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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Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Anejo

Discover the rich, complex flavor of Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Anejo, a premium rum from the legendary rum region of Cuba. This 12-year-old rum is carefully aged in oak casks, giving it a deep and refined flavor with notes of dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and subtle spices. The smooth, well-balanced finish reveals hints of smoke and wood, making it ideal for both sipping and as an ingredient in cocktails.

Distillery: Ron Santiago
Name: Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Anejo
Age: 12 years
Alcohol Strength: 40%
Volume: 70 cl
Type: Extra Anejo Rum / Old Label

Worthy Park is the name that makes Jamaican rum fans sit up. This release shows why.

Expert description

Rum Nation Rare Rums 2006/2018 Small Batch is a Rum from Jamaica, distilled at the Worthy Park distillery, matured 8 years in the tropics and a further 4 years in Europe, bottled at natural cask strength 58%.

The rum is part of Rum Nation's Rare Rums series, launched in 2016 to meet growing demand for cask-strength rum. After distillation at Worthy Park in 2006, the rum first matured 8 years in Jamaica's tropical climate, where the intense heat accelerates maturation, then a further 4 years in Europe, giving it unusual depth and aromatic complexity. The release is limited to just 1002 bottles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful and funky with typical Worthy Park character, where fruity, woody and spicy aromas mingle.

Palate

Powerful with smoky notes, cocoa and black liquorice, supported by the high strength.

Finish

Sweetly spiced with a medicinal touch reminiscent of the rum's Jamaican origin.

Distillery: Worthy Park
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 58%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 1002
EAN no.: 8033749404961
Serving suggestion: Neat, optionally with a few drops of water

Flavour profile

Powerful · Funky · Smoky · Spiced

Investment potential

Medium. Worthy Park enjoys great regard among Jamaican rum enthusiasts, and the limited release of 1002 bottles at cask strength makes it attractive to collectors of serious Jamaican rum.

Did you know?

The combination of tropical and European maturation, known as "dual ageing", is used deliberately by Rum Nation to create a rum with both the intense maturation of the tropics and the slower, more rounded development from Europe.

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Santiago de Cuba takes its name from the eastern city's work of combining old tradition with modern rum craftsmanship. The 12 Year is the clearest proof of that.

Expert description

Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Añejo is a Cuban Rum, matured for 12 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Santiago de Cuba, one of Cuba's most respected rum houses, where traditional distillation methods meet modern refinement. The 12 Year is the house's older, more serious expression, drier and more elegant than the younger releases, with a deep, dark complexity that comes from the long cask maturation. The style sits closer to a spirituous, cognac-like depth than the sweeter, lighter Cuban rum often associated with the tourist market.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep and intense, with dark chocolate and dried fruit, supported by spiced, creamy oak.

Palate

Dry, with dried fruit and burnt sugar, a nutty character and sweet dried fruit dominating the palate.

Finish

Dry with subtle heat, a hint of banana and light roasted spice.

Distillery: Santiago de Cuba
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 8500000918258
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Dry · Elegant · Dark · Spiced

Did you know?

Santiago de Cuba is often described as the fusion of tradition and modernity, and the 12 Year is the expression that demonstrates this most clearly, combining classic Cuban distillation with a refined, almost cognac-like maturation style.

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Caribbean distillates that travel to London to be brought together - Merser & Co. blends tropical origin with British blending craft.

Expert Description

Merser Reserve is a Blended Caribbean Rum composed of distillates from several of the Caribbean's finest distilleries, up to 8 years old, bottled at 40.2%.

The rum is blended and finished for up to six months in London, giving it a harmonious and complex flavour profile across the different Caribbean distillates. The process results in a rum with depth and character - made to be enjoyed both neat and in cocktails. Merser & Co. is behind the brand and has specialised in precisely this London blending tradition.

By bringing together distillates from several countries rather than sticking to a single estate, Merser Reserve creates a broader flavour profile than many single-origin rums.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

Round and harmonious with sweetness and a light oak character.

Finish

Medium length and soft.

Specifications

Name: Merser Reserve
Bottler: Merser & Co.
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Blended Caribbean Rum
Age: Up to 8 years
ABV: 40.2%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Tropical · Round · Spiced

Did You Know?

Merser Reserve is finished in London for up to six months after blending - a method historically tied to the city's long tradition as a trading hub for imported Caribbean rum.

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Where Dark Spiced leans into spice, Extra Noir goes for depth, a darker, more intense rum without a single drop of added sugar.

Expert description

Takamaka Extra Noir is a Dark Rum matured 60 days in former Rhum Agricole casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is a blend of pot still and column still distillates from molasses. After blending, the rum spends 60 days in casks that previously held French sugarcane rum, giving it extra depth and complexity. At bottling, only 0.7 ml of caramel per litre is added to keep the colour consistent, but no sugar, setting Extra Noir apart from the house's sweeter Dark Spiced expression.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with chocolate, cinnamon and cloves, underpinned by vanilla, toasted oak, caramel, dried fruit and cocoa.

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety with layers of dark caramel, molasses, roasted coffee, baking spice and tropical fruit plus a touch of dark chocolate.

Finish

Long, soft and warming with vanilla, oak spice, cocoa, caramel and dried fruit.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Dark Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Rhum Agricole
Natural colour: No
EAN no.: 6091319490167
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Dark · Chocolate · Coffee · Full-bodied · Intense

Did you know?

Takamaka Extra Noir isn't sweetened with added sugar, only a minimal amount of caramel for colour, making it one of the few commercial "dark rums" that genuinely lives up to the name without help from sugar.

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There's no shortage of spiced rum on the market, but Takamaka Dark Spiced stands out by staying drier and spicier than most.

Expert description

Takamaka Dark Spiced is a Dark Rum spiced with natural essences and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is the house's flagship product. The base is a blend of unaged column and pot still distillate, subsequently spiced with natural essences of vanilla, papaya and tropical spices. The result is a spiced rum that's pleasantly drier than many others in the category, with papaya as the signature flavour that sets it apart from traditional Caribbean spiced rum styles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cinnamon, vanilla and a light woody note, underpinned by a discreet fruitiness of papaya and baking spice.

Palate

Soft top notes of local spice, papaya, vanilla and caramel, with an underlying note of grass and dry oak.

Finish

Soft and long with a lingering vanilla note and a discreet spiciness.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Dark Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091319490174
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Dark and Stormy

Flavour profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Papaya · Dry · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Papaya is a recurring signature note across several of Takamaka's spiced releases, a fruit that grows wild on Mahé and which the distillery has deliberately chosen to highlight to give its spiced rums a distinct, island-specific identity.

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Zannanan is the Creole word for pineapple, and it's no coincidence that's exactly what this bottle tastes most of.

Expert description

Takamaka Zannanan is a Spirit Drink flavoured with pineapple and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and starts from the house's unaged Blanc rum, which is then infused with natural pineapple essences. The added sugar used in the flavouring means the product must legally be labelled Spirit Drink rather than Rum. The result is a vibrant, fruit-driven drink where the fresh pineapple is complemented by sugarcane and a hint of gentle spice from the base.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lively ripe pineapple, tropical fruit and a delicate vanilla tone.

Palate

Sweet, juicy and refreshing with pronounced pineapple flavour balanced by light cane sugar sweetness, citrus and a soft rum base.

Finish

Light and fruity with a lingering pineapple sweetness and a crisp, refreshing close.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a tropical cocktail

Flavour profile

Pineapple · Fruity · Sweet · Fresh · Tropical

Did you know?

Pineapple has historically been a symbol of hospitality in many Caribbean and tropical cultures, and Takamaka deliberately chose the fruit as the first in a series of flavoured rums highlighting the Seychelles' own produce.

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