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• 2008 Pintail XO 14 Year Old Single Origin Panama Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

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  ABV: 54%

  The Pintail brand was originally established by Matthew Gloag and Sons in the 1930s and focussed on bottling dry sherries. After the trademark lapsed it was picked up by Keith Bonnington (Keeper of the Quaich and owner of The Whisky Cellars Independent Bottlers). He's now using it to market a range of hand picked spirits and wines. Whiskies are finished in rare (and often sweet) wine casks, but he has access to other categories too, such as this rum, composed of two barrels from a Single Origin Panamanian estate, matured for a full fourteen years in x-Bourbon casks. Bottled at 'overproof' strength for a full aroma, mouthfeel and flavour, vanilla, ginger biscuits, chocolate orange and charred oak are keynotes to look out for. 54% Alc./Vol.

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  Plantation Grande Reserve Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

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  ABV: 40%

  Other reviews... part of the Signature blends which include the Barbados 5, the XO, Grand Anejo and Xaymaca — these are what one might infer are entry level rums for the curious (to call them ‘premium’ would be a stretch). They are neither bartenders’ mixing staples like the Three Star, OFTD or Original Dark, nor expensive limited editions like the upscale Extreme, Single Cask or Vintage series, and exist in a kind of everyman’s universe where “reasonableness” is the watchword. It goes down easy without reaching and that may be the key observation. Overall, it’s a relatively simple rum compared to others I’ve had (including some from Plantation themselves), yet a rum one can, with care and lowered expectations, have neat without too many issues. To be honest, I thought the rum was better than it had a right to be considering the sweetening Plantation is known for...  For someone now getting into rum, it’s serviceable and they could use it as a stepping stone to get more into the field, though for getting into the Barbados style it’s useless, so forget that aspect. Those with more experience can use it as a bellwether for what to look for in Plantation’s successively more upscale (and expensive) offerings; and for those who’re really into rums, well, there’s not much to say to them, since they already know all there is to know. - thelonecaner.com

  ... From just before Plantation became Planteray, for reasons that remain a little unclear to us—though seemingly a bit on the ‘woke’ side. We’ve nothing against wokism, of course, but we do rather like balance in all things and tend to think anything excessive becomes trivial. ‘Does ‘habitation’ still work by the way? Right then, shall we have a taste?... This must be from W.I.R.D., owned by the same fine folks. Colour: white wine. Nose: cooked sugar verging on ‘petit boulé’, sugarcane syrup and a generous splash of orgeat, with a few fluttering florals hovering about—white clover in particular, adding a faint pastoral lift. Mouth: pleasant at first, but the sweetness does rather take over. Think Malibu laced with molasses honey and sweet woodruff cordial. Finish: medium in length, gentle and sugary, with no real parting bite. Comments: clearly meant to be served over a good handful of ice, ideally dragged down to 8°C or so. In that context, it might even do the trick. At room temperature, however, it's a different story altogether. 70 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum (700ml)

  FIJI

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  ABV: 40%

  From the pristine lagoons to the lush jungles, Plantation Isle of Fiji is an ode to the beauty of the Fiji Islands. Molasses-based and made using both pot and column stills at the Fiji Distillery, including local Fijian sugar cane, the liquid was first aged in the tropical climate in bourbon casks for three years, then sailed to the southwest of France for twelve months finishing in French oak. This double ageing method paired with Fijian know-how creates a rum with warm notes of exotic fruits and raisins. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Color : Gold. Nose : Intense, it starts on molasses, pear and varnish. It then becomes fruitier and spicier on apple, banana and gooseberry, also nutmeg and vanilla with a hint of smoke. Palate : Rich and round, it follows the nose with vanilla fudge, honey, ginger and fruity notes of prune and coconut. Finish : Very long on dried banana, bourbon and allspice. Empty glass : Molasses, oak and allspice.

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  Plantation 5 Year Old Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

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  ABV: 40%

  "Fruit from start to finish: If you want the perfect rum for a pina colada, this is your guy. A huge bargain." - drinkhacker.com

  Plantation Rum is actually part of the French company Cognac Ferrand, and it offers dozens of rums that are sourced from plantations all over the Caribbean and beyond. Their 5-year-old Barbados expression is one of the most popular rums on our shelves, partly because it delivers a quality product at a reasonable price. Using both pot and column distilled rums, the blend is aged for five years in x-Bourbon casks followed by a finishing period in Ferrand cognac barrels.

  Other reviews... Scents include brown sugar, molasses, vanilla bean, ripe tropical fruit, marzipan, refined sugar and honey. Taste features intriguing, bittersweet tastes of black pepper, molasses, dark chocolate and palm oil. Finish is long, bittersweet and woody. 92 points - wineenthusiast.com

  ...Self-explanatory provenance here, in a rum that is light in color but long on character. A restrained nose offers hints of brown sugar, banana, and fresh apple, but keeps it in check. On the palate, huge coconut notes emerge, plus more banana and some pineapple notes. Fruit from start to finish: If you want the perfect rum for a pina colada, this is your guy. A huge bargain. - drinkhacker.com

  4 Stars - Highest recommendation - Paul Pacult, www.spiritsjournal.com

  ...We've tried a 5 'Grande Réserve' that had been really too sweet, but that was ten years ago. Colour: light gold. Nose: a lot of burnt hay, or garden bonfire, that's not unpleasant at all. Whiffs of fresh-pressed cane juice too, even if this is not 'cane juice rum'. In short, a most pleasant caney nose, with notes of pistachio syrup in the background. Fine!  Mouth: things are getting tougher. Read 'sugary'. It may not be as offensive as it used to, but you still have the impression of having swallowed five sugar cubes at once or drunk a litre of Coca Zero/Light or equivalent. Finish: short and sugary. Sugarcane syrup and pineapple liqueur. Comments: do you think you could rather add stevia to your rums? What's good is that you could make a Ti punch or a Daiquiri without having to add any sugarcane syrup. This with hugs to all mixologists in the world. 65 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Plantation Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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  A pineapple-infused libation built on Plantation's Original Dark and 3-star white rums. Aromas of fresh-sliced pineapple take centre stage maintaining excellent clarity and lift even after ample air contact. Medium-bodied, with upfront ripe pineapple, the finish adds gentle acidity achieving an impressive sweet/dry balance. Hints of dried banana and golden syrup evoke rum in the aftertaste, but the keynote throughout is pineapple, pineapple and pineapple - in the best possible way. Use it as a base for tropical cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... not an artificially flavored alcoholic beverage; it's infused with real pineapple rinds. It's a nuanced, delightful sipper, with Trinidad's Plantation Original Dark and Plantation Three Star White as its base spirits, and Queen Victoria pineapples infused therein...Their infusion method, however, is rather modern. The rinds (where essential oils reside) of Queen Victoria pineapples—widely considered the best—are infused with the white and dark rum (separately) for three weeks. The white rum concoction then gets distilled in pot stills, and is married with the dark rum infusion in barrels for three months. The result is entirely tropical, with pronounced pineapple flavor accenting the spiciness of the rum. However, it's not fruity in the way that overly sugary fruit-based cocktails are. It's far more dynamic and of the utmost quality. - David Graver, Cool Hunting

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• Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

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  ABV: 40%

  Maison Ferrand has announced that its famous rum brand "Plantation" has changed its name to "Planteray Rum" with immediate effect. The company initially vowed to change the brand’s name in the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd which sparked widespread conversations about systemic racism and protests in more than sixty countries in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The new name is a portmanteau with Plant referencing the sugar cane origin of rum and Ray referring to “the sun, being open to people, the heritage and savoir-faire of rum”.

  To coincide with the announcement, Planteray has announced the release of Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum, the first release to bear the new brand name. Using rum sourced from The West Indies Rum Distillery, the spirit drink is made in Barbados using locally sourced coconuts. Around one coconut is required to make one litre of the rum, each handpicked at peak maturity, the flesh hand-cut and sun-dried before being infused into the distillate. Four years of tinkering with recipes has resulted in a relatively limited product, intended to grow in sync with the increase of coconut agriculture on the island.In the meantime grab a bottle. It's an obvious choice for your next Pina Colada!

  Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023 – 95 points Great Value.

  New Orleans Spirits Competition 2024 – Gold Medal & Best of category: Flavored Rum

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  Professor Cornelius Ableforth's Rumbullion Spiced Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

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  ABV: 42.6%

  A spiced rum, based on the full-bodied, high-proof Caribbean rums the seafaring fraternity would have enjoyed centuries ago. Spices include Madagascan vanilla and a good dose of orange peel, finished with a handful of cinnamon, cloves and just a hint of cardamom. The label bears an illustration of a Navy grog tub with the words: “The Queen, God Bless Her”.

  Like its sister spirit from the same company, "Bathtub Gin", the bottle is wrapped in crinkled brown paper, wound with twine and sealed with black wax. Enjoy it neat, or with ice and a squeeze of fresh lime.

  Tasting note: Viscous deep amber / copper colour. Medium fresh aromas of baking spice (think clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) over vanilla and hints of banana cake. A touch of orange zest balances the sugars. Plush with appealingly spicy flavours of ginger bread, orange zest and a warming cinnamon / clove / cardamom finish showing good staying power. Nicely balanced with well defined spice input. 42.6% Alc./Vol.

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• 2019 Providence Ex-Caroni Casks 3 Year Old Haitian Pure Single Rum (700ml)

  HAITI

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  ABV: 52%

  Reported to be a collaboration between the Linge family of Berling, direct descendants of a famous Haitian rum dynasty (Barbancourt), and La Maison & Velier, Providence represents the first aged rum of the Distillerie de Port-au-Prince. Based on traditional methods, it's produced using syrup from an ancestral Cristalline sugar cane variety from the fields of Michel Sajous, located in Saint-Michel de l’Attalaye, 150 kilometers north of the capital. Fermentation is carried out using selected yeasts and dunder from previous distillations, allowing for the development of impressive aromatic complexity. The must obtained after fermentation is distilled in two stages in a copper still, heated in a bain-marie, designed by German boilermaker Muller. The final distillate was matured exclusively in ex-Caroni rum casks for three years and then reduced to 52% before bottling. Summed up as "exotic and expressive" and declared "Robot free" on the label.

  Other reviews... This was the odd one out and also a huge surprise. Considering the price tag you get a lot for your money. I found out that it needed to rest for at least 15 minutes and at 30 minutes the flavours just come at you. Intense and fruity with nice spices and cane. I really like the floral note from nose to finish and even the empty glass was wonderful after a while. - Kevin Sorensen, Rum-x.com

  Notes from the producers... Nose: Rich and concentrated. Camphor, powdery, mimosa, cane sugar, vanilla, lime blossom and flambeed banana. Palate: Lively and distinguished. Fresh cane juice, lemon, resin, roasted pineapple, ginger and cinnamon. Finish: Long and silky. Rose petals, oriental notes, pastry cream, praline, tobacco, coffee and medicinal notes.

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• R.Jelinek Tuzemak Rum (1000ml)

  Razov, CZECH REPUBLIC

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  ABV: 37.5%

  Tuzemak is a Czech rum produced according to an old traditional recipe. It enjoys a strong following in the Czech domestic market.

  Recent stocks have arrived with consistent label damage, likely an issue with production.

  
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• R.L. Seale's 10 Year Old Rum (700ml)

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  ABV: 46%

  Consistently described as one of Barbados's finest rums and produced by Richard Seale (the great grandson of the founder) at the Foursquare Distillery, which also produces rum under the Doorly's label. Beautifully presented, the distinctive bottle is based on the old style leather flask pirates used to keep their rum in. 43% Alc./Vol.

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  Rhum J.M. Agricole White Rum (700ml)

  Macouba, MARTINIQUE

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  ABV: 50%

  Martinique is a French island with the largest number of distilleries in the Eastern Caribbean. Both pot and column stills are used. As on other French islands such as Guadeloupe, both rhum agricole (made from sugar cane juice) and rhum industriel (made from molasses) are produced. These Rums are frequently aged in used French brandy casks for a minimum of three years with 'Rhum vieux' (aged Rum) frequently compared to high-quality French brandies.

  J.M rum is distilled on Martinique's smallest estate, located in the northeast in Macouba, where the sugar cane grows on 28-degree vertical slopes in rich volcanic soil at the foot of Mount Pelée. Due to its unique location with sea breezes, rainforest, an intense microclimate, and high cloud cover, Rhum J.M. cuts their sugar later than other distilleries (most cut the cane at the end of February or early March, whereas Rhum J.M. does not cut theirs until late March or early April). This practice, combined with the region's peculiar environment are said to be contributing factors to the unique flavour to this unusual rum.

  Tasting note: Clear. Lemon, meringue, dried fig and mineral aromas with some peppery notes. A soft, silky palate entry explodes into semi sweet flavours of dried fig, green olive and green peppercorns. Slightly prickly, mouthfeel. Long, drying aftertaste of black pepper, green capsicum and boiled confectionary with a subtle mineral fade. A powerful, spicy white rum. 50% Alc./vol.

  Other reviews... Clear. Banana custard aromas with a hint of nutmeg, mocha, and toffee. A lively, silky entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body of raisins, figs, nuts, vanilla custard, and banana puree flavors. Finishes with a bold, warming wave of white pepper, spice and mineral flavors. A powerful, rustic, and richly flavorful white rum that will energize any cocktail. Needs a touch of water to tame the beast within. 50% Alc./Vol.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  RATED: 91 points (Exceptional) - www.tastings.comsize>

  
  
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• Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star 4 Year Old Rum (700ml)

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  ABV: 40%

  A lighter, more delicate style of rum from Haiti.
  The Barbancourt family is of French origin, hence the spelling 'Rhum' on the label. Their sugar cane is hand cut between November and June, then thrice milled, then fermented for about 72 hours with a proprietary yeast strain. Aging for four years in white Limousin oak, this is enjoyable on the rocks or will lend itself to cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star 8 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  Port-au-Prince, HAITI

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  ABV: 43%

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  The Controversial Caribbean

  The original definition of 'Rhum Agricole' was of a rum fermented and distilled from pure sugar cane juice. That changed in 1996 when an AOC (Appellation of Origin Control) was given to the French island of Martinique, a system used to maintain the quality of products such as this through specific guidelines regarding terroir and production. It was the catalyst for quarrelsome debate between rum lovers around the world, as the AOC declares that fermented and distilled sugar cane produced outside this appellation may not adopt the ‘Argicole’ classification. Debate also questions the effect of terroir on rum in general, which in comparison to products like wine, seems inconsequential. Seemingly more influential factors should be taken into account; such as design of the still being used or the point at which the spirit comes off the still.

  There stands but one that challenges the merit of the AOC system - also the fundamental reason why the debate is ongoing. This is the Rhum Barbancourt of Haiti.

  Established by Dupre Barbancourt in 1862, this rum is produced from pure sugar cane juice and double distilled in a manner similar to that of Cognac. Primary distillation comes off at roughly 70% by volume and secondary 90% by volume. The spirit is then cut to 50% before it is matured in 100% French Limousine oak for varying periods depending on the bottling in question - eight years in this case.

  Tasting note: Pale gold colour. Moderate aromatics include soft, seductive scents of brown sugar and creme caramel with a refreshing spearmint lift making for an enticing sniff. Exceptionally pure, silky and very gently warming spirit carries an off dry, medium bodied profile including brown sugar, roast cashews and vanillan oak. Creamy mouthfeel. Long, gently spicy aftertaste with a subtle dried banana and peppermint fade. 43% Alc./Vol.

  

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• Rhum Barbancourt Reserve 15 year old Rum (700ml)

  Port-au-Prince, HAITI

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  ABV: 43%

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  The Controversial Caribbean

  
  The original definition of Rhum Agricole was of a rum fermented and distilled from pure sugar cane juice. That changed in 1996 when an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlee, which translates as "controlled designation of origin") was given to the French island of Martinique. The AOC system is used to maintain the quality of agricultural products via specific guidelines relating to terroir and production. This move was the catalyst for quarrelsome debate between rum lovers around the world. The AOC declares that fermented and distilled sugar cane produced outside the appellation may not adopt the ‘Argicole’ classification, and implies those within the AOC are in some way inherently superior.

  There is one consistent challenge to the merits of the AOC system as applied to Rhums Agricole - Rhum Babancourt of Haiti.

  Established by Dupre Barbancourt in 1862, Barbancourt is produced from pure sugar cane juice and double distilled in a manner similar to that of Cognac. It is often rated as superior to AOC Rhums Agricole by enthusiasts and critics the world over, without the price premium the AOC seems to attract. The debate also questions the effect of terroir on rum in general, which in comparison to products like wine, seems inconsequential. It is argued more influential factors should be taken into account such as the design of the still being used, the point at which the spirit comes off the still, or subsequent oak treatment. With Barbancourt, primary distillation comes off at roughly 70% by volume and secondary 90% by volume. The spirit is then cut to 50% before it is matured in 100% French Limousine oak (as is the finest Cognac) for varying periods depending on the bottling in question - fifteen years in this case.

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• Rhum J.M. Jardin Fruite Agricole Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

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  ABV: 42%

  The first in a series of three cocktail-focused special releases, aka, the "Atelier des Rhums" series. Each explores different flavour profiles achieved through various cask treatments and types. Made from sugarcane pressed within an hour of harvest, open tank fermented with French baker's yeast for 24 hours then aged for 2 years in lightly toasted French and American oak barrels; Jardin Fruité presents a fruit forward style, with a hint of grassy cane reminding you that this is still agricole. It sips well on its own and makes a killer upgrade to any tropical punch or daiquiri variation, but the rum shines brightest in a spirit-forward stirred cocktail like an old-fashioned or Rum Manhattan, the balance of fruit and spice making for a robust and characterful drink. 42% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Bright citrus and fruit aromas lead to a mellow palate with wood, ripe fruit, and grassy undertones. Well-balanced and particularly appreciated for its fruity freshness; a solid choice for those exploring young Agricole rums. - RumX

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• Rhum J.M. Epices Creoles Agricole Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

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  ABV: 46%

  Debuting in 2024 and crafted by Master Blender, Karine Lassalle, Épices Créoles is aged for a minimum of 3 years in French and American oak barrels of varying sizes and char levels. The process of toasting the barrels results in a rum that's intensely spicy, but not spiced! 46% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... The nose is full of scintillating spice notes—particularly clove, allspice, and powdered ginger, with a bit of sweet nutmeg and other baking spices—and toasted oak. Tart, floral tropical fruit (mango, papyaya) comes in at the palate, mixed with herbal notes of sage and rosemary. Though it's decidedly fruity, the finish veers toward umami/earthy tones, with a balanced dryness, light to medium richness, and spark of spicy heat. 91 points - distiller.com

  "Really nice agricole. Pepper and spice with a good heat." - rumratings.com

  Notes from the producers... Nose: Delicate on the vanilla pod, honey and warm woody notes. After agitation, subtle notes of gingerbread with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and ginger appear. Powerful and harmonious, the nose suggests a mouth with a bold character.  Palate: The attack on the palate is powerful on spicy notes: cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, pepper, almost hot pepper… spicy heat gradually gives way to toasted, roasted and almost smoky notes of oak wood. Finish: Captivating the smoky notes with a persistent spicy feel left on the upper lips.

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• Rhum J.M. Fumee Volcanique Agricole Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

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  ABV: 49%

  One in a new series called the Atelier Range (aka “L’Atelier des Rhums”), a trio of products designed by Master Blender Karine Lassalle “to identify three characteristics inherently present and specific to the terroir of Rhum J.M, and cleverly highlight them through cask manipulation.” All the rums in the range are quite young, being under three years old. Fumee Volcanique means "Volcanic Smoke". Essentially, it's agricole aged for 12 to 14 months in bourbon barrels that undergo an “extreme” char treatment. The producers sum it up as "intense and powerful, with notes of salted butter caramel, lime and honey enhanced with smoke." Rhum for fans of Islay single malts, perhaps? 49% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Extremely fruity on the nose, this has the immediate impact of a classic agricole, overwhelming with notes of overripe pineapple and charred lemon, tempered by a strong vein of cut grass and a touch of licorice. This hasn’t had enough time in barrel to become as smoky as the distillery might want, given the name, but there’s a taste of char that emerges on the palate, melding with the toasty caramel, almond, and coconut elements on the tongue. A tough of racy tajin adds some bite on the finish. The overall effect is a little haphazard, as the heavy fruit character weighs down everything else. Definitely something the tiki crowd can mix with, though. - drinkhacker.com

  ...Fumée volcanique, volcanic smoke, that will obviously appeal to any malt whisky lover – not to mention peatheads. Smoke, where? Hold on, as I understand it, this has nothing to do with smoke per se, it's just that the casks have been heavily charred. Which, as whisky folks know well, would not impart any form of smokiness to a spirit. But let's see… Colour: straw. Nose: young and fresh, with touches of rubber and aniseed, then indeed a wee smokiness, as if the casks had met some peaters in an earlier life. Some kind of STRised ex-Islay wood, perhaps? Ow the distillate feels very young and it's true that the heavily charred wood did not add to much vanilla here, let alone coconut. So, it's pretty dry. Mouth: first and foremost it is very spicy and vegetal. You'd almost believe this is verbena liqueur blended with green chartreuse and tar liqueur (goudron). Some lime too, but really not a lot of 'rhum agricole', in my opinion. Some kind of in-cask mixology? But don't get me wrong, I rather enjoy this, it's just very unusual. Finish: medium, with rather more mint and aniseed. What we call 'a perroquet', which is pastis with a dollop of mint syrup. Some rubber is back in the aftertaste. Comments: a rather cute alien, and perhaps a category on its own. 81 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Rhum J.M. XO Agricole Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

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  ABV: 45%

  Tasting note: Bright copper colour. Varnishy / shellac-like notes precede expressive, drier styled aromas of fruitcake, marzipan, white pepper and a trace of old liquorice strap adding freshness. Follows through with mildly spirity, bittersweet, caney/grassy, raisin and white pepper flavours and a bold, fresh, drying finish. Distinctively agricole. Give this some time to show its best. 45% Alc./Vol.

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• Rhum J.M. VSOP Agricole Rum (700ml)

  Macouba, MARTINIQUE

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  ABV: 43%

  Martinique is a French island with the largest number of distilleries in the Eastern Caribbean. Both pot and column stills are used. As on other French islands such as Guadeloupe, both rhum agricole (made from sugar cane juice) and rhum industriel (made from molasses) are produced. These Rums are frequently aged in used French brandy casks for a minimum of three years with 'Rhum vieux' (aged Rum) frequently compared to high-quality French brandies.

  J.M rum is distilled on Martinique's smallest estate, located in the northeast in Macouba, where the sugar cane grows on 28-degree vertical slopes in rich volcanic soil at the foot of Mount Pelée. Due to its unique location with sea breezes, rainforest, an intense microclimate, and high cloud cover, Rhum J.M. cuts their sugar later than other distilleries (most cut the cane at the end of February or early March, whereas Rhum J.M. does not cut theirs until late March or early April). This practice, combined with the region's peculiar environment are said to be contributing factors to the unique flavour of the rum. The VSOP has been aged for 4-5 years.

  Other reviews... This is a Scotch-lover’s rum, with an intriguingly smoky flavor reminiscent of a lightly peated whiskey fading into a lingering finish touched with vanilla and tropical fruit. Light body and light amber color. 43% Alc./Vol. 90 points
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  San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2012 :Silver Medal
  Ultimate Spirit Challenge 2012 - New York : Finalist

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  Ron Abuelo 7 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: Burnished copper. Nosing hints at molasses, maple syrup, vanilla custard and buckwheat pancake. Cream textured with good weight and a silky, mouth coating, vanilla confectionary, clove, white pepper and maple syrup profile. Nice length and balance. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Made with a blend of rums aged seven years, this silky spirit has an amber color and warm toffee aroma. On the palate, this rum is relatively dry, with clove and cinnamon spice and a lingering vanilla note. Good alcohol balance, just enough for structure.
  93 points - www.wineenthusiast.com

  Double Gold Medal 2010 - San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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  Ron Abuelo 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

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  ABV: 37.5%

  Produced from estate-grown sugar cane and aged in small oak barrels.

  Tasting note: [40% Alc./Vol. batch tasted] Deep copper / some minor particles evident so not ideal clarity. A classy rum sniff offering suggestions of bounty bar, vanilla cream, maple syrup and toffee. Rich and viscous with a superb amalgam of roasted nuts, buttered fruit cake, pecan pie and dried fig to finish. Luxurious and deftly balanced.

  Other reviews... Sweet and sippable, this nut-brown spirit has complex, rich flavors and a soft feel. The aroma is dark and somewhat boozy, with notes of dried fruit and burnt toffee. On the palate, look for creamy vanilla, cinnamon, clove and mocha flavors, with a lovely rounded finish.
  95 points- www.wineenthusiast.com

  Double Gold Medal 2010 - San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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  Ron Abuelo Anejo Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

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  Tasting note: Bright gold / pale straw edges. Richly scented, but not overly sweet, with notes of creamy soda, vanilla custard and dilute golden syrup. Light, semi-sweet entry builds to a medium bodied, vanilla wafer biscuit and caramel fudge profile. Ends with a subtle creamy soda and vanilla malt aftertaste. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Gold Medal 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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  Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva Solera 15 Rum (700ml)

  Santiago, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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  The Matusalem Rum Company was started by the Camp brothers in 1872 as a family affair. The "new" Cuban rum rapidly caught on in the world's markets. In the early 1940s they experienced a period of tremendous growth and by the '50s, Matusalem had already captured half of the Cuban market making it the country's leading brand. After fleeing Cuba during Fidel Castro's regime, descendants of the founders now produce Ron Matusalem in the Dominican Republic. It explains why the style is light and delicate, like most Cuban rums. In fact, it's similar to Havana Club, so if you're looking for an easy sipper, this is the one for you.

  Named after the Biblical Patriarch, Methuselah who was said to have lived for 969 years, so symbolising patient ageing and old world craftsmanship, the key to Matusalems’s complexity is a Solera aging process, previously used only in sherry and Spanish brandy making. Matusalem was the first to introduce it to rum making. Variously aged liquids are carefully blended, with the core component averaging 15 years old. French oak casks dominate the cellars.

  Other reviews... Brilliant copper hue. A soft nose of toffee and butter. A satiny entry leads to a round, fruity-yet-dry, medium-bodied palate with praline and brown spice notes. Finishes with smooth spicy oak flavors. A finely balanced, very silky, aged rum. 40% Alc./Vol. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal, 95 points (Exceptional) - .tastings.com

  ...Palate entry is slightly maple-like and more bittersweet than flat-out sweet; the midpalate shows rich molasses and sugar maple tastes. Aftertaste is long, slightly lead pencil-like, bittersweet and elegant. 92 points - wineenthusiast.com

  Upon sipping the rum it is smooth and very well blended in that respect.  The vanilla I could smell earlier comes through in the flavour along with some smoke and oakiness.  The aftertaste is quite spicy and hot.  Not in an alcohol burn way but more in a tingle on the tongue and taste buds. As a sipping rum it isn’t the most complex of rums.  However, the average price of this rum has to be taken into account... it isn’t in the same price bracket as most complex and rewarding sipping rums. Mixed 50/50 with cola the rum is almost creamy giving a smooth texture to the cola and rum mix.  It’s very easy drinking.  This is a very well constructed rum.  It has a lot of similarities in terms of smoothness to Angostura 1919.  Unfortunately much like Angostura 1919 the smoothness seems to sacrifice a little extra complexity in terms of flavour.  The rum doesn’t burst with tropical fruit.  Its a light smooth easy drinking rum with hints of vanilla and a smokiness in the profile. All in all a good rum at a good price.  It doesn’t offer any surprises but for any lover of Cuban/Dominican style rums this is sure to appeal. - thefatrumpirate.com

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• Ron Santiago De Cuba Carta Blanca Rum (700ml)

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  Until now, the Cuban rum category in Australia has been limited to Havana Club. Santiago de Cuba breaks the drought with three new lines. Named after the city of Santiago and boasting over 160 years of distilling experience, Cuba Ron's rum making tradition is unrivalled on the island. Their portfolio starts with the Carta Blanca, a three year old spirit intended primarily as a mixer, offering a balance of a light sweetness with a dry finish. 38% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... A typically characterful Cuban light rum with pleasing grassy, vanilla and leathery notes. 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com

  ...Despite the plus points to this rum I still feel that overall it is all just a little bit to light and to clean.  The only real evidence of “rum” comes in the finish which is slightly leathery with a note of tobacco.  I really enjoy more fruity white rums such as Chairman’s Reserve White Label and Appleton Special. This is probably handy for a bartender needing a more easy going rum. From my perspective though it is very average. 2 Stars - thefatrumpirate.com

  Try it in a Daiquiri:

  DESCRIPTION: Cuba is seen as the home of many classic cocktails and none are more famous than the Daiquiri - best made with Ron Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca!

  INGREDIENTS:

  60ml Ron Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca
  30ml lime juice
  30ml sugar syrup

  METHOD: In a shaker add in all of the ingredients and then fill with as much ice as possible. Shake until shaker has chilled.

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• Ron Santiago De Cuba 8 Year Anejo Old Rum (700ml)

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  Every bottle of Ron Santiago de Cuba is certified by the DOP (Denominación de Origen Protegida) meaning production, bottling and 100% of the sugarcane is from Cuba. It also means the minimum age of any liquid found in the Anejo is 8 years old, with older material included. This lighter styled Cuban classic is made for mixing, but equally enjoyable over ice where you'll savour its aged notes of honey, vanilla and coffee. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Dry oak tannins, cinnamon and peppery spice are mellowed by toffee, sugar cane and honey sweetness with vanilla with cacao and citrusy passionfruit. 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com

  Try it in a Spritz:

  INGREDIENTS: 
  50ml Ron Santiago de Cuba Añejo 8 years old 
  20ml fresh squeezed lime juice 
  40ml salted honey syrup

  METHOD: Fill with ice and top with soda. Garnish with a squeezed half lime. *Make the honey syrup: Mix equal parts hot water and honey. Add a pinch of salt, stir until combined. Let cool.

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• Ron Santiago De Cuba 11 Year Anejo Old Rum (700ml)

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  A big age statement for Cuban Rum, Ron Santiago's Extra Añejo 11 year old blends the sweetness of sugarcane molasses grown in the Oriente province in the South East of the island with the skillful touch of the Maestros del Ron Cubano. Aged in white oak, there's a nice balance of mature notes including estery tropical fruits, coconut, delicate vanilla and almond, with the sweetness perfectly balanced by moderate spices. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... If you are looking to explore the “lighter” side of rum. I would recommend this as a sipper. It’s quite easy going but at the same time has enough going on to remain interesting. The balance of this rum is really good... Sure this works great in things like an Old Fashioned but I think its best enjoyed on its own. 4 stars - the fatrumpirate.com

  Try it in a Cuban Crown:

  DESCRIPTION: This organic twist on the Daiquiri uses honey to balance the sharp lime with a hint of salt to season. This provides a cocktail with lasting depth. 

  INGREDIENTS: 
  60ml Ron Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 11 years old 
  45ml salted honey syrup (2:1) 
  20ml lime juice 

  METHOD: To make the salted honey syrup combine 2 parts honey to one-part warm water and add a pinch of salt. Stir until well combined. Then shake all of the ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled coupette glass.

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  Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum (1000ml)

  Mixco, GUATEMALA

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  With more 5 Star user reviews around the web than almost any product we can think of, the consensus is clear: Zacapa is a silky, sultry indulgence that will satisfy anyone who enjoys sweeter rum styles.

  First launched in 1976 and famously aged 'above the clouds', two and a half kilometres above sea level among the Guatemalan mountains and volcanoes, Zacapa's Solera 23 remains the flagship of the 'La Nacional' company, which continues to produce an extensive line of products accounting for 98% of the domestic spirits market in Guatemala. The brand is now part of the Diageo group.

  Unlike most rums, Zacapa is distilled from 'Virgin honey' (a.k.a. sugar cane juice), not the denser molasses. It also employs a natural yeast culture originally sourced from pineapples. However, it's Zacapa's complicated maturation that really sets it apart. New distillate is combined with around 10% older rums, then the first ageing takes place in rejuvenated x Bourbon casks for two years, after which it's blended for a second time with more old material. The process is repeated a third time, after which it's racked into sherry butts for around two years. The final stage sees a 'finishing' in Pedro Ximenez sherry butts before being blended once more and rested in a large American oak vat for six months before bottling. The age of rums in the final mix ranges from 6 to 23 years old. Given all the effort that goes into production, it's no wonder this really is an exemplary example of the spirit. Its cornucopia of flavours and moderate sweetness makes it ideal straight up as an after dinner sipper, otherwise, we recommend keeping it simple: Add a couple of ice cubes and a twist of orange peel, or include a dash of aromatic bitters to create our favourite - the Zacapa 'Old Fashioned'.

  Other reviews... Copper color. Sweet, peppery spice and dried tropical fruit aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a glycerous, slightly sweet medium-full body of brown sugar, dried cherries, guava, pineapple, cinnamon, and caramelized roasted nuts. Finishes with a sweet, light molasses and ashy mineral fade. A nice, supple, and surprising sweet aged rum. Should mix brilliantly, or enjoy as an after-dinner sipper. 40% Alc./Vol.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  95 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

  Winner of a Platinum medal and ranked in First Place by the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago.

  5 stars - diffordsguide.com

  Notes from the producers... NOSE: Soft, sweet start with aromas of caramel, vanilla, cacao and butterscotch. Continued by sherried notes of caramelized roasted brazil nuts and toasted hazelnut, rounded out by toffee, banana and dried pineapple. TASTE: Complex, generous and full-bodied. Starting with a depth of dried fruit and apricot, building to savory oak, nutmeg, leather and tobacco with notes of coffee and vanilla, balanced with a spicy touch of cinnamon and ginger. FINISH: Intricate with honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and dried fruit.

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  Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum (700ml)

  Mixco, GUATEMALA

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  What started in the early part of the 20th century as an effort by a handful of enthusiastic entrepreneurs has evolved into a prosperous corporation with international recognition. Today the 'La Nacional' company has an extensive line of products which account for 98% of the domestic spirits market in Guatemala. In addition to its comprehensive line of 'Botran' rums, La Nacional also produces 'Ron Zacapa Centenario'. This exceptional bottling contains a blend of rums from 6 to 23 years old and is an exemplary example of the spirit and a must for any serious rum drinker's collection.

  Other reviews... Copper color. Sweet, peppery spice and dried tropical fruit aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a glycerous, slightly sweet medium-full body of brown sugar, dried cherries, guava, pineapple, cinnamon, and caramelized roasted nuts. Finishes with a sweet, light molasses and ashy mineral fade. A nice, supple, and surprising sweet aged rum. Should mix brilliantly, or enjoy as an after-dinner sipper. 40% Alc./Vol.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  95 points (Exceptional) - www.tastings.com

  "Ron Zacapa 23 Sistema Solera Rum is enduringly one of the most pleasurable dark rums to sip neat. At first the sweet notes of roasted coffee, butterscotch, vanilla and dark chocolate appear, then some fresh citrus and apricot refresh the palate with green herbal accents, nutmeg and ginger. The long finish includes flavors of caramel, pipe tobacco, cedar and roasted nuts."
  92 points - distiller.com

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  Ron Zacapa Centenario X.O. Rum (700ml)

  Mixco, GUATEMALA

  $240. 00

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  The crown jewel in the Zacapa line-up and the epitome of elegance in rum.

  What started in the early part of the 20th century as an effort by a handful of enthusiastic entrepreneurs has evolved into a prosperous corporation with international recognition. Today the 'La Nacional' company has an extensive range of products which account for 98% of the domestic spirits market in Guatemala. Their rums marketed under the Ron Zacapa label stand out for two reasons: Instead of molasses, they're produced using sugarcane honey (fresh sugarcane juice condensed and filtered). Secondly, the rums are distilled at sea-level but aged in the town of Quetzaltenango at an elevation of 2300 metres.

  Zacapa's top shelf blend of 6-25 year old rums is an exemplary example of the spirit that goes through a similar solera aging process to the popular Solera 23 with one notable exception: after a spell in ex-bourbon, ex-oloroso sherry, and ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, the final blend is finished in French oak casks previously used to age cognac (befitting of the XO moniker, but relatively meaningless in the rum world). It feels like a very old cognac or brandy on the nose with an almost ethereal lift of sticky date, dark chocolate, coffee bean and light golden syrup. The palate delights the senses with a fabulous rush of dates, molasses cake, mocha, honey, super-aged muscat and perfectly balanced spirit. The finish is drying and XO cognac-like. Tasting like a good proportion of seriously old material is in the mix, this is the epitome of elegance in rum with luxe presentation to match. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Overall, this is a cocoa-bomb rum. Look for a deep-brown hue and concentrated toffee and cocoa aromas. The flavor suggests dried figs and dates, cocoa powder and walnut, finishing with a puckery fruit-leather finish. 91 points - wineenthusiast.com

  ...Chestnut-amber hue. Leather, tobacco and charred molasses nose. A rich entry leads to a full-bodied, moderately sweet palate of tobacco, burnt caramel, oak and brown spice elements. Finishes for a mile with a satisfying warm afterglow of alcohol. A seriously structured and refined aged rum. Reminiscent of a fine Spanish brandy. 40% Alc./Vol. International review of Spirit Award: Gold Medal (2002) 94 points (Exceptional). - tastings.com

  ...This rum is a gorgeous, ruddy toffee color, perhaps a shade more amber than the standard 23. The nose, unsurprisingly, evokes more age, as well, with deeper notes of aged wine and seasoned oak that pair well with elements of dried fig, sticky prune, dark roast coffee, and creamy milk chocolate. The palate is still bright with all that citrusy, sherry-driven fruit, although a rich layer of dark brown sugar underpins things, adding a silky depth and gentle complexity. Coffee notes, nutty and lightly spiced, dominate the mid-palate before a reprisal of fruit on the long finish, this time more Cognac-driven with golden stone fruits and some poached pear. All told, it’s only a bit more impressive than the standard Zacapa 23, but that’s still saying something. A great special occasion sipping rum. If you can spare the shelf space. - drinkhacker.com

  5+ stars - diffordsguide.com

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• Rum Diary Royal Fortune Navy Strength Spiced Rum (700ml)

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 57%

  Born in Fitzroy and finished by hand, this small batch premium spiced rum is the essence of The Rum Diary Bar. It's taken to the next level in this Navy Strength edition that incorporates Lapsang Souchong, smoked brown cardamom and black pepper to create a smoky, earthen and slightly salty finish.

  Other reviews... Spicy fruit on the nose. Same continues in the flavour finishing medium long. Well balanced throughout.
  Bronze Medal, International Rum Awards 2019

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• Rum of the World (Worthy Park) Single Cask 8 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $169. 99

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  ABV: 55%

  300 bottles only of this natural strength, single cask beauty were bottled exclusively for an Australian Rum Club. Distilled from molasses in 2016 using a traditional double retort pot still at the award winning Worthy Park Estate in Lluidas Vale, Jamaica, this funky and flavourful expression spent 8 years in a single American Oak cask, first at origin in tropical Jamaica and then sent to Europe to undergo continental aging. Bottled in 2024 at 55% Alc./Vol. lends to its full bodied and complex profile that includes notes of banana, pineapple, menthol, nutmeg, leather, oak & creme brulee. Perfect to sip neat, or add to a big bold cocktail.

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  Rusty Barrel Spiced Australian Rum (700ml)

  Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $79. 99

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  A three-year-old Australian rum, matured in re-charred 300L American oak puncheons, ex–South Australian red wine casks which lend depth, structure, and a warm, tannic backbone. Infused with a unique blend of natural botanicals including toasted coconut, coffee beans, orange peel, vanilla, cinnamon quills, and the subtle heat of bull horned peppers, the rum offers layers of tropical sweetness, soft spice, and earthy undertones from burdock root and cascara fruit. A final touch of rich Belgian candi syrup ties it all together with mellow, velvety sweetness. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Rusty Barrel Gold Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

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  An aged fusion of 5 & 8-year-old Caribbean gold rums developed in collaboration with an international Master Distiller. The slightly cliched packaging anticipates an entry-level rum, but it's a high-quality blend with the elegance of Nicaraguan benchmarks (think Flor de Cana). Ripe fruit cake and caney notes check the creeping sugars, making the finish almost refreshing. Impressive weight and flavour at just 40% results in a classy standalone sipper that retains much of its character when mixed.

  Notes from the producers... Smooth vanilla & oak aromas as well as raisins and floral notes with a delicately sweet honeycomb and butter biscuit palate. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Sagatiba Pura Cachaça (Cachaca) (700ml)

  Minas Gerais, BRAZIL

  $68. 99

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  ABV: 38%

  Chacaça is a spirit derived from the juice of sugar cane and is the basis of the Caipirinha (pronounced Kaay-peer-REEN-ya), which became one of the world's most popular cocktails towards the end of the millennium leading to a world Cachaça shortage. The spirit has been in demand in Australia for some time and many bars are now experimenting with its light, clean and versatile flavour. Sagatiba's Pura is a benchmark for the genre.
  Tasting note: Clear, burnished silver appearance. Powerful scents include white pepper, green capsicum and dill. Medium dry, the palate bursts with mustard seed, white pepper and green capsicum flavours. Slightly oily mouthfeel. Spice and green capsicum persist into the long aftertaste. Finishes clean and dry with a spicy, minerally tingle. Reminiscent of a class Blanco Tequila. 38% Alc./vol.

  Other reviews... Clear. Vibrant baked banana, mineral, toasty meringue, and exotic peppery spice aromas. A round, smooth entry leads to a silky, dryish medium body of powdered sugar, banana puree, banana leaf, coconut milk, mineral ore, and white pepper flavors. Finishes with a smooth, lightly sweet and spicy, mineral oil accented fade. Very soft and sensuous. This is clean and versatile enough for almost any cocktail application and retains the distinctive mineral character of a very fine cachaça. 38% Alc./Vol. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal 93 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

  
  Like any classic cocktail, the Caipirinha (roughly translated as 'little peasant girl') has a traditional method of mixing which requires a certain attention to detail. Cut a lime into eight pieces, place in a glass, add 1-2 tea spoons of granulated cane sugar to taste. The proportion of sugar can vary but its sweetness should balance the acidity of the limes.
  A wooden muddler can be used to grind the sugar and lime in order to release the oils in the skin as well as the juice in the flesh of the limes. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Add 30-60ml of Cachaca, stir and it’s ready!
  In recent years, some bartenders have developed the humble Caipirinha by adding fresh fruit such as blackberries during the muddling (crushing) stage to create new flavours, thus creating for example a 'Black berry Caipirinha.' Cachaça also lends a certain Brazilian exoticism to other drinks such as cola and orange juice.

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• Sailor Jerry Spiced Caribbean Rum (700ml)

  Virgin Islands, UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS

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  ‘Spiced’ is the generic name given to any rum to which a local herb or spice has been added and allowed to impart its particular flavour. Most commonly cinnamon, rosemary, aniseed and peppers are used. It's an acquired taste, however the best examples are deliciously different. Sailor Jerry is blended with Vanilla and Lime, and makes the claim "Strong, but goes down smooth"

  Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is a rum produced by Sailor Jerry Ltd. as a tribute to both the man, Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins and the style of Rum 'Jerry' concocted and consumed whilst serving in the US Navy. Collins lived quite an extraordinary life, heavily influenced by artwork he saw whilst sailing in the Navy, he turned his hand to tattoo artistry, thanks to his Eastern influences and strong bonds forged with Japanese tattoo masters - the same masters that were responsible for the training and development of artists to carry on Japan's ancient tattoo tradition. Jerry is regarded as the foremost American tattoo artist of his time, his influences are still prevalent, despite his passing in 1973. Lovers of ink, raise a glass to Jerry! 40.0% Alc./Vol.

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• Saint James Rhum Blanc Agricole Martinique Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

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  A fresh and tangy entry-level agricole from Martinique, bottled at an accessible 40% ABV for the bartender's circuit. Good to start your adventure into the agricole category or use it to make delicious Mojitos and Mai Tais.

  Other reviews... I’ve tried quite a few of these whites from the company, and the thing is, what impresses about the Imperial is its cost benefit ratio — it tastes well and noses even better for the first and cheapest rhum in that lineup. The profile is reasonably good, isn’t strong enough to offend or frighten, and provides most of what is required of a low-level intro to unaged agricoles.  I wouldn’t go so far as to say it makes a great Ti’ punch – you need to go to 50º for that to happen, and Clement and Damoiseau provide stiff competition as well – but its very good at providing a flavourful jolt to whatever you feel like adding it to, even at standard strength.  So while I wouldn’t say it’s a key rum of any kind, it certainly is tailor made for bars, and for anyone of lean purse who wants to start working on his knowledge of the blanc side. - thelonecaner.com

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  Santa Teresa 1796 Ron Antiguo de Solera Rum (700ml)

  VENEZUELA

  $119. 99

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  A new Venezuelan Beauty that's easily in the leading pack as one of the top rum values on our shelves.

  
  Created to commemorate the distillery's 200th anniversary, this rum is matured in a French Limousin oak solera system for 8-12 years (a method borrowed from the Spanish sherry producers) and is the first premium anejo rum in the world to be aged using such a technique. With some portions reportedly in barrel for more than fifteen years, Santa Teresa delivers all the substance and style of Diplomatico's Reserva Exclusiva, only the profile is less sweet, the result is more elegant - even 'Cognac-esque'.

  Tasting notes: Deep copper. Sensuous bouquet offers a superb amalgam of vanilla, hazelnut chocolate, creme caramel and cream sponge cake. Fine tuned with perfect sweet-dry balance including flavours of bounty bar, mocha, caramel fudge finishing with a lingering white pepper, dried banana, buckwheat pancake and cocoa aftertaste. First class. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... The first couple of whiffs pick up toasty notes of caramel, almond butter, cotton candy and very old oak; with aeration, more profound aromas develop including saddle leather, vanilla, Sherry and dark caramel. Palate entry is perfectly balanced and sweet; by midpalate the flavor profile is honeyed, slightly cocoa-like, buttery to the feel and utterly decadent. Finishes long, layered, creamy and dark chocolate bittersweet. 98 points - wineenthusiast.com

  Deep amber color with an olive cast. Elegant aromas and flavors of toasted nuts, coffee gelato, dried tropical fruits and pepper with a satiny, medium-to-full body and lots of toffee, vanilla bean, and sweet tobacco notes of the long finish. A delicious, smooth, and artfully balanced aged rum for sipping, cigars, or world-class cocktails.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  94 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

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  Spike Island Spiced Rum (700ml)

  IRELAND

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  ABV: 40%

  A medium-to-full bodied rum offering good spice flavour definition; Initially gingery, with fruit cake and cinnamon buns on the nose; Gingerbread is a keynote, the accompanying warmth is expected, however, the character of the rum is less apparent. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• Stolen Smoked Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

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  ABV: 37.5%

  Made in Trinidad from locally sourced sugar cane, this column-distilled rum is aged for at least two years in ex-bourbon barrels with additional ingredients including Arabica coffee beans from Colombia, fenugreek seeds from Morocco and vanilla beans from Madagascar. It's not disclosed how, but the liquid is smoked using American hardwood. Try it in any rum, rye or bourbon cocktail. 37.5% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... "Muted aromas of cola and smoke emerge slowly with some work - not heavily smoked but plainly so. Tastes like a strong after-dinner cocktail of coffee, honey, rum and cream. A curious confection." 78 points - distiller.com

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  Stolen Gold Rum (700ml)

  Trinidad,

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  ABV: 37.5%

  New Zealand’s newest rum company, 'Stolen Rum' has been honored with a Double Gold medal for its Gold variant and a bronze medal for its White rum at the prestigious 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

  Born in the Caribbean and raised in New Zealand, Stolen Rum was created after Kiwis Jamie Duff and Roger Holmes, caught in the rum resurgence that was taking place worldwide, ditched their day jobs in favour of developing a world class rum. “Stolen Rum had only been in the market for three weeks when we entered the competition. We couldn’t have hoped for a better start.” Produced from a molasses ferment and a continuous distillation, maturation follows in Trinidad, the southernmost island of the Caribbean. It matures for a minimum of four years in individually chosen charred American oak bourbon barrels.

  Tasting note: Bright brass / copper appearance. The aroma offers nice depth with suggestions of brown sugar and golden syrup, toffee apple and nougat. A light, soft entry leads into a medium bodied mocha and caramel mid palate supported by very gentle spices. Concludes with good persistence. Creme caramel aftertaste dovetails off into a lovely lean, dry fade. 40% Alc./Vol

  Other reviews... A buttery nose with apple notes and cinnamon spice aromas leads to an equally buttery palate, with notes of butterscotch and toffee apple. Slight bitter, oily astringency, especially apparent in the finish which borrows toffee apple notes from the palate. 40% Alc./Vol. 4 STARS **** – Simon Difford, CLASS Magazine 2010

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  Stolen White Rum (700ml)

  Trinidad,

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  ABV: 37.5%

  New Zealand’s newest rum company, 'Stolen Rum' has been honored with a Double Gold medal for its Gold variant and a bronze medal for its White rum at the prestigious 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

  Born in the Caribbean and raised in New Zealand, Stolen Rum was created after Kiwis Jamie Duff and Roger Holmes, caught in the rum resurgence that was taking place worldwide, ditched their day jobs in favour of developing a world class rum.“Stolen Rum had only been in the market for three weeks when we entered the competition. We couldn’t have hoped for a better start.”

  Produced from a molasses ferment and a continuous distillation, maturation takes place in Trinidad, the southernmost island of the Caribbean, for a minimum of two years in individually chosen charred American oak bourbon barrels. The results are carefully blended by hand before being carbon filtered to remove any colour.

  Tasting notes: Clear slightly viscous appearance. Offers a strong bouquet combining opening scents of molasses and spice (white pepper and vanilla), before turning more ripe fruit like - specifically very ripe cantaloupe or grapes. A super soft entry accumulates depth as a slow spice wave unfolds delivering excellent length. Medium bodied, semi sweet and mildly fruity-meringue like mid palate. Concludes clean, dry, vibrant and grassy with warming spices persisting. Subtle cocoa fade. Nicely done. 37.5% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Colourless. Fresh, fruity nose with hints of melon and cocoa. Exotic characters. Smooth and well integrated in the mouth with slight sweet sensation. Good mouth feel. Slight fruity notes in sound, clean finish. 37.5% Alc./Vol.Silver Medal. Best in Class International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010 

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  Stone Pine Distillery Dead Man's Drop Black Spiced Rum (700ml)

  New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  A marriage of Stone Pine's rum with orange peel, vanilla and Australian native flavours of Ringwood and cinnamon myrtle. The label celebrates Bathurst's Bicentenary, and is inspired by infamous bushrangers, The Ribbon Gang. Ten of the gang were hung in 1830 in Bathurst's first public hanging.

  Tasting note: Deep sienna brown. Lifted aromas redolent of fresh-sliced fruit cake show no dimunition after ample exposure. Aeration accents glace cherry and hints of liquorice strap. Slightly let down by the delivery which echoes the purity of the aroma but comes across a little flat. The finish redeems the mid palate as liquorice bullet and mild ginger biscuit flavours add some vibrancy. Arguably more like a liqueur than a spiced rum - enjoyable nonetheless. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Stroh 80 Rum (500ml)

  AUSTRIA

  $119. 99

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  ABV: 80%

  Austrian rum is hard to come by in Australia. This one from Stroh weighs in at a hefty 80% alc/vol and is limited to 500ml bottles. Stroh is unusual in that is distilled from herbs and fruit, as opposed to sugar cane and will come as something of a novelty for the rum connoisseur or may be equally appreciated as a cough soother. The unmistakable aroma of Stroh makes it indispensable for the creation of typical Austrian sweet dishes.

  Tasting note: Deep sienna brown / old copper colour. Penetrating aroma opens with notes of caramelised onion and burnt herbs. Aeration draws out a sweet core of over-cooked fruits while the spirit prickles the nostrils. The palate is bitter and tannic on entry before an achingly intense, prickly and hot, bitter-sweet attack; hints of toasted almond and fruit cake are followed by a touch of rubber band on the finish. The tongue piercing spice and spirit heat continues to flame the mouth well into the aftertaste, turning bone dry as the fruit cake flavours fade. Lip numbing, and just way too much spirit heat to make this enjoyable straight. 80% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Unusual brick orange and metallic copper hue. Caramel and sweet buttered nut aromas with a whiff of sharp alcohol. A tannic, hot entry leads to a fiery off-dry full-bodied palate with roasted nut, treacle, and intense spices. Finishes with a mouth numbing wash of heat, rubber and cardboard flavors. Addition of water tames the heat and mutes, rather than enhances, the flavors. Too manipulated. 80% alc/vol.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Bronze Medal
  80 points (Recommended) - tastings.com
  

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  1997 The Colours of Rum Uitvlugt 24 Year Old Edition No. 6 Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $399. 00

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  ABV: 54.6%

  Uitvlugt (pronounced “eye-flut”) is a village in Guyana, based on the west bank of the Demerara River. The Dutch-owned distillery was established around 1750, housing double wooden pot stills which produced a characteristically heavy rum. In 1975 the government began consolidating production, closing the operation in 2000. Matured for two years in the tropics followed by 21 years in an ex-cognac cask in Europe, Edition No.6 is another confronting, challenging Uitvlugt that takes time to get your head around - its diverse aromas evoking rubber, tarmac, pineapple husks, dried fruits and dried herbs; the flavours are dryish, fruity, tropical but not sweet with low-burn spirit heat. Giving more richness at the finish, dried tropical fruits and fresh grassy notes rise, as does white pepper and funk. Not unlike some mezcal - a kind of 'semi-ripe' style with a highly individual character. 53.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 262 bottles. Tasted from a 20ml sample. Collectable.

  Notes from the bottlers... Meat, leather, pink grapefruit.

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  1996 The Colours of Rum Clarendon 25 Year Old Edition No. 3 Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $450. 00

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  ABV: 67%

  From the south of Jamaica at St. Catherine’s Town - this is a big boy weighing in at a whopping 67%, so not ideal if you're new to rum. Matured for 22 years in the tropics before spending another three in the Old Continent. The outturn was 253 bottles from an x-rum cask. Non chill filtered.

  Other reviews... You mean sixty-seven percent alcohol? May I call my lawyer? Colour: deep amber. Nose: the magic of European aging. While I fully understand the rationale behind 'keeping added value to location', in your glass, these old European ones are simply superior. Extraordinary ointments and embrocations, oils, precious woods, balsa.. and, right, sixty-seven percent. With water: varnishes. There isn't much you could do; it was a little extreme in the first place and will never quite become approachable. Mouth (neat): stop stop stop stop, this is way too strong, while we need our palate. Attempted murder on poor whisky blogger, this will cost you dearly, Mr Colour of Rum. With water: I think we got it right, by chance. Pencil shavings, kerosene, varnishes, tobacco, ultra-green green tea… It's just that water would make it even tighter, moe extreme, and dry. Dead end, no exit. Finish: very long, very extreme, totally dry and extremely huge. Comments: frankly, it was tough. Your brain would think it's great, but you heart (or belly) will preach patience and prudence. Seriously, it's a very tough and very dry drop. 86 points - whiskyfun.com

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  1999 The Colours of Rum Foursquare 22 Year Old Edition No. 13 Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $350. 00

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  $4200.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 61.9%

  Edition No.13 was matured for eight years in the tropics before bottling in 2022 all-natural at 61.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 228 bottles.

  Other reviews... “Nose: less sweet than the other cask, more narrow as well. There are some dry wood shavings and leather. Spiced notes and a hint of polished metal. Again there is a whisky-like side. Mouth: meh. This seems narrow, rather woody and spirity. I’m getting a lighter style of spirit, overtaken by some alcohol burn, oak spice and liquorice. Cloves and mentholated freshness. Finish: long and drying, on oak spice. Some heat and pepper.” - whiskynotes.be

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  The Kraken Black Spiced Rum (700ml)

  Indiana, UNITED STATES

  $74. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  A blend of Caribbean rums that should appeal to fans of rich, navy-style rum. Many years ago, in the Caribbean Islands, a ship carrying a large quantity of black spiced rum mysteriously disappeared. It is rumored that the ship was attacked by the Kraken, a legendary sea monster known for its deadly tentacles, razor sharp teeth, and insatiable appetite. Even though this story can't be proven, the stories still remain, along with a respectful fear of the sea. The lost barrels of rum were renamed after the Kraken, to both honour and appease him.

  Tasting note: 47% ABV is standard for this elsewhere, however the Australian import is a lighter bottling. Pours sienna brown with copper edges and offers aromas of chico lollies, creamy soda, subdued vanilla and caramel with the spices otherwise indiscernible. Medium weighted and broad in the mouth with moderate sweetness including flavours of chico lollies, dilute maple syrup and creamy soda. Pleasant spicy warmth to finish. Not overtly spiced in the traditional sense. It would be more compelling at a higher proof. Easy drinking. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• 2012 The Whisky Jury HD Single Cask 10 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $299. 00

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  $3588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 58.4%

  The 58th release from the renowned Belgian bottler sees a collaboration with the prestigious Jamaican rum producer, Hampden. Founded by a Scotsman named Archibald Sterling, the distillery hit troubled waters until the Jamaican government stepped in at the beginning of this century and then sold it on. It's quickly re-established itself as a Caribbean benchmark. Distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023, this edition is described as a lower ester expression. 58.4% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

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