Rumsamples

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  Sample 3 cl B.R.N (BRITISH ROYAL NAVY) ONE IMPERIAL GALLON

  Item no.: 059763-615-368

  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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  • 33,50
    1pcs.
    29,00EUR
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  Sample 3 cl Long Pond Distillery 2000/2016 Silver Seal 16 years old Jamaica Rum 51%

  Item no.: 2222786539-1069-12

  Sixteen years in Scotland after distillation in Jamaica – a journey that gives the rum an entirely distinctive, funky character.

  Expert description

  Sample 3 cl Long Pond Distillery 2000/2016 Silver Seal 16 Year is a Jamaica Rum distilled at the Long Pond distillery in 2000, bottled by the Italian bottler Silver Seal in 2016 and released at 51% in a small 3 cl sample format.

  Because the rum spent all 16 years maturing in Scotland's temperate climate after being shipped from Jamaica, it develops a different, more restrained cask influence than rum matured entirely in the tropics. Long Pond is known for its "funky", ester-rich style, and the long maturation gives this particular release a complexity that draws on the best of both climates.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Banana, papaya and lemon with a tangy ester character and a syrupy sweetness.

  Palate

  Spiced with cumin, bacon, clove and ester, complemented by a touch of molasses.

  Finish

  Funky with nutmeg and a metallic undertone.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Long Pond Distillery
  Bottler: Silver Seal
  Region/Country: Jamaica
  Type: Rum
  Age: 16 years
  ABV: 51%
  Size: 3 CL
  Distilled: 2000
  Bottled: 2016
  Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

  Flavour profile

  Ester-rich · Funky · Spiced · Fruity · Intense

  Did you know?

  Long Pond is one of the only distilleries in the world still producing ultra-ester-rich "funky" Jamaican rum using traditional methods, where long fermentation times create aromas many other distilleries gave up trying to replicate long ago.

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  • 28,00
    1pcs.
    24,25EUR
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  SAMPLE 3 cl Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition Jamaica and Guyana 43%

  Item no.: 22254-887525 - 2

  Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition Premium Rum 43%
  
  Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition marks a 25-year anniversary that is not just celebrated - it is immortalised. This rum was created as a distillate of the band's energy, attitude and history, and the result is a dark, golden and uncompromising release, only found in 2,300 individually numbered bottles. Once they are gone, they are gone, and previous anniversary editions have shown that Volbeat fans do not wait. This bottle is therefore already a sought-after collector's item, packaged in a black and gold gift box with clear Volbeat identity and details that speak directly to those who want to own a piece of the band's universe. It is a rum for collectors, for gift-givers with an edge, and for anyone who knows that the most interesting limited editions disappear while others are still deciding.

  The rum is created as a premium blend of four distinctive rums that together provide depth, warmth and power. Three of the components come from Guyana, distilled between 2001 and 2014, delivering the dark base, molasses, spice, body and the characteristic sweetness Guyana is known for. The fourth component is a Jamaican pot still rum from 2015, adding fruity energy, an aromatic edge and a raw tropical kick. The combination gives a rum with massive volume, warmth and intensity - exactly the expression you would expect from an anniversary rum carrying Volbeat's name.

  Volbeat XXV is blended at The Main Rum Company Limited in Liverpool by Master Blender Ian Smith, and Michael Poulsen has himself been involved in shaping the rum's expression. This means the rum is not just a product with a Volbeat logo, but part of the band's creative universe. It comes across dark, distinctive and original, with an attitude matching the music and the history behind it.

  The flavour profile is deep and intense with notes of overripe tropical fruit, dark molasses, demerara sugar, warm spices, oak and cocoa. On the palate it is full-bodied, warm and lively with a syrupy sweetness, tropical nuances, a spiced edge and a long, warm finish that lingers and develops. It is a rum that can be enjoyed slowly, shared with fellow fans, or kept as a collector's item that only becomes more interesting with time.

  Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition is created for those who want a rum with darkness, depth and power - and at the same time own a piece of Volbeat's 25-year history.

  A rum created for collectors, enthusiasts and Volbeat fans wanting a mature, classic and characterful Guyana rum with a unique touch.

  Distillery: Volbeat
  Age: 11 to 25 Years
  Type: Guyana Rum
  Number of bottles: 2300 pcs.
  ABV: 43%
  3 cl.
  Other: Limited Edition - 25th Anniversary
  

  • 12,00
    1pcs.
    10,50EUR