White Rum Premium Dominican Rum 100 cl 65%

Now you have the chance to age your own premium rum. This white rum from the Dominican Republic, bottled at a full 65%, is made for enthusiasts who want to take the next step and shape their own cask‑matured expression. The rum is distilled from sugarcane and bottled in a powerful version that delivers maximum flavour, depth and development potential.

The high alcohol strength makes it ideal for small oak casks, where the rum quickly absorbs colour, sweetness and character. After just a few weeks, the cask begins to leave its mark – and after months, you’ll have a personal rum that reflects both the cask and your own choices in taste and style.

A perfect base for home‑aging, experimentation and flavour projects. Fill your own cask – and follow the journey from raw power to smooth, mature rum.

Distillery: Unknown Type: Premium White Rum ABV: 65% 100 cl Other: Model photo – delivered in 1‑litre square plastic canister (UN) (32 mm) with lid

With a 99% market share in the Philippine rum category, Tanduay is the world's best-selling rum, and this white edition shows why the brand has won such a large following.

Expert Description

Tanduay Rum Silver is a Philippine Rum aged up to 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels and filtered to a white colour, bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled by Tanduay Distillers, which traces its roots back to Hagonoy in Bulacan province and today produces in the Manila area. Silver is column-distilled from Philippine sugar cane and aged up to five years in ex-bourbon barrels, after which it's filtered to remove the colour while retaining the flavour from ageing. The rum won a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2018, an unusual achievement for a white rum.

The result is a smooth, approachable white rum, where cream soda and coconut meet a light vanilla sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cream soda, coconut and vanilla.

Palate

Dried tropical fruits, vanilla and toasted coconut.

Finish

Short and light with lingering coconut notes.

Specifications

Name: Tanduay Rum Silver
Distillery: Tanduay Distillers
Region/Country: Philippines
Type: Philippine Rum
Age: Up To 5 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon barrels
Serving Suggestion: In a daiquiri, mojito or piña colada

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Coconut-forward · Light · Approachable · Tropical

Did You Know?

Tanduay took the title of world's best-selling rum in late 2017, a position the brand still holds thanks to its enormous dominance in the Philippine home market.

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Zannanan is the Creole word for pineapple, and it's no coincidence that's exactly what this bottle tastes most of.

Expert description

Takamaka Zannanan is a Spirit Drink flavoured with pineapple and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and starts from the house's unaged Blanc rum, which is then infused with natural pineapple essences. The added sugar used in the flavouring means the product must legally be labelled Spirit Drink rather than Rum. The result is a vibrant, fruit-driven drink where the fresh pineapple is complemented by sugarcane and a hint of gentle spice from the base.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lively ripe pineapple, tropical fruit and a delicate vanilla tone.

Palate

Sweet, juicy and refreshing with pronounced pineapple flavour balanced by light cane sugar sweetness, citrus and a soft rum base.

Finish

Light and fruity with a lingering pineapple sweetness and a crisp, refreshing close.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a tropical cocktail

Flavour profile

Pineapple · Fruity · Sweet · Fresh · Tropical

Did you know?

Pineapple has historically been a symbol of hospitality in many Caribbean and tropical cultures, and Takamaka deliberately chose the fruit as the first in a series of flavoured rums highlighting the Seychelles' own produce.

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Coconut and rum is a classic combination, but Takamaka Coco stays firmly on the right side of the line between delicious and sickly sweet.

Expert description

Takamaka Coco is a Rum Liqueur flavoured with coconut and bottled at 25%.

The liqueur comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles and is made with a blend of pot still and column still distillate, subsequently flavoured with coconut. The result is a liqueur closer to a soft, coconut-forward expression than a heavy, sugar-dominated coconut liqueur, making it more versatile both in cocktails and as a relaxed drink on its own.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh coconut, tropical fruit, vanilla and a hint of sugarcane.

Palate

Round and soft with distinct coconut, balanced by vanilla, discreet spice and a light rum sweetness.

Finish

Creamy and tropical with a finish of coconut and a touch of caramel.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091319490181
Serving suggestion: Chilled over ice cubes or in a Piña Colada

Flavour profile

Coconut · Creamy · Tropical · Soft · Sweet

Did you know?

Trois Frères Distillery is the only distillery in the Seychelles, and the name Takamaka refers to a tropical tree that grows along the islands' beaches and has been used by local shipbuilders for generations.

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Blanc is the entry point to the Takamaka series, a fresh, grassy white rum that clearly carries the imprint of the Seychelles' clear, tropical waters.

Expert description

Takamaka Blanc is a White Rum distilled on column and pot still and bottled at 40.2%.

The rum comes from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé in the Seychelles, the country's only distillery. The base is a molasses-based column distillate, distilled up to 94%, which is then diluted with pure spring water from the island to bottling strength. A smaller share of high-ester pot still rum is added to give a soft, creamy character and natural aromatic undertones typical of the style from this part of the Indian Ocean.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bright and lightly aromatic with sugarcane, lime zest, green apple and a hint of pepper.

Palate

Soft and clean with hints of banana, coconut water and vanilla, plus a touch of white and black pepper, unripe pineapple and creamy lemongrass.

Finish

Crisp and refreshing with a dry, grassy close.

Specifications

Distillery: Trois Frères Distillery
Region/Country: Seychelles
Type: White Rum
ABV: 40.2%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column and Pot Still
EAN no.: 6091319490600
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri or Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Clean · Light · Tropical

Did you know?

Takamaka doesn't dilute its rums with ordinary tap water, but with pure spring water drawn directly on Mahé, which the distillery believes contributes to the rum's clean, refreshing character.

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Christopher Columbus gave the island its Spanish name and unwittingly lent his own name to an entire rum series – Ron Cristóbal is named after the explorer himself.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Blanco is a Dominican Rum made from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the same producer behind Ron Esclavo, and is a pure Dominican product from field to bottle – the sugarcane is grown, distilled and matured in the country. The Blanco edition is the series' clear, unfiltered starting point, made to showcase the sugarcane's pure character rather than long cask maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and a touch of citrus, light and clean in aroma.

Palate

Soft and lightly sweet with a hint of vanilla and a clear sugarcane character.

Finish

Short and clean finish with no sharpness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Blanco
Bottler: Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Great in cocktails like a Mojito or Daiquiri

Bottler: Ron Cristóbal

Flavour Profile

Light · Sugarcane · Fresh · Clean · Citrus

Did You Know?

The Ron Cristóbal series is named after Christopher Columbus, while several other bottles in the range, Niña and Pinta, carry the names of his three ships from the 1492 expedition.

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A dark name for an entirely clear rum - Black Tears Super Dry goes the opposite way from the brand's darker releases and stays light and dry.

Expert Description

Black Tears Super Dry is a white Cuba Rum, bottled at 40%.

Super Dry is Black Tears' clear, dry release, markedly different from the brand's better-known dark and spiced rums. The style is intended as a versatile, clean white rum suited to cocktails where a light, dry base is preferred over a sweeter, darker character. Black Tears is a Cuban brand that has built its name around more characterful, dark rum releases, making Super Dry a deliberate contrast in the range.

Cuba is known for a lighter, drier rum style compared to many of the heavier Caribbean traditions, and Super Dry is a clear example of this Cuban approach.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light sugarcane and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Dry and clean with minimal sweetness.

Finish

Short and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Black Tears Super Dry
Distillery: Black Tears
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Super Dry White Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8500004830020
Serving suggestion: In cocktails or on ice

Flavour Profile

Dry · Clean · Light · Fresh

Did You Know?

Black Tears is best known for its dark, spiced rum releases, making Super Dry a deliberate contrast - a clear, dry style that shows the brand's breadth beyond its darker bottles.

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Australia isn't the first country that comes to mind when the talk turns to rum. But RomDeLuxe found a tiny craft distillery down under, and the result is a white rum so powerful it practically leaps out of the glass.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Australia Handcraftet Rum Batch 1 is a White Rum from Australia, bottled unfiltered and unaged at a full 84%.

The rum is sourced from Killik Handcrafted Rum, a small Australian distillery, and brought to Denmark by RomDeLuxe, the Danish independent bottler that has specialised since 2016 in finding and bottling rums with a clear, immediate character rather than age or rarity. This Batch 1 is a so-called "new make", a rum that has been distilled but not cask aged, giving a pure glimpse into the distillate's raw power.

Fermentation is wild and uncontrolled, giving the rum an unusual richness of esters, the aromatic compounds that create fruity and floral notes. At 84%, this is a rum for those who want to meet the spirit completely unfiltered.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and fermented with tropical fruit, banana and a sharp, alcoholic edge that underscores the wild fermentation.

Palate

Powerful and pure with cane juice, ester-rich fruitiness and a burning warmth that fills the whole mouth.

Finish

Long and intense, where the fruity esters linger long after the initial powerful heat has settled.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Australia Handcraftet Rum Batch 1
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Australia
Type: White Rum
ABV: 84%
Size: 50 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Batch 1
Serving Suggestion: For the experienced rum enthusiast, ideally with a few drops of water to open up the aromas

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Ester-rich · Fruity · Unfiltered · Intense

Did You Know?

RomDeLuxe was founded by three friends who originally just wanted to secure a few good bottles of rum for their own enjoyment, before the project grew into one of Denmark's most respected independent bottlers.

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Danish craftsmanship meets Caribbean sugarcane - Great Dane is rum conceived and finished in Denmark, even though the distillate comes from the tropics.

Expert Description

Great Dane Miniature Skotlander Organic White Rum is an organic white Rum from Skotlander Spirits, bottled at 37.5% in a 5 cl miniature.

Great Dane is a Danish brand from Skotlander Spirits - Nordic Distillery, where the rum is distilled from organic sugarcane and then finished in Denmark. This white edition is kept light and fresh, without the cask influence found in the darker Great Dane releases, instead showing the sugarcane's pure, organic character. The miniature format makes it ideal for getting to know the brand.

Skotlander is known for combining tropical distillation with Danish finishing - a combination that has made Great Dane one of the more talked-about Danish rum brands.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Clean and lightly sweet, with an earthy, organic character.

Finish

Short and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Great Dane Miniature Skotlander Organic White Rum
Bottler: Skotlander Spirits
Type: Organic White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5714798001082
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Organic · Clean · Lightly Sweet

Did You Know?

Great Dane is one of the Danish rum brands that combines tropical distillation with Danish finishing at Skotlander Spirits - Nordic Distillery, giving the brand a distinct Danish signature despite the sugarcane's tropical origin.

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Three Jamaican rums from three iconic distilleries, blended at a distillery in East London – East London Liquor Co's white rum is a journey through Jamaica's rum tradition in one glass.

Expert Description

East London Liquor Co Jamaican Blend is a Jamaican White Rum bottled at 40%.

The blend consists of three Jamaican white rums, where 80% is distilled through a combination of pot and column still, while the remaining 20% is pure Jamaican pot still rum. The result is a full and fruity rum carrying the rich, funky character Jamaica is known for. East London Liquor Company was founded in 2014 by drinks veteran Alex Wolpert and is based in a former glue factory complex at Bow Wharf, London.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit and a light funky, fermented sweetness.

Palate

Full and fruity with a distinct touch of classic Jamaican pot still character.

Finish

Fresh, funky finish with lingering tropical fruit.

Specifications

Name: East London Liquor Co Jamaican Blend
Bottler: East London Liquor Company
Region/Country: Jamaica / England
Type: White Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5060403210173
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, or use to "tame the funk" in cocktails

Bottler: East London Liquor Company

Flavour Profile

Funky · Fruity · Full-bodied · Fresh · Jamaican

Did You Know?

The blend draws on rum from three of Jamaica's most iconic distilleries, brought together in one bottle by a distillery located thousands of kilometres from the Caribbean, in the middle of East London.

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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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Named in honour of Paul Octave, the farmer whose sugar cane field is used for this cuvée, La Perle Brute is distilled on the "La Belle Aline" column and bottled with no reduction at all, at a massive 66%.

Expert Description

A1710 La Perle Brute 2021 Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from pure sugar cane juice from a selected field parcel and bottled unaged with no reduction at 66%.

The rum is distilled on the copper still "La Belle Aline" with seven plates, with no reduction of the final strength, giving both a raw and refined experience. The cuvée honours Paul Octave, the farmer behind the specific sugar cane parcel used for this release, reflecting A1710's wish to highlight its close collaboration with Martinique's cane growers. The long fermentation process of 5 days significantly increases the distillate's aromatic richness.

The result is an intense, powerful white rhum, where the high strength reveals layers of spiced fruitiness beneath the fresh cane character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Welcoming fruity, spiced and peppery tones, smooth and inviting despite the high strength.

Palate

Soft attack with candied mango, hazelnut and prominent fresh sugar cane.

Finish

Powerful and balanced, where fruity and spiced notes meet in perfect harmony.

Specifications

Name: A1710 La Perle Brute 2021
Bottler: A1710
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 66%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation Method: Copper column, seven plates, no reduction
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2021

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Spiced · Fruity · Raw · Refined

Did You Know?

The cuvée is named in honour of farmer Paul Octave, whose specific sugar cane parcel is used for this release, a tribute to the individual growers A1710 works closely with.

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Only 750 bottles of this pearl exist, double distilled several days apart after a long fermentation, and bottled with no reduction at all at its natural strength.

Expert Description

A1710 La Perle 2021 Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at its natural strength of 54.5%.

La Perle comes from the same small distillery as Diamond Rock, but differs through a longer fermentation process of 5 to 7 days, giving a more complex distillate. The sugar cane juice, called vesou, is double distilled several days apart and bottled with no reduction, preserving the distillate's natural strength and every nuance from the long fermentation. Only 750 bottles of this limited release were drawn in 2021.

The result is a gentle, unctuous rhum with remarkable depth for an unaged white rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and fruity with freshly pressed cane juice, developing towards spiced tones, lychee and guava.

Palate

Soft and unctuous with lime, sugar cane and pear, supported by a balanced iodine note.

Finish

Very round with fine length and rich aromatics of papaya and cooked banana.

Specifications

Name: A1710 La Perle 2021 Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire
Bottler: A1710
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Double distilled
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2021
Number of Bottles: 750

Flavour Profile

Floral · Fruity · Unctuous · Round · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 750 bottles from Martinique's smallest distillery, this limited vintage release is attractive for collectors of white rhum agricole.

Did You Know?

The unfermented sugar cane juice is called vesou in French, and at A1710 it ferments for 5 to 7 days, markedly longer than most other rhum agricole producers, giving La Perle its unusual complexity.

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Martinique's smallest distillery, founded in 2016 and named for the year an ancestor arrived on the island, distils its cane through a seven-plate copper column before slowly reducing the rum to 50.5%.

Expert Description

A1710 Diamond Rock Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from pure sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at 50.5%.

A1710 was founded in 2016 by Yves Assier de Pompignan, a descendant of Jean Assier, who arrived on Martinique in 1710 and founded Habitation du Simon. The distillery is the island's smallest and operates under tropical conditions with a seven-plate copper distillation column. The Diamond Rock release is distilled from cane grown under tropical conditions and slowly reduced to its final strength, preserving the cane's freshness and intensity.

The result is a smooth, approachable white rhum with distinct floral and citrus character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and inviting with citrus, mandarin and mineral tones.

Palate

Fresh and expressive with almond sweetness, lemon tart and sugar cane, supported by floral notes.

Finish

Balanced with pleasant length, where sweetness and power meet in harmony.

Specifications

Name: A1710 Diamond Rock Rhum Blanc Extraordinaire
Bottler: A1710
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Copper column, seven plates
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: In a Ti-Punch or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Floral · Citrus-forward · Almond-like · Fresh · Expressive

Did You Know?

The name A1710 refers to the year 1710, when Jean Assier, an ancestor of the distillery's founder, arrived on Martinique and founded Habitation du Simon, from which the distillery originates.

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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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Mark Reynier, the man behind Bruichladdich and Waterford, built a distillery in Grenada with the same philosophy he's known for in the whisky world: terroir is everything.

Expert Description

Renegade Single Farm Origin Pre Cask Old Bacolet is a Grenada Rum, an unaged pot still rum distilled from fresh sugar cane juice from a single farm, Old Bacolet, harvested in 2020 and bottled at 50%.

Renegade Rum Distillery was founded by Mark Reynier, former owner of Bruichladdich and founder of Waterford Distillery, who brought his whisky philosophy of terroir to Grenada. The "Pre Cask" releases show the rum as it is straight from the still, without cask influence, to highlight how a single farm's soil, climate and location shape the flavour. Old Bacolet sits between two rivers on a clay-rich flood plain, a location that Renegade says has a huge influence on the finished distillate.

The result is a fresh, vegetal rum that shows the pure character of the sugar cane without wood's interference.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugar cane, sweet and vegetal, with powerful herbs, liquorice and a hint of charred grass.

Palate

Light and crisp with pear and summer fruit, a touch of limey citrus and a hint of pepper.

Finish

Fresh with rubbery tones, minty herbs and warming cloves.

Specifications

Name: Renegade Single Farm Origin Pre Cask Old Bacolet
Bottler: Renegade Rum Distillery
Region/Country: Grenada
Type: Rhum Agricole-style Rum
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Pot still from fresh sugar cane juice
Distilled: 2020
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration or in a light, herbaceous cocktail

Flavour Profile

Vegetal · Fresh · Herbaceous · Crisp · Clean

Did You Know?

Old Bacolet is one of the single farms Renegade tracks from soil to bottle, and the distillery believes the farm's location between two rivers on clay-rich soil gives the rum a character impossible to recreate with cane from other farms.

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Not a single cask is involved here. Only a long, wild fermentation in the humid heat of Trelawny, a copper pot still, and a spirit that goes into the bottle without a drop of colouring. Open it and the aroma has filled the room before the glass is poured.

The expert's description

Hampden Estate Rum Fire Jamaican White Overproof Rum 70 cl 63% is an unaged Jamaican White Overproof Rum distilled from molasses in a pot still and bottled at 63%.

Hampden Estate sits in Trelawny on the north coast of Jamaica, a short way from Falmouth, and rum has been made on the estate since 1753. The distillery is known for its high ester style, meaning the aroma compounds that give Jamaican rum its penetrating character of overripe fruit and varnish. Fermentation runs for weeks rather than days, it is started by wild yeast instead of a cultured strain, and it is fed with dunder and acidified organic matter from the estate's own pits.

Rum Fire is the distillery's unaged bottling and the most direct route into that character. It is clear because it has never seen the inside of a cask, and nothing has been added, neither sugar nor colouring. The 63% is not a stunt but the strength the style asks for, carrying the aromatics all the way through a drink instead of drowning in ice and lime.

Behind a bar it is a tool. A Daiquiri built on Rum Fire tastes nothing like one built on a light white rum: pineapple, banana and a saline edge, and it stays put. A small measure goes a long way.

Tasting notes

Nose

Overripe banana and pineapple arrive at once, closely followed by something like varnish and freshly cut timber. Underneath sits a saline note, close to olives in brine.

Palate

Oily and huge. Tropical fruit first, then a peppery warmth spreading out, and a mineral, almost chalky base. The alcohol is obvious, yet it carries rather than burns.

Finish

Long and warm with the fruit hanging on. A dry, salty tone closes it out and keeps reminding you where it came from.

Specifications

Name: Hampden Estate Rum Fire Jamaican White Overproof Rum 70 cl 63%
Distillery: Hampden Estate
Region/Country: Trelawny, Jamaica
Type: Jamaican White Overproof Rum
Age: Unaged
ABV: 63%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Pot still
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri with fresh lime and sugar syrup, or in a Rum Punch

Flavour profile

High ester · Tropical fruit · Oily · Saline · Powerful

Did you know?

Hampden Estate still keeps its muck pits alive, trenches of acidified organic matter drawn on to feed the fermentation. It is a nineteenth century technique that almost every other distillery abandoned long ago, and it is a large part of why the rum from here smells so much louder than anything else.

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At A Clean Spirit in the Dominican Republic, sustainability begins right at distillation, and the clear Blanco rum shows exactly what happens when cask influence is dialled all the way down.

Expert Description

Ron Sostenible White Rum is a Dominican Blanco Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by A Clean Spirit, the Dominican distillery that has made sustainability its trademark: CO2 from fermentation is captured and reused, vinasse from distillation is used as fertiliser, and production runs on biomass fuel. Transport takes place on CO2-neutral sailing ships, and the bottles are made from recycled glass with cotton paper labels. Unlike the house's aged releases, White Rum is the clear, unfiltered style, bottled shortly after distillation with no cask ageing, letting the pure sugarcane character take centre stage.

The result is a fresh, clean rum, where sugarcane and citrus meet a light, dry finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane, citrus and a touch of grass.

Palate

Clean and light with tropical fruit and a hint of pepper.

Finish

Short and dry with lingering sugarcane.

Specifications

Name: Ron Sostenible White Rum
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Blanco Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in cocktails such as daiquiri and mojito

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Clean · Light · Citrus-forward · Sustainable

Did You Know?

A Clean Spirit reuses the vinasse, the by-product of distillation, as fertiliser on its own fields, a circular approach that is unusual in the rum industry.

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A Nordic approach to rum, where organic certification goes hand in hand with a smooth, approachable expression.

Expert Description

Organic Spirits Rum Premium is a Nordic Rum, organically certified, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by Organic Spirits, a Danish producer that also makes an organic whisky and gin under the same brand. The range is built around a shared principle of organically certified ingredients and production methods, setting it apart from many traditional rum releases. The rum is positioned as an accessible, versatile everyday bottle rather than an aged, complex collector's item.

The result is a smooth, light rum, where caramel and a light sweetness meet a clean, approachable finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel and a light sweetness.

Palate

Smooth and light with caramel and a hint of vanilla.

Finish

Short and clean.

Specifications

Name: Organic Spirits Rum Premium
Region/Country: Nordics
Type: Nordic Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a light rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Light · Clean · Caramel-forward · Approachable

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Organic Spirits also produces an organic whisky and gin under the same brand, making the rum part of a wider, unified organic spirits range.

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Known for its award-winning London whisky, Bimber distillery uses both pot and column stills to create an unaged rum with equal parts spiced sharpness and creamy balance.

Expert Description

Bimber London White Rum is an England Rum, a single blended spirit made on both pot and column stills and bottled unaged at 40%.

Bimber Distillery, founded in 2015 in west London, is primarily known for its single malt whisky, but has expanded its repertoire with this rum release. The rum is blended from distillates produced on both traditional pot stills and more modern column stills, giving a complex, flavourful profile that is unusual for an unaged rum bottled in a city like London.

The result is a crystal-clear, aromatic rum with pronounced spiciness and a surprisingly creamy, buttery character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh grassy top notes and cracked black pepper, accompanied by caramel, toffee and a hint of chocolate raisin.

Palate

Clean and smooth with a light sweetness of dark Muscovado sugar, plus lime sorbet, white chocolate and a touch of spice.

Finish

Delicate and round with a hint of caramel and a touch of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Bimber London White Rum
Bottler: Bimber Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Blended Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Pot and column still
Serving Suggestion: In a Mojito or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Creamy · Fresh · Buttery · Smooth

Did You Know?

Bimber Distillery is located in west London and is primarily known for its award-winning single malt whisky, making this rum release a rare departure from the distillery's core product.

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The name means "plenipotentiary", a title Velier gave this edition to signal that it was given free rein to represent Foursquare's full stylistic range in a single bottle.

Expert Description

Foursquare Plenipotenziario 12 Year is a Barbados Rum, a Single Blended Rum aged 12 years in ex-bourbon casks in the tropics and bottled at 60%.

The rum comes from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados under Richard Seale's leadership and was created in collaboration with the Italian rum enthusiast Luca Gargano of Velier. The term "Single Blended Rum" refers to the rum being a blend of batch and continuously distilled rum from the same distillery, a style unique to Foursquare and distinct from both pure single cask and multi-distillery blends. The 12 years of ageing in Barbados' tropical climate have given the rum significant intensity and depth.

At the high strength of 60%, the rum's full complexity appears without dilution, where both sweetness and spice come through strongly.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and coconut flesh, with ripe mango, milk chocolate and a hint of sea salt and tobacco.

Palate

Vanilla, dark cherries, honey and orange, with cardamom and a hint of cigar smoke.

Finish

Sharp with orange zest, burnt sugar and earthy cask tones.

Specifications

Name: Foursquare Plenipotenziario 12 Year
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery, R.L. Seale & Co.
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 60%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Distillation Method: Single Blended, batch and continuous distillate
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful · Complex

Did You Know?

Plenipotenziario was created in collaboration between Foursquare and the Italian bottler Velier, whose founder Luca Gargano has been a driving force behind the international recognition of Caribbean rum without additives.

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No cask, no waiting, just raw distillate. Le Galion New Make shows the cane completely unfiltered, exactly as it left the still at one of Martinique's most respected yet least known distilleries.

Expert Description

Le Galion Martinique New Make RomDeLuxe is a Martinique Rum distilled from fresh cane juice in a Creole column, unaged and bottled at cask strength, 59.1%.

The rum comes from the Le Galion distillery on Martinique, which RomDeLuxe selected to show the distillate in its purest form, with no cask maturation whatsoever. Le Galion is less well known than the island's major agricole houses like Clément and Trois Rivières, but enjoys high regard among rum connoisseurs for its characterful, green style. This release is limited to just 80 bottles.

Without the influence of a cask, the rum's raw, herbal and yeasty character appears in all its unprocessed strength, a style close to traditional rhum agricole blanc, but with an even more rustic profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Yeast, agricole-typical greenness and vegetal tones.

Palate

Sugarcane, grass and fresh, clean notes.

Finish

Sweetness, steppe-like herbal notes, a hint of smoke and a lingering clean close.

Specifications

Name: Le Galion Martinique New Make RomDeLuxe
Distillery: Le Galion
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum
ABV: 59.1%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation Method: Creole column distillation of fresh cane juice
Number of Bottles: 80
Serving Suggestion: As the base of a rustic Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Green · Yeasty · Vegetal · Clean · Rustic

Did You Know?

New make denotes rum bottled directly after distillation with no cask ageing whatsoever, a style that lets the drinker taste the distillate's pure character exactly as the distiller does during production.

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From double-distilled cane juice in Ghana to European oak casks. Ghana Arc is one of RomDeLuxe's most unusual releases, both for its origin and for its maturation journey.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Limited Batch Series No. 1 Ghana Arc is a Ghana Rum distilled from pure cane juice, aged on new American oak casks in Europe and bottled at 60.3%.

The rum comes from Ghana, an unusual origin in the rum world, where it's double-distilled in traditional stills from pure cane juice rather than molasses. After distillation, the rum was shipped to Europe, where it aged entirely in new American oak casks, a maturation path markedly different from the tropical ageing most Caribbean rum undergoes. The release is limited to 188 bottles from this single batch.

The result is a lively, complex rum where the estery, agricole-like freshness of the cane juice meets a distinct, young oak character from the new casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, light wood and ester, with light caramel, fruitiness and a touch of nuts and clove.

Palate

Warm, oaky and lightly roasted, with ester, fruitiness, a hint of smoke, salt and liquorice.

Finish

Long and warm, powerful with wood, roasted tones, ester, fruit and liquorice.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Limited Batch Series No. 1 Ghana Arc
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Ghana
Type: Rum
ABV: 60.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask Type: New American oak casks
Distillation Method: Double distilled in traditional stills from pure cane juice
Number of Bottles: 188
Serving Suggestion: Neat, ideally with a single drop of water

Flavour Profile

Estery · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful · Oaky

Did You Know?

Ghana is an extremely rare origin for rum, and this release is one of the very few commercially available rum bottlings from the country, making Ghana Arc a genuine innovation within the otherwise Caribbean-dominated rum world.

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No casks, no colour, no shortcuts. Mhoba White Pot Stilled is the distillate in its purest, most unprocessed form.

Expert description

Mhoba White Pot Stilled is a White Pure Single Rum from South Africa, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice on handmade pot stills and unaged, bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from Mhoba Rum Distillery in Mpumalanga. After a 7 to 10 day fermentation with standard baker's yeast and no temperature control, the rum is distilled on the distillery's handmade pot stills, after which the distillate is selected and diluted with local pure crystalline water before hand bottling. Without cask maturation, White Pot Stilled shows sugarcane's pure, agricole-like character in its most unprocessed form.

Tasting notes

Nose

Bright and fresh with clear notes of freshly cut cane, creamy with a hint of menthol.

Palate

Sweet and creamy on first impression, reminiscent of lightly whipped cream, with cane and herbal notes plus earthy spice nuances.

Finish

Fresh cane and cream, with a hint of light brine character.

Distillery: Mhoba
Region/Country: South Africa
Type: White Pure Single Rum
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still from fresh sugarcane juice
Serving suggestion: In a daiquiri or Ti Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Clean · Herbal · Light

Did you know?

Mhoba uses standard baker's yeast with no temperature control during fermentation, a deliberate departure from modern precision techniques that gives the rum a more rustic, unpredictable and characterful base.

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First harvest, first pressing, first bottle. Première Canne is Clément in its most unprocessed form, a white rum that lets the sugar cane speak, without a single cask allowed to interfere.

Expert Description

Clément Première Canne is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled at the Fonds-Préville distillery, while ageing and bottling take place at the historic Habitation Clément in Le François. After distillation the rum rests for nine months in stainless steel before being brought down to drinking strength with volcanic spring water from Martinique's mountains and bottled without cask ageing.

The name Première Canne, "first sugar cane", refers to the fresh, unprocessed style, where the soft floral notes and green, herbal character of the freshly harvested cane juice stand out clearly.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft fruit blossoms, yellow apple and citrus, complemented by greengage plum, herbal and fresh notes.

Palate

Cocoa bean, bittersweet chocolate and black tea meet fresh grass and beans, closing on a graceful, lightly caramelised finish.

Finish

Clean and lightly salty, reminiscent of manzanilla sherry or buttered popcorn.

Specifications

Name: Clément Première Canne
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107463810065
Serving Suggestion: In a classic Ti' Punch or Mojito

Flavour Profile

Floral · Herbal · Fresh · Lightly salty · Clean

Did You Know?

The water used to bring Première Canne down to drinking strength comes from volcanic springs in Martinique's mountains, making the rum a product of both the cane fields and the island's volcanic geology.

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The Trois Rivières plantation sits so close to the sea that you can taste it in the rum. Cuvée de l'Océan is the distillery's tribute to the salty breeze that blows in over the cane fields every single day.

Expert Description

Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 42%.

The rum is produced at the Trois Rivières plantation in southern Martinique, where the distillery's proximity to the sea gives the rum an unmistakably mineral and salty character. As a Rhum Agricole it's distilled from fresh, unpressed cane juice rather than molasses, and as Cuvée de l'Océan it's neither cask aged nor filtered in a way that would strip away its raw, green character.

The name is no coincidence: the coastal location leaves clear traces of iodine, sea salt and beach pebbles, a profile that sets Cuvée de l'Océan apart from most other white Rhum Agricole from the island.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Freshly cut grass and raspberry, with a hint of sea breeze, sweet cane flower and a mineral, iodine-like nuance.

Palate

Fruity sweetness of passion fruit and peach, balanced by pink pepper and red chili, with fresh, freshly cut cane.

Finish

Long and salty with mineral notes and an elegant return of fresh cane.

Specifications

Name: Trois Rivières Cuvée de l'Océan
Distillery: Trois Rivières
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3267130032432
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a Ti' Punch with lime and cane sugar

Flavour Profile

Mineral · Salty · Fruity · Fresh · Spiced

Did You Know?

The Trois Rivières plantation gave its name to the entire town of Trois-Rivières in southern Martinique, and the distillery's proximity to the Atlantic is so pronounced that you can see the waves breaking along the coast from the fields.

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Pure sugarcane juice, distilled directly without shortcuts – New Grove Silver is the Mauritian sipper that also works perfectly in the cocktail glass.

Expert Description

New Grove Silver is a Mauritian Agricole-style White Rum distilled from pure sugarcane juice and bottled at 37.5%.

Unlike rum made from molasses, New Grove Silver is distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice, giving it a more aromatic and characterful profile. The rum is full of flavour and well suited both as a neat sipper and in cocktails, making it a versatile representative of the Mauritian agricole tradition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and exotic with fruity tones of apricot and mango.

Palate

Citrus, delicate salted caramel, vanilla and subtle cumin, complemented by peaches, apricot and a hint of molasses.

Finish

Soft and aromatic with a full, lingering character.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Silver
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in cocktails

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Aromatic · Full-bodied · Fruity · Fresh · Spicy

Did You Know?

New Grove Silver stands apart from many other white rums by being distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, a method otherwise primarily associated with the French agricole rums from Martinique and Guadeloupe.

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Mauritius has its own, lesser-known rum tradition, and New Grove Plantation is one of the finest examples of what the island's sugarcane can become in pure, clear form.

Expert Description

New Grove Plantation is a Mauritian White Rum bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced at the New Grove distillery on Mauritius and represents the traditional Mauritian rum style. Without cask maturation, the rum remains crystal clear, letting the sugarcane's natural freshness shine through. New Grove is considered one of the leading rum brands from Mauritius, emphasising the preservation of the traditional production methods the island's rum heritage is built on.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugarcane and floral tones with a hint of black pepper, complemented by caramel and notes reminiscent of heated cane sugar syrup.

Palate

Grassy and sweet with bright sugarcane, lime rind, peppery spice and slightly under-ripe mango, supported by nutmeg and black pepper in a well-balanced structure.

Finish

Long and smooth with well-integrated alcohol and a touch of sweetness.

Specifications

Name: New Grove Plantation
Distillery: New Grove
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: White Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 6091023016431
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as Mojito or Daiquiri

Distillery: New Grove

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Vegetal · Fruity · Spicy · Light

Did You Know?

Mauritius has a long rum tradition dating back to the French and British colonial eras, when the island's volcanic soil and tropical climate made it an important sugarcane region in the Indian Ocean.

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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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Six hours by car from Oaxaca City, high in a cloud-covered mountain forest, the sugar cane for Paranubes is grown without pesticides and carried out by burro. This is rum from a place most rum never comes close to.

Expert Description

Paranubes Oaxaca is a Mexican Rum distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 54%.

The rum is produced in the Sierra Mazateca mountains of northern Oaxaca by third-generation master distiller Jose Luis Carrera, who grows his own sugar cane without artificial fertiliser or pesticides. The juice is freshly pressed and wild fermented in pine vats before being distilled on a copper column still fired by spent cane fibre. The rum is distilled to proof, nothing added or removed.

The style sits somewhere between the green, grassy character of rhum agricole and the more rustic, funky profile of cachaça, making Paranubes a rum that clearly tastes of its place of origin rather than following a fixed international template.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raw, fresh cane juice explodes out of the glass alongside mint and ripe apricot.

Palate

Silky and sweet with fresh cane juice, green olive and wild herbs, complemented by freshly baked cornbread and dried figs.

Finish

Fruity with banana and pineapple, where a hint of chili appears when paired with lime.

Specifications

Name: Paranubes Oaxaca
Distillery: Paranubes
Region/Country: Mexico
Type: Rum
ABV: 54%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Copper column distillation
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a cocktail with lime

Flavour Profile

Rustic · Fruity · Herbal · Powerful · Authentic

Did You Know?

Paranubes was founded by Jose Luis Carrera together with Judah Kuper, one of the men behind the acclaimed mezcal brand Vago, giving the rum the same focus on craft and local origin found in the most ambitious mezcal production.

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