No cask ageing, no colour, no detours – just fresh sugarcane juice distilled and bottled almost immediately.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled at 40% with no prior cask ageing.

Because Martinique's AOC rules allow rhum agricole to be sold immediately after distillation with no minimum ageing requirement, the Blanc expression retains the full fresh, green cane character that is otherwise gradually softened by years of cask influence in the house's other releases such as VSOP and XO. This makes it the purest, most direct introduction to what rhum agricole from Martinique actually tastes like.

Tasting notes

Nose

An explosion of fresh aromas with dominant notes of fresh sugarcane and a light floral touch, complemented by tropical fruit, mashed banana and hibiscus.

Palate

Clean and powerful with vanilla, powdered sugar, grassy cane, lime rind, pepper, a hint of chili, pineapple and banana.

Finish

Peppery and long, with a persistent finish that echoes the fresh cane character.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Blanc
Serving suggestion: Chilled as an aperitif or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Floral · Peppery · Clean

Did you know?

Unlike VSOP and XO from the same house, the Blanc expression needs no cask ageing at all, because Martinique's AOC rules allow white rhum agricole to be sold straight after distillation – one of the few rum categories in the world where this is permitted.

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No cask ageing, no filter for time, just fresh sugar cane juice from Martinique distilled and bottled directly, so the island's soil and climate speak without detour.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at 50%.

This white rhum agricole from HSE, whose full name is Habitation Saint-Étienne, shows the distillate's pure character with no cask influence at all. Unlike the house's Black Sheriff, which ages in American bourbon casks, this release goes straight from the distillation column to the bottle, preserving the fresh, green intensity of the newly harvested cane. The intense, bold nose combines floral and fruity notes with a hint of white pepper, while the palate shows the cane's full ripeness.

The result is a clear, powerful rhum that shows Martinique's agricole tradition in its purest form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and bold with floral and fruity notes plus a hint of white pepper over fresh sugar cane.

Palate

Clean and powerful with notes of fully ripe sugar cane, supported by a light peppery sharpness.

Finish

Long and lingering with a lightly peppery conclusion that builds on the fresh sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne Rhum Agricole Blanc
Bottler: Habitation Saint-Étienne
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: In a Ti-Punch or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Green · Peppery · Floral · Powerful · Clean

Did You Know?

Under French AOC regulations, rhum agricole must be distilled from fresh sugar cane juice within 48 hours of harvest, setting it apart from most other rum styles, which use molasses.

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Surprisingly long and warming.

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Toasted · Tobacco · Cocoa · Spiced · Warming

Did you know?

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

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On an old sugarcane plantation in Gros-Morne, this rum matures for years while the protected brick buildings around the casks are a reminder that distilling here goes back to the 1800s.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Très Vieux VSOP is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45%.

The rum is distilled at the Simon distillery in Le François and then aged in the historic cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne itself in Gros-Morne, where the Hayot family has restored the old sugarcane plantation since 1994. Because it is a Rhum Agricole, it is pressed exclusively from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, giving it a greener, creole starting point that the long ageing in American oak then layers with caramel and spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

Candied fruit such as apricot, peach and cantaloupe, followed by roasted almonds, caramel, milky coffee and a touch of clove, with a hint of grape must.

Palate

Broad and warm on the attack, settling softly on the palate without heaviness, smooth and round with an aromatic finish mirroring the nose.

Finish

Creole and spiced with a fine, lingering warmth from the long cask ageing.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak
Edition: Très Vieux VSOP
EAN no.: 3328731101801
Serving suggestion: At room temperature in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Candied Fruit · Caramel · Spiced · Round · Creole

Did you know?

The aqueduct and old buildings at Habitation Saint-Étienne were listed as a French historic monument in 2010, making the plantation itself just as worthy of preservation as the rum it produces.

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7 extra years in the cask is enough to transform Hampden's raw power into something more complex, without losing the distillery's signature funk.

Expert description

Hampden Estate 15 Year is a Pure Single Jamaican Rum distilled on pot still and bottled at 50%.

The rum comes from Hampden Estate in Trelawny, Jamaica, whose roots go back to 1753 and which is known for its traditional high-ester production using wild fermentation and nothing but its own spring water added. This release is tropically matured for at least 15 years right at the distillery, with no added sugar or other additives, giving a more mature, deeper version of Hampden's signature profile compared to the house's younger releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with flambéed banana and caramelised mango, followed by petrol-like and milky notes, dried flowers and vegetal notes.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful with a smoky, lightly salty edge, underpinned by tannins plus notes of pineapple, oak and a solvent-like sharpness.

Finish

Long and spiced with coconut, banana, pepper, ginger, mango and dried stone fruit that lingers.

Specifications

Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Funky · Intense · Smoky · Powerful · Complex

Investment potential

Medium. Older, high-ester releases from Hampden Estate have become increasingly sought after among rum collectors as the distillery's international recognition has grown.

Did you know?

Hampden Estate's rums are classified by ester level in marks such as "Hampden", "DOK", "LROK" and "C<>H", where the highest levels can exceed 1,500 grams of esters per hectolitre of pure alcohol, a level no other commercial rum producer in the world practises routinely.

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Named after its founding year of 1753, this bottle honours Hampden Estate's long history as one of Jamaica's most authentic pot still distilleries.

Expert Description

Hampden Estate 1753 is a Jamaica Rum distilled on pot still and bottled at 46%.

The rum comes from Hampden Estate in Wakefield, Jamaica, founded in 1753 and known for holding on to traditional methods where modern processes have taken over elsewhere. The distillery uses long fermentation with dunder and bacterial cultures, giving the rum its characteristic high ester content and intense, funky flavour profile. The 1753 release is named in honour of the distillery's founding year and serves as an accessible introduction to Hampden's style.

The result is an intense, fruity rum, where tropical fruit and funky pot still character meet a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, banana and a pronounced funky, fermented note.

Palate

Intense and fruity with pineapple, mango and spice.

Finish

Long and funky with lingering fruit.

Specifications

Name: Hampden Estate 1753
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Jamaica Rum
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 3700597365595
Distillation Method: Pot Still
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Intense · Fruity · Funky · Spiced · Tropical

Did You Know?

Hampden Estate is one of the only Jamaican distilleries still practising traditional dunder fermentation, a method where residue from previous distillations is deliberately added to drive ester content higher.

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Hampden is where Jamaican rum pulls no punches – wild fermentation, copper pot stills and a funk that can't be mistaken for anything else.

Expert description

Hampden Estate 8 Year is a Pure Single Jamaican Rum distilled on pot still and bottled at 46%.

The rum comes from Hampden Estate in Trelawny, Jamaica, a distillery with roots dating back to 1753, known for its traditional high-ester production method using wild fermentation and nothing but its own spring water added. The rum is tropically matured for at least 8 years right at the distillery, with no added sugar or other additives, giving it the raw, intense character that has become a Hampden trademark.

Tasting notes

Nose

Flambéed banana and caramelised mango followed by petrol-like and milky notes, underpinned by green bananas, apples and lightly fermented pineapple.

Palate

Dry and full-bodied with old wood, tropical fruit and resin, carried by a funky, ester-driven character from traditional pot still distillation.

Finish

Smoky and lightly salty with spice and dried fruit, where the tannins add extra substance.

Specifications

Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 3700597351307
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or a tiki cocktail

Flavour profile

Funky · Tropical Fruit · Smoky · Dry · Intense

Did you know?

Hampden Estate measures its rums by ester content, a unit for the aromatic compounds that give the signature funk, and the distillery's styles can reach ester levels among the highest in the entire rum world.

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Hampden Estate Coffret 8 Marks Collection 1 Year Ex. Bourbon Cask Pure Single Jamaica Rum 8x20 cl 52%

Hampden Estate Coffret 8 Marks Collection 1 Year Ex-Bourbon Cask is a rare and deeply fascinating release that gives an outstanding insight into Hampden's distillate - this time with an extra layer of complexity from a year of ageing in ex-bourbon casks. Where the original 8 Marks collection shows the distillery's raw and unadulterated style straight from the pot still, this version adds a subtle but noticeable dimension of cask that rounds off and highlights the differences between the eight marks in a new way.

Each of the eight bottles represents a specific mark, varying in ester level, fermentation length and aromatic profile. After a year of ageing in ex-bourbon casks, the distillates gain a softer texture, a more integrated sweetness and a light vanilla and coconut-touched depth, without losing the wild Hampden character. The lower ester marks appear fresh and fruity with notes of citrus, sugar cane and green banana, now rounded off by mild bourbon cask sweetness. The middle marks show clear tropical fruit, pineapple, lime, olive and fermented funk, gaining extra warmth and structure from the cask. The highest ester marks remain explosive, intense and aromatically extreme, but the bourbon cask adds a light creaminess and a more harmonious transition between the sharp, acidic and fruity elements.

The collection works as a study in how even short ageing can affect a distillate with such a distinct identity as Hampden's. It is an opportunity to taste how the individual marks develop when given time on wood, and how the bourbon cask interacts with ester levels from the mild to the extreme. For enthusiasts it gives a deeper understanding of Hampden's craft, and for tasting panels and masterclasses it is an invaluable tool for exploring the building blocks of rum.

Hampden Estate Coffret 8 Marks Collection 1 Year Ex-Bourbon Cask is a release made for nerding out, immersion and experiments. It shows both the differences and the connections between the eight marks and demonstrates how even small changes in ageing can create new nuances in one of the world's most characterful distillates. It is a collection that speaks directly to collectors, enthusiasts and anyone who wants to understand Hampden from the ground up.

Hampden Estate Coffret 8 Marks Collection Pure Single Jamaica Rum 8x20 cl 60%

Hampden Estate Coffret 8 Marks Collection is one of the most fascinating and educational releases you can get from Hampden Estate - a complete tasting set that gives a unique insight into the distillery's DNA. Hampden is known for its distinctive esters, its long fermentations and its traditional pot still production, and in this collection you get eight different "marks", each representing a specific style, a specific ester level and a specific aromatic direction. It is a journey through everything from the milder and more fruity expressions to the extreme, explosive and almost overwhelming high-ester marks that have made Hampden famous worldwide.

Each 20 cl bottle is bottled at 60% and shows a clean, unadulterated version of the distillate without the influence of cask ageing. This means you taste Hampden in its most raw and authentic form, where the differences between the individual marks stand razor-sharp. The lower ester marks offer notes of fresh fruit, sugar cane, citrus and light fermented nuances, while the middle marks move into deeper tropical fruit, pineapple, banana, lime, olive and more pronounced funk. The highest ester marks are intense, wild and extremely aromatic with explosive notes of overripe fruit, glue, acetone, rubber, spices and an almost electric acidity that only Hampden can deliver.

The collection works both as a study in Jamaican rum production and as an experience for enthusiasts wanting to understand how ester levels and fermentation affect flavour and aroma. It is a rare opportunity to taste the individual components that are normally blended in Hampden's commercial bottlings, giving a deeper understanding of how the distillery's character is built up from the ground.

Hampden Estate Coffret 8 Marks Collection is not just a rum release, but a tool for nerding out, immersion and flavour experiments. It is ideal for masterclasses, rum tastings or for the collector who wants a piece of Hampden's history and craft in its purest form. It is a release that shows why Hampden is considered one of the world's most unique and uncompromising distilleries.

Pagos is the Spanish word for the select vineyard plots around Jerez – Hampden Estate borrows the term for a rum matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks.

Expert Description

Hampden Estate PAGOS is a Jamaican Pure Single Rum matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 52%.

The name Pagos refers to the Spanish term for special vineyard plots in the Jerez region, underscoring that this Hampden Estate release is dedicated to sherry cask maturation. The colour, aromas and flavour are deeply shaped by the Oloroso heritage, setting PAGOS apart from the distillery's more classic bourbon and rum-cask releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ylang-ylang, clove, artichoke, toasted walnut, blood orange, apricot stone and brandied cherry, revealing almonds, camphor, sultanas, dates and a fine coffee liqueur with air.

Palate

Cane sugar and chestnut honey dominate alongside tropical flowers, while vanilla pods and cocoa beans settle with soft tannins on the mid-palate.

Finish

Long and sherry-driven with lingering honey and spiced depth.

Specifications

Name: Hampden Estate PAGOS
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Rum
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks
EAN no.: 3700597356678
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Distillery: Hampden Estate

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spicy · Nutty · Complex

Did You Know?

The name PAGOS is taken directly from the world of Spanish sherry, where it denotes the most prestigious vineyard plots around Jerez – a tribute to the Oloroso casks the rum has matured in exclusively.

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Havana lends its name to the entire Cuban rum tradition, and 7 Años is where you really hear the history, the tobacco and the sweet tropical fruit speak.

Expert description

Havana Club 7 Años is a Cuban Rum matured for 7 years in ex-bourbon oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Havana Club, the most internationally recognised name in Cuban rum, produced according to a tradition dating back to 1934. 7 Años is the brand's more mature, darker expression, where the youngest rum in the blend has matured for at least seven years in casks that previously held American bourbon. The result is a dark, complex rum, far more serious than the lighter, white expressions of the brand.

Tasting notes

Nose

Roasted coffee, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and vanilla, spiced with a touch of gingerbread and orange marmalade.

Palate

Full-bodied and dry rather than sweet, with woody spice, orange marmalade, vanilla fudge and a hint of overripe banana.

Finish

Black pepper, coffee and vanilla fudge that linger on the palate long after the last sip.

Distillery: Havana Club
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 7 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon oak casks
EAN no.: 8501110080439
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in a Cuba Libre

Flavour profile

Tobacco · Coffee · Chocolate · Spiced

Did you know?

Havana Club does not name its expressions after years in the bottle, but after the minimum age of the youngest rum in the blend. 7 Años is therefore a solera-inspired blend, where older and younger vintages meet.

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Havana Club's gateway into the world of mojitos. The 3-year is where it all begins for most people who fall for Cuban rum.

Expert description

Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is a Cuban Rum, matured for 3 years and bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is produced and matured exclusively in Cuba by Havana Club, the world's most famous Cuban rum brand. Añejo 3 Años is the house's base release, a light and fresh style designed to combine sugarcane's green, fresh character with the mildly fruity notes that come from the short cask maturation. It is the rum the mojito was originally created for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted coconut, dark muscovado sugar and caramel, with a hint of pineapple and gingerbread.

Palate

Light honeyed sweetness from the muscovado sugar, oxidised pineapple and caramelised pear, balanced by mild ginger and black pepper.

Finish

Short and spicy, with a hint of oak and a dry, clean ending.

Bottler: Havana Club
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8501110088831
Serving suggestion: In a mojito or Cuba Libre

Flavour profile

Light · Fresh · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is the rum historically closest to the original mojito recipe from Havana, where a light, fresh Cuban rum was essential for balancing mint and lime.

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Some rums are aged once. Havana Club Añejo Especial does it twice, and calls itself "double aged" to make that clear from the start.

Expert description

Havana Club Añejo Especial is a Cuban Rum, column distilled and matured for up to 5 years, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum comes from Havana Club and is assembled from several vintages of rum, which after the initial maturation are blended and then returned to cask before bottling, this is the "double aged" process that gives the name its "especial." The result is a golden rum with a lightness usually associated with white rums, combined with a fruity complexity that would otherwise require longer maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet and lightly honeyed, with vanilla cream, buttery toffee, cinnamon and cedar.

Palate

Full and soft, with caramel, soft fruits, spiced oak, manuka honey and cinnamon.

Finish

Citrus and vanilla, with a light bittersweet close.

Distillery: Havana Club
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: Up to 5 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column still
EAN no.: 8501110086196
Serving suggestion: In a Mojito, Daiquiri or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Fruity · Vanilla · Light

Did you know?

Añejo Especial is the only one of Havana Club's core expressions to undergo an extra "double aged" process, in which the rum, after its first maturation, is blended and then returned to cask before finally being bottled.

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Where the XO edition shows the breadth of Caribbean rum traditions, this spiced little sibling takes a more playful route with vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom.

Expert Description

Hell or High Water Spiced is a spiced Caribbean Rum, a blend of selected rums assembled by One Eyed Spirits and flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, anise and coriander, bottled at 38%.

The brand, originally called Ron de Jeremy before its 2020 rebrand, uses this Small Batch edition to create a more approachable and playful take on rum than the house's ambitious XO blend. The base rum comes from several Caribbean distilleries and is then spiced with a handful of warm, sweet spices, a style that draws on the long tradition of flavoured rum in the Caribbean.

Because the rum is bottled at 38%, below the 40% the EU normally requires to call a product rum, it's technically classified as a spirit drink, though in style and character it belongs among the spiced rums.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet vanilla and warm cinnamon, with a hint of cardamom and a light aniseed aroma.

Palate

Soft sugarcane sweetness met by coriander and spice, with a round, lightly caramelised body.

Finish

Medium length with lingering warm spice and a sweet, gentle close.

Specifications

Name: Hell or High Water Spiced Small Batch
Bottler: One Eyed Spirits
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Spiced Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice, with cola, or in a spiced rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sweet · Vanilla-forward · Round · Approachable

Did You Know?

Because Hell or High Water Spiced is bottled at 38%, below the 40% the EU requires for a product to be called rum, it's formally classified as a spirit drink, even though in style and origin it's a classic spiced rum.

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Four Caribbean islands in one bottle, assembled by the Finnish company One Eyed Spirits, who previously made the brand known under the more controversial name Ron de Jeremy.

Expert Description

Hell or High Water XO is a Caribbean Rum, a blend from Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana assembled by One Eyed Spirits, aged up to 15 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded by Olli Hietalahti and Jouko Laune and was originally called Ron de Jeremy, before being rebranded as Hell or High Water in 2020. The XO edition is the house's ambitious flagship, a blend of hand-selected, super-premium pot and column still rums from four different Caribbean islands, together showing the breadth of the region's rum traditions. The blend won Double Gold at both the 2020 SIP Awards and the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Awards.

The result is a dark, mahogany-coloured rum with a rich, complex profile of ripe tropical fruit and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich sugarcane sweetness, heavy congeners and wet oak.

Palate

Ripe tropical fruit, baking spice and brown sugar, over a bed of soft tannins.

Finish

Long and enjoyable, with a smooth close.

Specifications

Name: Hell or High Water XO
Bottler: One Eyed Spirits
Region/Country: Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a robust rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Rich · Tropical · Spiced · Complex · Round

Did You Know?

Hell or High Water was originally called Ron de Jeremy, named after the porn actor Ron Jeremy, before the brand was rebranded in 2020 to focus fully on the rum's quality rather than the controversial name.

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From Panama's rich rum tradition comes this molasses-based rum, where five years on oak casks yields a gentle sweetness with roots reaching back to Cuban distilling style.

Expert Description

Iguana 5 Year Reserva Especial is a Panama Rum aged 5 years on oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled from molasses following a tradition that stems from Cuban distillers who brought their knowledge to Panama. The Reserva Especial edition is aged for at least five years, giving the rum time to absorb vanilla and spice from the oak casks, while retaining the light, dry style that Panama is known for in the world of rum.

The result is a smooth, approachable rum with warm cane sugar sweetness and a hint of spice from the cask ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Gentle notes of cane sugar, vanilla and light oak.

Palate

Round and sweet with cane sugar, vanilla and a touch of spice.

Finish

Short to medium with a hint of oak and warm sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Iguana 5 Year Reserva Especial
Region/Country: Panama
Type: Panama Rum
Age: 5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Sweet · Cane Sugar-forward · Lightly Spiced · Approachable

Did You Know?

Panama's rum tradition has strong roots in Cuba, as many Cuban distillers relocated to Panama after the 1959 revolution and brought their knowledge of molasses-based distillation with them.

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After 25 years on the dance floor, Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann from Infernal found a new stage – the bottleneck. Club Sunrise is the mood of a long club night poured into a glass.

Expert Description

Infernal Club Sunrise is a Rum-based Spirit Drink bottled at 40%.

Behind the bottle stands the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal, Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann, who after 25 years making music for the dance floor turned their passion toward rum 8 years ago and started their own rum brand. Club Sunrise is designed as a tropical experience in bottle form, built on orange and coconut notes with a soft, rounded character and warm spices, made for parties and good times.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange, coconut and a lightly sweet spiciness.

Palate

Soft and rounded with tropical fruit and warm spices.

Finish

Short, sweet finish with a hint of coconut.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Club Sunrise
Bottler: Infernal
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Perfect in cocktails or on ice for a festive evening

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Tropical · Soft · Coconut · Citrus · Spiced

Did You Know?

Infernal made music for the dance floor for 25 years before the duo turned their attention to rum 8 years ago, and have since expanded their spirits universe with both rum and gin under their own name.

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Same cask, same selection, same journey from sweet to complex – but without Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann's handwritten signature on the label.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica is a Jamaican Pot Still Rum personally selected by Infernal, bottled at 57%.

IPS, Infernal Personal Selection, is the rum series where Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann personally choose the casks that live up to their taste. This edition is distilled on a pot still in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, and matured in American white oak, partly in ex-bourbon casks and partly in virgin oak casks. This release is identical in content to the signed version, but without the personal autograph on the label.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pineapple, banana, melon, spice, oak and beeswax.

Palate

Funky and complex with pineapple, mango, honey and black pepper.

Finish

Long, spiced finish with lingering tropical fruit.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Pot Still Rum
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak, ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a narrow glass at room temperature

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Funky · Cask Strength · Tropical Fruit · Spiced · Complex

Did You Know?

The IPS series marks a deliberate flavour journey for the Infernal duo, who over the years have moved from sweeter, more approachable rum to the type of complex, unsweetened pot still rum this Jamaica release represents.

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This bottle carries Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann's own signature – a personal mark on a rum they selected themselves for their most demanding series.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica is a Jamaican Pot Still Rum personally selected by Infernal, bottled at 57% and signed on the label.

IPS, Infernal Personal Selection, is the rum series where Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann personally choose the casks that live up to their taste. This edition is distilled on a pot still in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, and matured in American white oak, partly in ex-bourbon casks and partly in virgin oak casks. The series marks an evolution in the duo's taste, from sweeter rum to the more complex, challenging and unsweetened style this Jamaica release represents. This bottle is one of the personally signed copies.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pineapple, banana, melon, spice, oak and beeswax.

Palate

Funky and complex with pineapple, mango, honey and black pepper.

Finish

Long, spiced finish with lingering tropical fruit.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS Jamaica
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Jamaica
Type: Pot Still Rum
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak, ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks
Other: Personally signed by Infernal
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a narrow glass at room temperature

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Funky · Cask Strength · Tropical Fruit · Spiced · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. The personally signed edition differs from the unsigned version and carries extra collector value for Infernal fans.

Did You Know?

The IPS series marks a deliberate flavour journey for the Infernal duo, who over the years have moved from sweeter, more approachable rum to the type of complex, unsweetened pot still rum this Jamaica release represents.

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Eight years under the tropical sun, four more years in former port wine casks – IPS 2 is Infernal's journey through two maturation climates in one bottle.

Expert Description

Infernal Rum IPS 2 Barbados is a Barbadian Rum personally selected by Infernal, bottled at 52%.

IPS 2 continues the Infernal Personal Selection series, where Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann personally choose the casks that live up to their taste. This edition comes from St. Philip in Barbados and underwent an unusual maturation process: first 8 years in ex-bourbon casks under the tropical sun, then a further 4 years in American oak casks that previously held Tawny Port. The result is a rum that unites tropical richness with elegant port wine notes, a combination rarely found outside the finest collections.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe melon, deep molasses, dry oak and juicy red grapes.

Palate

Sweet red berries, warm spices and soft caramel, rounded off with creamy vanilla.

Finish

Long finish with lingering port sweetness and a light woody close.

Specifications

Name: Infernal Rum IPS 2 Barbados
Bottler: Infernal
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, finished in ex-Tawny Port casks
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a cognac glass at room temperature

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Port Cask · Full-bodied · Caramel · Berry · Rounded

Investment Potential

Low to medium. As part of Infernal's ongoing IPS series, the bottle holds some interest among collectors, but is primarily made to be drunk and enjoyed.

Did You Know?

The combination of tropically matured bourbon cask ageing and finishing in Tawny Port casks is rare in the rum world, giving IPS 2 a flavour profile that sits somewhere between classic Barbados rum and an aged port wine.

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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Long finish with a slightly tangy close.

Specifications

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

Bottler: Infernal

Flavour Profile

Soft · Vanilla · Citrus · Spiced · Approachable

Did You Know?

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

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The rum is Caribbean, but the bottle and name evoke Arctic ice – a contrast the Danish house Isfjord has deliberately cultivated.

Expert description

Isfjord Premium Arctic Caribbean Rum is a Rum distilled on Saint Croix in the Caribbean and bottled at 44%.

Saint Croix is a former Danish colony with a long historical connection to rum production, and it is exactly this heritage the Danish house Isfjord draws on in this release. Although the name and label signal Arctic cold, the rum itself is entirely Caribbean in origin, creating an immediate contrast between its Nordic framing and its tropical content.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced, dark sweetness with caramel, vanilla and a hint of spice, complemented by honey.

Palate

Complex with toffee, dried fruit and a touch of oak, along with fragrant sugarcane, lime rind, vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood, white chocolate, mango, guava and very ripe bananas.

Finish

Long-lasting and smooth with a subtle, lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Region/Country: Saint Croix, Caribbean
Type: Rum
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5704815600176
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Rum & Cola

Flavour profile

Spiced · Caramel · Tropical · Smooth · Sweet

Did you know?

Isfjord Premium Arctic Rum won a silver medal at the IWSC in 2018, a notable feat for a Danish house that does not distil itself but instead refines and bottles rum from Saint Croix under a Nordic name.

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

Expert Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, funky esters and a hint of oak.

Palate

Intense and complex with spice and a hint of smoke.

Finish

Long with lingering funky character.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Intense · Funky · Tropical · Spiced · Complex

Did You Know?

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

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When The Islay Rum Company opened its doors in 2022, this Inaugural Release marked a historic moment: Islay's very first rum ever.

Expert Description

Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 Geal is a Scottish Rum from Islay, unaged and bottled at 45%.

The rum is distilled by The Islay Rum Company in the former Hastie's Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen by distiller Ben Inglis, who uses dunder and wild yeast in a fermentation process lasting 168 hours, followed by distillation on a double-retort pot still. This Inaugural Release from 2022 is a clear, unaged pure single rum that shows the distillate's pure character without any wood influence. As the distillery's very first release ever, it marks a historic moment for Islay, an island otherwise known exclusively for its whisky.

The result is an intense, ester-rich rum, where tropical fruit meets a clear, funky character without any cask influence.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, funky esters and a light sweetness.

Palate

Intense and clean with spice and a hint of fruit.

Finish

Medium length with lingering ester character.

Specifications

Name: Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 Geal
Distillery: The Islay Rum Company
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Scottish Rum
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024720417004
Distillation Method: Double-retort Pot Still
Edition: Inaugural Release 2022
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a funky Tiki cocktail

Flavour Profile

Intense · Clean · Funky · Tropical · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. As the distillery's very first release, marking the start of Islay's rum history, the bottle carries a historic significance that may interest collectors beyond the tasting experience itself.

Did You Know?

This bottle represents the very first rum ever produced on Islay, an island otherwise known exclusively for its peated whisky.

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Every year Whisky.dk selects a Christmas Rum for customers who want something special for Christmas Eve. The 2024 edition carries Santa's own seal of approval.

Expert Description

Jule Rom 2024 is a Caribbean Premium Rum from Barbados, bottled at 40%.

The rum is Whisky.dk's annual, seasonal selection for Christmas, designed as a sweet finish to the Christmas meal. The nose offers soft notes of sugarcane with great intensity and sweetness with hints of wood, while the palate carries sweet fruit, vanilla, almond, chocolate and toasted wood with fine hints of spice. The rum has a sugar content of 19.5 grams per 100 ml, contributing to its round, dessert-like character.

The result is a dense, balanced rum with an unusually long finish, made to accompany the flavours of Christmas.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane, sweetness and hints of wood.

Palate

Sweet fruit, vanilla, almond, chocolate and toasted wood.

Finish

Unusually long and balanced with fine spice.

Specifications

Name: Jule Rom 2024
Region/Country: Barbados / Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Premium Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: For Christmas Eve, neat or with dessert

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Dessert-like · Festive

Did You Know?

Jule Rom is a recurring, seasonal release from Whisky.dk, with a new vintage selected each year specifically for the Christmas holiday - this 2024 edition carries Santa's own seal of approval.

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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Named after a smuggling schooner from Prohibition-era history that carried rum from the Caribbean to the northeastern United States, this Dominican rum is built on a solera-inspired blend of multiple ages.

Expert Description

Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior is a Dominican Republic Rum, a solera-inspired blend of multiple ages, bottled at 40%.

The Kirk & Sweeney brand is named after a famous wooden-rigged smuggling schooner that, during the early years of American Prohibition, carried rum from the Caribbean to the northeastern United States. The rum is distilled in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic and builds on a classic Dominican style, where several ages are blended to achieve a gentle, round character with deep mahogany colour and golden reflections.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum that moves from fresh, sweet sensations to dried fruit and a well-balanced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and roasted nuts with a fine oak note, accompanied by light fruit sweetness.

Palate

Full-bodied and smooth with roasted fruit, caramel, honey and a light, spiced woodiness.

Finish

Long, smooth and harmonious with a pleasant fruit sweetness and a hint of sherry.

Specifications

Name: Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior
Bottler: Kirk & Sweeney
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Caramel-forward · Nutty · Gentle · Full-bodied · Sweet

Did You Know?

The ship Kirk & Sweeney was one of the most notorious smuggling schooners during American Prohibition, known for carrying large quantities of rum from the Caribbean to the US east coast.

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Pull the cork on a bottle of Kirk & Sweeney and you get more than a dram - you get a piece of prohibition-era rum-running history, hidden in the cork itself.

Expert Description

Kirk & Sweeney Reserva is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, a blend of rums aged 3 to 14 years in American and French oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by J. Armando Bermudez & Co. in Santiago de los Caballeros and named after the famous schooner Kirk and Sweeney, used in the 1920s to smuggle rum from the Caribbean into the USA during prohibition. The blend of younger and older rums from 3 to 14 years gives the bottle its mahogany colour and full, layered character.

Kirk & Sweeney Reserva is made from traditional sugarcane molasses and carefully aged in American and French oak casks, which help give the rum its characteristic depth of dried fruit and toasted wood.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cane sugar, dried fruit and soft vanilla.

Palate

Full and round with dried figs and raisins, toasted oak and a light nutty tone.

Finish

Soft and warm with lingering vanilla and wood.

Specifications

Name: Kirk & Sweeney Reserva
Bottler: J. Armando Bermudez & Co.
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 3-14 years
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

Dried Fruit · Vanilla · Oak · Round

Did You Know?

Around the cork sits a thin brass band engraved with the coordinates 40°34'57.62"-73°19'2.14", leading to Jones Beach - the site where the smuggling ship Kirk and Sweeney was once seized. The cork itself reads: "Kirk and Sweeney seized January 1924."

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