To celebrate 25 years as a band, Volbeat has put together a rum that brings together material from two of the rum world's heaviest names, Diamond Distillery in Guyana and Clarendon Estate in Jamaica.
Expert Description
Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition is a Caribbean Rum blending rum from Jamaica and Guyana, bottled at 43%.
The rum is composed of three Guyanese rums, distilled at Diamond Distillery between 2001 and 2014, and a 2015 Jamaican pot still rum, distilled at Clarendon Estate under National Rums of Jamaica. The blend was composed at The Main Rum Company in Liverpool by master blender Ian Smith, working closely with Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen, who was involved in both tasting and the production process. The rum was released to mark the band's 25th anniversary and is limited to 2,300 numbered bottles.
The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where dark Guyanese sweetness meets Jamaican pot still intensity in a long, spiced finish.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dark caramel, tropical fruit and a hint of funky pot still character.
Palate
Full-bodied and complex with molasses, spice and ripe banana.
Finish
Long and spiced with lingering dark sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Volbeat XXV Rum Limited Edition
Bottler: Volbeat Spirits
Region/Country: Jamaica and Guyana
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Number of Bottles: 2,300
Edition: 25th Anniversary Release
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature
Flavour Profile
Full-bodied · Dark · Spiced · Complex · Funky
Investment Potential
Medium. As a limited anniversary release with only 2,300 numbered bottles and direct involvement from the band, the bottle has the rarity that interests both rum collectors and Volbeat fans.
Did You Know?
Volbeat XXV is not the band's first rum release. The group has previously launched several rum editions, but XXV is the first to specifically honour the band's 25th anniversary with rum from two different countries in a single blend.
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