A dark name for an entirely clear rum - Black Tears Super Dry goes the opposite way from the brand's darker releases and stays light and dry.

Expert Description

Black Tears Super Dry is a white Cuba Rum, bottled at 40%.

Super Dry is Black Tears' clear, dry release, markedly different from the brand's better-known dark and spiced rums. The style is intended as a versatile, clean white rum suited to cocktails where a light, dry base is preferred over a sweeter, darker character. Black Tears is a Cuban brand that has built its name around more characterful, dark rum releases, making Super Dry a deliberate contrast in the range.

Cuba is known for a lighter, drier rum style compared to many of the heavier Caribbean traditions, and Super Dry is a clear example of this Cuban approach.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light sugarcane and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Dry and clean with minimal sweetness.

Finish

Short and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Black Tears Super Dry
Distillery: Black Tears
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Super Dry White Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8500004830020
Serving suggestion: In cocktails or on ice

Flavour Profile

Dry · Clean · Light · Fresh

Did You Know?

Black Tears is best known for its dark, spiced rum releases, making Super Dry a deliberate contrast - a clear, dry style that shows the brand's breadth beyond its darker bottles.

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For the fifth annual release, master blender Oliver Chilton has for the first time built the blend around a single country, Barbados, seasoned with rum from Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana plus drops of original pre-1970 navy rum.

Expert Description

Black Tot 2024 Master Blenders Reserve is a Caribbean Rum, a blend dominated by Barbados rum with contributions from Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana, bottled at 54.5%.

The 2024 release is the fifth in Black Tot's annual Master Blender's Reserve series and the first to be built around the character of a single country. Here, Bajan rum makes up 60% of the blend to highlight Barbados' fruity, sweet and honeyed style, while rum from Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana adds depth. The blend is married with a perpetual reserve and a hand-selected collection of original navy rum flagons from pre-1970 bottles, aged in a combination of American and European oak and bottled un-chill filtered with no added sugar.

The result is a vibrant, full-bodied rum, where thick honey meets toasted vanilla and dried mango.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Full-bodied, fruity and spicy with pineapple, mint, strawberry, lime and chilli, as well as coconut.

Palate

Thick Manuka honey, toasted vanilla sticks and dried mango against sweet citrus.

Finish

Long and spicy with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Black Tot 2024 Master Blenders Reserve
Bottler: Black Tot Rum
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American and European oak
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes

Flavour Profile

Vibrant · Honeyed · Spiced · Fruity · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium. As an annual, blended release containing original pre-1970 navy rum, the Master Blender's Reserve series attracts a loyal following of collectors year after year.

Did You Know?

The name Black Tot refers to the daily rum ration the British Navy issued to its sailors up until 31 July 1970, and Black Tot Rum still contains drops of original navy rum from before that year in every vintage.

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On 31 July 1970, British sailors received their last daily ration of rum. Some wore black armbands. Others saved their tot in a pocket instead of drinking it. A tradition nearly 300 years old stopped that day, and the name Black Tot comes from it.

Expert description

Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum is a Blended Caribbean Rum aged in oak casks and bottled at 46.2%.

It is the house's standard bottling and the bottle that best shows what Black Tot wants to do with rum. The blend builds on distillates from four Caribbean countries, and each country plays a clear role. Barbados lays down the soft and honeyed base. Trinidad gives a lighter column-distilled tone with stone fruit and vanilla. Guyana pulls in body and darkness with tonka bean, chocolate and liquorice. Jamaica contributes its characteristic funk from pot still, and even in a small proportion it can be clearly felt.

The rum is matured 100% tropically, meaning in the Caribbean and not in a cool European warehouse. The heat means the cask works significantly faster, and a young rum gains depth it would otherwise take many more years to acquire. No sugar has been added and no flavourings, and it is not chill-filtered. The 46.2% bottling strength is not accidental - it sits close to the strength of the navy's rum, and it holds the flavour together when ice or lime enters the glass.

The blend is the work of Black Tot's Head Blender Oliver Chilton. It has, among other things, taken Gold at The Spirits Business Rum & Cachaça Masters in 2026 and Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2024.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pineapple and molasses first, then vanilla and a hint of toasted cinnamon. Behind it lies something darker and heavier - tonka bean and a touch of liquorice from the Guyana component.

Palate

Full-bodied and slightly oily. Vanilla fudge, brown sugar and dried fruit, gradually turning into cocoa and dark syrup. The Jamaica funk shows up in the middle as a sharp, almost banana-like edge that keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish

Long and warm. Cinnamon, coffee bean and a dry, lightly bitter oak note that lingers long after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum
Bottler: Black Tot
Region/Country: Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana and Jamaica
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still and column still
Serving suggestion: Neat, with a single ice cube or in a Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Tropical · Fruity · Spiced · Molasses-Sweet · Funky

Did You Know?

Black Tot owns the remains of the original navy rum from the Royal Navy's last supply - the so-called stone flagons, archived after 1970. That rum is used in the house's most expensive bottlings, while Finest Caribbean is the modern interpretation of the same idea.

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The man behind Island Records and the discoverer of Bob Marley is also behind this rum – Chris Blackwell brought his music-industry sense of storytelling with him when creating Blackwell Rum.

Expert Description

Blackwell Fine Jamaican Black Gold Special Reserve is a Jamaican Rum matured in American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum was founded in 2008 by Chris Blackwell, founder of the record label Island Records and the man who discovered Bob Marley, in partnership with advertising executive Richard Kirshenbaum. Black Gold Special Reserve is made from selected Jamaican rums and represents the more exclusive end of the brand's range, with a deeper and more complex character than the original Blackwell Rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Inviting and complex with an initial burst of tropical fruit such as ripe banana, mango and pineapple, followed by caramel, molasses and brown sugar.

Palate

Well-balanced with brown sugar, ripe banana, coconut and baking spice, supported by a light oak influence and the characteristic Jamaican funk that adds depth and personality.

Finish

Smooth and satisfying with lingering warmth, sweet molasses and gentle spice.

Specifications

Name: Blackwell Fine Jamaican Black Gold Special Reserve
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
EAN no.: 5060119770107
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or on the rocks

Distillery: Blackwell Rum

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Fruity · Funky · Spicy · Rounded

Did You Know?

Chris Blackwell, the man behind Blackwell Rum, founded Island Records and discovered Bob Marley, who became one of his most influential signings – a story that underpins the brand's strong focus on Jamaican culture and storytelling.

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The Bombarda name aims for cannon thunder, and Capitana lives up to that image - a double-matured Panama rum built to hit hard.

Expert Description

Bombarda Capitana is a Blended Dark Panama Rum, 8 years old, double matured on white oak and bourbon casks, bottled at 43%.

Capitana is Bombarda Rum's long-awaited addition to the brand's range - an outstanding 8-year-old Panamanian dark rum that is carefully double matured, first on white oak and then on bourbon casks. The combination of the two cask types results in a fusion of flavour nuances that gives the rum tropical intensity. It is non-chill filtered and without added colour, letting the natural character from the long ageing shine through.

Bombarda is known for a name and branding that draws on military-historical references, reflected in the powerful profile the brand aims for in its rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, oak and tropical fruit.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied with clear cask influence.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Bombarda Capitana
Distillery: Bombarda
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Blended Dark Panama Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: White Oak & Bourbon Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 8710631123246
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Tropical · Powerful · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

The name Capitana refers to a flagship title from historic seafaring - a fitting reference for Bombarda's newest and most ambitious rum in the range.

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Named after an old type of cannon known for its rapid rate of fire - "coulverine", or "grass snake" in French - this rum is built to sneak up with a rapid burst of flavour.

Expert Description

Bombarda Culverin is a Blended Dark Caribbean Rum, 5-8 years old, aged on bourbon and white oak casks, bottled at 43%.

Bombarda's award-winning Lost Barrel Culverin Blend is a dark rum blend of three countries of origin - Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Panama. The name Culverin comes from "coulverine", an old type of cannon known for its rapid rate of fire, reflected in the rum's character: it sneaks up with a rapid burst of flavour. The rum is meticulously tropically aged on bourbon and white oak casks, giving a flavourful and cunning punch.

The Bombarda name generally draws on military-historical references, and Culverin is just one example of how the brand uses these throughout its releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

Powerful and quickly unfolding with complexity from the three origins.

Finish

Medium length and warm.

Specifications

Name: Bombarda Culverin
Distillery: Bombarda
Region/Country: Barbados, Dominican Republic & Panama
Type: Blended Dark Caribbean Rum
Age: 5-8 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon & White Oak
EAN no.: 8710631122997
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Tropical · Powerful · Spiced

Did You Know?

The name Culverin comes from an old type of cannon with an unusually rapid rate of fire - called "coulverine" or "grass snake" in French - which Bombarda has used as an image for the rum's quick, cunning flavour development.

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Named after the voodoo priest who lit the spark for Haiti's fight for freedom in 1791, this rum combines fresh sugar cane juice with local bark and botanical herbs in a vivid, rustic style.

Expert Description

Boukman Haiti Botanical Rum is a Haiti Botanical Spirit Drink in "clairin trempé" style, infused with bark, citrus peel and botanical herbs, bottled at 45%.

The rum starts from clairin, Haiti's raw, unaged sugar cane distillate, which is then infused with bark, citrus peel and a range of local botanical herbs using the traditional "trempé" method. The name Boukman honours Dutty Boukman, the voodoo priest who led the ceremony that sparked the Haitian Revolution. The method gives the rum a rustic, spiced complexity far removed from the smoother style often found in Caribbean rum.

The result is an intense, spiced spirit drink with pronounced herbal and citrus notes and a long, dry finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, bitter orange and cinnamon.

Palate

Spiced like jerk seasoning with notes of wood, chocolate and fruit.

Finish

Long, crisp and dry with a hint of lime.

Specifications

Name: Boukman Haiti Botanical Rum
Bottler: Boukman
Region/Country: Haiti
Type: Botanical Spirit Drink
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: In a Ti Punch or neat over ice

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Botanical · Rustic · Citrus-forward · Complex

Did You Know?

Dutty Boukman, after whom the rum is named, led the voodoo ceremony at Bois Caïman in August 1791, considered the spark of the Haitian Revolution and the world's only successful slave revolt that led to an independent nation.

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Trinidad's tropical climate does nothing by halves. Bristol Classic has captured that intensity in a bottle that tastes more of bourbon oak than many expect from Caribbean rum.

Expert description

Bristol Classic Caribbean Collection Trinidad is a Rum from Trinidad, column distilled from molasses and matured for an average of 4 years in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is released by the English bottler Bristol Classic Rum, known for sourcing single-distillery rum from across the Caribbean and releasing it under its Caribbean Collection series. This expression clearly shows Trinidad's tropical climate and cask handling, with a pronounced American oak character giving the bottle an almost bourbon-like edge, while retaining a light, clean palate.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe banana, vanilla, toasted coconut and spiced caramel, with a hint of dried citrus, nutmeg and light oak char.

Palate

Sweet vanilla, a touch of chocolate and a good deal of zesty, spiced American oak that lends a bourbon-esque edge.

Finish

Light and clean, with fruit and spice fading gently.

Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Rum
Age: Approx. 4 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distillation method: Column still
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a mellow rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Spiced · Fruity · Round

Did you know?

Bristol Classic Rum takes its name from the port city of Bristol in England, historically one of Britain's most important arrival points for Caribbean sugar and rum during the colonial era, still reflected in the bottler's focus on classic, single-distillery Caribbean rum.

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Mauritius is better known for its sugarcane fields than its rum exports. This bottle shows why that should change.

Expert description

Bristol Classic Finest Mauritius Cane Juice Rhum is a Rhum Agricole from Mauritius, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled unaged at 43%.

The rum is distilled at La Bourdonnais Estate on the north of Mauritius and released by the English bottler Bristol Classic Rum, known for sourcing single-distillery rum from around the world. Because it is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses and remains unaged, the style is vivid and clean, with a vegetal character sitting somewhere between classic agricole rum and smoky mezcal, rather than the more fruity, aromatic agricole rums often found from the Caribbean.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green apples, lemon, grass and white pepper, with muscovado sugar, new leather and dried apple slices.

Palate

Light and vegetal, with cooked cane juice, mild spice and a touch of leather.

Finish

Lingering muscovado sugar and peppery spice.

Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column distilled from fresh sugarcane juice
Serving suggestion: In a Ti Punch or other agricole cocktails

Flavour profile

Vegetal · Fresh · Spiced · Clean

Did you know?

Mauritius has a long tradition of sugarcane cultivation but produces surprisingly little rum compared to its neighbour Réunion, making bottles like this a rare opportunity to taste the island's pure, agricole-based rum style.

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A numbered certificate accompanies this small bottle - proof that the contents come from one of the original gallon bottles the British Navy used for sailors' daily rum ration.

Expert description

British Royal Navy Miniature with Certificate is a dark Imperial Rum of unknown distillery, bottled at 54% in a small 5 cl collector's bottle with an accompanying certificate of authenticity.

The rum comes from one of the original "One Imperial Gallon" bottles carried aboard British Navy ships for distributing the daily "tot of rum". When the tradition was abolished in 1970, remaining stocks were recalled, and some of the rare gallon bottles only resurfaced many years later. To make the contents available to collectors, part of the rum has been bottled into small 5 cl bottles, each with a numbered certificate documenting its origin.

Only 70 of these miniature bottles with certificate have been produced, making each one a tangible piece of British Naval rum history - an era when navy strength sat well above ordinary rum, and where the very term "over proof" arose as a test of whether the rum could ignite gunpowder.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark, molasses-heavy and with a distinct hint of age.

Palate

Powerful and raw, in the classic navy style at high strength.

Finish

Long, warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: British Royal Navy Miniature with Certificate
Distillery: Unknown, believed to be Pusser's
Type: Dark Navy Rum
ABV: 54%
Size: 5 CL
Number of bottles: 70
Serving suggestion: Neat, for tasting

Flavour profile

Powerful · Molasses · Historic · Raw

Investment potential

High - only 70 numbered miniature bottles with certificate exist, offering access to an authentic navy rum that is otherwise almost impossible to find available.

Did you know?

The term "proof" in spirits comes from the Navy's practice of testing rum strength by pouring it over gunpowder and trying to ignite it - if the gunpowder could still burn, the rum was "above proof".

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The bottle alone stands out on the shelf, shaped like an old ship's lantern. The contents live up nicely to the nautical expectation.

Expert description

Bumbu Barbados Spirit Drink is a Rum from Barbados, matured up to 15 years in American bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled from Caribbean sugar cane and matured in used American bourbon casks, giving it a round, sweet character with clear vanilla. The name Bumbu comes from a historical Caribbean drink served to pirates and sailors, a heritage the bottle honours with its lantern-shaped design.

Tasting notes

Nose

Madagascar vanilla and soft caramel, giving way to toasted oak and a ripe, peach-like fruitiness.

Palate

Warm brown sugar and vanilla on the entry, followed by cinnamon, allspice and roasted nuts.

Finish

Soft and lightly sweet, with lingering ginger spice.

Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks
EAN no.: 0813497006215
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Vanilla · Spiced · Fruity

Did you know?

The name Bumbu comes from a historical drink served to pirates and sailors in the Caribbean, a heritage reflected in the bottle's lantern-shaped design.

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Up to 18 years in bourbon casks, followed by a stay in Spanish sherry oak from Andalusia. The XO edition takes Bumbu's lantern bottle into a different league.

Expert description

Bumbu XO is a Rum from Barbados, matured up to 18 years in American bourbon casks and finished in Spanish sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled through continuous column stills from locally grown sugar cane and matured in ex-bourbon casks for up to 18 years, after which it is finished in white Spanish oak casks from Andalusia that previously held sherry. The final sherry finish adds a layer of dried fruit sweetness and tannic complexity that lifts the XO edition considerably above the house's standard edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toffee and toasted oak, followed by rich vanilla and a bright orange zest, with a hint of dried fruit from the sherry cask.

Palate

Rich toffee and brown sugar, followed by coffee, baking spice and a hint of black pepper.

Finish

Short and sweet, reminiscent of marmalade with a hint of cinnamon.

Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks, finished in Spanish sherry casks
EAN no.: 0813497006154
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Sweet · Sherry-influenced · Spiced · Fruity

Did you know?

The Spanish sherry casks used for Bumbu XO's finish come from Andalusia, the same region of Spain that has historically supplied the best sherry casks to the whisky and rum industry for centuries.

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Retired apple trees from a fruit farm become smoke, and the smoke becomes rum - Burning Barn's most award-winning release starts in the orchard.

Expert Description

Burning Barn Smoked Rum is a smoked Rum, 3-year-old Demerara-based, bottled at 40%.

Burning Barn is based on a fruit farm and uses wood from their own retired apple trees to cold-smoke a 3-year-old, fruity Demerara rum. The apple wood is split and dried before being used for smoking, giving the rum an intense smoky character with clear hints of apple and burnt syrup. The result has won several awards and is described as seductively soft following a powerful nose.

The combination of fruit farm and rum production is unusual and gives Burning Barn Smoked a clear signature that sets it apart from traditionally peated or oak-smoked rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful smoke with hints of apple and burnt syrup.

Palate

Seductively soft following the powerful nose, with fruity Demerara character.

Finish

Shamelessly smoky, reminiscent of the rum's fiery origin.

Specifications

Name: Burning Barn Smoked Rum
Distillery: Burning Barn
Type: Smoked Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0700461927402
Serving suggestion: Neat as a sipping rum

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Apple · Syrup · Soft

Did You Know?

The smoke for this rum comes from Burning Barn's own retired apple trees - an unusual smoking source that differs markedly from the peat smoke familiar from whisky.

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A brand built on fire calls for a spiced rum that actually burns - Burning Barn takes that challenge literally.

Expert Description

Burning Barn Spiced Rum is a spiced Rum, 3 years old, bottled at 40%.

Burning Barn hand-roasts whole spices in large copper pans before steeping them in a 3-year-old rum - a method that gives the spices markedly more character than ordinary addition. The blend consists of toasted coconut, dark molasses, aromatic allspice, fiery ginger and bird's eye chilli, together giving the rum a genuinely spicy profile rather than a sweet, commercial spiced style.

The brand's name and branding are inspired by fire, directly reflected in this release's fiery character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted coconut, allspice and a touch of chilli.

Palate

Spicy and fiery with molasses and ginger.

Finish

Warm and lightly burning from the chilli.

Specifications

Name: Burning Barn Spiced Rum
Distillery: Burning Barn
Type: Spiced Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0700461927396
Serving suggestion: In cocktails or on ice

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fiery · Coconut · Ginger

Did You Know?

The spices for Burning Barn Spiced are hand-roasted in large copper pans before being steeped in the rum - a process that gives a far more authentic spice profile than most commercial spiced rums.

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Unlike its sister releases from Jamaica and Trinidad, this Barbados edition comes from a single, renowned distillery, giving it a more uniform, classic profile.

Expert Description

Cane Island Barbados Single Island Blends is a Barbados Rum, a blend from Foursquare Distillery assembled by Cane Island, aged up to 8 years in the tropical climate and bottled at 40%.

Where Cane Island's other Single Island releases gather rum from several distilleries on the same island, this Barbados edition comes exclusively from Foursquare, the island's best-known distillery, run by Richard Seale. Barbados is considered by many to be the birthplace of rum, and the style here balances between pot and column distillate, a combination typical of the island's tradition.

The result is a well-balanced, dry-to-medium-sweet rum with a classic Barbados character of caramel and spiced oak fullness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, toasted wood and a light nutty sweetness, with a hint of dried apricot.

Palate

Round and dry with brown sugar, spiced oak and a touch of molasses.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced with a lingering oak note.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Barbados Single Island Blends
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: Infinity Spirits
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat or over ice as a classic Barbados dram

Flavour Profile

Dry · Spiced · Caramel-forward · Classic · Well-balanced

Did You Know?

Barbados is considered by many rum historians to be the place where rum was first commercially distilled in the 1600s, and the island's tradition of balanced pot and column distillates lives on today at distilleries like Foursquare.

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Cuba is the very symbol of classic rum. This release brings together distillates from several Cuban distilleries in a single bottle.

Expert description

Cane Island Cuba Blends Gran Anejo is a Rum from Cuba, blended from distillates from several Cuban distilleries and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a Single Island Blend from Dutch independent bottler Cane Island, owned by Infinity Spirits. It is distilled from molasses on column stills in traditional Cuban style and subsequently tropically aged, giving the rum its classic Cuban character in both flavour and aroma. Cane Island's Single Island Blends bring together several distillates from the same island to represent the island's overall rum style rather than a single distillery.

Tasting notes

Nose

Classic sweetness with spice, oak and plenty of vanilla.

Palate

Soft and round with sugar cane sweetness, supported by spicy warmth and a light oak character.

Finish

Medium-length and sweet, with lingering vanilla and a hint of spice.

Bottler: Cane Island
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column still
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Classic · Sweet · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

Cane Island operates two ranges, Single Island Blends, which bring together several distillates from the same island, and Single Estate, where the rum comes from a single distillery with a minimum age stated on the label.

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Cane Island travels to Jamaica to capture the funky, ester-rich style the island is famous for, uniting several distilleries under a single "single island" expression.

Expert Description

Cane Island Jamaica Single Island Blended is a Jamaica Rum, a blend from several Jamaican distilleries assembled by Cane Island, aged in the tropical climate and bottled at 40%.

The rum is a "Single Island Blend", meaning it consists exclusively of rum from different distilleries in Jamaica, unlike the house's broader Caribbean blends. The Cane Island brand is owned by Amsterdam-based Infinity Spirits and focuses on highlighting the distinctive style of each individual island in their range.

The result is a rich, ester-rich rum with a pronounced funky character carrying the classic Jamaican hallmarks forward.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, mint and cake cream, with melted caramel and a hint of sticky funk.

Palate

Fruity with coconut and praline, supported by floral tones and a pronounced woody body from the tropical cask ageing.

Finish

Lingering caramel, baking spice and a hint of liquorice and menthol.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Jamaica Single Island Blended
Bottler: Infinity Spirits
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a Jamaican cocktail

Flavour Profile

Ester-rich · Funky · Fruity · Coconut-forward · Spiced

Did You Know?

The term "Single Island Blend" differs from Cane Island's "Single Estate" releases by combining rum from several distilleries on the same island, giving a broader but still island-specific flavour profile.

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Traditional Spanish-style rum, as it looks when distilled on column stills in Panama and matured under the tropical climate - Cane Island stays true to the classics.

Expert Description

Cane Island Panama Single Island is a Single Island Blended Rum from Panama, aged 8 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

This bottling from Cane Island is a blend of rums from various distilleries in Panama, made from molasses and column distilled. The term "Single Island" refers to all rums in the blend coming from the same country, unlike Cane Island's other multi-island blends. The style is traditionally Spanish, both in aroma and flavour, and carries the mark of tropical ageing.

Cane Island is known for highlighting the characteristic style of individual origin countries, making their Panama edition a good glimpse into the light, elegant Panamanian rum tradition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft and lightly sweet, with vanilla and tropical fruit.

Palate

Round, with caramel and a light oaky base from the bourbon casks.

Finish

Soft and balanced.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Panama Single Island
Bottler: Cane Island
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Single Island Blended Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
EAN no.: 8719322641014
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour Profile

Light · Elegant · Caramel · Tropical

Did You Know?

Cane Island also produces multi-island blends, mixing rum from several countries - the Panama edition, by contrast, is a "Single Island", made entirely from Panamanian rum.

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After Jamaica's funky ester richness, Cane Island turns its attention to Trinidad, home to some of the Caribbean's most refined column-distilled rums.

Expert Description

Cane Island Trinidad Single Island Blends is a Trinidad Rum, a blend from several Trinidadian distilleries assembled by Cane Island, aged 3 to 5 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

As with the house's other "Single Island" releases, Cane Island sources rum exclusively from distilleries on one specific island, here Trinidad, rather than blending across the region. Trinidad's rum tradition is characterised by light, clean column distillates, a style that gives the rum a softer, more elegant character than its sister product from Jamaica.

The result is a round, lightly spiced rum, where the short to medium ageing in ex-bourbon casks adds a touch of vanilla without overpowering the light distillate character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light vanilla, toasted almond and a hint of dried citrus peel.

Palate

Soft and round with caramel, a touch of honey and a light vegetal sweetness from the sugar cane.

Finish

Medium length with warm spice and a dry, clean close.

Specifications

Name: Cane Island Trinidad Single Island Blends
Bottler: Infinity Spirits
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Rum
Age: 3-5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a light rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Elegant · Vanilla-forward · Round · Lightly spiced · Clean

Did You Know?

Trinidad is home to Angostura, one of the Caribbean's best-known distilleries, and the island's rum style is traditionally characterised by light, clean column distillates, unlike Jamaica's heavy, ester-rich pot still rums.

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Captain Morgan is the world's best-selling rum brand, and even in the white segment the captain has put his name on a bottle made for mixing, not just sipping.

Expert Description

Captain Morgan Caribbean White is a Jamaica Rum, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is part of Captain Morgan's broad range, named after the Welsh privateer Sir Henry Morgan, who terrorised the Caribbean in the 1600s. Caribbean White is the house's clear, uncoloured rum, distilled and blended with a focus on a light, versatile character suited to cocktails. It is part of the brand's global portfolio, produced and sold worldwide today under Diageo.

The result is a light, clean rum, where sugarcane meets a dry, fresh finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and a touch of citrus.

Palate

Light and clean with a hint of sweetness.

Finish

Short and dry.

Specifications

Name: Captain Morgan Caribbean White
Bottler: Captain Morgan
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5000281040899
Serving Suggestion: In cocktails or over ice

Flavour Profile

Light · Clean · Fresh · Versatile

Did You Know?

Captain Morgan is named after Sir Henry Morgan, a Welsh privateer who became one of the most notorious figures in the Caribbean in the 1600s, before later being appointed lieutenant governor of Jamaica.

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Some rums need no introduction. Captain Morgan is one of the most recognisable names on the shelf, and Dark Jamaica is the house's classic, dark edition.

Expert description

Captain Morgan Dark Jamaica is a Rum, blended from selected Caribbean rums and matured in heavily charred oak casks for at least two years, bottled at 40%.

The brand takes its name from the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan, who made a career at sea in the 17th century and later became governor of Jamaica. The rum is a secret blend of fine Caribbean rums, which after distillation matures in heavily charred oak casks, giving it its characteristic dark colour and deep flavour. Captain Morgan is today owned by British spirits company Diageo.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich caramel, charred oak and sweet brown sugar.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied with chewy toffee and ripe banana.

Finish

Soft close with lingering caramel and a hint of spice.

Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Heavily charred oak
EAN no.: 5000281022482
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Caramel · Dark

Did you know?

Captain Morgan is named after Henry Morgan, a Welsh privateer born in 1635, who in 1680 was appointed governor of Jamaica after a career as a privateer captain in British service.

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Named after a Welsh privateer who raided the Caribbean in the 1600s - Captain Morgan is today one of the world's best-selling spiced rums.

Expert description

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold is a spiced Spirit Drink Rum, bottled at 35%.

Original Spiced Gold is composed of Caribbean rum with a closely guarded blend of spices and flavourings, typically drawing on vanilla, cinnamon, caramel and citrus. The result is a warm, lightly sweet profile that has made the product one of the most recognisable names in spiced rum worldwide.

The brand is named after Sir Henry Morgan, a Welsh privateer and later lieutenant governor of Jamaica in the 17th century, whose legacy has since become part of rum's folkloric world. Captain Morgan is today produced by the British spirits company Diageo.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel with a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

Sweet and spiced, with citrus and warm spices.

Finish

Short to medium, sweet and lightly warming.

Specifications

Name: Original Spiced Gold
Distillery: Captain Morgan
Type: Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 5000299223017
Serving suggestion: On ice or with cola

Flavour profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Sweet · Citrus

Did you know?

The exact spice recipe behind Captain Morgan Original Spiced is a closely guarded secret the brand has never disclosed.

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The world's best-known spiced rum is named after a man who really existed, and whose life was at least as colourful as the bottle.

Expert description

Captain Morgan Original Spiced is a Rum, blended from Caribbean rums, real Madagascar vanilla and natural spices, bottled at 35%.

The brand was launched in 1982 and is today one of the world's best-selling rum brands, named after the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan, who was born in 1635 and later went to sea as a privateer in British service. In 1673 he was knighted, and in 1680 he was appointed governor of Jamaica. Original Spiced is the house's spiced flagship, built on a secret blend of Caribbean rums infused with vanilla and spices.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cinnamon, clove and dried fruit, with sweet caramelised sugar.

Palate

Soft and medium-bodied with vanilla and honey.

Finish

Spiced close with lingering sweetness.

Type: Rum
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000299223017
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Spiced · Sweet · Soft · Vanilla

Did you know?

Henry Morgan first went to sea in 1654 and subsequently defended British interests as a privateer, before being knighted in 1673 and appointed governor of Jamaica in 1680.

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There are two white expressions of Captain Morgan in the range. This one, simply called White, is the classic variant the captain has carried the longest.

Expert Description

Captain Morgan White is a Jamaica Rum, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is part of Captain Morgan's large global range, named after the Welsh privateer Sir Henry Morgan. White is the house's original clear rum, designed as a versatile base rum for cocktails and mixed drinks, where its light character leaves room for other ingredients. The range is produced and distributed today by Diageo across several distilleries worldwide.

The result is a light, neutral rum, where sweetness and a touch of spice meet in a short finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane and a light sweetness.

Palate

Round and light with a hint of spice.

Finish

Short and mild.

Specifications

Name: Captain Morgan White
Bottler: Captain Morgan
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5000281026428
Serving Suggestion: In cocktails or over ice

Flavour Profile

Light · Neutral · Mild · Versatile

Did You Know?

Captain Morgan's logo, showing the captain triumphantly posing with one leg raised on a barrel, is one of the most recognisable figures in the entire spirits world and has adorned the bottles since the brand's founding.

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Caraibe is one of the brands many Danes grew up with in the bar cabinet, without necessarily knowing how old the tradition behind it is.

Expert description

Caraibe Ron Peter is a Rum, blended from older casks primarily from Barbados, bottled at 42%.

The rum is a Danish classic, a blended-style rum that has historically held a firm place in the Danish bar cabinet. Ron Peter is named as part of a series where several Caraibe releases carry personal names, and is built around old casks from Barbados, an island known for its round, well-developed rum style with a classic toffee and sugar character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Brown sugar and caramelised sugar, with orange, toffee, marzipan and coconut.

Palate

Round and sweet with vanilla and caramel, supported by a soft, well-developed cask character.

Finish

Softly rounded with lingering sweetness and a hint of nuts.

Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Round · Sweet · Caramel · Classic

Did you know?

The Caraibe series names its releases after people, with Ron Peter among the most well-known, alongside sibling releases like Ron Amalie and Ron Charlotte.

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It was the brand's own ambassador in London who first discovered how well banana paired with Cargo Cult in cocktails - and bananas are hardly in short supply in the South Pacific.

Expert description

Cargo Cult Banana Spiced is a spiced Rum from Australia, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 38%.

After Mario, Cargo Cult's brand ambassador in London, noticed how well banana complemented the rum in cocktails, the team spent six months experimenting to arrive at this release. The result is a balanced, dry spiced rum with a fully natural banana aroma and flavour - with no added sugar, so the rum's own character still shines through alongside the banana.

Cargo Cult is a small Australian rum brand that builds its rum from a blend of several Pacific islands and bottles it in small batches. Banana Spiced is one of three core variants in the range, alongside Navy Strength and Dry Spiced.

Tasting notes

Nose

Natural ripe banana with a hint of spice.

Palate

Dry and spiced, with clear banana character rather than artificial sweetness.

Finish

Medium, dry with a lingering banana tone.

Specifications

Name: Banana Spiced
Distillery: Cargo Cult
Region/Country: Australia
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels
EAN: 9369998023288
Serving suggestion: On ice or in a banana cocktail

Flavour profile

Banana · Spiced · Dry · Natural

Did you know?

The banana aroma in this rum is entirely natural and came about after Cargo Cult's brand ambassador in London stumbled upon the combination in a cocktail - six months of development followed before the recipe was finished.

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Rum from the Ramu River Valley in Papua New Guinea meets rum from the sunny island of Fiji - and to comply with Australia's strict rules, it is all spiced on a small vineyard in Orange, New South Wales.

Expert description

Cargo Cult Dry Spiced is a spiced Rum from Australia, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 38.5%.

The rum combines matured rum from the South Pacific - from the Ramu River Valley in Papua New Guinea and from Fiji - spiced with cardamom, clove, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla. Because Australia's import and production rules are strict, the rum is blended and spiced on a small vineyard in Orange, New South Wales, then matured for up to three years in ex-bourbon casks under tropical heat.

It is precisely the absence of added sugar that sets Dry Spiced apart from many other spiced rum styles - the spices build the flavour without a layer of sweetness masking the rum's own character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cardamom and clove with a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Dry and spiced, with cinnamon and ginger building under the rum's own sweetness.

Finish

Medium, dry and spiced without excessive sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Dry Spiced
Distillery: Cargo Cult
Region/Country: Australia
Type: Dry Spiced Rum
ABV: 38.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Natural colour: Yes
EAN: 9369999048297
Serving suggestion: On ice or in a spiced cocktail

Flavour profile

Spiced · Dry · Cardamom · Ginger

Did you know?

Although the rum comes from Papua New Guinea and Fiji, it is spiced and bottled on a small vineyard in Orange, New South Wales - a result of Australia's strict spirits production rules.

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On some isolated South Pacific islands, people to this day wait for supplies to appear over the horizon again, just as they did with planes during the Second World War - hence the name Cargo Cult.

Expert description

Cargo Cult Navy Strength is a Navy Strength Rum from Australia, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 54.5%.

The rum is composed of rum from Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Australia in a small batch production, named after the "cargo cult" phenomenon - the belief that supplies would once again arrive from the sky, as they did when allied planes supplied the South Pacific islands during the war. The Navy Strength designation refers to the high, undiluted strength that historically ensured the rum could ignite gunpowder aboard naval ships.

Cargo Cult is a small Australian rum brand that blends rum from several Pacific islands and bottles it in small batches with no added sugar, letting the raw, powerful character of the different origins come through.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful and molasses-heavy, with a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Intense and warm, with wood and spice from the ex-bourbon casks.

Finish

Long and burning, typical of navy strength.

Specifications

Name: Navy Strength
Distillery: Cargo Cult
Region/Country: Australia
Type: Navy Strength Rum
Age: +3 Years
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels
EAN: 9369998003624
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a strong cocktail

Flavour profile

Powerful · Molasses · Spiced · Navy Strength

Did you know?

The name Cargo Cult refers to the belief among some South Pacific islanders that supplies would continue falling from the sky, as they did during the Second World War when allied planes supplied the islands with goods.

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The Caroni distillery in Trinidad closed over 20 years ago, but the last casks from its heavy, cult-status production still surface at independent bottlers like Valinch & Mallet.

Expert Description

Caroni 1997/2022 Valinch & Mallet 24 Year Traditional is a Trinidad Rum from a single cask, aged for 24 years and bottled at 57.9%.

The rum comes from the Caroni distillery, founded in 1923 on the site of an old sugar factory in Trinidad, with both column and pot still equipment, which in its day supplied heavy, powerful rum to the British navy. The Trinidad government sold the distillery to Angostura in 2001, and production ceased the following year. In 2004, Italian rum expert Luca Gargano discovered a warehouse full of forgotten casks at the abandoned distillery, sparking what many collectors now call Caronimania. This cask, number 887, was selected by Valinch & Mallet and yielded a total of 245 bottles. The rum was distilled in 1997 and aged for 24 years before being bottled in 2022.

The result is a dark, earthy rum with the characteristic "heavy", almost rubbery depth that has become Caroni's hallmark among collectors worldwide.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced rubber, wet earth and a hint of dark liquorice.

Palate

Tarry, earthy and spiced with notes of pitch and dark fruit.

Finish

Long, dry and smoky with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Caroni 1997/2022 24 Year
Distillery: Caroni
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Trinidad Rum
Age: 24 Years
ABV: 57.9%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2022
Number of Bottles: 245
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Dark · Earthy · Spiced · Smoky · Rare

Investment Potential

High. Caroni has been closed since 2002, and stocks of original casks shrink every year, making single cask releases like this one some of the most sought-after rums among collectors.

Did You Know?

The phenomenon known as Caronimania began after Italian rum pioneer Luca Gargano discovered an abandoned warehouse full of forgotten casks at the closed distillery in 2004, since making Caroni one of the most hunted rum labels of all.

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The distillery that closed over twenty years ago lives on through casks like this one - a 25-year-old Caroni growing rarer with every passing year.

Expert Description

Caroni 1997/2023 Adelphi Limited is a Single Cask Trinidad Rum, 25 years old, aged on a used hogshead cask, bottled at 56.8%.

The rum was distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2023 as part of the Adelphi Limited series, part of the Scottish independent bottler Adelphi's selection of rare single cask releases. It is aged on a refill hogshead cask number 25 and is limited to just 204 bottles worldwide. The rum is non-chill filtered, preserving the full character of the Caroni distillate.

The Caroni distillery in Trinidad closed permanently in 2003, making all remaining Caroni casks an irreplaceable, dwindling resource - one of the most sought-after categories among rum collectors worldwide.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful, industrial character with tar, rubber and dark fruit.

Palate

Intense and complex with the characteristic Caroni funk.

Finish

Very long and powerful.

Specifications

Name: Caroni 1997/2023 Adelphi Limited
Distillery: Caroni
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Single Cask Trinidad Rum
Series: Adelphi Limited
Age: 25 years
ABV: 56.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead, Cask No. 25
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 204
EAN no.: 5060383653472

Flavour Profile

Industrial · Tar · Dark Fruit · Intense

Investment Potential

High - the Caroni distillery is closed for good, making all remaining casks a dwindling resource, and with only 204 bottles from this specific cask the release is highly sought after by collectors.

Did You Know?

The Caroni distillery in Trinidad closed permanently in 2003, and since then interest in the remaining casks has risen markedly among rum collectors - a development reminiscent of how closed whisky distilleries like Port Ellen have become legendary.

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