Rum & Cachaca

• Barrell Craft Spirits BCS Rum 13 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (750ml) - Release 01

  Caribbean,

  $499. 00

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  $5988.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 62.1%

  The casks used for BCS release #1 rum were on an Atlantic voyage that spanned almost a year before they reached Kentucky. Rather than issuing them as single barrels, experiments with countless combinations came up with this outstanding blend of vintage rums from Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana. It looks to be a real gem from BCS. The bad news is, we have next to nothing from an outturn of 483 bottles. 62.1% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Strong notes reminiscent of tepache, a Mexican fermented beverage made from pineapple rinds. Others emerge - fruity notes of green grapes and lime hull, earthy notes of oyster shell and potting soil, and very Jamaican vegetal notes of Kalamata olive, caper, pine needle tea, scallion, and pollen. Palate: Comparatively gentle, the Guyanese lending demerara syrup, purple plum, and crème de cassis, the Barbados bringing characteristic florals and spice: rosehip tea, cinnamon, and star anise. These notes are held together by a fresh maritime character -- seaweed, sea salt, and a little glycerine richness. Finish: The Jamaican hogo is back, as is the tepache, but it’s also spicy, with notes of ginger, turmeric, and catnip. Lychee makes an unexpected appearance.

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  Barrell Craft Spirits BCS Rum 14 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (750ml) - Release 02

  JAMAICA

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  $450. 00

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  ABV: 64.7%

  Jamaican rums can be endlessly rewarding in their complexity but a challenge to blend. BCS have ensured each of the distinct aromas shine with a focus on berry fruits and peppers. Patience and a splash of water reward the drinker with boundless entertainment: innumerable tropical fruits, maritime minerals and heady florals. Extremely limited stocks. 64.7% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: The esters are so concentrated and varied that the aroma presents first with the unmistakable monolithic smell of funky Jamaican rum. Slowly, the Barbados and Demerara rums drive a wedge into the funk and focus the profile first around berries and flowers. There’s a fatty element at times reminiscent of tahini or browned butter. A kiss of wood spice, sauna and nutmeg is present. Palate: The alcohol keeps the sweetness in check, the tannins are modest and sandy. Tthe flavors mirror the nose: Blackberry, rosehip, nutmeg, tahini. The mineral side really shines and gives a maritime feel: crushed oyster shell, kelp, fried clams, dry vermouth. Finish: The tropical fruits pop, with lime zest, lychee, navel orange, and pineapple. Some soft resinous touches of mastic and pine pitch. A hint of savory enoki mushroom and sweet crab meat.

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  Bayou Rye Barrel Aged Single Barrel Rum (700ml)

  Louisiana, UNITED STATES

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  $89. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Originally only available at the distillery, this limited run was matured in rye barrels for two and a half years for a more spicy, dry and complex flavour.

  Notes from the producer... NOSE: Hints of smoked oak with bursts of pepper and tropical fruits. PROFILE. Complex palate of spice, oak, honey, pineapple and creamy banana. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Bayou Select Rum (700ml)

  Louisiana, UNITED STATES

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  $69. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Bayou hails from Louisiana in the USA where they've been producing copper pot distilled rums since 2013. 'Select' is a blend aged up to three years in x bourbon barrels, made from a signature ‘sugarhouse’ recipe (unrefined Louisiana sugarcane and molasses). As a result, in some markets, like the EU, this can't actually be classified as as a rum.

  Other reviews… Copper color. Fruity aromas of Jamaican sweet plantains, coconut cooking oil, luxury cigarette shop, and chocolate fudge with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and an interesting, medium-long caramelized mango, leather strap, cigarillo, and dried pineapple and vanilla finish. Delicious and elegant flavors and a lingering finish make this a natural choice for stirred rum cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol.
  Gold Medal, Exceptional 92 points - tastings.com

  CATEGORY WINNER World Rum Awards 2016

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  Beenleigh XO Rare Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Vatted from 2014 x-Brandy casks and 2013 x-Bourbon barrels and matured for almost a decade in the tropics, this sleek, semi-sweet, medium-bodied rum delivers attractive, keenly balanced flavours of creamy soda, icing sugar, cinnamon and light marzipan set against fine astringency. Fruit cake, ginger snaps and light molasses come through in the aftertaste. Reminiscent of Venezuelan styles, it feels like more column still than pot still is in the mix. 2022 release tasted. 3000 bottles are on offer. 46% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... The rum itself is fantastic with a toffee caramel honeyed flavour with sweet dried fruit tones and a nice smooth finish even though it does come in at 46% abv and there is no added sugar. 9/10 - rumratings.com

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  Beenleigh Tawny Barrel Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $159. 99

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  ABV: 46%

  Drawn from x-Galway Pipe Tawny Port barrels filled with both column and pot-distilled spirit, this soft, well-rounded rum offers aromas and flavours of molasses, peppermint rock lollies and dried fruits, dappled with hints of blueberry and drizzled with young muscat. French oak adds spice, balancing the sugars, as does some caney freshness through the cinnamon and fruit cake finish. 3000 bottles are on offer. 46% Alc./Vol. 2022 release tasted.

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• Beenleigh Flood Rum Single Cask Australian Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  Sold out at the distillery, Beenleigh's award winning 'Flood Rum' is a one-off created in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. On March the 30th 2017, Debbie unleased her fury on Brisbane. Many homes were damaged; many had to flee. Brisbane effectively shut down. Beenleigh Distillery, located on the banks of the Albert River, is no stranger to the effects of catastrophic floods. 1887 and 1974 were the “big ones” which the Distillery withheld. But there were many more in between. On the 31st of March 2017, the flood waters broke through and flooded Beenleigh. The team had just put down a rum ferment (usually a 48-to-72-hour process). But the water rose so quickly that the pumps no longer worked, and the ferment was effectively stuck in tanks for a 6-month period before they could be repaired. Upon the recovery and operations continuing, the 127 day & 130 day fermentations were distilled and resulted in twelve ex-Bourbon American oak barrels being filled. To our knowledge, these are being sold as annual single barrel releases, hand-bottled at 46%.

  This edition, exclusively for 'The Rum Club' follows the inaugural release in 2021. It was bottled in January 2022, giving 4 years & 5 months maturation. At the time of writing, Flood Rum won its fifth Gold Medal after taking it home at the International Spirits Challenge, Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, International Wine and Spirit Competition, & San Francisco World Spirit Competition last year. Collectable. Very limited stocks.

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  Beenleigh Copper Pot Distilled Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $48. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: Matured for a minimum of two years in x-Brandy vats and x Bourbon barrels. Pale gold / light straw edges. An aromatic mix of brown sugar and pineapple pudding with later accents on banana confectionary. Light to medium weighted with medium dry flavours of dried grass, banana cake and dilute golden syrup followed by a peppery yet creamy finish. An accessible, easy drinking mixer. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• Beenleigh Port Barrel Infused Rum (700ml)

  Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $84. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  A new rum from Australia's oldest registered and operating distillery, established in 1884.

  Maturation in Port barrels has added muscat-like overtones to the richness of the rum. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Berry Bros & Rudd The Classic Range Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

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  $64. 99

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  ABV: 40.5%

  The Barbados edition is just one in BBR's first batch of value, entry-level rums which also includes Jamaica, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Predictably, it hails from the acclaimed Foursquare distillery. A blend of pot and column distilled components bottled at an accessible 40.5%, expect a lighter style with attractive notes of honey, ripe banana and melon.

  Other reviews... I’m judging the rum alongside something like the 3 year old Neptune Rum and Doorly’s 5 Year Old. My initial impressions based on the price point and nose is that this is likely a blend of rums aged between 3-5 years. With the majority of that time (say less a year) being in Barbados. Sipped this is a pretty spicy affair. Lots of oak spice, ginger and more than a touch of bitterness. It’s a very dry rum. The initial sip is quite deceptive as further sips of this rum reveal a lot more of the rum. There is a lot more sweetness on the second and third sip with some really nice notes of toffee, dark chocolate and some cashew nuts. Finish wise it’s a little short in terms of flavour. The oak and spiced linger for a fair period but the tastier aspects of the rum quickly fade. All in all it’s a nicely balanced glass of rum but it isn’t anywhere near as complex as something from the Exceptional Cask Series. In terms of profile it is probably closest to Doorly’s 5 and 8. It’s unfussy, uncomplicated and a fairly straightforward, easy going Barbados rum. - thefatrumpirate.com

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  Berry Bros & Rudd The Classic Range Jamaica Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

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  ABV: 40.5%

  With a history steeped in rum production, Jamaica produces distinctive and full-flavoured styles. According Berry Bros. & Rudd, the quintessential characteristics of Jamaican rum shine through here, with ebullient notes of fruit, spice and dunder. Burning rosehips, thriving beehives and a boozy evening in an artist's studio are all conjured. Perhaps not for everyone, but guaranteed to be a sound introduction to the island's style. 40.5% Alc./Vol.

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  Berry Bros & Rudd The Classic Range Guatemala Rum (700ml)

  GUATEMALA

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  ABV: 40.5%

  Better known as an independent bottler of high quality Scottish grains and malts, Berry Bros. & Rudd's collection now extends into rums, representing a range of countries from Jamaica and Barbados to Mauritius and Fiji. These can vary greatly in smell and taste: spicy or fruity, white or dark, smoky or bright. Though broadly speaking, for BBR, there are three distinctive styles which have been shaped by historical colonial forces: British, French and Spanish. Rums made in English-speaking regions, such as Barbados and Belize, tend to be heavier and richer in style. Those made in French-speaking areas, such as Haiti, are likely to be leafy and smoky; while Spanish-speaking countries, such as Nicaragua and Guatemala, are likely to produce a lighter, brighter style of rum. In this example, the spirit offers an intriguingly restrained nose, with notes of baklava, crepe bandage and marginally undercooked arrowroot biscuits, with maybe a hint of curry leaf. The palate is dominated by sugar cane, although pleasingly dry on a finish where any wood is beautifully smothered in cane honey. Mojitos all round, please! 40.5% Alc./Vol.

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  Berry Bros & Rudd The Classic Range Nicaragua Rum (700ml)

  NICARAGUA

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  $64. 99

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  ABV: 40.5%

  Nicaragua is known for its approachable, silky and slow maturing rum styles, primarily due to a cooler climate compared to other parts of the Caribbean. In this example selected by UK retailers, Berry Bros. & Rudd you get a rum that's seductive and easy on the senses with a ripe, fruity sweetness including notes of coffee and wood spice that carry through to the palate. 40.5% Alc./Vol.

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• Berry Bros & Rudd Fijian 9 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  FIJI

  $120. 00

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  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  This is a new addtion to the BBR spirits line up. Founded in 1698, the historic Berry Bros and Rudd wine merchants follow a long standing tradition of British shippers sourcing their own casks of unique wines and spirits. With an entire division dedicated to the procurement of spirits, BBR are able to unearth gems in the making. Whilst there are no official notes on the source of this bottling, a collaboration with the Fijian rum company, makers of the Bounty overproof is more than likely. First released as an 8 year old, This anticipated follow-up takes Fijian rum to unexpected levels of sippability.

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  2006 Berry Bros & Rudd 12 Year Old Venezuelan Rum (700ml)

  VENEZUELA

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Tasting note: Bronze gold. Superb opening aromas of melted butter, nougat and crème-caramel followed by fresh sawn American oak, milk chocolate and dried fruits. Finely tuned sweet-dry balance; cascades of caramelised fruits, plantain, cigar box and dark chocolate. Medium persistence. Oak shavings and dark chocolate through the aftertaste. Delicious. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  Berrys (Caroni Estate 2nd Release) XO Caribbean Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  All that's left of the Caroni Estate Distillery, a small piece of liquid Caribbean history.

   

  While the Caribbean has a long history of rum, a significant part of this history has been irretrievably lost.
  Trinidad once boasted more than 50 distilleries. The number dwindled to eight by the 1950s and now only Angostura remains. The decline was mostly due to the demise of the local sugar industry (Trinidad now imports molasses for rum production).

  This increasingly rare bottling represents a small part of that era.
  The Caroni Estate Distillery (est. 1918), closed in 2003 and is now sadly, demolished. It was built on the site of an old sugar factory and for a period supplied rums to the British Navy. At the time, there were some eight to ten other sugar factories operating, each producing different types (and qualities) of rums, bought up by merchants and sold to rum shops all over the island.

  Caroni gradually increased the quality of its distilling process, moving on from its original cast iron still to a wooden coffey still, until 1945 when they acquired a copper still which was followed by a single column in 1957 and then a four column Gerb Herman still in 1980. Rums from the estate gained a reputation for being particularly flavoursome.

  After the 2003 closure, some Caroni casks made their way back to the U.K. Berry Brothers & Rudd, the U.K.'s oldest wine merchant, secured a number of these for future release. We're pleased to be able to offer an allocation of what is unquestionably a true collector's and connoisseur's delight.
  Once these are gone, they're gone forever.

  Tasting note: Brilliant polished copper colour. Enticing opening scents of custard, sweet spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla) followed by banana cake and dilute golden syrup. Second pass finds caramel and milk chocolate with cut grass & subtle menthol-like notes retaining the freshness throughout. Follows on the palate with a semi sweet, silky delivery including roasted nuts, buttered raisin toast, light golden syrup and a gently tannic, fresh, grassy, cough lozenge accented finish. Outstanding. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  2001 Berry Brothers & Rudd 12 Year Old Panama Rum (700ml)

  PANAMA

  $159. 99

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  ABV: 46%

  Tasting note: Brassy gold. Semi sweet, with sprinklings of white -pepper through the vanilla custard and hints of passion fruit – a touch of pavlova to the nose. A silky, medium bodied rum with good vibrancy and a superb burst of caramelised fruits, plantain and delicate caney / peppermint freshness through the aftertaste. Good length. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  2003 Bielle Brut de Fut Cask Strength Old Agricole Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $799. 00

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  $9588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 52.8%

  Located just north of the island of Dominica in the West Indies on the tiny island of Marie Galante, the Bielle Distillery produce 'Agricole' Rums from fermented fresh sugar cane juice which are then aged 5 to 8 years in x whisky and bourbon barrels. This rum has been bottled at cask strength without filtration.

  NB: Alc./Vol. may vary.

  Tasting note: Attractive bright polished copper. Issues a prickle in the first inhalations presenting aromas of jelly bean, mocha and muted brown sugar. Aeration yields more in the way of creme caramel and golden syrup with the peppery undertones remaining. Palate is slightly harsh and bittersweet but agreeably balanced by a late sweetness in the form of marzipan, dark chocolate and chico lolly into the fade. 54.5%Alc

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  Bielle Vieux 7 Year Old Agricole Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $140. 00

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  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 42%

  Located just north of the island of Dominica in the West Indies on the tiny island of Marie Galante, the Bielle Distillery produce 'Agricole' Rums from fermented fresh sugar cane juice which are then aged 5 to 8 years in x whisky and bourbon barrels.

  Tasting note: Pale gold colour. Nosing reveals a powerful combination of vanilla, coconut milk, dried fruits, cinnamon and nutmeg aromas. The palate is concentrated and mouthfilling unfolding rich dried fruit, butterscotch and menthol-like flavours with a spicy overlay. Drying oak balances the mid palate perfectly. Barley sugar and dried banana aftertaste. 42% Alc./Vol.

  
  
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  Black Gate Distillery Ranga Rum (700ml)

  New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $135. 00

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  $1620.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 51%

  A new Aussie rum from the team at Black Gate, better known for their cracking single malts. This is produced from molasses in a traditional copper pot still, then matured for two years in a second fill 100 litre ex sherry cask. A final twist sees the rum finished in a 100 litre ex ginger beer cask, pushing this into spiced rum territory. 161 bottles on offer.

  Tasting note: Brilliant gold. Ideal clarity. Nosing finds an amalgam of golden syrup, ginger bread and green banana. Entry is hollow, subdued, understated. Builds to an intense, off-dry ginger beer attack that pretty much eclipses any trace of rum, excepting the spirit heat. Rounds out like a double barrel Dark'n'Stormy, which is essentially what this cask experiment is. Ginger beer defines the aftertaste. Great if that's the sort of thing you like, but the ginger will be over bearing for Rum purists. 51% Alc./Vol.

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• Black Gate Single Cask Overproof Rum (700ml)

  New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $120. 00

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  ABV: 51%

  A new high strength Black Gate, double distilled in a traditional all copper, direct fired pot still and matured for two years in a 100 litre re-coopered cask that previously held Australian Tawny Port. Expect an all-natural, big and bold molasses based rum with toffee and caramel flavours. 51% Alc./Vol.

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  Black Gate Distillery Single Cask Australian Rum (700ml)

  New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 50%

  Black Gate Rum and Black Gate Single Malt Whisky are now on offer after maturing in 100 litre ex sherry casks for two years. The distillery aims at using local grains and fruits for all of its products. The rum is double distilled in a direct fired copper pot still and made from fermented refinery molasses.

  Tasting note: Bright amber gold. Reveals intense aromas of caramel fudge, cornflake honey crackles and deep vanilla in the opening sniffs. Later inspection finds the bouquet shift towards golden syrup. Gently bittersweet and surprisingly sedate given the high abv with medium dry banana fritter, honey crackle and cocoa flavours. Dries to finish with light golden syrup / brown sugar and vanilla milkshake in the aftertaste; molasses sweetness returning late. 50% Alc./Vol.

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• Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve Cask Strength Rum (700ml) - 2023 Limited Edition

  $299. 00

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  $3588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.5%

  For the fourth evolution of the Master Blender's Reserve, Oliver Chilton has looked to create a blend that is closer to the original Navy rum with a heavier mouth feel and rich notes of wood smoke, espresso and cacao. As always, he has put his own spin on the assemblage, this year including a rum from Grenada, distilled in 1993, to add depth and accentuate a rich orange oil notes from the Perpetual Reserve. As always, the blend begins with rum drawn from the previous year's Master Blender’s Reserve - this works in a similar way to a Solera, whereby one-third of a blend is held back for another year and blended again. In 2023, casks were selected from Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Grenada (see below for a comprehensive breakdown). Notably, a higher proportion from Guyana component was included, the thick liquorice and muscovado in this rum helps recreate the unique flavour profiles they exhibited over half a century ago.

 These five blends were then brought together and married with the Perpetual Reserve, as well as some of the original Navy Rum from 1970, keeping the liquid history alive. Chilton comments, "With a larger focus on older rums from Guyana and the addition of 30-year-old rum from Grenada, a real sense of maturity and status has developed. It is such a privilege to be able to keep back stock from each blend to mature on and use as the heart of the next iteration of Master Blender’s Reserve, reimagining a blending technique used for so many decades by the rum blenders of the Navy.” 54.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the producers... NOSE
: Cooked blood orange studded with cloves blends with notes of ruby port and cinnamon
. PALATE
Initially flavours of liquorice sticks, toffee and cherry drops create a rich and full palate with orange marmalade cutting through.
 FINISH
...Rum and raisin toffee and chocolate notes linger in the finish with hints at cinnamon and nutmeg. The full specifications for the blend are as follows:

  Guyana: 31.5%

  • 1.7% 21 Y.O. (1 Tropical, 20 Continental)Demerara Distillers Wooden Pot

  • 3.3% 20 Y.O. (1 Tropical, 19 Continental)Demerara Distillers Wooden Pot

  • 4.2% 19. Y.O. (Continental)Demerara Distillers Pot

  • 4.9% 19 Y.O. (2 Tropical, 17 Continental)Demerara Distillers Column

  • 7.7% 8 Y.O. (5 Tropical, 3 Continental)Demerara Distillers Pot/Column

  • 9.7% 31 Y.O. (Continental)Demerara Distillers Column

   Barbados: 18.3%

  • 2.0% 27 Y.O. (3 Tropical, 24 Continental)
    West Indies Rum Distillery Pot/Column

  • 2.5% Barbados Master Blender's Reserve 2022 BlendPot/Column

  • 4.6% 16 Y.O. (14 Tropical, 2 Continental)Foursquare Pot/Column

  • 9.2% 8 Y.O. (5 Tropical, 3 Continental)Foursquare Pot/Column

  Jamaica: 9%

  • 3.5% Jamaica Master Blender's Reserve 2022 Blend
    Pot Still

  • 5.5% 6 Y.O. (3 Tropical, 3 Continental)Worthy Park Pot

  Trinidad: 19%

  • 2.7% Trinidad Master Blender's Reserve 2022 Blend
    Column

  • 4.3% 15 Y.O. (8 Tropical, 7 Continental)Ten Cane Column

  • 4.4% 16 Y.O. (7 Tropical, 9 Continental)Trinidad Distillers Column

  • 7.6% 14 Y.O. (10 Tropical, 4 Continental)Trinidad Distillers Column

  Grenada: 2.7%

  • 2.7% 28 Y.O. (15 Tropical, 13 Continental)
    Unknown Column

   Perpetual Blend: 19.5%

  • 19.0% Perpetual Blend - Master Blender's Reserve 2022
    Pot/Column

  • 0.5% Perpetual Blend - Original Royal Navy Rum Blend
    Pot/Column

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  Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve Cask Strength Rum (700ml) - 2021 Limited Edition

  $260. 00

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  $3120.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.5%

  Another first class blending achievement, this time with an Australian twist.

  While comparisons with the inaugural release are inevitable, the Master Blender's Reserve is not simply a slightly older version of last year's 50th Anniversary rum, but a different composition altogether. Different countries, still types and ages have contributed with Head Blender, Oliver Chilton opting for a 'fruitier' expression. It also celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the last rum ration given to the Australian Navy after separating from the Royal Navy, although Australians serving on British ships could still receive rum - in 1921 this was also forbidden. Adding substance to the sentiment, 6.7% of the blend is from Beenleigh Distillery (ten years aged in Queensland and four years continentally).

  At its heart is the 'perpetual' base spirit (14% of last year’s 50th Anniversary release), re-casked into ex-sherry butts and blended with rums between 9 and 24 years old from Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica. These make up the majority of the blend. Even from a 20ml sample they come through powerfully on the nose which has a drier, well-aged Demerara-like feel, developing dense aromas of fruit cake, bush honey and zesty peel matched by nutmeg, vanilla, ginger and cinnamon. Stay with it longer and you'll discover even more. The early palate stages are a little understated - call it elegant (this is anything but an overly-sweet contemporary style). Off-dry flavours of liquorice, roast nut, coffee, brown sugar, dried banana, leather and spice dovetail into a long, fanning flourish of intense, estery complexity. That sensational late burst seems to be Chilton's signature, and it unfolds in slow motion, drawn out with molasses cake, warming cinnamon and bittersweet dark chocolate as well as hints of exotic fruits. The alcohol is less and less discernible with each sip, inverse to the stunning persistence of flavour. 6000 bottles are available globally, however Australia's allocation will be closer to several hundred. Decanted from the casks with zero added sugar and no chill filtration, for full transparency, refer to the details and ratios of the blend below. 54.5% Alc./Vol.

  The Blend

   21.1% - 11YO Trinidad Distillers, Trinidad (Column Still)

  18.5% - 10YO Trinidad Distillers, Trinidad (Column Still)

  17.7% - 10YO Foursquare, Barbados (Pot / Column Still)

  14.1% - Black Tot 50th Anniversary (Perpetual Blend)

  13.5% - 17YO Demerara Distillers, Guyana (Column Still)

  6.7% - 14YO Beenleigh, Australia (Pot Still)

  5.3% - 9YO Hampden, Jamaica (Pot Still)

  2.8% - 24YO Trinidad Distillers, Trinidad (Column Still)

  0.3% - Original Royal Navy Blend (Perpetual Blend 1800 - 1970)

  Other reviews... I'm always finding it rather moving when very altruistic distillers and master blenders accept to part with their own reserves. By the way, for the first time distinguished Master Blender Oliver Chilton has added some Australian rum to the Black Tot composition; could that be Beenleigh? Other than that, it's all a 'British' rum with Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad. Colour: gold. Nose: you would almost believe you could read through this one on the nose, finding the Jamaican(s), Trinidadian, Bajan… It's pretty estery, diesely, with some meatiness (bacon) and quite some liquorice and star anise, then overripe bananas and fermenting pineapples. Touches of olives, which I always find very Jamaican (although I've never checked if they were growing olives in Jamaica) and a handful of raisins. With water: gets drier, on many herbal teas and even more liquorice (sticks). Very fresh allspice mix. Mouth (neat): ultra-classic rich British-style rum, with heavy liquorice, petrol and rotting topical fruits, and a spiciness that may stem from the Australian. Just a very wild and silly guess. With water: very good, a notch lighter perhaps (Barbados?) with those raisins coming to the front and a few violet sweets in the background. But liquorice keeps running the show. Finish: rather long and quite salty. A little more pipe tobacco, molasses, prunes and raisins. Comments: excellently constructed and very 'British Navy' indeed.  Why not also do a French Marine Nationale rhum, one of these days? 87 points - whiskyfun.com

  ...The length on the finish is just right and the flavours linger for long after the liquid has evaporated. As mentioned already this is quite an intense rum so you will probably take time between each sip to savour the finish. I certainly have anyway. As is often the way my previous years bottling is long gone. So I can’t do a head to head comparison. I do know that this is definitely in the same league as the 50th Anniversary and I really have no hesitation in giving a rum as good as this full marks. Another great addition to the Black Tot cannon. Great stuff. 5 stars - thefatrumpirate.com

  Notes from the bottlers... Cinnamon sticks, cooking in brown butter, with nutmeg and cloves. Overripe mangoes and baked bananas, with dusty dark chocolate. More citrus notes build in the glass - satsumas and freshly squeezed navel oranges blend with juicy nectarine and cooked honey. In the background, a dense oily note complements the zesty flavours and merges with herbaceous notes of mint and lemon thyme. Taste: At first, a huge hit of concentrated orange and mango juice, with fresh mint and golden brown caster sugar. The sweetness evolves into milk chocolate and salted caramel, while the fruit seems to become denser, bringing in flavours of guava and passion fruit. Another sip brings orange blossom, balanced by runny honey. Finish: Clementine and mandarin make up a citrus salad, evolving with a pleasing dryness reminiscent of thyme and oregano. Right at the very end, a hint of diesel oil.

   

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  Black Tot 50th Anniversary Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $240. 00

  Bottle

  $2880.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.5%

  Stepping away from whisky for a moment - possibly the only other wood-aged spirit capable of arousing the same passions comes from ‘the reed which brings forth honey’ (without the help of bees)– mainly because it’s capable of a similar dizzying complexity and diversity that whisky achieves.
  Here's one that comes with a strong "buy now", and for more than one reason.

  This is the fourth instalment from Elixir Distillers under the Black Tot label and marks the 50th Anniversary of the abolition of the Royal Navy's daily rum ration. To commemorate “Black Tot Day”, Head Blender, Oliver Chilton together with co-founder Sukhinder Singhhas created a limited edition Caribbean rum and bottled it at navy strength. It includes some incredibly old and genuinely rare stocks, noted marques for the (majority) Guyanese rums, including distillates from a wooden pot still to a multi-column still with age statements from 9 to 42 years. A splash of the original Royal Navy rum, continuously blended in wooden vats from the early 1800s through to 1970 has been thrown in for good measure.
  Here's the full breakdown:

  28% 12 year Guyana – Demerara Distillers – Savalle still
  27% 9 year Guyana – Demerara Distillers – Savalle still
  15% 11 year Barbados – Foursquare – pot/column still
  11% 10 year Trinidad – Trinidad Distillers – column still
  8% 9 year Jamaica – Hampden – pot still
  6% 10 year Guyana – Demerara Distillers – Port Mourant still
  4% 23 year Trinidad – Caroni – column still. CLOSED DISTILLERY.
  0.5% 42 year Guyana – Uitvlugt – Port Mourant still. CLOSED DISTILLERY.
  0.5% Original Royal Navy Rum – world blend
  

  The vision wasn't to make a replica of the original navy rum or copy new Caribbean expressions, but to create something that sat in between. Also, Sukhinder prefers older and richer old-school navy style rums while Chilton likes fresher and funkier modern rum. They started with the four pillars of Royal Naval rum – the islands of Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad. Samples were then pulled from casks and rums were blended.
  

  Two thirds of the liquid went into glass – the rest went back into casks. This will be an ongoing project with a new rum each year, each starting from the previous year’s blend. But as much as we look forward to tasting those bottlings, deep down, the rum lover and collector in us knows this is the one to get (besides, it's not guaranteed you'll see the same proportions of now semi-mythical Caroni and Uitvlugt in later iterations). Flavour wise, it's streets away from industrial-scale saccharine rums. If you prefer 'adult' rums to 'drinkable' but overly-sweet and monotonous modern styles, this will be worth every cent. 5000 bottles are on offer globally. Get in before everyone else wakes up.

  Tasting note: Mahogany colour. Brooding depths to the layered nose: Molasses cake and liquorice strap. Plantain and drier vanillas. Fruit cake, cinnamon, nutmeg and bitter cocoa. The sugars are evenly matched against the funk and freshness. Unravels with stunning length as the alcohol pulsates the taste buds. Sweet and dry, old and new, wrangle together; liquorice strap meets grassier / fruitier notes. Raisin cake meets bitter dark chocolate. Rancio and resiny oak give an hors d'age Armagnac feel to the finish, followed by walnut slice, dried banana, cinnamon and ginger bread. Rebounds with mocha, dried fruits (raisin / date) and brandy cream sauce and lasts for minutes. A contemporary rum with an old soul that demonstrates Chilton and his blending team are at the top of their game. 54.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Zero sugar added. 5000 bottles.

  Other reviews... I’ll be entirely honest and say this has ticked every box for me. Whether is it a faithful recreation of the rum drank pre-1970, I’m really not that bothered to be honest. It’s a fantastic blended rum. 5 Stars - thefatrumpirate.com

  Official tasting notes... Nose : We are greeted with cinnamon sticks, sprinkled with nutmeg, toasting in the oven. Then a deep richness, akin to caramel-glazed apple tart, with some citrus elements rolling in. There is also barbecued pineapple and grapefruit zest, balanced by notes of melting chocolate raisins and freshly ground Jamaican blue mountain coffee. With more time, a hint of well-aged spirit emerges, reminiscent of dusty books in a historic library. Palate : From the first sip, the palate is almost overrun with the combination of liquorice sticks and vanilla bean paste. As the flavours coat the mouth, lime juice married with 80% cocoa dark chocolate appears, which slowly deepens to brandy-poached pears. A backbone of dried mint and tarragon is married with natural sweetness and a touch of nuttiness, in the form of bananas and walnuts. Finish : Long and lingering, with flavours of mint chocolate chip ice cream and soft liquorice, dipped in sherbet. The rich flavours of a whole-milk latte topped with cream dissipate to leave a pleasant dryness, leading to another sip.

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• 1975 Black Tot 40 Year Old Cask Strength Demerara Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $2799. 00

  Bottle

  $33588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 44.2%

  On Friday 31st July 1970, serving seamen of the Royal Navy mustered one last time for the daily issue of rum, a tradition that had begun nearly 240 years earlier in 1731. Nearly fifty years after the end of the Royal Navy rum ration, independent bottlers, 'Elixir Distillers' have launched Black Tot 40 Year Old, a fitting follow up to the original "Last Consignment".

  Produced in 1975 using the world's only operational Wooden Double pot still, the Port Mourant, a total of six casks were filled resulting in just 606 bottles at 44.2% ABV. Indicative of the molasses based rums that would have been at the heart of the original Naval blend, it is a 100% Demerara style and comes beautifully packaged in a lacquered black box and an impressive heavy set, wax dipped, gold-etched bottle. We have two only available. This exceptionally old, undiluted, all natural expression is the result of incredible spirit, high quality casks and time alone. It will be the jewel in the crown of any collector or enthusiast.

  Oliver Chilton, manager of Elixir Distillers, creators of the Black Tot rum brand, explains, "Guyana has long been famed for creating 100% demerara rum but for us to acquire casks holding such old liquid from the island is now very rare. Our first Black Tot bottling back in 2011 featured the last of the actual rum served by the British Navy up until 31st July 1970, which was made in a solera system that had been in continuous use for around 50 years. And so the next chapter of the Black Tot story is a unique 40 year old demerara rum paying homage to a unique naval tradition."

  Notes from the producer... NOSE: Dense liquorice, star anise and fruity black olives roll out of the glass, accompanied by heady cigar smoke and fragrant pine. Warm and ripe citrus fruit – orange and lemon flesh and peel – blends with spicy cinnamon and nutmeg. PALATE: Thick dark treacle and olive brine mix with cherry concentrate and charred oak. The texture is rich and heavy, enveloping your mouth and exploding with intense flavour. More smoke comes through on the palate, mixing with the flavours of plump sultanas, bittersweet raisins and juicy blackcurrants. Notes of liquorice and five spice intertwine with the fruit and smoke. FINISH: The balance between sweet and savoury is extraordinary and keeps developing on the palate, creating a finish that lasts for an age. 44.2% Alc./Vol.

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  Black Tot The Last Consignment British Royal Naval Rum (700ml)

  West Indies,

  Reduced from $1,999.00

  $1699. 00

  Bottle

  $20388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.3%

  Note: The magnetic bottle stabiliser is missing from this product. Extra steps will be taken to make sure it is shipped safely.

  315 Years of British Naval History

  On July 31st 1970 a 300 year-old Royal Naval tradition ended at precisely 6 bells in the forenoon watch (11am) when the last rum ration was issued aboard ships of the Royal Navy - a day to be forever remembered as Black Tot Day.

  With the withdrawal of the rum ration, the Royal Navy had little use for the remaining rum stocks which were filled into wicker clad stone flagons and transferred to HM bonded warehouses where it remained undisturbed, being only broached for use on State Occasions and Royal Weddings until now.

  The precise makeup or age of the rum cannot be specified but records support that it was probably distilled in the 1950’s and was imported from the West Indies. Nevertheless, a slice of history is up for grabs, the likes of which we couldn't imagine ever being seen again!

  Tasting note: Pours a deep copper/mahogany colour with some minor sediment evident. Perfumed aromatics exude layers of molasses, brown sugar, liquorice all sorts and new leather. Entry is semi sweet and soft, building with exceptional concentration. Mid palate is off dry with a momentary burst of date and raisin, becoming dry, spicy and fruit cake like. Stunning length as the flavours repeat in waves. Finish is progressively drier as delicate, powdery tannins enter. Impeccable balance. Concludes super fine and dry with notes of charry oak, sarsaparilla and cigar box. The persistence of flavour is nothing short of remarkable as the aftertaste reverberates in the mouth for ten minutes plus. An exhilarating rum experience. 54.3% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... The Colour - Bright, yet deep mahogany cut with flashes of ruby.
  The Nose - Initial treacle notes precede dark chocolate with super-ripe black fruits, muscovado sugar and walnuts. A drop of water releases notes of black banana, liquorice root, tamarind paste with and exotic edge of balsamic.
  The Palate - Starts off thick and sweet, becoming light and oaky before a burst of cassis / creme de mures then espresso & cacao.
  The Finish - Very long with light scented wood, black fruits and cigar tobacco.
  The Strength - Remarkably, after 40 years Black Tot will be introduced at 54.3% (94.2° proof), almost exactly original issuing strength." - David Broom

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  Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve & Flor de Cana Grand Reserve 7 Year Old & Flor de Cana Centenario 12 Year Old & Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 Year Old Rum Bundle Buy (1x700ml & 3x1000ml)

  Reduced from $710.00

  $499. 00

  Bottle

  $5988.00 Dozen

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  Get Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve & Flor de Cana Grand Reserve 7 YO & Flor de Cana Centenario 12 YO & Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 YO Rum, together and save! That's $710 of value for just $499!

  Notes on Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve...

  While comparisons with the inaugural release are inevitable, the Master Blender's Reserve is not simply a slightly older version of last year's 50th Anniversary rum, but a different composition altogether. Different countries, still types and ages have contributed with Head Blender, Oliver Chilton opting for a 'fruitier' expression. It also celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the last rum ration given to the Australian Navy after separating from the Royal Navy, although Australians serving on British ships could still receive rum - in 1921 this was also forbidden. Adding substance to the sentiment, 6.7% of the blend is from Beenleigh Distillery (ten years aged in Queensland and four years continentally). At its heart is the 'perpetual' base spirit (14% of last year’s 50th Anniversary release), re-casked into ex-sherry butts and blended with rums between 9 and 24 years old from Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica. These make up the majority of the blend. 6000 bottles are available globally, however Australia's allocation will be closer to several hundred. Decanted from the casks with zero added sugar and no chill filtration. 54.5% Alc./Vol. 95 points

  Flor de Cana Reserve 7YO (1000ml)...  A nicely integrated and elegant sipping rum to enjoy on its own. 40% Alc./Vol. 90 points

  Flor de Cana Centenario 12 Year Old Rum (1000ml)... Satiny, with roasted nut and cocoa flavours, followed by vanilla wafer biscuit and a gentle peppery warmth. 40% Alc./Vol. 90 points

  Flor de Cana Centenario 18 Year Old Rum (1000ml)... More opulent than its younger siblings but consistent with the house style which is all about grace and restrained power. 40% Alc./Vol. 92 points

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• 1999 Blackadder Nicaraguan Rum (700ml)

  NICARAGUA

  $110. 00

  Bottle

  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Blackadder have bottled this unusual Nicaraguan rum from 'Compania Licorera de Nicaragua'. Matured in American oak and non chill filtered, expect a soft, sweet fruitiness on the nose and a rounded, delicate mouthfeel with a smooth, satisfying finish. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  Blacks Spiced Irish Rum (700ml)

  IRELAND

  $99. 99

  Bottle

  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: [20ml sample] Raw sugar, golden syrup, light molasses and ginger bread aromas follow through in a soft, easy-drinking spiced style with a moderate surge of cinnamon, ginger, liqourice root? Nice balance. Never too sweet. 40% Alc.Vol.

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• 1996 Bristol Classic Caroni 15 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $299. 00

  Bottle

  $3588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Bristol Spirits Limited specialise in seeking out small parcels of Caribbean's finest rums including single barrels, single estate or even a single still to show rum in its true unblended form. Ageing takes place at the distillery and/or in the UK. Minimum filtration allows the natural characteristics of each rum to shine.

  Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2011, the Caroni Estate Distillery (est. 1918), closed in 2003 and is now sadly, demolished. It was built on the site of an old sugar factory and for a period supplied rums to the British Navy. At the time, there were some eight to ten other sugar factories operating, each producing different types (and qualities) of rums, bought up by merchants and sold to rum shops all over the island. Extremely limited stocks. 43% Alc./Vol.

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• 2002 Bristol Classic Reserve of Nicaragua 11 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  NICARAGUA

  $135. 00

  Bottle

  $1620.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Sourced from the Compania Licorera de Nicaragua and produced via column stills, this is a typically light, delicate and fruity Nicaraguan rum which has enjoyed extended maturation in American Oak casks. Notes from Bristol say to expect "...a soft tropical fruity nose combined with sweet round flavours on the palate touched with banana and soft oak... ideal aperitif to enjoy as a long drink." 40% Alc./Vol.

  Bristol Spirits Limited specialise in seeking out small parcels of Caribbean's finest rums including single barrels, single estate or even a single still to show rum in its true unblended form. Ageing takes place at the distillery and/or in the UK. Minimum filtration allows the natural characteristics of each rum to shine.

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• 2003 Bristol Classic Distilleria De Sancti Spiritus 9 Year Old Cuban Rum (700ml)

  CUBA

  $145. 00

  Bottle

  $1740.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Following the footsteps of the best independent whisky bottlers, John Barrett of Bristol Classic lovingly seeks out rare rums of distinction produced by individual estates. This Cuban edition from the Sancti Spiritus distillery based in the city of the same name is a prime example. Made from molasses and column distilled, Barrett shipped to the UK for maturation on the mainland before bottling it with minimal filtration.

  A prize find for rum enthusiasts, information is scant regarding the Sancti Spiritus Distillery (aka Paraíso). Based in central Cuba, it's rumoured to have supplied Havana Club for a period. Very limited stocks. 43% Alc./Vol.

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• British Navy Pussers Navy Rum (1000ml)

  GUYANA

  $129. 99

  Bottle

  $1559.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 47.75%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

  Note: Older release bottled at 47.75% Alc./Vol.
  
  Rum and the sea are inseparable, and no rum is more akin to the sea and the seaman than is British Navy Pusser’s Rum. For more than 300 years, sailors of Great Britain’s Royal Navy were issued a daily ration of rum by the Purser (corrupted to 'Pusser' by the Jack Tars). From 1655 until the traditions termination on August 1st 1970, 'Pusser’s Rum' was one of the few daily comforts afforded those early seamen of Britain's Navy as they fought across the globe to keep the Empire intact and its sea lanes open. British Navy Pusser’s Rum is the same blend of six West Indian rums as discovered during the Navy’s expeditions and served on board Their Majesties’ ships for three centuries. Today, it is still blended in accordance with the Admiralty’s exacting specifications of 1810. Pusser’s Rum was never sold or offered to the public, and if a rum connoisseur managed to acquire a tot or two, he saved it for a very special occasion.

  British Navy Pusser’s Rum is expertly blended from some of the world's finest Caribbean rums. Amongst x-seamen, the consensus is that Pusser's is about as close to the authentic British Royal Navy Rum as one can obtain. Spirit connoisseurs claim Pusser's to be more like a fine brandy than a rum, with a full, rich flavour and a rare smoothness - a true sailor's delight! This is essentially a sipping rum, however its unmistakably full, rich flavour will shine through anything you care to mix it with.

  Tasting note: [42% Alc./Vol batch tasted] Deep gold / copper colour with a gold hue. The nose is restrained at first offering woody, resinous scents, but is worth spending some time with to cajole out the complex aromas of liquorice all sorts, brown sugar, citrus zest and pine nuts. The rich, spicy palate offers flavours of clove, vanilla bean, juicy raisins, honey and nutmeg. Pure, smooth and gently warming. Long aftertaste of honeycomb, toffee and liquorice all sorts with a subtle, drying cocoa fade. A well poised dark rum - full flavoured without becoming over-sweet or fat.
  

  Other reviews... Deep amber color. Rubber sap, marinated vinegar, caramel taffy, ad brown spice aromas. A round entry leads to a glycerous off-dry medium-to full bodied palate with sherried brown spices, mineral spirits, roasted Brazil nuts, cedar, and toffee. Finishes with a touch of shellac, exotic peppercorn, and very spicy heat. A very hearty, traditional navy rum.
  86 points (Highly Recommended) - -tastings.com

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  2022 British Navy Pussers Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve Navy Proof Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $199. 00

  Bottle

  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.5%

  Voted World's Best Pot & Column still Rum at the World Rum Awards 2020.

  In 1742, Deptford Dockyard was the Royal Navy Victualling Board’s main spirit depot; housing 30 storage vats that accommodated and aged more than 250,000 gallons of rum. From here, they supplied the Fleet with a flavourful blend of ‘Empire’ rums from British Navy suppliers in the Caribbean. While little is known about early Admiralty specifications, the blend was done “in such proportion as experience had shown was preferred by the men.”

  As is now popular rum folklore, the final daily rum ration was served on 31 July 1970 at 6 bells in the forenoon watch (11am), ending a Royal Navy tradition of more than 300 years. Some sailors wore black armbands, tots were 'buried at sea' and in one navy training camp there was a mock funeral procession complete with black coffin and accompanying drummers and piper.

  To commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Black Tot Day, as it became known, Pusser’s have introduced a limited-edition Deptford Dockyard Reserve at Navy proof, featuring a blend of high-ester distillates from Caribbean countries in Great Britain’s naval past (Guyana [Demerara], Trinidad, Barbados and Jamaica). Offered at the same strength that bulk underproof rum was historically stored at the Dockyards, the hefty ABV is intimidating until you taste it. Aged for a minimum of three years in x-Bourbon barrels but tasting much, much older, Deptford Dockyard is a medium-bodied rum, shy on the nose while boasting beautifully integrated flavours of Christmas cake, orange zest and festive spices that draw comparisons to heavily sherried single malt. Its restrained power dials down with liquorice bullets, chico lollies, cinnamon buns, brandy sauce and lingering molasses cake. Easily approached uncut, think of it as a cross between richer, darker Demerara styles and high ester Jamaicans - less the extreme funk. 54.5% Alc./Vol.

  
  

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  British Navy Pussers Rum 151 Overproof Navy Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $130. 00

  Bottle

  $1560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 75.5%

  Note: the cork is susceptible to breaking when removing the stopper from this product. You may need a cork screw to remove the remaining cork from the neck of the bottle. Have a substitute cork or stopper on standby.

  Matured for three years in first-fill Bourbon barrels and released at an eye-watering strength - as it was traditionally shipped to the Royal Navy victualling yards in Deptford, Gosport, and Devonport for blending and dilution. The nose opens with pungent Indian spices and evolves to molasses-drenched fruit cake, papaya, peel-heavy marmalade, dates, coffee beans and dark chocolate in a punchy but classic Demerara whiff that's ultimately Armagnac-like. Tasted without dilution, the flavours are intense, alcohol-charged, bittersweet, tropical, estery, resiny and complex. Tactile and almost unctuous to finish, striking a deeply satisfying balance in spite of the extreme ABV, this high-octane, gorilla of a rum guarantees to blast tropical cocktails into the stratosphere. Nothing has been added before bottling. (We recommend tasting, but not drinking it straight). 75.5% Alc./Vol.

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• British Navy Pussers Rum Trafalgar Bicentenary Porcelain Ships Decanter (1000ml)

  Guyana & Trinidad, VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)

  $399. 00

  Bottle

  $4788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 47.5%

  British Navy Pusser’s Rum is expertly blended from some of the world's finest Caribbean rums. Amongst x-seamen, the consensus is that Pusser's is about as close to the authentic British Royal Navy Rum as one can obtain. Spirit connoisseurs claim Pusser's to be more like a fine brandy than a rum, with a full, rich flavour and a rare smoothness - a true sailor's delight! This is essentially a sipping rum, however its unmistakably full, rich flavour will shine through anything you care to mix it with.

  Ship's decanters had their beginnings in the early naval sailing ships of the Royal Navy, and it would have been an exception to have found a captain's cabin without one - from the smallest to the largest vessel. This Trafalgar Bicentenary Decanter has been designed especially to commemorate Nelson and his great victory at Trafalgar. A limited edition of 36,000 units has been produced for distribution throughout the world. Each decanter is numbered on its base. The rum for this rare bottling has been aged for 15 years and is considered the finest produced at the Pusser's distillery. Savour and enjoy it.
  One only to sell.color> No tasting notes available.

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• British Navy Pussers Rum Nelson's Blood Hip Flask (200ml)

  Guyana & Trinidad, VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)

  $44. 99

  Bottle

  $539.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 42%

  Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, Royal Navy, one of the world's greatest fighting admirals, never lost a major battle. At Trafalgar on October 21st, 1805, although outnumbered, he defeated the combined navies of Spain and France. In this fierce battle that would determine who ruled the waves for the century that followed, Nelson sank or captured 19 of the enemy while losing not a single British ship. Unfortunately, at the age of 47, he was mortally wounded and died three hours before the end of the battle with the knowledge that victory was his. For the journey home, his body was carried on board HMS VICTORY, his flagship. Legend has it that to preserve it during the long voyage, they placed him in a large cask of Pusser's Rum. Upon arrival in England, it was discovered that the jack tars (sailors) had drilled a small hole at the base of the cask and drank all the rum - thereby drinking of Nelson's Blood. This term is still widely used today by Navy and history buffs as their alternative name for Pusser's Rum.

  This special porcelain flask bottling features traditional Royal Navy toasts on the back of the flask (the same that have been offered for more than 200 years). They are still offered today at dinner on board Royal Navy ships and shore installations. The four flag signal to "Splice the Main-brace", also featured, was flown to signify a double issue of rum. Today, to say to a friend, "Let's splice the main brace!" is akin to saying, "Let's have a drink!".

  Other reviews... Deep amber color. Rubber sap, marinated vinegar, caramel taffy, ad brown spice aromas. A round entry leads to a glycerous off-dry medium-to full bodied palate with sherried brown spices, mineral spirits, roasted Brazil nuts, cedar, and toffee. Finishes with a touch of shellac, exotic peppercorn, and very spicy heat. A very hearty, traditional navy rum.
  86 points (Highly Recommended) - t tastings.com

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• British Navy Pussers Gunpowder Proof Spiced Navy Strength Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $99. 99

  Bottle

  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 54.5%

  Pussers have announced a new release in the form of Gunpowder Proof Spiced Rum. Blended to Admiralty specifications and aged for a minimum of three years in once-used charred oak bourbon barrels, it comes mellowed with a subtle blend of spices. These include banana, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and a hint of ginger resulting in an incredibly smooth spiced expression with genuine depth and power. Reviews on the blogosphere suggest Pussers is breaking new ground. At a significantly higher ABV, this is guaranteed to pop in mixed drinks and cocktails. Gary Rogalski (CEO of Pussers Rum) comments: “We had an outpouring demand from rum aficionados around the world to “spice-up” liquid history and I believe we have accomplished that goal. We have added a nuance of Caribbean fruits and spices without taking anything away from the blend’s classic Demerara wooden pot still heritage. I believe our customers will find the sensory perception of this rum to be world-class in every respect!” 54.5% Alc./Vol.

  Winner at the World Rum Awards 2021 - World's Best Contemporary / Botanical Rum

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• British Navy Pussers Navy Rum Nelson's Blood 15 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $125. 00

  Bottle

  $1500.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, Royal Navy, one of the world's greatest fighting admirals, never lost a major battle. At Trafalgar on October 21st, 1805, although outnumbered, he defeated the combined navies of Spain and France. In this fierce battle that would determine who ruled the waves for the century that followed, Nelson sank or captured 19 of the enemy while losing not a single British ship. Unfortunately, at the age of 47, he was mortally wounded and died three hours before the end of the battle with the knowledge that victory was his. For the journey home, his body was carried on board HMS VICTORY, his flagship. Legend has it that to preserve it during the long voyage, they placed him in a large cask of Pusser's Rum. Upon arrival in England, it was discovered that the jack tars (sailors) had drilled a small hole at the base of the cask and drank all the rum - thereby drinking of Nelson's Blood. This term is still widely used today by Navy and history buffs as their alternative name for Pusser's Rum.

  Other reviews... Deep amber color. Rubber sap, marinated vinegar, caramel taffy, ad brown spice aromas. A round entry leads to a glycerous off-dry medium-to full bodied palate with sherried brown spices, mineral spirits, roasted Brazil nuts, cedar, and toffee. Finishes with a touch of shellac, exotic peppercorn, and very spicy heat. A very hearty, traditional navy rum. 86 points (Highly Recommended) - tastings.com

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• British Navy Pussers Rum Yachting Porcelain Ships Decanter (1000ml)

  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

  $195. 00

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  Pusser's, 'the single malt of rum', has recently added a magnificent 'Yachting Decanter' to its popular range of rum-filled ceramics, paying tribute to a magnificent sport which had its beginnings in the 1600’s. Many consider that the first recorded yacht race took place under King Charles II on September 6, 1662 out of Greenwich, England. Since then, modern yachts and rigs have evolved from the heavier, cumbersome vessels of those early days to the sleek, greyhounds of the seas of today.
  
  The major design around the base of the decanter depicts most all of the modern rigs that are sailing today, [see below] including the popular one-design classes. The original art was commissioned by Pusser’s and painted by A. D. Blake of New Zealand, recognized as one of the world’s foremost marine artists.
  
  On the decanter’s shoulder are the names of the current world’s most prestigious yacht races: The America’s Cup, the Transpac, the Volvo Ocean Race, Fastnet, Vendée Globe, Chicago-Mackinac, the Bermuda Race, the Admiral’s Cup and the Sydney to Hobart. Three smaller cameos also adorn the shoulder: Captain Joshua Slocum's 'Spray', Captain Slocum was the first man to sail alone around the world from 1895-1898; the Schooner 'America', winner of the first America's Cup Race on August 22, 1851; the 'Jolie Brise', winner of the first Fastnet Race in 1925.
  
  The large, hand-cast ceramic stopper has a countersunk center with a colorful Pusser's Navy Rum life ring logo. Its facing edges are trimmed in gold, and frame the flag signal for 'Splice the Main Brace!' The Killick's fouled anchor, the official anchor of the Royal Navy, is repeated in gold on the decanter's neck.  
  For a more detailed description visit: www.pussers.com
  
  

  

  Above: the design around the base of the decanter painted by A. D. Blake.

  
  Tasting Note: Deep amber color. Rubber sap, marinated vinegar, caramel taffy, ad brown spice aromas. A round entry leads to a glycerous off-dry medium-to full bodied palate with sherried brown spices, mineral spirits, roasted Brazil nuts, cedar, and toffee. Finishes with a touch of shellac, exotic peppercorn, and very spicy heat. A very hearty, traditional navy rum. 42% Alc./Vol.
  86 points (Highly Recommended)- tasting note sourced from www.tastings.com

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• British Navy Pussers Rum Admiral Lord Nelson Porcelain Ships Decanter (1000ml)

  Guyana & Trinidad, VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)

  $195. 00

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  ABV: 42%

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  Rum and the sea are inseparable, and no rum is more akin to the sea and the sailor than Pusser's Rum–the Original Navy Rum. For more than 300 years, from the earliest days of wooden ships and iron men, sailors of Great Britain's Royal Navy were issued a daily ration–or "tot"–of rum by the ship's "Purser" (corrupted by the sailors to Pusser's). Prior to 1740, the men's daily tot of Pusser's Rum was a pint a day, which they drank neat, that is without water! Before battle, they were issued a double 'tot', and always after victory for a job well done! From 1655 to the 19th century, Pusser's Rum was one of the few daily comforts afforded those early seamen of Britain's Navy as they fought around the globe to keep the Empire intact and its sea lanes open. It was not until July 31st, 1970 that the Admiralty Board abolished the daily issue of Pusser's Rum. "Times had changed", they said as they concluded that "in a highly sophisticated navy no risk for margin or error which might be attributable to rum could be allowed". And so it was that the daily issue of Pusser's Rum, which had stood the test of time as the Navy's longest serving tradition for over 300 years, was cast aside like a piece of flotsam and jetsam where it lay quietly until 1979. In 1979, Charles Tobias–entrepreneur, global sailor, raconteur–sought to resurrect the Pusser's Rum tradition. He obtained the rights and all the blending information from the Admiralty, and formed Pusser's Ltd. on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and began bottling and selling this storied spirit in 1980 to the public for the first time. (Prior to then, it was restricted to the Royal Navy). British Navy Pusser's Rum is the same Admiralty blend of five West Indian rums as issued on board British warships, and it is with the Admiralty's blessing and approval that Pusser's is now available to the consumer.

  Today's Pusser's Rum, known as "the single malt of rum" is still produced in exact accordance with the Admiralty's specifications for rum. Unlike most rums, Pusser's uses no flavoring agents. It is 100% natural. In 2001, Pusser's was awarded the "Gold Medal - World's Premier Dark Rum" at the International Wine & Spirits Festival. In 2003, Pusser's Rum won a "Double Gold Medal" at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a Gold Medal at the same festival in 2005.

  This special hand cast porcelain ships decanter is laden with the imagery and symbolism of the Royal Navy. Reproduced in detail, the decanters decorative feautures include: The Admiral Lord Nelson Cameo, The Royal Navy Traditional Toasts Cameo, The Rule Britannia Cameo, the Seven Seas Cameo around the base – even the stopper bears designs and insignas which will be familiar to any navy enthusiast. The Traditional Royal Navy Toasts Cameo can be found on the back of the decanter – (In the early days, up until about 1900, the officers also received rum. In the Ward Room of the Officers Quarters, the daily dinner ritual (at noon) was to toast the reigning monarch, which was then followed by the toast of the day. This ritual is still in effect.) The toasts are:

   

  Monday: Our ships at sea.
  Tuesday: Our men.
  Wednesday: Ourselves.
  Thursday: A bloody war and quick promotion.
  Friday: A willing soul and sea room.
  Saturday: Sweethearts and wives, may they never meet.
  Sunday: Absent friends and those at sea.

  A note on Ships Decanters…Ships decanters had their beginnings in the early naval sailing ships of the Royal Navy, and it would have been an exception to have found a captain's cabin without one- from the smallest to the largest vessel. The general shape began to develop sometime in the second half of the 18th century, and nothing much is heard of them until a well known British Admiral by the name of Rodney introduced one at a victory celebration on board his flagship following the famous Moonlight Battle and the Battle of the Saints in 1780 and 1782. His decanters had an especially broad base, some of them up to 12-inches in diameter, to ensure stability when used at sea in wardrooms or officers' cabins. It's said that the true test of a ship's decanter is when the shortest distance from the outer edge of the pouring lip to the edge of the base be equal to or greater than the outer circumference of the pouring lip. This was the "Rodney" test.

  

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  Brix White Rum (700ml)

  Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $74. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: Made from Queensland molasses. Clear. Dry nose feel includes minerally, grassy, green banana-like aromas following in a soft breezy delivery with gentle spices, hints of banana cake and a late teasing sweetness. Finishes soft and warming. Leans towards Agricole in style. Try it in a Mojito or with dry tonic. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... World Rum Awards 2020 Style Winner / World's Best Unaged Pot Still Rum.

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  Brix Gold Rum (700ml)

  Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $84.99

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: A blend of 5 and 8 year old Barbados rums. Brass gold. Soft, medium-sweet aromas of dilute golden syrup, vanilla, kumquat jam and cocoa. An easy drinking, silky gold rum with hints of coffee cake, cinnamon and banana cake through the creamy finish. Never heavy. Excellent sweet-dry balance. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• Bumbu Original Spiced Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 35%

  Closure: Cork

  An entry-level Barbados rum blended with locally sourced spices to evoke the rich and colourful history of the Caribbean. It's light, fruity and sweet with banana and vanilla flavours to the fore. No artificial additives. 35% Alc./Vol.

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• Bundaberg Silver White Rum (700ml)

  Bundaberg, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 37%

  Generally considered a mixer more than a sipper, Bundy's entry level white rum is made by blending unaged rum with aged reserves matured for 4 years in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels. It gets charcoal filtered for a smooth & clean finish before bottling at 37% Alc./Vol.

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• Bundaberg Master Distiller's Collection Small Batch Silver Reserve Rum (700ml)

  Bundaberg, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  This is Bundy's foray into the large white rum category. Crafted by blending white rum with the smoothest aged reserves and matured for four years in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels, it's then charcoal filtered for a smooth & clean finish. Reportedly it has a subtle Bundy taste which makes it something you can drink straight. And while not at the standard of some of the tastier Caribbean rums, it works well as a mixer. Try it in your next Mojito. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Palate: Perfect balance of tropical fruit flavour & spice. Finish: Finishes with hints of vanilla and oak.

  Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021

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  Bundaberg 1961 50th Anniversary (Yellow Box) Rum (700ml)

  Bundaberg, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $150.00

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 37%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
  
  Bundaberg rum has been an integral part of Australia’s heritage since 1888. Released in 2011, this commemorative edition has been matured for 1,961 days for the 'birth' of "Bundy R.Bear" as the distillery's mascot in 1961. The bear motif was introduced to imply that Bundy Rum could ward off the coldest chill. It's since gone on to become an Australian icon. Limited edition.

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