in the house's entire range.

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Five years in the Caribbean's tropical heat, three years in Jerez's Spanish wine climate, this rum crosses the Atlantic twice, first as distillate, then as aged rum, before landing in the glass.

Expert Description

Dos Maderas Atlantic Double Aged Rom is a Caribbean Rum, double-aged 5 years in ex-bourbon casks and a further 3 years in sherry casks in Spain, bottled at 37.5%.

Dos Maderas, produced by the Spanish sherry house Williams & Humbert, is known for its transatlantic ageing process. The first maturation takes place in the Caribbean in casks that previously held bourbon, after which the rum is shipped to Jerez, Spain, for a further maturation in sherry casks. The Atlantic release continues this concept, with a deep amber colour as the result of the meticulous, double ageing process.

The result is a complex, seductive rum where Caribbean and Spanish traditions meet in one bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Candied fruit, dark chocolate and a subtle hint of vanilla and oak.

Palate

Smooth and balanced with sweet spices, hazelnut and a lingering finish of caramel and sweet tobacco.

Finish

Vibrant with spices, caramel and toasted nuts, plus hints of oak and raisin.

Specifications

Name: Dos Maderas Atlantic Double Aged
Bottler: Dos Maderas
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: 5 years ex-bourbon casks, then 3 years sherry casks in Jerez

Flavour Profile

Candied · Chocolatey · Spiced · Nutty · Complex

Did You Know?

Dos Maderas is produced by Williams & Humbert, one of Jerez's most respected sherry houses, which explains why the rum's cask maturation is so closely tied to Spanish sherry traditions.

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The name "por los millonarios" tells the story: a rum only the wealthiest could once afford to taste.

Expert description

Ron Millonario Numero 15 Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended in a solera system up to 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled on a 1930s Scottish column still at Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo, where molasses from the Pomalca sugar mill forms the base. The Ron Millonario brand was founded in 1950 and got its name because only the wealthiest could afford to taste it at the time. The rum matures using the solera method on American and Slavonian oak, where distillates of different ages are continuously blended to achieve a consistent, complex profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and captivating, with deep notes of raisins, dried figs, plums and dates, plus a dark aroma of sugar cane molasses and chestnut honey with a hint of bergamot.

Palate

Sweet, soft and buttery, with raisin, toffee and chocolate.

Finish

Lingering sweetness with a hint of spice and ripe fruit.

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and Slavonian oak
EAN no.: 8057760351721
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Soft · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Ron Millonario got its name in 1950 because only "los millonarios", the wealthy, could afford to enjoy it at the time, a history the brand still carries in its name.

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On the whisky isle of Islay, known worldwide for its peated whisky, The Islay Rum Company has created something entirely new: the island's first and only rum distillery.

Expert Description

Islay Rum Barrel Aged Geal is a Scottish Rum from Islay, cask-aged and bottled at 46%.

The rum is distilled by The Islay Rum Company in the former Hastie's Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen, where distiller Ben Inglis has produced rum since 2022, inspired by traditional Caribbean fermentation and distillation methods. Production uses dunder and wild yeast in a fermentation process spanning 168 hours, followed by distillation on a double-retort pot still that produces a spirit rich in funky, flavourful congeners. This Barrel Aged edition is the cask-matured counterpart to the distillery's unaged Geal, representing a rare meeting between Islay's whisky heritage and Caribbean rum tradition.

The result is an intense, funky rum, where tropical ester character meets oak and a light, smoky undercurrent.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, funky esters and a hint of oak.

Palate

Intense and complex with spice and a hint of smoke.

Finish

Long with lingering funky character.

Specifications

Name: Islay Rum Barrel Aged Geal
Distillery: The Islay Rum Company
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Scottish Rum
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024720415000
Distillation Method: Double-retort Pot Still
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a funky Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Intense · Funky · Tropical · Spiced · Complex

Did You Know?

The Islay Rum Company is the island's very first rum distillery ever, on an island otherwise world-famous for its peated whisky rather than rum.

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Named after the green sea turtle that moves freely between Panama's coasts and the two surrounding oceans, this rum stays true to the classic ex-bourbon barrel style.

Expert Description

Ron Dos Mares Tortuga Verde XO is a Panama Rum aged in ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 40%.

The rum is part of Ron Dos Mares' XO Collection and is produced by Varela Hermanos at Hacienda San Isidro in Panama, the same company behind Ron Abuelo. The base rum is column distilled from molasses and aged for a minimum of 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels, giving it a more classic, direct Panamanian style than its sibling release Medusa de Cristal, which finishes in sherry casks. The name Tortuga Verde refers to the green sea turtle, symbolising freedom between the white beaches, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

The result is a round, caramel-forward rum, where dried fruit meets a warm, balanced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and light vanilla.

Palate

Round and warm with brown sugar and a hint of spice.

Finish

Medium-length and soft with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Dos Mares Tortuga Verde XO
Distillery: Ron Dos Mares
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: Minimum 10 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon barrels
Distillation Method: Column distilled from molasses
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Round · Caramel-forward · Warm · Classic · Balanced

Did You Know?

The Tortuga Verde name is inspired by the green sea turtle, a species known for moving freely between Panama's two coasts, the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea, the same journey the brand name Dos Mares refers to.

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Named after the glowing crystal jellyfish, Medusa de Cristal, this Panamanian rum draws its fruit-laden depth from sherry casks rather than the classic bourbon barrel.

Expert Description

Ron Dos Mares Medusa de Cristal XO is a Panama Rum finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is part of Ron Dos Mares' XO Collection and is produced by Varela Hermanos at Hacienda San Isidro in Panama, the same company behind Ron Abuelo. The base rum is column distilled from molasses and aged for a minimum of 10 years, before completing its maturation in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, which add an elegant, fruit-laden depth. The name refers to the glowing crystal jellyfish, symbolising the rum's clear, elegant character.

The result is a soft, fruity rum, where sherry-toned raisin and fig meet a light, balanced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin, fig and a touch of caramel.

Palate

Soft and fruity with sherry tones and light sweetness.

Finish

Long, warm and soft with lingering fruit.

Specifications

Name: Ron Dos Mares Medusa de Cristal XO
Distillery: Ron Dos Mares
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: Minimum 10 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Distillation Method: Column distilled from molasses
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Soft · Fruity · Sherry-forward · Elegant · Balanced

Did You Know?

Medusa de Cristal is named after a transparent, glowing species of jellyfish, an image chosen to reflect the rum's clear, elegant character after time in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.

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Where Rioja gave the rum a red wine's depth, Tokaji lends it the golden sweetness of Hungary's famous dessert wine - another chapter in a series where no cask choice repeats.

Expert description

Ron Sostenible Experimental Cask 8 Year Tokaji Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, finished in former Tokaji wine casks and bottled at 43%.

Like the brand's other Experimental Cask releases, the rum is distilled from locally grown sugar cane and matured for at least 8 years before undergoing its final cask finish. This time the choice has fallen on casks that previously held Tokaji, the famous Hungarian dessert wine known for its concentrated, honeyed sweetness - a cask choice that gives the rum a very different character from its Rioja-finished sibling.

The rum crosses the Atlantic aboard a wind-powered sailing ship, part of A Clean Spirit's overarching philosophy of sustainable production and transport. Because each cask choice is unique, no Experimental Cask release will ever taste quite like another.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeyed sweetness with notes of dried apricot and a light botrytis character.

Palate

Rich, golden sweetness that melds with the rum's own tropical character.

Finish

Long and sweet, with lingering honey tones.

Specifications

Name: Experimental Cask 8 Year Tokaji Finish
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Tokaji Wine Casks
EAN: 5744000820576
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Apricot · Golden · Complex

Did you know?

Tokaji is one of the world's oldest protected wine regions and has produced its distinctive sweet dessert wine since the 1600s - a historic contrast to the young, experimental rum it helps shape here.

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This rum crossed the Atlantic under sail - literally - before receiving its final finish in casks from Spain's Rioja region.

Expert description

Ron Sostenible Experimental Cask 8 Year Rioja Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, finished in former Rioja wine casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled from locally grown sugar cane in the Dominican Republic and matured for at least 8 years before undergoing its final, experimental cask finish - this time in casks that previously held Rioja wine from northern Spain. Part of the journey to Europe takes place aboard an old sailing ship powered entirely by the wind, where traditional craftsmanship meets an innovative approach to cask experimentation.

Behind the brand is A Clean Spirit, which produces Ron Sostenible in very limited quantities. Because each finish is unique and depends on the specific cask selection, no release in the Experimental Cask series will ever taste quite the same as the last.

Tasting notes

Nose

Wine-tinged tones of dark berries with the cane's natural sweetness.

Palate

Soft and complex, with a light wine-like acidity balancing the rum's sweetness.

Finish

Medium length, with lingering notes of dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Experimental Cask 8 Year Rioja Finish
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Rioja Wine Casks
EAN: 5744000820217
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Wine-like · Dark berries · Soft · Complex

Did you know?

Part of Ron Sostenible's rum is shipped across the Atlantic on an old sailing vessel powered entirely by the wind - a deliberate choice that underlines the brand's focus on sustainability.

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The swallow in Matusalem's logo has followed the brand since 1888, back when founder Pablo Nonell had already introduced the solera system to Cuba, and Gran Reserva carries that legacy forward in its most mature form.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem 15 Year Gran Reserva is a Dark Rum made using the solera system, bottled at 40%.

The Matusalem brand was founded by Spanish immigrant Pablo Nonell, who opened his first distillery in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and became one of the pioneers of the solera system in the Cuban rum industry. After Nonell, his nephews Enrique and Benjamin Camp took over the business, and later the Álvarez family came to lead it. Following legal disputes in the 1990s, production was firmly established in the Dominican Republic in 2016, where the brand is now sold in more than 70 countries. Gran Reserva 15 Year is one of the house's most mature releases, built on the solera's layers of multiple vintages of rum.

The result is a deep, dark rum, where caramel and dried fruit meet a warm, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Deep and rounded with brown sugar and light spice.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem 15 Year Gran Reserva
Distillery: Ron Matusalem
Type: Dark Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 0766094340056
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Deep · Dark · Caramel-forward · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Matusalem's swallow logo was registered in 1888 and has since followed the brand through several changes of ownership, from founder Pablo Nonell through the Camp family to today's Álvarez family.

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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Nutty · Complex

Investment Potential

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

Did You Know?

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

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The Aluxes - the protective spirits of the Maya civilisation - are said to have lived in the maize and cacao fields. This rum pays tribute to them and to the gifts the earth gave the Maya.

Expert description

Cihuatán Alux 15 Year is a Ron de El Salvador from Cihuatán, bottled at 43.2%.

The Alux Limited Edition is inspired by the Maya legend of the Aluxes, the country's protective gods, believed by the Maya to live in their maize and cacao fields - the most divine and essential gifts from the earth. To honour these gods, the Maya held great feasts at the start of each harvest season, enjoying delicacies made from chocolate and maize in gratitude for the harvest's blessings.

In keeping with this tradition, Cihuatán has created a rum that captures the flavours and spirit of the ancient ceremony. The rum is crafted with care, combining the finest ingredients with 15 years of maturation to create a rare and special spirit honouring the ancient Maya civilisation of El Salvador.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round and lightly sweet, with a hint of cacao and ripe fruit.

Palate

Full with notes reminiscent of chocolate and maize, carried by 15 years of cask maturation.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Alux 15 Year
Distillery: Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador
Type: Ron de El Salvador
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 43.2%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 7410010594353
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Cacao · Sweet · Full-bodied · Maya-inspired

Did you know?

According to Maya legend, the Aluxes were small, invisible protectors of the land who lived in the maize and cacao fields - two crops the Maya considered the most sacred gifts from the earth.

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The seventh rum from Infernal was the first to leave the duo's own inner circle and reach every wine shop in the country – a rum made for the party as well as the quiet evening at home.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum Paris to Berlin is a Tropically Aged Rum composed of rum from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, bottled at 40%.

The rum combines molasses and sugarcane juice-based rum, matured in ex-bourbon casks as well as French and American oak, where each component matured 5, 6 and up to 8 years in its country of origin. With Paris to Berlin, Infernal, the dance-pop duo Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann, wanted to create a rum that can be enjoyed at the party as well as savoured as a calm experience on its own – a rum for beginners and experienced rum lovers alike.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh orange, mint, vanilla and wood with a light sweetness.

Palate

Dark sugar, vanilla and oak, very smooth with a light warmth from the alcohol and a touch of pepper.

Finish

Long finish with a slightly tangy close.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum Paris to Berlin
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Venezuela and Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 5-8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, French and American oak
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, on ice or in cocktails

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Soft · Vanilla · Citrus · Spiced · Approachable

Did You Know?

Paris to Berlin was the seventh rum in Infernal's series and the first to be made available in every wine shop across the country, unlike the earlier, more exclusive releases.

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A rare agricole rum from Mauritius, sourced by Scottish bottler Dràm Mòr - this particular bottle has a damaged neck foil, but the contents are unaffected.

Expert description

Grays Distillery 11 Year is a Single Cask Rum from Mauritius, bottled by Dràm Mòr at 51%.

Dràm Mòr, the Scottish independent bottler founded by Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald, sought out and purchased a cask from Grays rum distillery on Mauritius, from which only 444 bottles have been drawn. The nose is sharp and vegetal with a hint of barnyard and a prominent ester note - typical of the pure agricole style, where the rum is distilled from fresh cane juice rather than molasses.

This particular bottle has a damaged neck foil, which does not affect the rum's contents or quality but is the reason it is sold separately. The palate offers a clean agricole profile with tropical fruit, where sharpness and sweetness balance against a lingering dryness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sharp and vegetal, with a hint of barnyard and prominent ester character.

Palate

Clean agricole profile with tropical fruit, sharpness and sweetness in balance.

Finish

Notably dry and pleasant, reminiscent of a fine oloroso with stone fruit, white pepper and a touch of unroasted coffee.

Specifications

Name: Grays Distillery 11 Year
Distillery: Grays Distillery, Mauritius
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 444
Other: Damaged neck foil - contents unaffected

Flavour profile

Agricole · Sharp · Tropical fruit · Dry

Did you know?

Mauritius is one of the lesser-known rum origins, but the island's agricole tradition of distilling from fresh cane juice gives a style closer to French rhum agricole than classic Caribbean rum.

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Trinidad Distillers Limited closed its doors in 2012, but single cask releases like this keep the distillery's legacy alive through Dràm Mòr's independent bottlings.

Expert Description

Distillers Limited 17 Year Dram Mor is a Trinidad Rum from a single cask, aged for 17 years and bottled at 57.5%.

The rum originates from Trinidad Distillers Limited, a distillery with roots dating back to 1947, which brought several smaller Trinidadian distilleries under one roof, and which was part of the Angostura group until its closure in 2012. The cask was selected and bottled by Dràm Mòr, the Scottish independent bottler founded by husband and wife team Viktorija and Kenny Macdonald in Dumbarton. The 17 years of ageing give the rum an unusual depth for a single cask release from a distillery that no longer exists.

The result is a powerful, complex rum, where tropical fruit and oak meet a long, spiced finish shaped by its high cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, toasted oak and a hint of molasses.

Palate

Powerful and complex with spice and dark fruit.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Distillers Limited 17 Year
Distillery: Trinidad Distillers Limited
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Trinidad & Tobago
Type: Trinidad Rum
Age: 17 Years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a small amount of water

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Complex · Spiced · Dark · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium to High. As the parent distillery closed in 2012, single cask releases like this one from a shuttered distillery are the kind of bottle that typically grows rarer over time.

Did You Know?

Trinidad Distillers Limited no longer exists as an active distillery, making independent bottlings like this one some of the last chances to taste rum from this particular site.

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Pope Spirits has built its name on rum from Guatemala, Nicaragua and Trinidad & Tobago. With Balthazar, the house turns its attention to Barbados, the island often called the cradle of rum.

Expert Description

Balthazar 5 Year is a Barbados Rum, aged at least 5 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is bottled by Pope Spirits and brings together craftsmanship from both Barbados and the Dominican Republic in a balanced composition. The minimum 5 years of ageing in oak casks shows clearly in the flavour, where aged oak adds depth and natural notes of vanilla create balance between sweetness and spice. The colour is entirely natural, arising solely from the long maturation process.

The result is a soft, rounded rum, where vanilla meets oak in a long, harmonious finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, lightly toasted oak and tropical fruit.

Palate

Soft and balanced with spice and sweetness.

Finish

Rounded and long, evoking Caribbean breezes.

Specifications

Name: Balthazar 5 Year
Bottler: Pope Spirits
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Barbados Rum
Age: 5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5703397003436
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in rum cocktails

Flavour Profile

Soft · Rounded · Vanilla-forward · Balanced

Did You Know?

Barbados is regarded by many as the birthplace of rum, with the island's distilling tradition dating back to the 1650s, home to the earliest documented rum records in the Caribbean.

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Where the XOS range goes heavy and sweet, Terra Verde Blanco stays light, clean and fresh - a white rum for those who want the character without the weight.

Expert Description

Terra Verde Blanco is a Dominican Rum, bottled at 38%.

The Blanco edition is the clear, light side of Terra Verde's range, distilled from Dominican cane sugar and built for a fresh, clean flavour rather than the depth of long cask ageing. The result is a light, fruity rum that keeps the classic rum character without becoming heavy.

Like the rest of the Terra Verde range, Blanco is produced by A Clean Spirit in the Dominican Republic with a focus on sustainability.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh tropical fruit and citrus.

Palate

Light and clean with a hint of sweet cane.

Finish

Mild and smooth.

Specifications

Name: Terra Verde Blanco
Bottler: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Serving suggestion: In cocktails or as a clean, refreshing sipping drink

Flavour Profile

Light · Fresh · Citrus · Clean

Did You Know?

Blanco means "white" in Spanish and is used in the rum world for the clear, uncoloured style, often the most versatile base for cocktails.

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Red grapes from European vineyards get to leave their mark on a Dominican Rum. In the Santa Maria series it's the rule rather than the exception that the unexpected cask makes the best story, and this red wine cask is nothing short of a colourful finale.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Red Wine Cask Finish is a Dominican Rum finished in red wine casks and bottled at 42%.

Like the rest of the Santa Maria series, the base rum is distilled at Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos and aged in traditional oak casks before being transferred to casks that previously held red wine from European vineyards. The casks impart tannins and colour compounds from the grapes not otherwise found in a standard Dominican Rum, and the result sits somewhere between rum and a lightly wine-like dessert spirit.

The red wine cask pulls fruit and tannin forward without masking the rum's underlying character of brown sugar and tropical fruit. It's a finish well suited to closing out a meal or standing alone as an afternoon dram.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe red grapes and orange peel, spiced with a hint of cloves and a touch of char from the cask.

Palate

Wine-like and fruity with notes of orange and brown sugar, where the red wine's tannins provide a dry, taut structure.

Finish

Medium length with white pepper and a final hint of dark berries fading out alongside the oak.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Red Wine Cask Finish
Distillery: Ron Cristobal
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks finished in red wine casks
Edition: Santa Maria series
Serving Suggestion: Best served after dinner as a dessert dram, lightly chilled

Flavour Profile

Wine-like · Fruity · Spiced · Finished · Dry finish

Did You Know?

The Santa Maria series is named after Christopher Columbus' flagship, while Ron Cristobal itself takes its name from the explorer's first name, Cristóbal, the Spanish word for Christopher.

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Apple orchards in Normandy meet sugar cane from the Dominican Republic. The Santa Maria series is where Ron Cristobal dares to experiment, and this Calvados cask gives the rum a streak of fresh fruit rarely found elsewhere in the range.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Calvados Finish is a Dominican Rum finished in French Calvados casks and bottled at 42%.

The bottle belongs to the Santa Maria series, Ron Cristobal's prestige line, where each release gets an extra maturation in a chosen cask after the base ageing in the Dominican Republic. The base spirit was distilled in 2010 at Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos and rested in oak casks before being transferred to Calvados casks that previously held apple brandy from Normandy. Bottling took place in June 2024 with a total outturn of 2,192 bottles, making this a limited release.

The Calvados cask pulls a different character forward than the classic sherry and port finishes the series is known for. The apple acidity from the cask lays a fresh layer over the rum's natural sweetness, while the cask's former brandy content adds a touch of warmth without weighing the rum down.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green apples and a light acidity meet caramel and soft vanilla, with a hint of freshly baked apple pie in the background.

Palate

Full and round with ripe apples, brown sugar and a lightly spiced warmth from the cask that ties the rum's sweetness together with its Calvados heritage.

Finish

Long and dry, where the apple notes fade out alongside a hint of oak and a touch of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Calvados Finish
Distillery: Ron Cristobal
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks finished in Calvados casks
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: June 2024
Number of bottles: 2,192
Edition: Santa Maria series
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Vanilla-sweet · Finished · Round · Lightly spiced

Did You Know?

The Calvados cask used for this Santa Maria edition previously held apple brandy from the very Normandy orchards that gave the spirit its name, a crossover between two entirely different crafts: cider and sugar cane.

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Pedro Ximenez casks are among the most sought-after in the entire spirits world. This edition of the Santa Maria series shows why.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Santa Maria PX Sherry Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, distilled in 2009 and finished in ex-PX Sherry casks, bottled at 42%. 2395 bottles were released.

The rum starts from the same 2009 distillate that forms the base of the entire Santa Maria series, but after the initial bourbon cask maturation it is moved into casks that previously held Pedro Ximenez sherry, one of the sweetest and most sought-after sherry styles. The PX casks add a deep, dried fruit character and a rich chocolate tone to the rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Subtle notes of dried fruit, spice, honey and rich dark chocolate.

Palate

Spicy and flavourful, with intense dried fruit notes from the sherry cask.

Finish

Long-lasting, with a lingering sherry character.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in ex-PX Sherry casks
Distilled: 2009
Number of bottles: 2395
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Sherry-influenced · Dried fruit · Chocolate · Rich

Did you know?

Pedro Ximenez, often shortened to PX, is a grape variety dried in the sun before pressing, which concentrates the sugar content and makes the resulting sherry among the sweetest and most sought-after in the world for cask finishing.

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Among the Santa Maria series' many finish variants, the port wine edition is the one that leans closest to classic dessert wine sweetness.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Ruby Port Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, distilled in 2009 and finished in ex-Ruby Port wine casks, bottled at 42%.

The rum starts from the same 2009 distillate that forms the base of the entire Santa Maria series, but after the initial bourbon cask maturation it is moved into casks that previously held Ruby Port wine. The port's deep, berry-driven sweetness melts together with the rum's natural character, creating one of the most dessert-like editions in the Santa Maria series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel, chocolate, wood and vanilla, with a clear port wine character and spice.

Palate

Port wine, caramel, vanilla and spice, with a hint of black pepper.

Finish

Port wine and fruitiness, closing with a hint of wood.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in ex-Ruby Port wine casks
Distilled: 2009
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Dessert-like · Port wine notes · Spiced · Chocolate

Did you know?

Ruby Port is the youngest and most fruit-forward type of port wine, making it an obvious choice for rum finishing since it retains a vibrant berry sweetness rather than the drier, nuttier notes found in older port styles.

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From the same 2009 distillate, but moved into moscatel casks, where the wine's sweet grape character clearly rubs off on the rum.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Santa Maria Moscatel Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, distilled in 2009 and finished in ex-moscatel casks, bottled at 43%.

The rum starts from the same 2009 distillate that forms the base of the entire Santa Maria series, but after the initial bourbon cask maturation it is moved into casks that previously held moscatel, a sweet Spanish white wine. This finish adds a clear wine fruitiness that sets it markedly apart from the house's other editions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and grassy at first, with citrus, orange peel, raisin and vanilla.

Palate

Sweet grape with a hint of grapefruit, in a delicate, dry finish.

Finish

Wine-like and light, with lingering sweetness.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in ex-moscatel casks
Distilled: 2009
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Wine-like · Fruity · Sweet · Fresh

Did you know?

Moscatel is one of the world's oldest grape varieties and is used to make sweet wines in Spain among other countries, and its characteristic grape sweetness clearly comes through when the casks are reused for rum finishing.

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