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.

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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.

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

Expert Description

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

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

Bombarda is known for a name and branding that draws on military-historical references, reflected in the powerful profile the brand aims for in its rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, oak and tropical fruit.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied with clear cask influence.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Tropical · Powerful · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

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

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From the copper pot still to a French apple brandy cask - a limited release with no sugar or additives, pure Jamaican rum from start to finish.

Expert Description

Worthy Park 12 Year is a Single Estate Rum from Jamaica, 12 years old, distilled in a 100% copper pot still and aged first on ex-bourbon casks followed by maturation on ex-Calvados casks, bottled at 50%.

The rum is pot-still distilled on Worthy Park's 100% copper still, giving a full-bodied, characterful distillate. It is first aged on ex-bourbon casks before being moved onto ex-Calvados casks - French apple brandy casks - which add a different fruit note to the powerful, ester-rich Jamaican base. The bottle is non-chill filtered and contains no sugar or other additives, just pure Jamaican rum. It is a limited release.

Worthy Park Estate is known for having some of the highest ester levels in Jamaica, giving their rum a marked, intense fruitiness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense tropical fruit with a hint of apple from the Calvados casks.

Palate

Powerful and ester-rich with fruity complexity.

Finish

Long and full.

Specifications

Name: Worthy Park 12 Year Single Estate
Distillery: Worthy Park
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Single Estate Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Calvados Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Pot Still
EAN no.: 0894108002161
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tasting glass

Flavour Profile

Ester-Rich · Tropical Fruit · Apple · Powerful

Did You Know?

Worthy Park is one of the few Jamaican distilleries to use Calvados casks for finishing - an unusual cask choice that adds apple notes to the otherwise classic Jamaican rum profile.

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Decades of experimentation lie behind this bottle, where a large share of even older rum has been blended in to add extra depth and complexity.

Expert Description

Rum Nation Panama 21 Year Black Decanter is a Single Domaine Rum from Panama, 21 years old, aged on American oak casks, bottled at 43%.

The rum is a blend created by experienced hands at some of Panama's finest distilleries, made from sugarcane molasses and distilled on continuous column stills. The base is aged locally in American oak casks (Quercus alba) for at least 21 years, but the recipe also includes a large percentage of even older rum to add further character and complexity. The result is the fruit of decades of experimentation at Rum Nation and reflects a long tradition of elegance and thick sweetness.

The Black Decanter release is named after its distinctive dark bottle, which sets it visually apart from Rum Nation's other Panama releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Thick sweetness, caramel and dried fruit.

Palate

Elegant and full-bodied with complexity from the long ageing.

Finish

Long and soft.

Specifications

Name: Rum Nation Panama 21 Year Black Decanter
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Single Domaine Rum
Age: 21 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak Barrels
Distillation method: Continuous Column Distillation
EAN no.: 8033749406330
Serving suggestion: Neat in a cognac glass

Flavour Profile

Elegant · Thick Sweetness · Caramel · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

The recipe behind Black Decanter includes a large share of rum markedly older than the stated 21 years - a technique that adds extra depth without changing the official age statement.

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A captured Spanish ship of the line that ended up among the first British ships into action at the Saintes - HMS Princessa's story is the very inspiration behind this bottle.

Expert Description

Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa is a St. Lucia Rum, 5-7 years old, bottled at 40%.

HMS Princessa was originally a Spanish ship, but was captured by the British in 1780 at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent. With Captain Charles Knatchbull and Vice Admiral Francis Samuel Drake aboard, this 70-gun ship of the line was one of the first ships into action against the French during the Battle of the Saintes, fighting valiantly throughout the engagement. The story of the ship's courage and endurance inspired the Admiral Rodney distillery to create this rum, meant to express the same strength and integrity.

The Admiral Rodney series is named after Admiral George Rodney, who led the British fleet at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, and each bottle in the series carries the name of one of the ships that took part in the battle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, caramel and a hint of spice.

Palate

Soft and round with sweetness from the tropical ageing.

Finish

Medium length and soft.

Specifications

Name: Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa
Distillery: Admiral Rodney
Region/Country: St. Lucia
Type: St. Lucia Rum
Age: 5-7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060184940825
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Tropical · Caramel · Soft · Spiced

Did You Know?

HMS Princessa was originally built as a Spanish warship before being captured by the British - a fate it shared with several of the ships that lend their names to the Admiral Rodney series.

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The plan was only three months of finishing - reality turned out nearly four times as long, because Wagemut wouldn't stop until it was exactly right.

Expert Description

Wagemut XO is a Barbados Rum, distilled and aged for 18 years on American white oak barrels, with a finishing period of nearly 12 months in first-fill PX sherry casks, bottled at 43.8%.

The long 18-year base ageing gives the rum a solid fundamental character, which the PX sherry casks then build upon. The original plan for the finishing period was only three months, but Wagemut let the casks work markedly longer - nearly a whole year - to achieve the right balance between the sherry's sweetness and the rum's own strength. The result is a subtle, natural sweetness that surprises without becoming overwhelming. Each bottle is hand-filled and individually numbered, giving each bottle a personal touch.

Wagemut is a German brand that has specialised in selecting and finishing rum from around the world - in this case starting from classic Barbados rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry sweetness, dried fruit and oak.

Palate

Subtle, natural sweetness with complexity from the long double maturation.

Finish

Long and soft without becoming overwhelmingly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Wagemut XO
Bottler: Wagemut
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 18 years
ABV: 43.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American White Oak Barrels & First Fill PX Sherry Casks
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 4260545340559
Serving suggestion: Neat in a nosing glass

Flavour Profile

Sherry · Dried Fruit · Oak · Subtle Sweetness

Did You Know?

The original plan for the PX sherry cask finishing was only three months, but Wagemut let the process run nearly four times as long to reach the right balance - an example of how patience can override a fixed schedule.

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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful smoke with hints of apple and burnt syrup.

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Apple · Syrup · Soft

Did You Know?

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

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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted coconut, allspice and a touch of chilli.

Palate

Spicy and fiery with molasses and ginger.

Finish

Warm and lightly burning from the chilli.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fiery · Coconut · Ginger

Did You Know?

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

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Australia isn't the first country that comes to mind when the talk turns to rum. But RomDeLuxe found a tiny craft distillery down under, and the result is a white rum so powerful it practically leaps out of the glass.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Australia Handcraftet Rum Batch 1 is a White Rum from Australia, bottled unfiltered and unaged at a full 84%.

The rum is sourced from Killik Handcrafted Rum, a small Australian distillery, and brought to Denmark by RomDeLuxe, the Danish independent bottler that has specialised since 2016 in finding and bottling rums with a clear, immediate character rather than age or rarity. This Batch 1 is a so-called "new make", a rum that has been distilled but not cask aged, giving a pure glimpse into the distillate's raw power.

Fermentation is wild and uncontrolled, giving the rum an unusual richness of esters, the aromatic compounds that create fruity and floral notes. At 84%, this is a rum for those who want to meet the spirit completely unfiltered.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and fermented with tropical fruit, banana and a sharp, alcoholic edge that underscores the wild fermentation.

Palate

Powerful and pure with cane juice, ester-rich fruitiness and a burning warmth that fills the whole mouth.

Finish

Long and intense, where the fruity esters linger long after the initial powerful heat has settled.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Australia Handcraftet Rum Batch 1
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Australia
Type: White Rum
ABV: 84%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Batch 1
Serving Suggestion: For the experienced rum enthusiast, ideally with a few drops of water to open up the aromas

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Ester-rich · Fruity · Unfiltered · Intense

Did You Know?

RomDeLuxe was founded by three friends who originally just wanted to secure a few good bottles of rum for their own enjoyment, before the project grew into one of Denmark's most respected independent bottlers.

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Not a single rum, but a collection of the most characterful reserves from an entire family's history - chosen by the people who know the casks best.

Expert Description

Diplomático Seleccion de Familia is a Rum from Venezuela, composed of selected family reserves and bottled at 43%.

The rum is a blend of some of the most characterful rum reserves from Diplomático's history, carefully selected together with the distillery's Maestros Roneros - the masters with final responsibility for balancing the distillery's style. The composition expresses the passion and craftsmanship behind Diplomático's tradition of rum production, resulting in a complex, full-bodied rum with notes of vanilla, caramel and red fruit.

Diplomático is built on the grounds of an old sugar refinery in the town of La Miel and is today one of Venezuela's most internationally acclaimed rum brands.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and red fruit.

Palate

Soft, complex and full-bodied with notes of oak and dried fruit.

Finish

Long and soft with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Diplomático Seleccion de Familia
Distillery: Diplomático
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7594003629441
Serving suggestion: Neat in a cognac glass

Flavour Profile

Vanilla · Caramel · Full-Bodied · Soft

Did You Know?

Diplomático sits on the grounds of an old sugar refinery in La Miel - a place where sugarcane's history in Venezuela stretches back long before the brand itself was founded.

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"Abuelo" means grandfather in Spanish - a name that points directly to the solera tradition Panama's most famous rum brand is built on.

Expert Description

Abuelo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish is a dark Panama Rum, 15 years old with a finishing period on ex-tawny port casks, bottled at 40% in a 20 cl bottle.

Abuelo XV is the distillery's classic 15-year rum, which in this release has received an additional maturation on casks that previously held tawny port. The port casks add a sweeter, more red-berry character on top of the round, vanilla-forward base from the long Panama ageing. The 20 cl format makes the bottle ideal for trying the style before committing to a full bottle.

Abuelo is produced by Varela Hermanos in Panama and is one of the country's most acclaimed rum brands, known for its soft, approachable style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and red berries from the port casks.

Palate

Soft and round with sweetness from the port and a lightly spiced finish.

Finish

Medium length, sweet and soft.

Specifications

Name: Abuelo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish
Distillery: Varela Hermanos
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Dark Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 20 CL
Cask type: Tawny Port Cask Finish
Serving suggestion: Neat or on ice

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Vanilla · Port · Soft

Did You Know?

The name Abuelo - Spanish for "grandfather" - refers to the solera-inspired ageing method, where older and younger rum are blended across generations, much like a family's knowledge passed down.

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On 31 July 1970, British sailors received their very last daily rum ration - the day since known as "the Black Tot Day". This tasting sample comes from precisely that era.

Expert Description

Sample 3 cl B.R.N (British Royal Navy) One Imperial Gallon is a dark Navy Rum from an unknown distillery, likely around 57.15% strength, drawn from an original gallon bottle from around 1970.

The rum comes from one of the original gallon bottles (One Imperial Gallon, equal to 4.54 litres) shipped aboard the British Navy for sailors' daily "Tot of Rum". When the Navy stopped issuing rations in 1970, surplus stocks were recalled and stored - some bottles only resurfaced much later, some sold at auction to a retired naval captain. The bottles were packed in protective wickerwork ("demijohns") and sealed with wax, exactly as they left the factory. It is believed the contents come from Pusser's Navy Strength.

The tradition of rum issue in the British Navy dates back to the capture of Jamaica in 1655. British spirits writer Dave Broom has described how "navy rum" evolved from a raw, powerful spirit into a distinct rum style with its own character, largely thanks to traders like James Man of Deptford, who became the Navy's sole supplier.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful, dark and molasses-heavy with a hint of age.

Palate

Raw and intense, true to the classic navy style.

Finish

Long and warm.

Specifications

Name: Sample B.R.N (British Royal Navy) One Imperial Gallon
Distillery: Unknown, likely Pusser's
Type: Dark Navy Rum
ABV: Approx. 57.15%
Size: 3 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat for tasting

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Molasses · Historic · Raw

Investment Potential

High - full gallon bottles of this type are extremely rare and sought after by collectors, and even a small tasting sample offers access to a rum that is largely unavailable elsewhere.

Did You Know?

On 31 July 1970 - known as "the Black Tot Day" - British sailors received their last ever daily rum ration, bringing an end to a tradition that had stood since 1655.

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Danish craftsmanship meets Caribbean sugarcane - Great Dane is rum conceived and finished in Denmark, even though the distillate comes from the tropics.

Expert Description

Great Dane Miniature Skotlander Organic White Rum is an organic white Rum from Skotlander Spirits, bottled at 37.5% in a 5 cl miniature.

Great Dane is a Danish brand from Skotlander Spirits - Nordic Distillery, where the rum is distilled from organic sugarcane and then finished in Denmark. This white edition is kept light and fresh, without the cask influence found in the darker Great Dane releases, instead showing the sugarcane's pure, organic character. The miniature format makes it ideal for getting to know the brand.

Skotlander is known for combining tropical distillation with Danish finishing - a combination that has made Great Dane one of the more talked-about Danish rum brands.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Clean and lightly sweet, with an earthy, organic character.

Finish

Short and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Great Dane Miniature Skotlander Organic White Rum
Bottler: Skotlander Spirits
Type: Organic White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5714798001082
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Organic · Clean · Lightly Sweet

Did You Know?

Great Dane is one of the Danish rum brands that combines tropical distillation with Danish finishing at Skotlander Spirits - Nordic Distillery, giving the brand a distinct Danish signature despite the sugarcane's tropical origin.

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The same powerful naval tradition, just in pocket size - a 5 cl release for anyone who wants to taste before buying the full bottle.

Expert Description

Pusser's Miniature Gunpowder Proof British Navy Rum is a spiced Rum from Guyana, bottled at 54.5% in a small 5 cl bottle.

The contents are identical to the full 70 cl bottle: a powerful, spiced rum built on Pusser's original naval recipe and bottled at "gunpowder proof" - the classic strength at which the rum could historically ignite gunpowder if spilled on it. The miniature format makes it ideal as a taster, a gift, or for the travel bag.

The Pusser's name comes from "purser", the naval officer responsible for issuing sailors' daily rum ration - a tradition that ran right up to 1970.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced, with dark molasses, pepper and a hint of smoke.

Palate

Powerful and warm, with clear spice and a solid alcoholic punch.

Finish

Long, burning and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Miniature Gunpowder Proof British Navy Rum
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5060165360109
Serving suggestion: Neat for tasting

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Powerful · Smoky · Warm

Did You Know?

The miniature bottle contains exactly the same rum as the full 70 cl release - a handy way to try the powerful gunpowder proof strength before investing in a full bottle.

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Gunpowder and rum share a long, common history in the British Navy - this release is even named "Gunpowder Proof" after the old method of testing a rum's strength by igniting gunpowder soaked in it.

Expert Description

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof Spiced British Navy Rum is a spiced Rum from Guyana, bottled at a full 54.5%.

Pusser's is built on the original recipe used by the Royal Navy for its daily rum rations until 1970, when the tradition was stopped. This release is spiced with selected spices on top of the powerful Guyanese rum base and bottled at "gunpowder proof" - the old strength at which the rum could ignite gunpowder if spilled on it, a simple but effective way to test alcohol content before hydrometers became common on board.

The name Pusser's is slang for "purser", the officer responsible for issuing the navy's rum rations - a duty that made the name a fixed part of British naval history.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced, with dark molasses, pepper and a hint of smoke.

Palate

Powerful and warm, with clear spice and a solid alcoholic punch.

Finish

Long, burning and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Gunpowder Proof Spiced British Navy Rum
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060927540015
Serving suggestion: Neat or in strong cocktails

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Powerful · Smoky · Warm

Did You Know?

The name "Gunpowder Proof" comes from an old test in the British Navy, where gunpowder soaked with rum was checked for whether it could still be ignited - if it could, the rum was strong enough for issue.

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