Takamaka Extra Noir Seychelles Dark Rum 70 cl 43%

Where Dark Spiced leans into spice, Extra Noir goes for depth, a darker, more intense rum without a single drop of added sugar.

Expert description

Takamaka Extra Noir is a Dark Rum matured 60 days in former Rhum Agricole casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is a blend of pot still and column still distillates from molasses. After blending, the rum spends 60 days in casks that previously held French sugarcane rum, giving it extra depth and complexity. At bottling, only 0.7 ml of caramel per litre is added to keep the colour consistent, but no sugar, setting Extra Noir apart from the house's sweeter Dark Spiced expression.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with chocolate, cinnamon and cloves, underpinned by vanilla, toasted oak, caramel, dried fruit and cocoa.

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety with layers of dark caramel, molasses, roasted coffee, baking spice and tropical fruit plus a touch of dark chocolate.

Finish

Long, soft and warming with vanilla, oak spice, cocoa, caramel and dried fruit.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Dark Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Rhum Agricole
Natural colour: No
EAN no.: 6091319490167
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Dark · Chocolate · Coffee · Full-bodied · Intense

Did you know?

Takamaka Extra Noir isn't sweetened with added sugar, only a minimal amount of caramel for colour, making it one of the few commercial "dark rums" that genuinely lives up to the name without help from sugar.

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Frequently asked questions about Takamaka Extra Noir

What defines Takamaka Extra Noir?

The rum matures 60 days in former Rhum Agricole casks and is bottled with no added sugar, only a minimal amount of caramel for colour.

What does Takamaka Extra Noir taste like?

Chocolate, cinnamon and cloves on the nose, a full-bodied, velvety palate of dark caramel and roasted coffee, and a long, warming finish.

Is Takamaka Extra Noir sweetened?

No, only a minimal amount of caramel is added to keep the colour consistent, no sugar.

What is the difference between Extra Noir and Dark Spiced?

Extra Noir is unsweetened and more intense with coffee and chocolate notes, while Dark Spiced is spiced with vanilla and papaya.

How should Takamaka Extra Noir be served?

Best in a snifter glass to capture the complexity, or over ice for a more relaxed style.

Is Takamaka Extra Noir a good gift?

Yes, its full-bodied, unsweetened character makes it a good gift for someone who prefers a more serious, sugar-free rum style.