Rum & Cachaca

• 1990 Cadenhead's MEV Enmore Distillery 26 Year Old Cask Strength Guyanese Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $370. 00

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  $4440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.2%

  An indie release that rum purists will be pleased to get their hands on is this exceptionally old Enmore. Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2017 as part of Cadenhead’s 175th Anniversary celebrations, it was limited to one bottle per customer at Cadenhead's stores in the UK, so as you'd expect, there's very little to go around for Australian rum lovers. As an original distillery bottling it's quite collectable.

  The 'MEV' marque stands for 'Main Enmore Versailles'. According to one source, "Many of the 1990 Enmores wear this mark, which suggests that the Main Rum Company probably imported or bought a lot of rum at that time." As the marque suggests, this was distilled using the Versailles Single Wooden Pot Still, located at the Enmore Distillery at the time of distillation in 1990 (the still was moved to the Uitvlugt Distillery in 1995 and subsequently to the Diamond Distillery in 1999). The rum was shipped to Europe for maturation by Cadenheads. Very limited stocks. 57.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  1975 Cadenhead's Green Label Demerara Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $499. 00

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  $5988.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 38.5%

  The firm of William Cadenhead Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, was founded in 1842 and is Scotland's oldest independent bottler. The company was in the ownership of the same family until taken over by J & A Mitchell & Co.Ltd in 1972, the proprietors of Springbank distillery. Today, Cadenhead is probably the only Company in the world that holds extensive stocks of old matured-in-oak Demerara Rum (though they're also legendary for bottling excellent single cask, cask-strength, non-chill-filtered whiskies). The company places particular emphasis on the individuality of each bottling and bottle only a single cask of Rum at one time.

  Guyana is justly famous for its rich, heavy Demerara Rums, named for a local river, which are produced from both pot and column stills. Demerara Rums can be aged for extended periods (25-year-old varieties are on the market) and are frequently used for blending with lighter Rums from other regions. Cadenhead's Green Label Demerara has been bottled from a specially selected individual cask distilled in 1975. In order to maximise flavour, the rum has not been treated, with the exception of the addition of water added to bring the spirit to a standard strength.

  Tasting note: Those who spend less than a few minutes nosing this spirit are missing the point (and probably wasting their money). It demands contemplation and will continue unfolding for at least ten minutes, during which the aftertaste will rebound several times with surprising intensity. Try to think of every rum you've ever tasted combined into one. Both aromatically and in the mouth it offers a typically massive Demerara experience with huge off-dry flavours of liquorice, roast nut, coffee, brown sugar, dried banana, leather and spice followed by an exceptionally long, drying aftertaste. Other than a pleasantly spicy, delicate warmth the spirit is almost indiscernible, while the length, texture, balance and mouth feel are impeccable. Unquestionably it is one of the world's great rums but begs the question: What else have Cadenhead's got to show that we don't know about? 40.3%

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  2000 Cadenhead's JMLR Hampden Distillery 8 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $145. 00

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  $1740.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 63.2%

  An intriguing rum from a now closed distillery. Picture indicative only.

  Tasting note: Very pale straw colour with flashes of gold. A three phase bouquet exudes a gentle nose prickle; first pass issuing notes of vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon, becoming riper and more estery with aeration as banana confectionary / fried banana in the second pass. After five minutes, the third phase becomes heavier offering a liquorice strap top note emerging over scents of golden syrup and molasses. Wonderful aromatic complexity. The entry is deceptively light, soft and sweet, then explodes with a bitter/sweet wave of spices that contribute to the slightly prickly and hot mouth feel, however the overall balance is remarkable at this high ABV. There is a flash of burnt sugar (or is it sulphur?) though it remains slight. Spices subside towards the finish which is momentarily sweet as flavours of brown sugar and fried banana return. Concludes exceptionally long and dry with the molasses persisting. Wow! A massive rum experience. 63.2%

  
  
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• Cadenheads Green Label 18 Year Old Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $220. 00

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  $2640.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Cadenhead's Green Label series are usually single-country blends, sometimes mashed together from multiple distilleries (or stills, or both), mostly from around the Caribbean and Central/South America. The labels offer less detail than the cask strength “Dated Distillation” bottlings, hence, the exact source of this rum remains undisclosed. One can only guess based on the taste as there are three distilleries on the island: Angostura, Fernandes and Trinidad Distillers. This is noteworthy for carrying a significant age statement. 672 bottles produced. 46% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... “Fresh and floral with minty notes and a constant sweetness. An interesting and characterful rum that kept the panel wanting more.  Mango, herbal, mint leaves, bay leaves. Floral, peppermint, raw Manuka honey”.

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• 2008 Cadenheads Green Label 10 Year Old Jamaican Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $130. 00

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  $1560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Another single cask release from Cadenheads, this time a blend of pot and column still rums, with the official notes reading, "Some soft red fruits and cream along with cinnamon, star anise and then apple skins, paprika and danish pastries." This batch was a run of 312 bottles at 46% Alc./Vol.

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• 1993 Cadenheads MPM Uitvlugt Distillery Single Cask 25 Year Old Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $499. 00

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  $5988.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 49.9%

  'ICBU' was the marque used to identify rums from the Dutch owned Uitvulgt Distillery. While Uitvlugt continues to operate as a sugar refinery and producer of molasses, the equipment used for rum production reportedly ceased operation in 2000 and was moved to the El Dorado Distillery. Not surprisingly, Uitvulgt's have become quite collectible.

  In this instance, the “MPM” moniker appears to be a Cadenhead convention, and probably stands for "Main Port Mourant" or some similar variation – conveying that the rum is from an Uitvlugt pot still. Cadenhead's release is from a single barrel, filled in October 1993, matured in Campbeltown, Scotland and emptied in early 2019 with an outturn of 204 bottles. It's a non chill filtered / all natural rum.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Grassy; haylofts and very oily. Hints of varnish, raisins, dried orange peel and marzipan. Palate: big rum, some ginger powder, kiwi fruits, brown bread toast with salted butter. Lychee, popping candy and lemon juice. Finish: Faint tropical fruits give way to more grassy, herbal notes. 49.9% Alc./Vol.

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• 2007 Cadenheads Corporacion Alcoholes del Caribe 13 Year Old Cask Strength Venezuelan Rum (700ml)

  VENEZUELA

  $240. 00

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  $2880.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55%

  Not much information on this curious light to medium bodied molasses-based Venezualen rum. However, according to Cadenheads it promises "Hints of treacle, honeycomb, caraway, poppy seeds and cardamon." American oak matured, 246 bottles released. Column distilled. 55% Alc./Vol.

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  Cadenheads Green Label 12 Year Old Australian Rum (700ml)

  AUSTRALIA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Tasting note: You might think Cadenhead's experience in the rum trade is fairly recent, but they've actually been bottling rums almost as long as whisky - since the early 1900s when they were based in their original location in Aberdeen. They continue to source rums from around the world, gathering them in Campbeltown to be further matured. This one's from an undisclosed Australian distillery. It presents a soft nose of dried apricots and figs plus hints of raw sugar and allspice and is well balanced with flavours of dark chocolate and dates, followed by a brief surge of fairy-floss-vanilla sweetness. The aftertaste suggests dried mango, light molasses and lingers with low-key spices. Kind of similar to a young, fruity cognac. Our bet is it's Beenleigh rather than Bundy. 46% Alc./vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from Cadenhead's... Nose: Apricots, cinnamon, freshly baked gingerbread. Flavour: Praline, dried figs, chocolate orange. Finish: Nectarines, hoisin sauce, cured ham.

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• 2009 Cadenheads Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos 11 Year Old Cask Strength Dominican Republic Rum (700ml)

  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55%

  A high strength column distilled Dominican Rum from indie bottlers, Cadenheads.

  Notes from Cadenheads... Nose: Coconut oil, banana chips, vanilla pods. Flavour: Honey and pineapple juice. Finish: Treacle scones, brown sugar and liquorice. 55% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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• Cadenheads 175th Anniversary Green Label 14 Year Old Jamaican Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $140. 00

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  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Given that Cadenhead's big celebration was in 2017, this is a fairly late 175th Anniversary release to arrive in Australia. Official notes describe "a rum full and loaded with green banana, cooked bean sprouts; enveloping richness, with dried apricots in the foreground." In short - full bodied and fruity. Comes packaged with a commemorative medallion hang tag. Non chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.

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• 2001 Cadenheads Trinidad Distillers 19 Year Old Cask Strength Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $240. 00

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  $2880.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55%

  Another brightly presented, all-natural column distilled rum from Cadenhead's Single Cask collection.

  Notes from Cadenheads... Nose: Demerara sugar, mango and pineapple. Flavour: Thick butterscotch sauce and root ginger. Finish: Cinnamon, pecans, fresh pineapple juice. Non chill filtered. 55% Alc./Vol.

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• Cadenheads Green Label Overproof Jamaican White Rum (700ml)

  JAMAICA

  $140. 00

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  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 63%

  Great to see high proof white rums making there way to our shores. Those from the island of Jamaica are considered the "Queens of funk", a title earned for their high ester count that can yield aromas and flavours of pineapple, overripe banana and stone fruits. Just 102 bottles of this non chill filtered Cadenhead's beauty have been released. Its plush green and canary yellow packaging evokes tropical rum punches and Tiki cocktails. Because it's so powerful, mixologists liken its use to salt in cooking. Says one: "Sometimes you need a little salt; it makes everything better. I’ll often add a quarter-ounce or a few dashes of overproof white rum to cocktails that need a little oomph.” Very limited stocks.

  Notes from Cadenheads... Nose: Sweet, honey roasted peanuts, melon, candied ginger, fennel, rosemary and faint cherry cough medicine. Flavour: More ginger spice with caramel, apple struddle. Pistachio nuts, clotted cream and soft spearmint with warming spice. Finish: Very herbal with lingering soft spice, black pepper, star anise, corriander and fennel before becoming more fruit - satsumas and grapeskins.

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• 2005 Cadenheads TMAH Trinidad Distillers 12 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 67.4%

  Another collectable celebrating Cadenhead's 175th Anniversary - as noted on the box and medallion hang tag. This one from Trinidad Distillers was column distilled and weighs in at a whopping ABV. Established by Angostura back in the 1940s, the venture was mostly producing rums from imported molasses. As to what 'TMAH' stands for on the label remains a mystery. What is certain is that at 67.4% Alc./Vol., this is going to be an absolute beast. Kudos to Cadenheads for continuing to seek out and bottle these completely unadulterated Caribbean gems. Comes non chill filtered.

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• 2001 Cadenheads 17 Year Old Classic Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 50%

  The regular Classic Rum is a mainstay of Cadenhead's portfolio, so as a special treat for 2019, they've released a single cask 17 year old from the original Classic rum stock laid down in 2001. The spirit is a mix of pot and column still styles. In Cadenhead's words expect, "a definite Jamaican influence with hints of diesel, burnt olive oil, chocolate orange cake and waxiness." 50% Alc./Vol.

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• Cadenheads NMC Volcano Distillery Cask Strength 11 Year Old Nicaraguan Rum (700ml)

  NICARAGUA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 62%

  A big cask strength rum which is what you'd expect from a distillery named 'Volcano'.

  Cadenhead's describe it in the following way: "Nose: Fruity, darker fruits – blackcurrant and figs along with rocket and other crisp leafs and a hint of gunpowder tea. Palate: Very creamy, roasted sweet potato sprinkled with nutmeg. Finish: Very moreish. Smooth elegant lingering creaminess with faint spice." 62% Alc./Vol.

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• Cadenheads Green Label 9 Year Old Haitian Rum (700ml)

  HAITI

  $130. 00

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  $1560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  One of a handful of rums we've been able to source from Haiti. Influenced by the French agricole tradition, this lighter coloured style is still big on flavour. All ex bourbon oak matured, it's almost certain Cadenhead's sourced it from that very famous distillery, Barbancourt.

  Notes from the bottler... Nose: Minty sweet notes along with a lively hit of eucalyptus at first but this is soon tempered by a rich sweet fruity note. Palate: Sweet and very rich to start, some tropical fruits and all spice mingle with a rich oily middle palate of soft peaches and honey. Clean soft fruity finish, summer on the beach comes to mind as this well balanced rum finishes its dance across the palate. 46% Alc./Vol.

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• Cadenheads Green Label 15 Year Old Guyanan Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  The firm of William Cadenhead Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, was founded in 1842 and is Scotland's oldest independent bottler. The company was in the ownership of the same family until taken over by J & A Mitchell & Co.Ltd in 1972, the proprietors of Springbank distillery. Today, Cadenhead is probably the only Company in the world that holds extensive stocks of old matured-in-oak Demerara Rum (though they're also legendary for bottling excellent single cask, cask-strength, non-chill-filtered whiskies). The company places particular emphasis on the individuality of each bottling and bottle only a single cask of Rum at one time.

  Guyana is justly famous for its rich, heavy Demerara Rums, named for a local river. Demerara Rums can be aged for extended periods (25-year-old varieties are on the market) and are frequently used for blending with lighter Rums from other regions. Neighboring Surinam and French Guyana produce similar full-bodied Rums.

  This is a big, old fashioned style, without being especially dark - no colouring has been added. In Cadenhead's own words, expect a rum that's "... Creamy and dry at the front but opens to a sweet crisp fruity tone as the dram crosses the palate, Victoria sponge and fresh cream then a little honeycomb chocolate with peppery sweet spices. .Finish Quite rich thicker than expected with some rather nice vanilla & spice." 46% Alc./Vol.

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• 2006 Cadenheads 175th Anniversary MBFS Foursquare Distillery 11 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 60.9%

  Consistently praised as a producer of some of Barbados's finest rums, the Foursquare distillery is also the home of famous brands like Doorlys and R.L. Seale. This indie, column & pot still combo was bonded in 2006 and bottled in 2017 at natural strength. Well priced for a rum of this caliber. 60.9% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.

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• 2006 Cadenheads MBFS Foursquare Distillery Single Cask 12 Year Old Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $199. 00

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  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 63.2%

  Consistently praised as a producer of some of Barbados's finest rums, the Foursquare distillery is also the home of famous brands like Doorlys and R.L. Seale. This mix of column and pot still rums was finished for two years in an x port cask that previously contained Kilkerran single malt. Released in 2019 at natural strength as a limited single barrel run of 246 bottles, Australia has received a small allocation.

  Notes from Cadenheads... Nose: Fresh pine, chestnuts, autumnal forest floors and a hint of strawberry yoghurt. Flavour: Pecan pie, maple syrup, soft dark fruits, brambles, raspberries and blueberries. Finish: Kilkerran port cask influence comes through, soft smoke, fresh cut wood, dark cherries and raspberry syrup. 63.2% Alc./Vol.

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• 1991 Cadenheads TMAH Trinidad Distillers 25 Year Old Cask Strength Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $350. 00

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  $4200.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 64.3%

  Craft-indie bottler, Cadenheads offer another atomic-strength rum packaged as part of their 175th Anniversary Collection (each bottle also has a little commemorative metal hang tag). The rum was sourced from Trinidad Distillers, a large operation established in the 1940s. When Angostura's founders arrived in Trinidad they initially out-sourced rums to make their world famous bitters. However the son of the founder, Don Carlos, always intended to create his own rum. It wasn't until 1947 that the great grandson of the founder, Robert Siegert (with Mr Gomez and Thomas Gatcliffe) built the first distillery in Port of Spain. Boasting seven column stills, TD today produces over 18 million litres annually, mostly for export. The Lone Caner rum blog reports "...most of the molasses they work with originates outside of Trinidad – in Guyana, Panama and the Dominican Republic. In any event, Angostura as a company has little to do with it."

  Laid into cask in 1991 this exceptionally old expression arrives at a remarkable natural strength of 64.3% Alc./Vol. (The meaning behind the designation "TMAH" on the label is not stated). Non chill filtered. Very limited stocks.

  Other reviews... A rum like Cadenhead’s 21 year old is a curious beast. Dissecting its profile and coming up with tasting notes is not like having the elements line up and present themselves one after another, like some kind of surreal audition or a debutante’s ball... I had been softened by several forty percenters, sampled prior to cracking this one, and was consequently somewhat unprepared for the force with which the TMAH assaulted my beak (it was sharp and deep, and should absolutely be left to stand for a while before nosing). I could barely discern any molasses background at all, in between furiously swirling notes of rye bread, salt biscuits and salt butter. Not much caramel here. But patience, patience – it did get better. After opening up, it smoothened out a good bit and simply became an intense drink rather than a skewering one – and one could gradually tease out thin threads of honey and nougat, and sweeter notes of vanilla, cherries…and a little spicy note of marzipan. That didn’t soften the arrival, of course. It was a little less than medium bodied, this rum – even thin, which I didn’t care for – and it detonated with a hurricane force level of taste, scattering shrapnel of sweet and salt in all directions. Dates and figs came to mind, more crackers, a sharp aged cheddar (but not as creamy). Adding water helped here: almonds, nutmeg and slivers of dried fruit emerged, but slowly, thinly, as if terrified of being bludgeoned to death by the alcohol. “Chewy” would not describe the experience exactly, but it comes close. Appropriately enough for such a full proof glass of high-test, the finish was enormously long, a sarissa of lingering flavours of nutmeg and vanilla and light sharp red fruit (pomegranates?). Cask strength, overproof, full proof or whatever – it was certainly a rum that demanded attention... the encounter as a whole is quite something. And, it must be conceded, occasionally painful. - thelonecaner.com

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  Cana Brava Rum (1000ml)

  PANAMA

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Named after the wild sugar cane that grows in the central Panamanian province of Herrera, known for its super high sugar content that's perfect for making top grade molasses. The 86 Co have set out to create a rum made in the style that inspired so many classic cocktails like the Daiquiri, El Presidente, Cuba Libre, and Mojito; a “Carta Blanca”. It's a style of rum that tastes like sugar cane and is supported by the flavours from the oak, not the other way around. This rum has been aged for three years in a combination of new un-charred American oak and used American Whisky barrels, and then blended with older rums for consistency before being carbon filtered. Distillation takes place in a 1922 continuous copper and brass still under the supervision of a former Minister of Cuban Rum, "Don Pancho" J.Fernandez.

  Tasting note: Clear. Attractive opening aroma offers suggestions of lime juice, unripe pineapple and vanilla custard. A silky entry leads into a svelte textured, light to medium bodied profile of custard and raw sugar to finish dry, balanced and with hints of citrus peel and dried banana accompanied by a mildly peppery kick. Good length. 43% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... “Wow, the juicy fruitiness (tropical) and cocoa bean bitterness in the opening whiffs set my imagination on fire.” Highly Recommended. - Spirit Journal December 2012

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• Cana Rio Cachaca (700ml)

  BRAZIL

  $59. 99

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  $719.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  A Suntory brand, this handsomely packaged cachaca is produced from fresh sugar cane and double distilled in copper pot stills.

  Other reviews... Clear color. Delicate, cheesy, citrusy savory vegetal aromas of vanilla yogurt nuts and raisins, dried cherries, cane stalk, and menthol mint with a satiny, lively, fruity medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length sweet cream, rock candy, grass, and bamboo finish. A solid choice for caipirinhas and light rum cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol. 87 points - www.tastings.com

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• Cane Island Secret Distillery 12 Year Old Single Estate Nicaragua Rum (700ml)

  NICARAGUA

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  The second release from Cane Island ups the ante with an award winning, twelve year old single estate rum from Central America. This is a column distilled expression that is 100% tropically aged – but with a twist…it was not actually aged in Nicaragua. Although the distillery is listed as ‘Secret’ on the bottle, you can take it from us that the spirit is from Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua (CLN), located in the Nicaraguan capitol of Managua. If you’ve heard of that distillery before, it’s no wonder. They produce a little brand called ‘Flor de Cana‘ there as well! This expression won a Gold medal at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition in June 2022. Produced from molasses derived from CLN’s own cane plantations in the Chichigalpa, after a relatively short fermentation of 24-36 hours, the wash was distilled using a five-column still where heavy rum is taken from the first column at 75% abv and light rum is taken from the fifth column at 95% abv. The CLN marques are normally blended together and proofed down to 70% abv before aging. It was then matured for 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels. This result has a very rich mouthfeel, delivering what you'd expect from an honest 12 year old. 43% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the importers... Nose: Lightly funky tropical fruit salad, unburnt tobacco, vanilla and biscuit spices plus a nice orange zest as well with vanilla paste there too. Palate: More of those tropical fruits – banana, pawpaw and even some lychee there, the tobacco notes continue on the palate as well, plus a nice vanilla note to round it all off. Finish: A lovely, sweet and satisfying finish with chocolate and coffee note alongside more of that delicious fruitiness and a jaffa choc-orange makes itself known as it fades. A very easy (almost dangerously so) drinking rum that will disappear quickly on a table with friends. Big and rich with masses of fruit and chocolate notes, as well as a pleasant unburnt tobacco backbone. The touch of orange really lifts this one to something special. Complex and with lots to chat about in the flavour profile, sip this one neat – or at most a cube or two of ice.

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• Cane Island Trinidad Distillers 8 Year Old Single Estate Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Cane Island is associated with Infinity Spirits, a developer and supplier of rum brands based in the Netherlands. The company has been buying, blending and bottling rums from around the world for around ten years. The Trinidad 8 year old is part of their ‘Single Estate Series’, sourced from Trinidad Distillers Limited (TDL). If you haven’t heard of TDL, it’s much, much more commonly known as Angostura Distillery, which we bet you have heard of. The molasses used is sourced from outside the country as the last sugar refinery in Trinidad and Tobago closed down in 2007. It's now shipped in from Guyana, the Dominican Republic and Fiji.  Fermented for between 48-56 hours using their own proprietary yeast strain, the rum is put through TDL’s five-column still with heavy spirit being tapped at around 80% ABV from the first column. A much lighter spirit is tapped from the fifth, while several medium-bodied spirits are taken from other points on the stills and used for blending. All are aged separately in ex-bourbon (Jack Daniels & Four Roses) casks before bottling. Cane Island are quite open about sugar and colour – they add around 10g/l of sugar and may use E150 (caramel) to colour their rums for consistency. We applaud their transparency!

  Notes from the importers... Nose: Mashed banana, stone fruit , stewed apple and pastry – like bakery apple slice. Palate: Lovely visocus mouthfeel – coats the whole palate instantly. Sweet tinned prunes with chocolate notes, salted caramel, liquorice, coffee and vanilla custard. Finish: Sweet and easy with a nice mild pepper to offset. The fruit and spice notes really last and that slight pepper walks with them the whole way. This is a truly easy going and most sippable rum.  Whilst sweetened – it’s not overly sweet, and the pepper really offsets that nicely.  A very approachable rum that won’t scare  a ‘newbie’ with new and unfamiliar notes, but with enough complexity and great balance to satisfy a season rum drinker. 43% Alc./Vol.

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• Captain Morgan Dark Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $58. 99

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  $707.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 37%

  Captain Morgan Dark Rum captures the spirit of the Jamaican tavern parties Henry Morgan and his crew would have enjoyed, with a rich and full-bodied taste perfect for the modern day buccaneers who seek real, authentic fun with their crew.  Made in Jamaica since the 18th century and aged for four years in oak casks to give it a full mellow flavour and deep amber colour, Captain Morgan is a value example of the island style. Ideal for mixing. 37% Alc./Vol.

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  Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum (1000ml)

  UNITED STATES

  Reduced from $99.99

  $94. 99

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  $1139.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Flavoured with spices and made in a sweeter style, this is a two year old molasses based rum that offers solid value in a one litre format. By all reports a genuine crowd pleaser and ideal for mixing. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• 1996 Caroni 23 Year Old 'Tasting Gang' Full Proof Blended Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $599. 00

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  $7188.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 63.5%

  Carribbean rum doesn't come much rarer or more collectable than Caroni. Various bottlers have secured casks over the years and the last remaining stocks are slowly being released. This edition was composed by a team of twenty three European Caroni enthusiasts who met in Cognac - hence the sub title: "Tasting Gang". After sampling 173 barrels, they settled on a blend of 22 casks. All the rums selected were distilled in 1996 and matured on Trinidad before being moved to Guyana where they remained in situ until 2019 losing 85% of the liquid to evaporation. This extraordinary collaborative effort was incrementally released by Luca Gargano of Velier. Based in Genoa, Gargano has a reputation for uncovering the world’s finest (and most obscure) rums. This represents the 38th and second last edition. 5083 bottles are on offer world wide. Australia has received a tiny allocation. Once these are gone, they're gone forever.

  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.

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• 1996 Caroni 23 Year Old 'The Last' Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $650. 00

  Bottle

  $7800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 61.9%

  In 2004, professional rum chaser Luca Gargano discovered a warehouse filled with barrels of Caroni's legendary heavy-ester rum. Since then, the last remaining stocks have been slowly released to global markets. This 39th bottling marks the culmination of Gargano's series, and the final Caroni from Velier. Distilled in 1996 and aged in Trinidad until 2008, then at Demerara Distillers Ltd in Guyana until 2019, the end compostion was made up from 24 barrels. 5522 bottles are on offer world wide. Australia has received a tiny allocation. Once these are gone, they're gone forever.

  Established on the site of the sugar factory for which it was named, Caroni was famously a key ingredient of British Navy rations. Its famous 'Heavy' rums help to make up the signature flavour. Sadly, with the decline of the local sugar industry, distillers became more dependent upon imported molasses, making distilling less economical. In 2001 the Trinidadian government sold a 49% share in the holding company to Angostura, then in 2003 Caroni was finally closed forever. 61.9% Alc./Vol.

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  1998 Caroni 104 Proof 15 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $189. 99

  Bottle

  $2279.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 52%

  Tasting note: Brilliant brassy gold colour. Reticent at first, with shellac dominant; coaxing the aromas teases out ever-richer inhalations of dried banana, orange cake, brown sugar and cocoa; allow this 5 minutes to wake up. Fabulous purity with a gently bittersweet entry following through to a silky, rich and vibrant mid palate with dried banana, golden syrup and cocoa flavours and a peppery, grassy, fresh, energetic finish. Balance and staying power is one of the hallmarks of Caroni's full strength expressions. This bottling doesn't disappoint. 52% Alc./Vol.

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  Caroni 110 Proof 17 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $199. 00

  Bottle

  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55%

  On offer is a tiny allocation of extra aged, high proof rum from this long closed Trinidad distillery.
  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. 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. This bottling, distilled in 1998 was matured for 15 years on the island with a loss of around 80% to evaporation. It was finally bottled in Scotland in 2015. We have secured a very small allocation.

  Tasting note: Deep brassy gold. Mild shellac blows off to reveal luxurious aromas of dried banana / mango, vanilla bean and milk chocolate. 2-3 minutes in the glass emphasises honey cornflake crackles, with hints of boiled confectionary and cut grass-like freshness. Concentrated, medium sweet delivery; Entry is lean and oak driven, filling out with a creamy vanilla, sponge cake and raw sugar profile; concludes delicately bittersweet, tingly, peppery with raw sugar and dried banana reverberating in the aftertaste. Deceptively long. A rare treat indeed! 55% Alc./Vol.

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  2000 Caroni 100 Proof 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $140. 00

  Bottle

  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 50%

  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. 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: Brassy gold. Intense opening aromas of cup cake, golden syrup and liquorice bullets. Several minutes in the glass accents haystack, peppermint rock lolly and vanilla slice. Dryish, mildly bittersweet entry slowly unfolds across the tongue; mid palate builds in concentration and oily texture; creamier to finish with a sugary yet fresh cascade of citrus lozenge, cut grass, lemon tart and dried banana. Great length. Amazingly well controlled. Concludes elegant and prolonged. Serious rum. The label harks back to a traditional 1940s design.50% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... 4.5 Stars - www.diffordsguide.com

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  1996 Caroni Extra Strong 21 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $350. 00

  Bottle

  $4200.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.18%

  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. 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. It's also one of the oldest Caroni's to hit our shelves, bottled at natural strength.

  Tasting note: Polished copper. Wafts of alcohol give way to profound aromas of vanilla bean, raw sugar, molasses and sticky date. The massive attack manages to balance all of the above in a slow-motion cascade, the sugars weaving in and out of the encroaching oak in a sustained, bittersweet sensation. Another side of Caroni, demonstrating just how well its rums can age. 57.18% Alc./Vol.

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• Chairman's Reserve Legacy Rum (700ml)

  SAINT LUCIA

  $105. 00

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  $1260.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Saint Lucia Distillers (SLD) have been busy with new releases, and the latest installment is this tropically aged, 5-6 year old molasses-based rum labelled 'Legacy'. Rums from both the John Dore and Vendome Pot Stills and the Coffey Column Still are employed. If you're a bit of a rum maven, the exact breakdown is as follows: John Dore 2 -7.5 years old (16%); Pot Still Vendome 7 years old (4%); Coffey Column Still RR104 marque 5.5 years old (72%), plus a final addition of Pot Still John Dore 2-5 year old rums distilled from sugar cane juice (8%). The percentages represent their contribution to the overall blend. All the components were aged in ex-bourbon barrels.

  The addition of a little sugarcane juice distillate was a tradition of Laurie Barnard's since his first cane harvest from the plantation that he established around the distillery. That was also in order to isolate the signature proprietary yeast that Chairman’s Reserve is now famous for. It's an appropriate touch, given that 'Legacy' is a tribute to Barnard, the “Chairman” who created the iconic brand. He was known as an early innovator. While other distilleries were purchasing column stills to increase production, Barnard was investing in eclectic barrel types, small pot stills, a proprietary yeast strain and sugarcane. Legacy has been well recieved in the rum community and is considered one of the better values in SLD's portfolio.

  Other reviews... On the sip, it is reminiscent of Chairman’s Reserve Original but it has an extra layer of refinement and complexity. The entry has a spicy, slightly grassy/floral note which again reminds me of pine cones and a touch of pot pourri. The vanilla comes through afterward taking you through to a mid palate which has a note of spearmint. It’s very fresh with a spicy hit of oak and some tobacco notes. The fruity notes come more in the way of coconut and some banana. Baking spices and notes of sweet shortcrust pastry.... This is amazing value for money as an everyday sipper and a fantastic introduction to Saint Lucia Distillers output. I think Laurie Barnard would have absolutely loved this rum. I dare say you might quite like it as well. At this price and value for money it’s a real no-brainer for me. 4.5 stars - thefatrumpirate.com

  ...It’s a quite dry rum, a touch peppery on the nose, with a clear hogo edge and ample notes of dried tropical fruits. Some brown banana and a bit of spice make their presence known in time. The palate finds an enduring dryness interrupted modestly by notes of apple, brown sugar, and gingerbread. It isn’t until the finish where a light sweetness finally makes its presence felt, evoking banana bread and a spray of baking spices. Legacy may lack the effusive depth of, say, Chairman’s Forgotten Casks bottling, but it’s a solid, mixable, old-school rum no matter which way you look at it. - drinkhacker.com

  Notes from the producers... Mahogany hue in the glass. Pineapple, banana, and vanilla on the nose. Intense grilled tropical fruit and spice on the palate persist throughout a long wonderful finish.

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• Clairin Ansyen 49 Months Vaval Single Cask #VA16CR-1 Ex-Caroni Rum (700ml)

  HAITI

  $149. 99

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  $1799.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 47.1%

  Australian Exclusive.

  Rum chasers on the hunt for hard-to-find libations will be excited to get their hands on Haitian “Clairin” (artisanal rhum). Like village Mezcal, these heirloom spirits have been produced by farmers, catering for their local communities before other markets. Almost unknown outside of Haiti where they're generally dismissed by the upper class as a peasant's drink, Clairins deliver the distinctive aromas and flavours of Agricole rum or Brazillian Cachaca – and more. Once you taste them, you'll realise other white rums aren't worth worrying about. 

  Small craft distilleries known as 'guildives' are scattered throughout the country, often in the middle of the sugar cane fields. Villages like Cavaillon, Saint Michel De L'Attalaye and Barraderes each have their own version of Clairin emphasising their own 'terroir'. “The person with the most money in the neighborhood [often owns] the guildive, producing clairin with a donkey pressing the cane juice” explains Garcelle Menos, account manager for Boukman Clairin. “Most of the time, they’re a combination of column and pot stills, very small columns and very small pots.”

  Un-hybridised sugar cane varieties with names like “Cristalline”, “Hawaii” and “Madam Meuze” are grown for their amazing intensity of flavour, despite being low yielding and so ignored by large-scale rum producers. Spontaneous fermentations are long, creating complex spirits, with every batch different from the last. Clairins are unaged, and unlike most rums which have no regulations regarding ‘flavour enhancements’, they have absolutely nothing added.

  This rare, barrel-aged expression from the Vaval farm distillery is a landmark having been exclusively bottled for Australia (to our knowledge, the first of its kind). Distilled in 2016 by Fritz Vaval in Cavailon, 49 months in an ex-Caroni rum barrel has imbued a sublime secondary smokiness that sings alongside the natural intense, grassy and fruity flavours of the Clairin. Barreled on the 28th of May 2018 and bottled in June 2022, more than one taster has stated "It's hard to believe that's agricole!" 47.1% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Upon tasting, the vibrant aroma likely greets you first, where fresh, grassy notes of sugar cane blend seamlessly with the richer, deeper scents of oak and tropical fruits. The palate is likely to offer a delightful complexity, featuring a balance of earthy sweetness from the cane, intertwined with smoky whispers and spicy, oaky nuances. The finish is expected to be long and satisfying, leaving a warm impression that invites further sipping and contemplation.

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  Clairin Casimir (700ml)

  HAITI

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 53.3%

  Clairin Casimir from the village of Barraderes uses a heirloom variety of sugar cane called "Hawaii". The fresh cane juice was distilled at the Faubert Casimir distillery before being bottled at natural strength.

  Tasting note:[2016 vintage 48.3% Alc./Vol. tasted] Clear. Some fusel / varnish notes before the bouquet evolves an appealing grassy, caney aspect. Brief exposure evokes powerful scents of fruit cake / brine becoming more fresh and grassy after 3-4 minutes in the glass. Full bodied, but nicely poised with off-dry flavours suggesting dill pickle countered by waxy, yeasty notes. Hints of rubber, then gingery warmth and grassy freshness through the aftertaste. Complex, vibrant and delicious white rum.

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• 2017 Clairin World Championship Blend (700ml)

  HAITI

  $99. 99

  Bottle

  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  Created from a judicious blend of Clairin Vaval (40%), Clairin Sajous (30%), Clairin Le Rocher (20%) and Clairin Casimir (10%), produced in collaboration with Luca Gargano and eight international bartenders. 46% Alc./Vol.

  Haiti is experiencing a rum renaissance, evidenced by the fact there are around 50 running distilleries in the entire Caribbean and no less than 532 in Haiti alone. Small craft operations are scattered throughout the country. Species of un-hybridised sugar cane, chemical-free farming, spontaneous fermentation with no yeasts, and archaic unfiltered distillations are common practice.

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• Clairin Ansyen Communal Oaked Aged (700ml)

  HAITI

  $120. 00

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  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 49.3%

  Clairin is better known in its un-aged form. This follow up from last year's 'Communal' bottling changes that. Blended from Velier's partners (Sajous, Vaval, Casimir and Le Rochers), it was matured for approximately two years in ex-rum casks from Bielle, Caroni and Mount Gay, as well as ex-whisky casks from Benriach, Widow Jane and Buffalo Trace distillieries. Bottled in Haiti for La Maison du Whisky, the result is fruity, floral, spicy, herbaceous and honeyed, so typically complex. 49.3% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.

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• Clement Premiere Canne Rhum Blanc Agricole Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

  $69. 99

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  $839.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Martinique has long had the reputation of having the best terroir for sugarcane cultivation, long before Homère Clément had the idea to press sugarcane to produce 'Rhum Agricole'. Inspired by the enjoyment of great brandies while studying in his early years in Paris, Homère mimicked the distillers of the great Armagnac’s of southwestern France to perfect his method of rhum production known today as 'Rhum Agricole'. He made the necessary investments, transforming one of the island's most prestigious sugar plantations to extract first-pressed aromatic and flavourful sugarcane juice for top-notch rum production.

  Habitation Clément soon became the Mecca of Rhum Agricole. Today it receives an average of 160,000 spirit enthusiasts and rhum aficionados each year who visit the distillery and taste barrel samples in the cellars. Others come to wander the botanical gardens or tour the estate's house to take in the classic Créole antiques and architecture, as well as tour the museum of Rhum Agricole, which symbolizes the rich heritage of how Rhum Agricole came to be at Rhum Clément.

  Other reviews... Clear with a silvery cast. Interesting aromas of wet cement, meringue, nettles, grapefruit rind, and ironed linen with a soft, dryish medium body and a pillowy, peppery bamboo shoot, banana leaf, sweet cream, and sand accented finish. Will shine in cocktails.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Silver Medal
  RATING: 89 points (Highly Recommended) - www.tastings.com

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  Clement VSOP Rhum Vieux 125th Anniversary Limited Edition Agricole Rum (700ml)

  MARTINIQUE

  $79. 99

  Bottle

  $959.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  A run of 30,000 limited edition bottles have been created to commemorate this Martinique distillery’s 125th anniversary, celebrated in 2012. New York-born graffiti artist, JonOne, of Dominican origin, was commissioned to decorate the new limited edition Rhum Clément VSOP bottle with his eye-catching street art.

  Martinique has long had the reputation of having the best terroir for sugarcane cultivation, long before Homère Clément had the idea to press sugarcane to produce 'Rhum Agricole'. Inspired by the enjoyment of great brandies while studying in his early years in Paris, Homère mimicked the distillers of the great Armagnac’s of southwestern France to perfect his method of rhum production known today as 'Rhum Agricole'. He made the necessary investments, transforming one of the island's most prestigious sugar plantations to extract first-pressed aromatic and flavourful sugarcane juice for top-notch rum production.

  Habitation Clément soon became the Mecca of Rhum Agricole. Today it receives an average of 160,000 spirit enthusiasts and rhum aficionados each year who visit the distillery and taste barrel samples in the cellars. Others come to wander the botanical gardens or tour the estate's house to take in the classic Créole antiques and architecture, as well as tour the museum of Rhum Agricole, which symbolizes the rich heritage of how Rhum Agricole came to be at Rhum Clément.

  Other reviews... This bright mahogany spirit has a playful, slightly boozy scent, mixing cherry and pineapple with caramel. Meanwhile, the flavor has lots of oak, leather, cigar and dark chocolate, with a lingering finish that plays on and on. Clement recommends this in a rum “Old Fashioned”—with those fruity notes in the aroma, you already have a head start. 92 points - www.wineenthusiast.com

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• Cockspur Fine Rum (700ml)

  BARBADOS

  $69. 99

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  $839.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 37.5%

  Cockspur is a blended rum brand created by Valdemar Hanschell who in 1884 settled in Barbados and founded a chandlery which supplied ships traveling the Caribbean with rope, sails, salt, fruit, meat and rum.

  Today, Cockspur is produced from Barbadian molasses, a unique yeast culture and water sourced from an underwater spring, each said to contribute to it's distinctive character. The 'mash' is distilled in two types of still, the 'continuous' or column still and the traditional copper pot still. Both stills are employed to add complexity, as the column still produces a fine, light, elegant rum whilst copper pot stills produce a 'heartier' spirit. Maturation takes place in small ex-bourbon American oak barrels.

  Other reviews... The color of apple juice, this rum has a warm, fruity scent and a light smokiness. Although boozy up front, that fades out to a pleasing tropical fruit and sweet vanilla finish. Glug the bottle into a punch to smooth out the rough edges.Tasted 2011.
  87 points - www.wineenthusiast.com

  ...Golden amber color. Fruity and lightly floral tropical aromas of coconut, banana, and dried pineapple have a buttery toffee note and follow through on a supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with great depth and balance. Finishes with a long,peppery and spicy oak, mocha, coconut, and limestone accented fade. A delicious and vibrant dark rum.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Silver Medal
  RATING: 89 points (Highly Recommended) - www.tastings.com

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• Cockspur 12 Handcrafted Bajan Rum (700ml)

  Bridgetown, BARBADOS

  $89. 99

  Bottle

  $1079.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Cockspur Rum is a blended rum created by Valdemar Hanschell who in 1884 settled in Barbados and founded a ship chandlery which supplied ships traveling the Caribbean with rope, sails, salt, fruit, meat and rum. 
  
  Cockspur is produced from Barbadian molasses, a unique yeast culture and water sourced from an underwater spring. This unique yeast strain and water source is said to give Cockspur it's distinctive character. The 'mash' is distilled in two types of still, the 'continuous' or column still and the traditional copper pot still. Both stills are employed to add complexity, as the column still produces a fine, light, elegant rum whilst copper pot stills produce a 'heartier' spirit. Once distilled, Cockspur is matured in small ex-bourbon American oak barrels. Cockspur 12 is a blend of rums at least twelve years of age.
  
  Tasting Note: Rich amber color. Robust sweet toffee, roasted nut, and brown spice aromas. A rich entry leads to a dry-yet fruity full-bodied palate with buttery caramel, roasted nuts, dried fruit and spice flavors. Finishes with a very long, toffee, brown spice, and cigar box fade with a touch of limestone. Superb. 40.0% Alc./Vol. Rated: 93 points (Exceptional) - www.tastings.com

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• Compagnie Des Indes Leviathan Rum (700ml)

  $675. 00

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  $8100.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 46%

  A blend of two amazing casks from Guadeloupe and Panama balancing complexity and smoothness. Florent Beuchet's composition of 56.1% 1973 agricole rum from Guadeloupe and 43.9% molasses-based rum from Panama (distilled in 1996) is a numbered limited edition of 500 bottles worldwide. Comes beautifully finished in a timber presentation box. 46% Alc./Vol.

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• 1998 Compagnie des Indes Trinidad (Caroni) 22 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  $699. 00

  Bottle

  $8388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.5%

  Carribbean rum doesn't come much rarer or more collectable than Caroni. Various companies have secured casks over the years and the last remaining stocks are slowly being released. This very old expression from French bottler, 'Compagnie des Indes' is a single barrel that yielded 287 bottles at natural strength. 57.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  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.

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  Compagnie des Indes West Indies 8 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  $119. 99

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  $1439.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Tasting note: An all-natural eight year old blend composed of pot still rums from Barbados and column still components sourced from Dominican Republic, Panama and British Guyana. Appealing aromas of caramel, vanilla wafer biscuit and light molasses follow in a silky, well-rounded rum with a gently spicy finish. Deliciously accessible. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Compagnie des Indes (Ten Cane Distillery) Trinidad 11 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  TRINIDAD

  Reduced from $220.00

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Tasting note: The Ten Cane distillery was created by LVMH in 2005 to produce cane juice pot still rums for the US market. When the brand struggled to find an audience, Moët Hennessy closed the venture in 2015. Distilled in May 2008, this topaz brown rum, drawn from a single cask has a distinctive agricole lift to the nose with hints of poached pears, raisin slice and sarsaparilla. Medium bodied with restrained sweetness, the palate is reminiscent of wine soaked pears, with agricole's typical caney freshness. Ends drying, spicy and medium long. 80% tropical ageing. 43% Alc./Vol. 363 bottles. Very limited stocks.

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  Compagnie des Indes Florida 17 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  UNITED STATES

  $169. 99

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  $2039.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 44%

  Tasting note: Sourced from an undisclosed distillery in Florida, USA, then finished for sixteen months in a French whisky cask. Deep gold. Fairly sedate with attractive semi sweet scents of fairy floss, café cremes, creamy soda and vanilla wafer. Medium sweet showing low definition raw sugar and molasses cake flavours. Warming spices close the drying finish. A silky, well made rum that doesn’t stand out in any particular way. Non chill filtered. 44% Alc./Vol.

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  Compagnie des Indes Trinidad 16 Year Old Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

  $299. 00

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  $3588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 63.5%

  Tasting note: Sourced from Trinidad Distillers Limited. Here's an arresting rum bouquet; reticent at first, but builds in an astonishing, eye-watering development of feijoa, peach, elderflower and papaya-like aromas. Air time adds hints of plantain, crushed pine buds and rock’n’rye liqueur. Fabulous bitter-sweet attack is intense, resiny and piney with a crisp alcohol bite. Mid palate showcases a Trinidadian bomb: fresh-yet-fruity with peach and feijoa tart, elderflower and estery green grassy notes. Plantain and bitter dark chocolate round off a raw and punchy combination of unadulterated fruit, heat and tropical intensity. Wow! Non chill filtered. 63.5% Alc./Vol.

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  Compagnie des Indes Venezuela 14 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  VENEZUELA

  $194. 99

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  $2339.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Tasting note: From the 'Corporation Alcoolés del Caribe' distillery, located between the coastal range and the valleys of Aragua in Venezuela, this typically elegant, light to medium bodied Venezuelan style suggests a fair proportion of column still rums in the mix. Amber gold in colour, the sugars are nicely restrained with borderline buttery aromas and flavours of date cake, maple drizzled flap jacks and milk chocolate. It manages a fine line between sweet and dry and shows solid staying power with coffee cake, then fresher caney / grassy notes entering late. 43% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 385 bottles.

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