Rum & Cachaca

• 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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• 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

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  $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

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  $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

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  $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

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  $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

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  $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 Communal Blend (700ml)

  HAITI

  $89. 99

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  $1079.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  If you can't decide which Clairin to choose, 'Communal' resolves that with a blend of four Clairins: Sajous, Vaval, Casimir and Le Rochers. Pungent, fruity-yet-fresh openings turning briney, caney, grassy, evolving white pepper, candle wax and plantain-like scents over 2-3 minutes of swirling… Silky yet concentrated. Off-dry, bready, waxy, briney flavours are perfectly balanced by an invigorating, vibrant finish hinting at prunes, raisins and late marzipan. Another brilliant Clairin that pretty much clocks the white rum flavour wheel. 43% Alc./Vol.

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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

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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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  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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  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

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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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  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

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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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  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

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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 Spiced Rum (700ml)

  Caribbean,

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  By several reports, this sets a new standard for the category. Far from the segment’s clichés, it's not one of those syrupy rums packed with sweeteners and colourings, rather it's an authentic spiced rum, with very little added sugar (15g) and zero colourings. Using a base blend of Dominican rums (approx. 80%) and Venezuelan Rums (approx. 20%), slowly infused with ingredients like black pepper, ginger, liquorice, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg for two weeks, whether sipping straight or mixing, it promises a delicious spiced rum experience. 40% Alc./Vol.

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

  $119. 99

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Compagnie des Indes Guyana 8 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  GUYANA

  $130. 00

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  ABV: 43%

  Tasting note: From DDL's Port Mourant still, this pale gold coloured rum opens with an intense grassy-caney aspect that reminds you of quality agricole. Brief air contact accents plantain, banana bread and hints of curry leaf, following with medium bodied, silky flavours of semi ripe banana, fruity dark chocolate and cola. Remains fresh and vibrant to the last. 387 bottles. Non chill filtered. 43% Alc./Vol.

  Compagnie des Indes is a French bottler, based in Beaune and managed by Florent Beuchet. Rums are selected for their typicity and regional distinction, then bought back to France for maturation. Most are bottled without the addition of caramel colour or sugars.

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  Compagnie des Indes Jamaica 5 Year Old Navy Strength Rum (700ml) - 57%

  JAMAICA

  $149. 99

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  ABV: 57%

  Made from rums sourced from four different Jamaican distilleries. Opens with powerful aromas of creamy soda, fried banana, dried mango, fruit bread and white pepper. Second pass finds raw sugar, hints of white chocolate and banana cake added to the mix. Concentrated yet remarkably smooth and poised given the ABV; gentle bittersweetness at midpalate with banana peel, fruit loaf, white pepper, grassy/pineapple freshness and warming sweet spices lingering at length. Complex and never too sweet. Beautifully done. 57% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... The Rum Masters 2016 | gold, Rhumfest Paris 2015 | gold.

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  Compagnie des Indes Australia 11 Year Old Rum (700ml)

  AUSTRALIA

  $165. 00

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  ABV: 43%

  Tasting note: A single cask rum from a 'secret' source in Australia. Amber gold. Heavy on the nose with molasses, barley sugar and peppermint rock lollies. Air contact accents estery notes as well as banana chips, coconut butter and hints of Indian spices. A soft, creamy, flavoursome rum with the sugars checked. Pure and very accessible. The word is this is Beenliegh not Bundy - which makes sense given the quality. Non chill filtered. 43% Alc./Vol. 444 bottles.

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• Compagnie des Indes Kaiman Rum (700ml)

  $699. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  As part of a five year celebration of the Anniversary of Compagnie des Indies, the team wanted to showcase their blending skills with a very special limited edition of 500 bottles. The concept was to marry two of the company's most prized casks. The result combines three different components: Firstly, a Guadeloupean rum distilled in 1973, which makes up 72.2%. The second portion is a Guyanese rum made from three unusual stills; Savalle from the Diamond distillery and Enmore and Port Mourant from Uitvlugt distillery. A Jamaican portion of pot still rum in the Wedderburn style was sourced from an undisclosed distillery. Both the Guyanese and Jamaican rums were distilled in 1993. The final blend was aged in an ex rum cask. Comes beautifully presented in a solid oak case and wax sealed bottle. One bottle available. 46% Alc./Vol.

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• Coruba Rum (700ml)

  Kingston, JAMAICA

  $49. 99

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  ABV: 37.2%

  Jamaica is one of the most important rum-making islands of the West Indies and the first to produce it commercially. The capital is Kingston in the south of the island, and it is here, along a 40-mile narrow strip, that are to be found the best sugar estates which have been in production ever since the early eighteenth century. Local to Kingston is the Coruba distillery.

  In the past, Coruba, as with most Jamaican Rum, was one of the most full-bodied and highly flavoured of all rums (achieved by distilling at a comparatively low strength to allow a large amount of esters to come over in the distillation.) Now, however, as more and more is used in cocktails and mixing, a lighter, paler and less erotic article is preferred. While Coruba is not a weak spirit, it is also not a traditional dark, full flavoured rum. Oaky, well rounded and mellow with a clean and dry spirit finish, Coruba offers a warm sensation of the tropics. It is aged for a minimum of three years. Below are some mixing ideas:

  “Muddy Waters” Pour a generous serving of Coruba into a glass filled with ice. Top up with fresh orange juice and stir.

  “Do Da Dry”- Add Coruba to a hearty sized tumbler stacked with chunks of ice. Fill to the brim with Dry Ginger Ale. Classic Cocktail: The Mai Tai
  Invented in 1944 by Victor 'Trader Vic' Bergeron. He recounts it was served to some friends from Tahiti, who promptly proclaimed 'Mai Tai, Roa Ae!', which in Tahitian means 'Out of this world, the best!'. Mr. Bergeron was so put out by all of the various lounges that claimed to be the birthplace of the Mai Tai, that he contacted the friends he originally made his concoction for, and had them sign an affidavit attesting to it origins. The drink can also include Pinapple, Orange Juice, and other fruity additives to increase its tropical flair.

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  Crusoe Organic Spiced Molasses Spirit (750ml)

  California, UNITED STATES

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 35%

  This spiced specialty is made from fair trade organic molasses, micro-oxygenated to bring out the flavour of the sugar cane. Additions include whole allspice, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and vanilla, hand sliced and crushed, as well as hand zested fresh California oranges.

  Readers should note, in any other country, this would be labelled as Rum. The reasoning behind the 'Molasses Spirit' labelling, is that in Australia for a product to be called a rum it must be aged in barrels for 2 years. With this product, the producers, "Greenbar Collective", skip the entire barrel aging and charcoal filtering process, as the filtering process removes a significant amount of the cane profile. Australia is the only country that defines rum this way.

  Visitors to the Bacardi plant have noted that batches are matured differently for different markets, and Australia has its own giant vat for just this reason. Any colour imparted by the mandatory two years in oak is stripped out before bottling.

  Tasting note: Bright polished copper. Ideal clarity. Compelling scents of ginger bread, baklava, cinnamon and clove leap from the glass offering an authentic Spiced Rum bouquet. The palate contrasts the aroma - keenly dry throughout with a breezy opening preluding a convincing cinnamon / clove / ginger flourish that packs some genuine heat. Concludes bone dry, with a prolonged ginger and cinnamon aftertaste. Consider this when you’re next shopping for spiced rum. 35% Alc./Vol.

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• Cubaney Centenario Rum (700ml)

  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

  $299. 00

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  ABV: 41%

  Just arrived from the Dominican Republic, Cubaney rums are produced by one of the most well-known of rum families (the Oliver’s) who began making rum in the early 19th century in Cuba, earning a place amongst the world’s best by the late 1860s. The Cuban revolution halted production and the family fled the country. It was not until the 1980s that the original formulas were re discovered and the family began reproducing rum with the help of Cuban Maestros Roneros in the Dominican Republic. Highly regarded amongst the region's distilleries, Cubaney's rums have been internationally acclaimed.

   

  Other reviews... Rich mahogany color. Dense aromas and flavors of banana creme brulee, chocolate covered cherry, sandalwood incense, and toasted pistachio with a supple, oily fruity medium body and a long root beer, dried fruit, and polished wood accented finish. A nice fruity sweet, aged sipping rum.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  RATING: 94 points (Exceptional) - www.tastings.com

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  Damoiseau 5 Year Old Agricole Rum (700ml)

  GUADELOUPE

  $74. 99

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  ABV: 42%

  Tasting note: Matured in x Bourbon casks. Very deep copper colour with a burnished copper hue. Offers up scents of cherry cola and raw sugar in the opening sniffs with further air contact shifting the aromatic focus towards banana cake and vanilla. A light to medium bodied, dryish profile initially features dilute golden syrup then hints of icing sugar and orange cake at mid palate. Concludes lean, very dry and with subtle notes of marzipan and fruit cake into the aftertaste. So much happening in this delicious young rum.42% Alc./Vol.

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  2001 Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 10 Year Old Agricole Rum (700ml)

  GUADELOUPE

  $120. 00

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  ABV: 42%

  This superb rum was matured for 10 years in x Bourbon barrels then bottled in 2011.

  Tasting note: Attractive deep gold ochre appearance. Varnish in the opening sniff blows off to reveal gorgeous and pure scents of buttered toast, sweet tobacco, old books and vanillin oak; several minutes of air contact releases chocolate covered cherries, old leather and dilute maple syrup. Final inspection finds creamy soda alongside hints of dried grass. Outstanding aromatic complexity. Fuller and richer than Damoiseau’s younger bottlings, yet with no compromise on the freshness or purity, it features nougat and dried banana flavours infused through a mildly grassy base note, all brilliantly balanced with restrained sugars and banana peel returning late into the aftertaste. Buy this terrific effort for the nose alone. Bravo! 42% Alc./Vol.

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  Damoiseau XO Agricole Rum (700ml)

  GUADELOUPE

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 42%

  Damoiseau's XO has been matured for six years in ex-Bourbon casks.

  Tasting note: Bright amber / polished brass appearance shows traces of minor sediment. Wow! Captivates with its powerful scents of mango lahsi then apricot jam, followed by icing sugar and cut grass after further exposure. No loss of focus in this impressive bouquet that maintains its freshness and purity after five minutes in the glass. Mild, almost water like entry carries through to a concentrated, fine tuned and pure delivery; medium dry flavours of coffee, leather and more marzipan towards the finish closing with spicy banana cake and hints of mango in the aftertaste. Perfect balance. Elegantly styled and deftly poised XO rum. Love it! 42% Alc./Vol.

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  1995 Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 15 Year Old Cask Strength Agricole Rum (500ml)

  GUADELOUPE

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 66.9%

  Argicole Rum is not easily come by and even less widely known, although that's changing fast.
  It's represented by a handful of traditionalists who persist with free run sugarcane juice ("vin de canne", or 'sugarcane wine' as the French call it), rather than the way 99% of rum is made - from a waste product of sugar manufacturing we know as molasses. Agricole rums tend to be drier, more complex and diverse in flavour, rather than exuding overt sweetness, typified by subtle grassy / cane-like overtones and fresh, elegant profiles.

  Clement and Rhum J.M. have become the most sought after names of Martinique. A little further north, the gold standard is Damoiseau - presently the only rum producer on the eastern side of Guadeloupe's Butterfly islands. Their Bellevue au Moule Estate and distillery was established at the end of the 19th century by Mr.Rimbaud from Martinique. Roger Damoiseau senior acquired the site in 1942 and since then it has remained within the Damoiseau family. Some of the cane processed here is still cut by hand from the surrounding fields, just as it has been for centuries. The rest is trucked in from all over the island.

  In our last shipment from Damoiseau, the cask strength bottlings were the most exciting of the collection - and not necessarily the most expensive.
  This 1995 distilled, cask strength beauty bottled in 2010 is sure to thrill.

  Tasting note: Beautiful deep copper penny colour shows medium viscosity. Varnishy openings blow off revealing powerful aromas of sarsaparilla, dried mango, semi-ripe banana, papaya and dried coconut. Slightly hollow entry. Builds into an intense, gently bittersweet, peppery profile featuring dried banana, sarsaparilla, dried grass, liquorice root and a salivating brown sugar, marzipan and tropical fruit aftertaste that seemingly never ends. A robust but never-too-sweet dark rum that really rallies towards the finish. Fantastic complexity and power. 66.9% Alc./Vol.

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  1989 Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 21 Year Old Cask Strength Agricole Rum (500ml)

  GUADELOUPE

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 58.4%

  Rhum Agricole: Grown, not manufactured - the purest expression of rum on earth.

   

  As one of the last "hidden gems" in the world of spirits, this is a product faraway from the marketing ploys and bill boards of multinational brands.
  Not easily come by and even less widely known, although that's changing fast, it's represented by a handful of traditionalists who persist with free run sugarcane juice ("vin de canne", or 'sugarcane wine' as the French call it), rather than the way 99% of rum is made - from a waste product of sugar manufacturing we know as molasses. Agricole rums tend to be drier, more complex and diverse in flavour, rather than exuding overt sweetness, typified by subtle grassy / cane-like overtones and fresh, elegant profiles.

  Ben Jones, North American regional director and spokesman for Martinique-based Rhum Clement, explains. “It’s a very dry and earthy, vegetal flavor profile, very different from the sort of medium-sweet, heavier, stickier profile that you get with the molasses foundation,” says Jones. “Fresh-pressed sugar cane juice is dry, not sweet. What makes molasses sweet is reducing it to super-concentrated sugar used for alcohol. Actual sugar, while it’s sweet, is not as sweet as people would perceive. It’s fruity and grassy, and the distillate of rhum agricole is really, truly the cleanest form of that distillate. The pun is horrible, but it’s like grass to glass.”

  You could consider Agricoles as the Caribbean’s equivalent to Bordeaux, not only because they taste more "European", but because Rum Agricole is the only rum to be governed by an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controllee, the French official label of origin). Just as with French wine and food, this AOC dictates how the spirit can be made, including the mandate to harvest sugar cane only in the dry season, the prevention of burning of the cane fields and a requirement to press sugar cane into cane juice within three days of harvest.

  Smaller scale production combined with these regulations makes for a winemaker's approach to rum. As they usually manage their own plantations, agricole distillers can harvest at the optimum time, rather than rely on the whim of private growers. They can also crush and begin fermentation immediately (sometimes with indigenous yeasts), a key factor in the category's style. Put simply, these rums taste fresher, not only for what they're made from, but because they are.

  Because agricole's distinctive and diverse characteristics make even entry level expressions of considerable interest, cocktail geeks in the U.S. have been hooked on them for some time. Cask strength, vintage dated and ultra-aged bottlings are frequently nothing short of extraordinary, drawing comparisons with the very best Cognacs or Whiskies on the planet.

  The total production of Rum Agricole combined make up about 1% of the Caribbean's total rum output, yet their influence is disproportionate. If you ignore the cynical trend towards luxury rums and super premium soleras, it's the agricoles that have injected added excitement into a category that was, six or seven years ago, wavering with a monotony of styles and mass marketed brands.

  Clement and Rhum J.M. have become the most sought after names of Martinique. A little further north, the gold standard is Damoiseau - presently the only rum producer on the eastern side of Guadeloupe's Butterfly islands. Their Bellevue au Moule Estate and distillery was established at the end of the 19th century by Mr.Rimbaud from Martinique. Roger Damoiseau senior acquired the site in 1942 and since then it has remained within the Damoiseau family. Some of the cane processed here is still cut by hand from the surrounding fields, just as it has been for centuries. The rest is trucked in from all over the island.

  Damoiseau employs a single, copper and stainless steel column still. Stainless steel is used in the lower sections of the column to help reduce the maintenance associated with a copper column, while the copper top reduces the presence of sulphur compounds formed during fermentation. These can contribute the 'off' flavours familiar to some whiskies, in particular, rubbery, struck match-like characteristics.

  For those planning a holiday to the region, the Damoiseau distillery also remains a popular tourist destination. Current proprietors, Jean Luc and Evre Damoiseau endeavour to make a memorable experience for everyone who takes the time to visit.

  All rums on offer have been matured for a minimum of three years in 180 litre x-bourbon casks. This is a rare opportunity to take advantage of some unique rum experiences while extending your support to the plight of cane workers and artisans as opposed to the standardised sway of mega-farms, industrial scale stills and ad men. It's a win-win scenario that makes for a refreshing change.
  
  

  Tasting note: Bright gold / brass appearance. A plush bouquet yields enticing scents of brown sugar, vanilla, clove and banana cake. The palate is immediately much leaner and drier than the nose suggests and shows no indication of the high ABV with amazing balance throughout. Mid palate builds slowly in concentration towards an intense burst of old liquorice strap, leather, dried grass and green peppercorn. Ends poised and clean as delicate spices linger into the lengthy dried banana, golden syrup fade. Superb. 58.4% Alc./Vol.

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