The name comes from a 350 year old word for rum, and the bottle looks pulled straight out of Professor Cornelius Ampleforth's own laboratory.
Expert description
Rumbullion XO 15 Year Professor Cornelius Ampleforth Rum is an English spiced Rum, blended from Caribbean rums aged up to 15 years and bottled at 46.2%.
Behind the eccentric name stands Ableforth's, an English spirits house founded in 2011, which blends the aged rums with Madagascan vanilla, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. The XO expression builds on the original Rumbullion, using older, more complex rums at its core and a higher strength, giving it more weight and spice depth than the standard release.
Tasting notes
Nose
Unusual and inviting with apricot, orange and vanilla, complemented by tropical notes of banana and mango.
Palate
Spicy character with pronounced vanilla and orange peel, where cinnamon, cloves and cardamom create a complex, harmonious whole with a hint of wood.
Finish
Medium length with marmalade-like orange, vanilla and light wood.
Specifications
Bottler: Ableforth's
Region/Country: Caribbean / England
Type: Spiced Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: XO
EAN no.: 5052598054151
Serving suggestion: In a tulip glass or as a Rumbullion Hot Toddy
Flavour profile
Spiced · Vanilla · Orange · Complex · Warming
Did you know?
The word "rumbullion" is an old English slang term for uproar and commotion, already used on Barbados in 1651 as one of the earliest names for rum itself – long before the word "rum" caught on.
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