Old rubber tyres, unripe banana and motorboat fuel on the nose - do not be put off. This Trinidad rum from Adelphi is one of the most funky and fascinating single cask rums we have carried.

Expert Description

Trinidad Distillery 2005/2024 Adelphi Limited is a Single Cask Trinidad Rum, distilled in 2005, aged 19 years in a used bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength 58%.

The rum comes from an unnamed distillery in Trinidad and was selected and bottled by the Scottish independent bottler Adelphi under their Adelphi Limited series. With only 244 bottles worldwide, this is a rare chance to taste the wild, funky style Trinidad rum is known for among connoisseurs. The rum is non-chill filtered and retains its natural colour.

The nose delivers all the wild and wonderful character one hopes for from genuine funky Trinidad rum, while the palate surprises with a lighter, fresher side.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Old rubber tyres and motorboat fuel meet unripe banana and overripe papaya and guava - raw, funky and wonderfully chaotic.

Palate

Powdered citrus, oversweet lemonade, sherbet and Italian ice cream soften the sprightly funk from the nose.

Finish

Fresh with a final touch of blue raspberry.

Specifications

Name: Trinidad Distillery 2005/2024 Adelphi Limited
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Trinidad
Type: Single Cask Trinidad Rum
Age: 19 years
ABV: 58%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used bourbon cask, Cask No. #1754
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 244

Flavour Profile

Funky · Fruity · Citrus · Raw

Investment Potential

High - only 244 bottles from a single cask, 19 years of ageing and an undisclosed Trinidad distillery make this release hard to find again for collectors of funky rum.

Did You Know?

Trinidad rum holds a special place among rum enthusiasts for its characteristic "funk" - a raw, rubbery, fuel-like aroma that often startles newcomers but is adored by connoisseurs.

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Australia's oldest still-running distillery started life as a floating illegal still dodging police between the cane fields - today Beenleigh is an institution, and this bottle is a rare glimpse of it.

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Beenleigh Artisan 2007/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask is a Finest Australian Rum, distilled in 2007, aged 13 years and bottled at cask strength 65.1%.

The rum comes from the Australian distillery Beenleigh Artisan and was selected by the Scottish independent bottler Blackadder for their Raw Cask series. With only 273 bottles from cask BR21-02, this is a rare chance to taste Australian rum from one of the world's most historic distilleries. The rum is non-chill filtered and retains its natural colour.

Beenleigh still brews on pot stills and some of the original copper equipment from the distillery's founding in 1884, giving the rum a rustic, powerful character that sets it apart from the more familiar Caribbean styles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful and pot still driven, with molasses, tropical fruit and a rustic, earthy depth.

Palate

Intense and spiced with dark caramel, toasted wood and a warm, persistent sweetness.

Finish

Long and powerful, with molasses and spice to the last.

Specifications

Name: Beenleigh Artisan 2007/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Australia
Type: Finest Australian Rum
Age: 13 years
ABV: 65.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. BR21-02
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: July 2021
Number of bottles: 273
EAN no.: 5055030612292

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Molasses · Rustic · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium - Beenleigh is a rare origin in the rum world, and only 273 bottles from a single cask make this release hard to find again.

Did You Know?

Beenleigh Artisan is Australia's oldest continuously running distillery, founded in 1884 - though the story starts even earlier, with an illegal floating still named the SS Walrus that drifted between the cane fields to evade police.

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26 years in a single cask, only 257 bottles and a distillery that has become a cult favourite among Jamaican pot still lovers - this is the Raw Cask series at its very best.

Expert Description

New Yarmouth 1994/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask is a Finest Jamaican Rum, distilled in 1994, aged 26 years and bottled at cask strength 66.8%.

The rum comes from the Jamaican distillery New Yarmouth and was selected by the Scottish independent bottler Blackadder for their Raw Cask series, where the aim is to carry the full character of the cask into the bottle without compromise. The rum is non-chill filtered and retains its natural colour, ensuring an authentic experience close to what sits in the cask. With only 257 bottles from cask BR21-08, this is a rare chance to taste a single, nearly three-decade-old Jamaican cask.

Blackadder's Raw Cask series for rum follows the same philosophy as their well-known whisky releases: full cask strength, no filtration and maximum character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and pot still driven, with tropical fruit, esters and a deep, dark sweetness from the long ageing.

Palate

Powerful and complex with dark molasses, spiced wood and a lingering funky character.

Finish

Very long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: New Yarmouth 1994/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Finest Jamaican Rum
Age: 26 years
ABV: 66.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. BR21-08
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1994
Bottled: August 2021
Number of bottles: 257
EAN no.: 5055030612575

Flavour Profile

Intense · Pot Still · Molasses · Spiced

Investment Potential

High - 26 years of ageing, cask strength and only 257 bottles from a single well-known Jamaican distillery make this release particularly attractive for pot still rum collectors.

Did You Know?

New Yarmouth is one of the Jamaican distilleries still using traditional pot stills and long fermentation times, producing the powerful, ester-rich rum that serious rum collectors chase.

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The schooner Kirk and Sweeney once sailed rum into the USA during prohibition - today the name lives on in a bottle where even the cork has a story to tell.

Expert Description

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

Gran Reserva is the more mature expression in the Kirk & Sweeney range, produced like its siblings by J. Armando Bermudez & Co. in Santiago de los Caballeros. The name comes from a famous smuggling schooner that carried rum from the Caribbean into dry USA in the 1920s - a chapter of rum history the brand carries in both its name and its details.

Around the cork sits a thin brass band with coordinates pointing back to the American east coast, where the smuggling ship was once discovered - a small, tangible reminder of where the rum's story truly begins.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel, dried fruit and a warm, spiced wood note.

Palate

Full-bodied with cane sugar, raisin and toasted oak, rounded off by a soft vanilla sweetness.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering wood and spice.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Caramel · Oak · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

The schooner Kirk and Sweeney was eventually tracked down and seized by American authorities - but the name found new life decades later as a tribute brand to the era when rum was contraband.

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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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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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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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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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Where "Dry" shows off the cane's raw character, "Wet" goes the other way - a softer, rounder take on the same Panamanian cane juice.

Expert description

Serum Panama Seasons Vintage 2005 Wet is a Rum from the Sèrum distillery, bottled at 40%.

Like its dry sibling, the Wet release is distilled from fresh, concentrated cane juice rather than molasses, giving a fine aroma of cane and fruit. Where the Dry release leans into the rum's raw, unfiltered side, the Wet version is composed for a softer, more approachable style, still built on the same 2005 vintage and the same respect for the cane's natural character.

Sèrum is a Panamanian rum brand founded in 2018, drawing on the history of the Panama Canal. The Panama Seasons series, to which both Wet and Dry belong, shows two sides of the same craft - one raw and unadorned, the other round and inviting.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugar cane and ripe fruit with a softer, sweeter character than the dry release.

Palate

Round and full, with tropical fruit and a hint of honey.

Finish

Medium length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Panama Seasons
Distillery: Sèrum
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Wet Rum
Distilled: 2005
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 8595676600248
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Sugar cane · Round

Did you know?

The Panama Seasons series comes in two opposite releases - Wet and Dry - both from the same 2005 vintage, but composed to highlight a different side of the cane's character.

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No sweeteners, no artificial colouring - just fresh cane juice distilled into a dry, unadorned rum for anyone who wants to taste Panama without a filter.

Expert description

Serum Panama Seasons Vintage 2005 Dry is a dry Rum from the Sèrum distillery, bottled at 45%.

The sugar cane is chopped and crushed into fresh cane juice, which is then distilled directly - unlike the more common molasses-based rum - to preserve a fine aroma of cane and fruit. Panama Seasons Dry Vintage 2005 is non-chill filtered and has no added sweetener or artificial colouring, giving a cleaner, more unadorned rum style than many other Panamanian releases.

Sèrum is a Panamanian rum brand founded in 2018 that draws inspiration from the history of the Panama Canal. With the Panama Seasons series, the distillery shows another side of the country's rum tradition, where the agricole-inspired approach using fresh cane juice contrasts with the brand's more classic molasses rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh sugar cane and green fruit notes.

Palate

Dry and clean, with a hint of citrus and herbs.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Panama Seasons
Distillery: Sèrum
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Dry Rum
Distilled: 2005
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a dry daiquiri

Flavour profile

Dry · Fresh · Citrus · Clean

Did you know?

Where most rum is made from molasses, a by-product of sugar production, Panama Seasons Dry is distilled directly from fresh cane juice - the same method used for French agricole rum.

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The bridge that reunited two continents lends its name to this rum - a tribute to the centenary of the bridge that first let South and Central America meet again across the Panama Canal.

Expert description

Serum Puente Centenario Vintage 2005 is a Panama Rum from the Sèrum distillery, bottled at 40%.

Puente Centenario means "Centennial Bridge" and refers to the bridge that opened in 2004, reuniting South and Central America, which had been separated when the Panama Canal was built in 1914. Sèrum first distilled a Puente Centenario to mark the 90th anniversary of this event, and this second release, vintage 2005, is strictly limited to 3,000 bottles worldwide.

Sèrum is a Panamanian rum brand that, since 2018, has drawn its inspiration from the canal's history and from the people and events that have shaped the country. The rum was distilled in 2005 and has since rested in barrel before being bottled as part of this limited Vintage series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Round and soft with notes of brown sugar and ripe banana.

Finish

Medium length, mild and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Puente Centenario
Distillery: Sèrum
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Rum
Distilled: 2005
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 3000
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Fruity · Round · Caramel · Mild

Did you know?

Puente Centenario, the bridge that gave this rum its name, was built to reunite the two landmasses that the Panama Canal physically separated when it was completed in 1914.

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On the small island of Marie Galante off Guadeloupe, sugarcane juice is still boiled fresh the same day it is cut. This bottle began its journey there and ended up in a Danish Oloroso cask.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #19 is a Guadeloupean Single Cask Rum made from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled at cask strength 63.1%.

The rum was distilled in 2018 on the island of Marie Galante, where the cane is pressed and distilled the same day it is harvested – unlike the molasses-based rum that dominates most of the world. It first matured for 4 years in French oak casks in France, before RomDeLuxe brought it home to Denmark and let it finish for an extra year in a spent Oloroso sherry cask.

The result is a rum rooted in the French agricole tradition, carrying a distinctly Danish fingerprint from the sherry cask that adds a sweetness and depth it would not have on its own.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and green grass meet raisin, dried apricot and a sweet sherry tone from the finishing.

Palate

Full-bodied and fruity with ripe plums, a hint of nuts and spiced oak tying it all together.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly sweet with a dry, woody finish where the sherry cask still lingers.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #19
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Guadeloupe
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 5 Years
ABV: 63.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak cask, finished in Oloroso sherry cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2018
EAN no.: 5744004420451
Other: Ships without box
Serving suggestion: Best at room temperature in a rum glass

Bottler: RomDeLuxe

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Sherry Cask · Fruity · Agricole · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Low to medium. Collectors Series is an ongoing line from RomDeLuxe, but this particular cask never returns once the bottle is empty.

Did You Know?

Rum from Marie Galante and the rest of the French overseas departments may only be called "Rhum Agricole" when made from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses – a tradition dating back to the 1800s, when it was simply cheaper to press the cane directly than to refine it into sugar first.

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The Diamond distillery in Guyana holds more still styles than most other distilleries in the world combined. This bottle comes from one of them – the Savalle column, historically linked to the heavy Port Mourant profile.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Wild Series Rum #51 is a Guyanese Single Cask Rum distilled on the Diamond distillery's Savalle column and bottled at cask strength 57.5%.

The bottle comes from RomDeLuxe, the Danish independent bottler founded by Claus Andersen, Kim Pedersen and Michael Ginnerup, known for tracking down and bottling rum from forgotten and single casks around the world. Wild Series is the company's most rustic line, with labels decorated by wild animals, letting the rum speak entirely for itself – no added sugar, no added colour.

Marque MPM refers to a profile historically tied to the Port Mourant distillery, even though the rum today is distilled at Diamond. It matured for 13 years before being drawn from a single cask and bottled without filtration. This release ships without its box.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark molasses, black pepper and a touch of charred wood meet dried fruit and a hint of tar – classic for the heavier Guyanese style.

Palate

Powerful and oily with liquorice, dark chocolate and spiced oak, all lifted by the cask strength without turning sharp.

Finish

Long and warm with smoky caramel notes and a dry, woody finish that lingers.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Wild Series Rum #51
Distillery: Diamond
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Column still, Marque MPM
EAN no.: 5744004420444
Other: Ships without box
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed in a rum glass at room temperature, with a few drops of water

Distillery: Diamond
Bottler: RomDeLuxe

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Molasses · Spiced · Smoky · Powerful

Investment Potential

Low to medium. RomDeLuxe's single cask releases typically sell out, and once the bottle is empty, it never returns – but the point here is the drinking pleasure, not shelf storage.

Did You Know?

The Diamond distillery has inherited stills from several closed Guyanese distilleries, including Port Mourant, Enmore and Versailles – so even though a bottle today comes from Diamond, it can still carry the name and profile of a distillery that closed decades ago.

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There is a reason Mezclado calls this its most luxurious release - 8 to 10 year old rum from the Dominican Republic meets a top-quality Spanish rum.

Expert description

Mezclado Prestige Edition is a Rum Liqueur from the Danish rum blendery Mezclado, bottled at 40%.

Prestige Edition is carefully composed from rum aged between 8 and 10 years from the Dominican Republic, blended with a high-quality Spanish rum. The idea is to find the perfect balance between the two rum styles, so the bottle offers layers of complex caramel and vanilla alongside deeper notes of tropical fruit and spice - a clear step up from the other releases in the Mezclado series.

Behind the bottle is Radoslaw Nowacki and the small rum blendery in Løsning near Vejle, where imported barrels from several countries are composed and bottled without leaning on one particular Caribbean tradition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex caramel and vanilla with deeper tones of tropical fruit.

Palate

Round and layered, with spice building underneath the sweetness.

Finish

Medium to long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Prestige Edition
Distillery: Mezclado
Region/Country: Dominican Republic & Spain
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Complex · Caramel · Tropical fruit · Spiced

Did you know?

Prestige Edition is the only release in the Mezclado series that combines rum from two different countries in the blend itself - the Dominican Republic and Spain - rather than building on a single origin.

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Cinnamon, cardamom and clove layered on top of a legendary Trinidad rum - Tamboo takes its name from the bamboo drums that once echoed through the streets of Port of Spain.

Expert description

Angostura Tamboo Spiced is a spiced Spirit Drink from Trinidad & Tobago based on Angostura rum, bottled at 40%.

Tamboo Spiced builds on Angostura's classic rum heritage and adds Caribbean spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and clove, naturally sweetened with sugar cane molasses. The name refers to "Tamboo Bamboo", the rhythmic bamboo drums used in Trinidad's street processions before steel pans took over in the 20th century - a tribute to the island's musical roots.

Behind the bottle is House of Angostura, founded in 1824 and today just as famous for its iconic aromatic bitters as for its rum. The distillery in Laventille, Trinidad, has spent decades distilling high-quality rum, and Tamboo Spiced is the house's answer to the growing demand for spiced rum styles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced with notes of vanilla, caramelised apple and a hint of cardamom and cinnamon.

Palate

Cinnamon, vanilla and clove, with inviting nutmeg notes and an almost smoky cardamom tone.

Finish

Medium-length finish of marzipan.

Specifications

Name: Tamboo Spiced
Distillery: Angostura
Region/Country: Trinidad & Tobago
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 0075496333536
Serving suggestion: On ice or in a cocktail with cola

Flavour profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Cinnamon · Sweet

Did you know?

The name Tamboo comes from "Tamboo Bamboo", an early form of Trinidadian street music where rhythms were beaten on hollowed-out bamboo poles, long before the steel pan became the island's national instrument.

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Eighteen years in a barrel on a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean - only 305 bottles of this French single cask rum ever left the warehouse.

Expert description

Compagnie des Indes 2004/2022 Savanna 18 Year is a French Single Cask Rum from the Savanna distillery on Réunion, matured in oak casks and bottled at 52.9%.

The rum was distilled in April 2004 and bottled in September 2022 by the French independent bottler Compagnie des Indes, founded by Florent Beuchet with inspiration from the old East India trading companies. The company seeks out single casks from across the rum world and bottles them without added sugar, colouring or artificial smoothing, letting each cask show its own unfiltered character.

The cask comes from the Savanna distillery at Bois Rouge on Réunion, a French island east of Madagascar, where both molasses rum and agricole rum from fresh cane juice are distilled. This release is non-chill filtered and has no added colouring, and only 305 bottles were drawn from the cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe tropical fruit and lightly waxed wood, with a hint of spice from the 18 years of maturation.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied with sweet fruit, caramelised wood sugar and a warm, alcohol-driven core.

Finish

Long, dry and spicy with a lingering note of toasted wood.

Specifications

Name: Savanna 18 Year
Distillery: Savanna
Bottler: Compagnie des Indes
Region/Country: Réunion, France
Type: French Single Cask Rum
Age: 18 Years
ABV: 52.9%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: April 2004
Bottled: September 2022
Number of bottles: 305
EAN: 3760255022406

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Tropical fruit · Spicy · Woody

Investment potential

Medium - a single cask with only 305 bottles from a respected independent bottler and distillery makes this release appealing to collectors once it sells out.

Did you know?

The Savanna distillery on Réunion is one of the few places in the world producing both traditional molasses rum and agricole rum from fresh cane juice under the same roof.

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Some of the world's rarest cacao beans meet Dominican rum - the result smells more like a chocolate shop than a liquor cabinet.

Expert description

A. Michler Ron Espero Cocoa & Rum is a Rum Liqueur from the Dominican Republic bottled at 40%.

Espero Cocoa & Rum combines selected rum from the Dominican Republic with pure Criollo cacao beans. Criollo is considered one of the world's rarest and most sought-after cacao varieties, making up only around 3 to 5 percent of the total cacao market. The beans are preferred by artisan chocolate makers for their rich, complex aroma and smooth, almost bitterness-free flavour, and it is precisely that cacao character that carries the liqueur.

Behind the bottle is A. Michler, a rum brand with roots stretching back to the historic Albert Michler distillery, which has since become part of the wider Caribbean rum scene with a focus on flavoured liqueur releases alongside its more classic rum bottlings.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and roasted cacao beans with a hint of rum sweetness.

Palate

Creamy cacao and caramel, carried on a soft rum base.

Finish

Medium length, with lingering chocolate notes.

Specifications

Name: Ron Espero Cocoa & Rum
Distillery: A. Michler
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 0742832222334
Serving suggestion: Neat, on ice, or in dessert cocktails

Flavour profile

Cacao · Creamy · Sweet · Chocolatey

Did you know?

The Criollo cacao beans used in this liqueur are considered among the rarest in the world, making up only 3 to 5 percent of global cacao production - they are typically preferred by artisan chocolate makers over mass-produced chocolate.

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In an old machine hall in Løsning near Vejle, rum from the other side of the Atlantic is reshaped into something new - no rules, no tradition, just good taste.

Expert description

Mezclado Mez 3 is a Rum Liqueur from the Danish rum blendery Mezclado, bottled at 36%.

Mez 3 is the third release in Mezclado's original series, where rum imported in barrels from Spain and Panama is blended, spiced and bottled in Løsning. Behind the brand is Radoslaw Nowacki, a young entrepreneur who left an entirely different industry to pursue rum, driven by curiosity rather than tradition.

Mezclado deliberately breaks with the classic idea that good rum can only come from the Caribbean. Instead, barrels are imported from Spain and Panama and then composed together on Danish soil into a sweeter, more approachable style - a counterpoint to heavier, more geeky rum releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft caramel and brown sugar with a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Sweet and round, with vanilla and light spice.

Finish

Short to medium, mild and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Mez 3
Distillery: Mezclado
Region/Country: Spain & Panama
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 36%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Round · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

The name Mezclado is Spanish and simply means "blended" - a direct reference to the method where rum from several countries is imported in barrels and composed together in Løsning.

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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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The number 7 has always carried a certain ring to it - lucky number, seven seas, seven continents. In Whisky.dk's Valentine's series, it's simply the batch number on this year's most powerful declaration of love.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 7 is one in a series of annual Valentine's releases, each with its own batch number and personality.

The result is a full-bodied, intense rum, where vanilla and caramel unite with the warmth of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied and intense with oak and a warm spice tone.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 7
Serving Suggestion: Neat, as a romantic close to the evening

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Intense · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Each Valentines Heart Rum release gets its own batch number, meaning No. 5 and No. 7 come from separate casks and therefore each carry their own nuance in flavour, despite sharing the same base recipe.

The series rounds off its seventh number with a release that leans closer to the classic, honeyed style that made the earlier numbers popular with the house's regular customers.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7 is a Caribbean Rum, an XO Superior blend, bottled at 40%.

As the seventh release in the ongoing series of numbered heart-branded rums, No. 7 follows the same basic XO Superior concept as its predecessors, but with a more honeyed, round profile. The series is typically launched around Valentine's Day, and each release is a standalone blend of selected Caribbean rum, allowing collectors to follow the nuances from number to number.

The result is a smooth, honeyed rum, where round caramel meets a light, tropical finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, caramel and light tropical fruit.

Palate

Round and honeyed with smooth caramel.

Finish

Short and light with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 7
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 7
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a honeyed rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Honeyed · Caramel-forward · Round · Approachable

Did You Know?

With Edition No. 7, the series has reached seven numbered releases, making Valentines Heart Rum one of the most enduring seasonal series in the Caribbean rum category on the Danish market.

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Another number, another blend: Edition No. 6 continues the series of heart-branded Caribbean rums, where consistency and approachability outweigh vintage variation.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 6 is a Caribbean Rum, an XO Superior blend, bottled at 40%.

Like Edition No. 5, this release is part of the ongoing series of numbered blends under the shared XO Superior profile. No. 6 is composed with a slightly fuller, more spiced character than its predecessor, giving the series a subtle variation from number to number, even as the overall style remains classic Caribbean and easy-drinking.

The result is a full-bodied, spiced rum, where dark caramel meets dried fruit and a warm finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

Full-bodied with caramel, raisin and a warming spiced finish.

Finish

Medium length with lingering spiced sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 6
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 6
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Caramel-forward · Warm · Sweet

Did You Know?

Although Edition No. 5 and No. 6 both follow the same XO Superior concept, they're composed with slightly different character, with No. 6 placing more emphasis on spice and less on the smooth tropical sweetness of No. 5.

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Each release in this series carries a heart on the label and a new number in its name, but behind the changing label sits a classic, smoothly sweet Caribbean blend.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5 is a Caribbean Rum, an XO Superior blend, bottled at 40%.

The rum belongs to an ongoing series of numbered releases, where each "Edition" marks a new blend of selected Caribbean rum under the same overarching XO Superior profile. The series is characterised by its heart-shaped label and is typically launched around Valentine's Day, but the rum itself follows a classic, smoothly cask-aged Caribbean style suited for both everyday enjoyment and special occasions.

The result is a smooth, round rum, where caramel and tropical fruit meet a lightly spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and light vanilla.

Palate

Smooth and round with sweetness and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short to medium with warm sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 5
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in a sweet rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Sweet · Caramel-forward · Tropical · Round

Did You Know?

The Valentines Heart Rum series is released in ongoing numbered editions, where each Edition marks a new blend, making it possible to follow the series from number to number like a collector's series.

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Some gifts say what words cannot. Whisky.dk's Valentines Heart Rum is made for exactly that occasion - a romantic gesture in bottle form, available for only a short window each year.

Expert Description

Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5 Cask Strength is a Superior Spirit Drink Rum, bottled straight from the cask at cask strength 60%.

The rum is a limited edition sold exclusively by Whisky.dk for Valentine's Day, composed of rum from a number of the finest distilleries in the Caribbean. Because it is bottled directly from the cask without dilution, it retains its full power in both aroma and flavour. Edition No. 5 is one in a series of annual Valentine's releases, each with its own batch number.

The result is an intense, sweet rum, where vanilla and caramel meet the fullness of oak at full cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Intense sweetness and oak, carried by the 60% strength.

Finish

Warm and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Valentines Heart Rum Edition No. 5
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Superior Spirit Drink Rum
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: No. 5
Serving Suggestion: Neat, by the fireplace in good company

Flavour Profile

Intense · Sweet · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Valentines Heart Rum is sold exclusively by Whisky.dk and appears only in a limited number of editions each year leading up to Valentine's Day, making each release a sought-after gift idea.

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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Where the last release drew its finish from Islay, this one heads to Speyside - a different part of Scotland, a completely different character.

Expert Description

Grander 14 Year Speyside Finish is a Panama Rum, 14 years old, aged 12 years on ex-bourbon casks followed by 2 years of finishing on an ex-Speyside Scotch Whisky barrel, bottled at 64.3%.

The rum has aged for 14 tropical years in Panama. The first 12 years were spent on ex-bourbon casks before it was moved to an ex-Speyside Scotch Whisky barrel for the final 2 years. The Speyside casks add a softer, more fruit-sweet character than the peated Islay casks, giving this release a markedly different profile from its sister bottle, Peated Finish. The bottle comes from cask number SS2211, undiluted and unfiltered.

Speyside is known as Scotland's most productive whisky region, with a generally lighter, more fruity style ideal than Islay's peated whisky - a contrast that comes through clearly in this rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruit-sweet with apple, pear and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied with soft fruit sweetness from the Speyside cask.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Grander 14 Year Speyside Finish
Distillery: Grander
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: 14 years
ABV: 64.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Speyside Scotch Whisky, Cask No. SS2211
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 0742383961829
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tasting glass

Flavour Profile

Fruit-Sweet · Apple · Powerful · Soft

Did You Know?

Speyside is home to more whisky distilleries than any other region in Scotland, and the region's generally lighter, fruitier style gives a markedly different result than the peated Islay finish on the sister bottle in the same series.

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The whisky world's peat meets Panama's tropical rum tradition in this release, where the final two years on an Islay cask leave a marked impression.

Expert Description

Grander 12 Year Peated Finish is a Panama Rum, 12 years old, aged 10 years on ex-bourbon casks followed by 2 years of finishing on an ex-Islay Peated Scotch Whisky barrel, bottled at 62.3%.

The rum has aged for 12 tropical years in Panama. The first 10 years were spent on ex-bourbon casks before it was moved to an ex-Islay Peat Scotch Whisky barrel for the final 2 years - a finish that adds a marked hint of smoke to the otherwise classic Panama rum profile. The bottle comes from cask number IP2214, is undiluted and unfiltered, preserving the rum's full, powerful character.

Grander is known for experimenting with unusual whisky casks for finishing their Panama rum, giving the brand a distinct signature across its releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke, peat and an underlying tropical sweetness.

Palate

Powerful and smoky with clear alcoholic strength and cask influence.

Finish

Long, peaty and warm.

Specifications

Name: Grander 12 Year Peated Finish
Distillery: Grander
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 62.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Islay Peated Scotch Whisky, Cask No. IP2214
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 0723548374340
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tasting glass

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Peaty · Powerful · Tropical

Did You Know?

Finishing on an ex-Islay Peated Scotch Whisky barrel is an unusual cask choice for rum, directly importing part of Islay whisky's distinctive peated signature into the tropical Panama base.

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A double-retort pot still from the South Pacific and casks from an Australian winery in Wagga Wagga - two unusual elements that together create this rum.

Expert Description

Dead Reckoning South Pacific is a Single Blended Rum from the South Pacific, 10 years old, aged on 40-year-old Muscat casks, bottled at 47%.

The rum was distilled in the South Pacific in 1994 on a John Dore pot still with a double-retort configuration, also known as a "double thumper". The blend consists of 80% continuous-still rum and 20% pot-still rum, creating a complex base. This base was then aged on 40-year-old Muscat casks, supplied by Charles Sturt Winery in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales - casks that add a sweet, wine-toned character to the powerful rum. The release was bottled in 2022 and is limited to 1,240 bottles.

The combination of South Pacific distillation and Australian Muscat cask ageing makes this bottle an unusual crossover of two spirits traditions.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet Muscat grape sweetness, dried fruit and molasses.

Palate

Full-bodied and wine-toned with complexity from the blend of distillation methods.

Finish

Long and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Dead Reckoning South Pacific
Distillery: Dead Reckoning
Region/Country: South Pacific
Type: Single Blended Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Muscat Cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1240
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Wine-Toned · Sweet · Molasses · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

The Muscat casks for this rum come from Charles Sturt Winery in Wagga Wagga, Australia, and were originally 40 years old when used to age the rum - a highly unusual source for cask-aged rum.

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On the banks of the Albert River in Queensland, rum has been distilled since 1884 - this bottle shows what one of Australia's oldest distilleries can do when column and pot still work together.

Expert Description

Dead Reckoning Australia is a Single Blended Rum from Australia, 9 years old, aged on ex-bourbon American oak casks, bottled at 55%.

The rum represents a highlight of Australian rum history, distilled on the banks of the Albert River in Queensland - a site with a distilling tradition dating back to 1884. Inside the heritage-listed facility, the rum matures in the tropical climate on American oak following a combination of column and pot still distillation, which in turn follows a 48-72 hour fermentation period from locally produced molasses. The combination of the two distillation methods creates a complex base that the long tropical ageing builds upon.

Dead Reckoning is one of the rarer Australian rum brands to find its way to the Danish market, making this bottle an opportunity to taste a style most rum lovers have never encountered.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, caramel and a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Powerful and complex with clear oak influence.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Dead Reckoning Australia
Distillery: Dead Reckoning
Region/Country: Australia
Type: Single Blended Rum
Age: 9 years
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
Bottled: 2023
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Molasses · Caramel · Tropical · Powerful

Did You Know?

Distilling at the Albert River in Queensland dates back to 1884, making Dead Reckoning part of one of Australia's oldest rum traditions - a history most Danish rum lovers rarely encounter.

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Three countries, three rum traditions, one bottle - Mates XO brings together the best of Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

Expert Description

Mates XO is a Dark Rum from the Caribbean and Nicaragua, 5-8 years old, aged on ex-bourbon oak casks, bottled at 40%.

Mates Extra Old (XO) unites two outstanding 8-year-old rums from Barbados and the Dominican Republic. Mates Spirits has combined these two celebrated spirits with their 5- to 8-year-old rum from Nicaragua to create a three-part blend that draws on three different rum traditions. The result is a dark, full-bodied rum with complexity from the three origins, each contributing its own character.

Mates Spirits is known for combining distillates from several countries in their blends, an approach that sets them apart from more traditional single-origin rums.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

Dark and full-bodied with complexity from the three origins.

Finish

Medium length and soft.

Specifications

Name: Mates XO
Bottler: Mates Spirits
Region/Country: Caribbean & Nicaragua
Type: Dark Rum
Age: 5-8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks
EAN no.: 7435829834841
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Dark · Caramel · Full-Bodied · Spiced

Did You Know?

Mates XO is composed of rum from three different countries - Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua - making it a three-part blend rather than a classic single-origin rum.

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