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Doorly's 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Launched in 2015, Doorly's 12 Year Old is considered by many to be the new top of the line for the brand. Previously exclusive to the Foursquare distillery 'cellar door' in Barbados, like others in the range, it comes in that classic bulbed, stumpy bottle featuring a bird on the label, this time it's a Spinx Macaw - thought to be extinct. The rum is a combination of pot and column still rums, approximately 90% of which was aged for twelve years in x Bourbon barrels, with the remainder matured for twelve years in Madeira casks before being blended together. The consensus is it's another solid result from the talented Richard Searle - the only downside being the ABV could have been a little higher.

Other reviews... In the bottle, the Doorly’s 12 has an inviting dark mahogany hue. The nose is subtle, primarily vanilla and oak. Much like the first sip of a fine Scotch, the Doorly’s 12 immediately lets you know you’re tasting something exceptional. Oak, vanilla, fruit, and spice are in ideal harmony -- all present but none dominating, and the finish lingers for quite a while. The finish is pleasing, dry and free of any sugar like you may find in many “premium” rums at a much higher price. The flavors continue to evolve the longer it spends breathing, so take your time with it. This is a rum that you’ll want to enjoy neat while pondering how you might sneak it into a fancy whiskey tasting lineup to see who you can fool. The only “complaint” is that this should be at a slightly higher proof." 90 points - distiller.com

What I like about Doorly’s 12 is that it is noticeably different to Rum Sixty Six. It is slightly drier, more oaked and not as sweet as that rum or the Port Cask Finish. It also should be noted the [fair] price of these rums.... If you are fan of Bajan style rum, then for me any offering from the Foursquare Distillery is well worth investing in. They simply do not make bad rum. This rum offers all the complexity a good aged rum should offer to the sipper. As usual it is expertly blended and it shows yet again that rum can be produced, which is “smooth” and doesn’t exhibit any notably strong alcohol notes, without loading it with sugar and other additives. 4.5 stars - thefatrumpirate.com

4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com

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2010 Adelphi Diamond Single Cask 13 Year Old Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)

GUYANA

$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 61.3%

An all-natural expression from the famous Guyanese producer, The Diamond Distillery, also known as Demerara Distillers Ltd. They're the same company responsible for the stunning El Dorado range. It's believed that this was made using the Port Mourant wooden pot still before maturing in x-Bourbon casks and bottling in 2023 at 61.3% Alc./Vol. The outturn was 241 bottles. Non chill filtered.

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Appleton Estate Nassau Valley Casks 21 Year Old Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

This is the new version of the 21 year old classic from Appleton, arriving in an updated bottle and box presentation. First launched in 1996 and named after the heart of Jamaica, the Nassau Valley, the reimagined expression reveals "...a floral scent that develops into a unique mature nutty bouquet, with notes of vanilla, orange peel, nutmeg, almond, coffee and cocoa for a long, dry and luscious finish."
The blend of rare and hand-selected pot and column still rums have all been tropically aged for a minimum of 21 years. Jamaica’s Nassau Valley, 400 ft above sea level, surrounded by limestone hills ranging up to 2,000 ft, provides beautifully filtered waters to the Estate-harvested cane.
“Jamaica is a place unlike anywhere else in the world,” notes Master Blender, Joy Spence. “With Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Nassau Valley Casks, we wanted to celebrate our home in an elevated, modern way with a new sleek, sophisticated version...”
Rooted in traditions that go past the American Revolution, not much has changed at Appleton since the 18th century: water is still sourced from a spring on the estate, small batch pot distillation remains the norm, done on-site using a proprietary yeast strain propagated from the estate-grown cane. The estate's versatile blends have been quietly changing the perception of rum, with homes and bars across the country embracing the rum renaissance. 43% Alc./Vol.

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Appleton Estate Reserve 8 Year Old Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Distilled, blended and bottled on the Appleton Estate since 1749, this fine Jamaican spirit is made up of a blend of aged rums born in copper pot stills and hand-selected by Master Blender, Joy Spence. The result is a full-bodied premium aged rum with a long, elegant finish. Enjoy Appleton Reserve as sipping rum or with a little water or club soda.

Notes from the producer.,. The appearance displays a dazzling topaz/honey colour with a gold rim and impeccable purity. The bouquet emits delicate scents of brown sugar and honey in the first nosing, further aeration compels the aroma to open up as it offers up biscuity scents of molasses, holiday spice and dried red fruit. The palate entry is sweet, honeyed and satiny in texture; the mid palate offers mature, composed and melted tastes of marzipan, caramel and brown sugar. 43% Alc./Vol. .

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Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Aged for a minimum of 12 years and distilled, blended and bottled on the Estate since 1749, Appleton 12 is generally considered a classic expression of the rum-maker's art.

Tasting note: Beaming bright bronze copper colour. Issues powerful aromas of spiced apple, lean molasses and buttered fruit toast. Air contact adds banana confectionary, rancio and nutty, grilled corn-like notes. Ideal sweet/dry balance with the spicy, fruity, brown sugar flavours countered by hints of banana cake and fine tuned astringency. Fades with walnut fudge, oaky vanilla and understated molasses at the last. Remains a clinic on poise in the mid-tier rum category. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews.... The first nosing passes find tight notes of molasses and walnut; aeration time releases bigger scents of nutmeg and spiced apple. The palate entry is wonderfully warm and spicy; at midpalate the taste turns cocoa- and vanilla-like, creamy and honeyed. Concludes creamy and delicious. 98 points - wineenthusiast.com
"Complexity, finesse and power are apt words to describe this excellent aged Jamaican rum. The colour of this aged rum is exceptional. It has an amber hue with a reddish tone that is very lively, and it gives a greenish tint around the rim of the glass that confirms the long ageing in oak casks. This aged rum's wooded smell and taste are perfectly balanced. The aroma is intense but delicate and complex with a predominantly spicy bouquet mixed with nuts, nutmeg and a hint of orange peel. Its powerful flavour has a harmonious, mellow alcohol taste with good length and complexity." - Alain Belanger - Meilleur Sommelier Du Canada 1997.

Classic Cocktail: The Knickerbocker
This cocktail was adapted from Jerry Thomas's How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant's Companion (1862).
45 ml Appleton 12 Year Old Rum
10 ml Curacao Dry Orange
10 ml Framboise (Raspberry) Liqueur
20 ml Lemon Juice
1 Lemon Wedge
Method: Assemble all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, squeeze the lemon wedge and drop it in, shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Note: This can also be serve over crushed ice with berries as a garnish. Variation: When raspberries are in season, omit the raspberry syrup and muddle 6 to 8 raspberries with the lemon juice and curacao in the bottom of the mixing glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake well with ice.

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Bundaberg Black 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

Bundaberg, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note: Polished mahogany colour offering aromas of sarsaparilla, dried raisin cake, chary oak and molasses. A silky, light to medium bodied style with dryish flavours of nutmeg, ginger beer and dried molasses followed by a tannic finish and fleeting notes of burnt raisin toast and molasses repeating in the aftertaste. Predictable rum with a slightly deadpan delivery. 40% Alc./Vol.

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1988 Cadenheads Green Label GMWE 20 Year Old Grenada Rum (700ml)

GRENADA

$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

312 bottles of this venerable column distilled rum are on offer from Cadenheads, and that's about all that's known. We believe there are only four distilleries on Grenada: Renegade (the new kid on the block since 2021), Westerhall, Rivers Antoine and Clarke’s Court, the last of which was formed in 1937, operating under the umbrella of the Grenada Sugar Factory (the largest on the island), however that doesn't help to narrow it down by much. Cadenhead's notes suggest a decadent experience including flavours of “toffee, peaches in syrup, apricots, white chocolate with cashew nuts, bananas and peppercorns.” Sounds a bit like a very old single grain whisky... 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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

TRINIDAD

$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

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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Cadenheads Green Label 13 Year Old Jamaican Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

There is a lighter coloured equivalent to this bottling on the market, said to come from the Long Pond Distillery. This one is much darker and distilled via a pot still instead of a column. Full flavoured, ex bourbon barrel matured and of course well aged, it's described as a solid sipper, but not super heavy on the esters. 594 bottles produced. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... “Nose: Orange peel, lime, vanilla, new leather belt. Palate: Beer foam, vanilla pods, kiwi skin. Finish: Tinned pears, burnt banana, pineapple juice.”

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

AUSTRALIA

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

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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Cadenheads BMC Epris Distillery Cask Strength 14 Year Old Brazilian Rum (700ml)

BRAZIL

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 45.3%

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 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.
A rare first for our spirits collection is this Brazilian rum hailing from the Epris distillery, a large scale and modern operation near São Paolo, where they also distill for Bacardi.
Column distilled, in Cadenhead's words expect "Very sweet, aniseed balls, shortcrust pastry and cloves, along with butterscotch and sweet chocolate. Palate: Treacle notes, molasses and then sweet fruity flavours such as mandarins and peaches. Finish: Dark chocolate, lots of liquorice intertwined with cranberries." Natural strength at a surprisingly modest 45.3% Alc./Vol.

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Compagnie des Indes 5 Year Old Jamaica Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

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 brought back to France for maturation. Most are bottled without the addition of caramel colour or sugars. This edition is made from rums sourced from four different Jamaican distilleries and showcases the pot still style representative of the island's best. Some have compared the flavour profile of this bottling to agricole.
Tasting note: Bright gold. Interesting aromas of elderflower cordial / dried apricot / marzipan in the opening sniff followed by medium bodied flavours of dried fruits (mango, apricot), banana cake and a delicious creamy-soda and elderflower finish with lingering vanilla sugars. Uniquely styled and deceptively long. 43% Alc./Vol.

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

$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

A second Compagnie des Indes blend has landed. Barbagaya 14 Year Old is the third edition in the company's small batch series that brings together two great distilleries from Barbados and Guyana. Both components are molasses rums distilled in 2007 but aged separately in their original distilleries (Foursquare and Diamond) for six years. A finishing maturation in France lasted another four years, before the result was blended in a single cask in 2021. 791 bottles are on offer globally. 43% Alc./Vol.

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

VENEZUELA

$194. 99
Bottle
$2339.88 Dozen

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 Jamaica 5 Year Old Navy Strength Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$134. 99
Bottle
$1619.88 Dozen

ABV: 57%

Compagnie des Indes is a French bottler, based in Beaune and managed by Florent Beuchet. Rums are selected based on their typicity and regional distinction, then bought back to France for maturation. Most are bottled without the addition of caramel colour or sugars. This edition is made from rums sourced from four different Jamaican distilleries and showcases the pot still style representative of the island's best. Bottled at 57% ABV as a tribute to the Royal British Navy.
Tasting note: Deep gold. 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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Depaz Grande Reserve XO Agricole Rum (700ml)

MARTINIQUE

$210. 00
Bottle
$2520.00 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Produced at the Depaz Rhum Chateau & Estate on the French West Indies Isle of Martinique this is an exclusively agricole product, the signature ingredient of which is estate-produced blue cane. Considered the costliest and most difficult cane to grow, Depaz Estate claim their blue cane "...delivers the ideal balance of sugars for maximum flavour and character delivering a superb floral nose and a smooth, flavorful and refined character to the rhum. Even within Martinique, very few locations are suited to produce blue cane at the quality level and quantity necessary for developing a luxury rhum".

Tasting note: Matured for 12 years. Brilliant amber / gold hue. Powerful scents of golden syrup are complexed by secondary notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, palm oil and leather. A bracing spirit carries flavours of cocoa-dusted banana cake with fruit sorbet and marzipan / honey entering late before the grassy characteristics return into the lengthy, drying fade. 50% Alc./Vol.

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Dictador 20 Year Old Rum (700ml)

COLOMBIA

Reduced from $140.00
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Dictador's premium offering was distilled partly in copper pot alembics and partly in steel continuous column stills before being aged in a solera system. It's noteworthy that the oldest part of the blend is 20 years old - not the youngest. Tasting the 12 and 20 year old releases side by side, the younger version showed more aromatic personality and better overall length. It will be a question of personal preference as both are nicely balanced examples worthy of a rum lover's attention. In this expression, the bouquet opens with soft, sensuous notes of sticky date pudding, brown sugar and creme caramel with a sense of freshness retained. Entry is light and brisk building into a superb, concentrated profile of roasted nuts, dilute molasses and sweet ginger biscuit and spice trailing off with moderate length.The presentation makes it unmissable on a bar shelf. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Dictador 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

COLOMBIA

Reduced from $94.99
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

The Dictador company was founded in 1913. This molasses-based rum is produced via continuous column distillation and aged in pre-used oak barrels via the solera method. The deep gold appearance is accompanied by liqueur port-like aromas, then more familiar rum notes of sticky date pudding, raisin, cocoa and vanilla making for a decadent sniff. Aeration brings the rum full circle with the superb sweet, fruity fortified wine notes accented again. Entry is surprisingly light and agile compared to the richness of the aroma - almost oloroso sherry-like in style; mid palate crescendos with a medium dry sherry-like burst that’s rich and nutty, followed by subtle cafe-creme and molasses flavours. Concludes tangy and light with a nutty, vanilla, cocoa and dilute molasses aftertaste. Impressive - especially given this is the company's entry-level standard. Tasted from a 25ml sample. 40% Alc./vol.
Other reviews... This is quite an unusual rum, heavy on the nose with notes of walnut nougat, marshmallow, and vanilla. That complexity continues into the palate, where a heavy, Demerara sugar-fueled sweetness awaits. Notes of sweet cream and cinnamon stick give this a decadence usually only seen in ice cream or Mexican desserts, unctuous and becoming almost gaudy with its sweetness from the moment it hits the tongue to the long, mouth-coating finish. It’s an epic rum, and that’s both a good and a bad thing. On its own, Dictador 12 is a bit overwhelming, but in a cocktail its unyielding boldness of flavor can add a surprising dimension to a cocktail. - drinkhacker.com
...Dictador Solero isn’t anywhere near as dark as the bottle might lead you to believe. Its a lightly brown coloured rum which is quite transparent in the glass. It’s a very intense, pungent smelling rum similar to Pampero Anniversaro. The taste of the Dictador initially is very much of coffee. If you sip this rum then that will be the taste you will definitely get the most, cold coffee. I suppose it being Colombian that kind of makes sense. For the record this isn’t a criticism its really very nice sipped. With a little cola the rum really comes to the forefront giving an intense smoky flavour. I found this rum to be very moreish (the darkness of the bottle hides the fact I’ve drank most of the bottle). If you like rums which are a little different to the norm and enjoy a complex dark aged rum you will enjoy this rum. It still has a fruity taste but it has a lot more going on that just being sweet... If you want to try something different then give this a try. It is also available in a few 20 year old versions. They too have reviewed well online though I’m yet to try any of the more expensive one’s. - thefatrumpirate.com

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Doorly's 5 Year Old Barbados Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

The bouquet is semi-sweet with hints of dried grass among the raisins, rum-balls and fruity dark chocolate notes. Silky on entry, leading into an easy-drinking, medium-bodied rum hinting at dried mango, semi-ripe pineapple, light molasses and fruit cake. Ups the intensity in a vibrant, spicy, characterful finish, the sweet fruity notes re-bounding. Bottled without added sugar or flavourings. 40% Alc./Vol
Other reviews... I think Doorly’s is the most famous brand by Foursquare Distillery, and I believe it’s a blend of pot still and column rums. I had liked their Doorly’s XO a lot a few years back (WF 85). Colour: gold. Nose: vanilla and raisins plus Swiss milk chocolate and notes of cane juice at first nosing, then deeper, albeit tiny notes of earth and leaves. Oranges coming out after just two minutes, while the whole remains rather ‘easy’ and even a notch light. It’s a gentleman. Mouth: very good, bright, with oranges and cane juice, you’d almost think this is a readymade dry cocktail at high strength. Sips very well, even if it’s not a very complex rum. A wee touch of coconut – but can you say ‘wee’ about rum? Finish: medium, clean, cane-y. A little tobacco and more oranges in the aftertaste, as well as mangos. Comments: feels natural. Loved the easy fresh fruits in it, now I think it’s much less ‘phenolic’ than the XO. 80 points - whiskyfun.com
...When compared to the likes of the similarly priced Appleton V/X or Chairmans Reserve, it is a lot more refined and less edgy. In terms of mellowness it reminds me more of Appleton Reserve 8. ...It’s not the same taste wise but in terms of heat and spice. It’s pretty sophisticated. I’d say it has a lot more going on than the English Harbour 5 year old, for example. It is certainly a step up from Mount Gay Eclipse and even Cockspur Fine Rum... This is a serious contender for best rum in its price bracket. It really is a great introduction to Bajan style rums. In fact its a good introduction to “real” rum in general. 4 stars - thefatrumpirate.com
...I tried the 5yo after the 8yo and expected a younger (obvious) harsher rum but it is actually easier and sweeter (for a 100% dry rum) than the 8yo. Less complex, less oaky, less sophisticated but also fruitier and more sweet notes make the 5yo a really pleasant, very affordable enjoyable sipper. On the nose it is very inviting with some vanilla, a touch of smokey oak, sweet oranges and some alcohol. On the palate the orange and vanilla combine to a fruity fudge-like sweetness (again, it is really a dry rum) with a pinch of pepper. The oak is much more in the background than with the 8 yo Doorly's. Very well balanced and nothing out of tune. Lovely little rum and at this pricepoint very hard to beat. Definitely not my last bottle! - rumratings.com

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Doorly's 14 Year Old Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 48%

Doorly's rums are made at the Foursquare Distillery, one of Barbados' oldest trading companies. Currently owned and operated by the 4th generation of the Seale family, Richard Seale remains the Master Distiller & blender. The distillery is situated in the south eastern quarter of the island in St. Phillip and built on the site of a former sugar factory dating back to the 1650s. This blend of pot and column still rums was aged in ex-bourbon casks, with a smaller portion matured in ex-Madeira casks. While it's not quite cask strength, at 48% it definitely promises more oomph than the entry level Doorly’s. No sugar or other sweeteners are added, which will also please purists.
Other reviews... The mid palate shows more of the Madeira influence. Notes of red wine and blackberries mingle alongside dark chocolate and some faint notes of marmalade. Finish wise we are left with a spicy and slightly heated end to the rum – white pepper and lots of ginger and a trace of cinnamon. The finish is very long and the rum lingers for a long time in the mouth. Lots of barrel char like flavour. Further sips seem to temper the more bitter and woody notes. More fruitiness becomes apparent. Once the palate adjusts the rum has a much better balance than the initial sip might lead you to believe. The extra ABV means this is a rum worth sitting down and spending some time with. Doorly’s XO you can almost swig straight from the bottle – you don’t want to do that with this. Sit down with it and appreciate it in small sips... For most other producers this would be the jewel in the crown. There best efforts. for Foursquare it’s just another great rum....The only people who would be disappointed with this rum are the nuggets that think Bumbu or Plantation XO are great Barbados rums. 4 Stars - thefatrumpirate.com
...Doorly's is one of Foursquare's brands. Colour: amber. Nose: not the first time that I have the impression that by using molasses and blending column and pot still, they often manage (not saying that was their goal) to create some kind of 'agricole' rum. This one's got the same kind of waxy polishes, slightly salty, almost olive-y touches, the slightly heady floralness, the crème brûlée, the tarte tatin, these slightly 'burnt' touches, this earthiness… Now, yes I know Barbadian rum existed way before the French started to make agricole rum, thanks to Napo and the British navy (or the other way 'round). Mouth: excellent, bold, salty, full of liquorice and smoke, cigars, burnt caramel, varnish and olives, some lavender (sweets), aniseed, caraway and cloves… I'm wondering if you wouldn't achieve some rather similar results if you would let some yellow chartreuse age for a decade or so in active wood. Like, in a proper ex-solera manzanilla butt. Seriously, I find this Doorly's just perfect and, perhaps, a little 'funkier' than the Foursquares. But not too sure about that part… Finish: long, with a little pepper, one olive, some orange juice and some caraway. Comments: I even like the blue parrot on the label. Is that an ara? What would the rum world do without parrots? In any case, this Doorly's was extremely convincing. 89 points - whiskyfun.com
Great Foursquare rum, intensive, interesting and very balanced. - rumratings.com

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Dos Maderas 5+5 Year Old PX Rum (700ml)

SPAIN

$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Dos Maderas, meaning ‘two woods’ references the unusual maturation of this rum. It was initially aged in the Caribbean for 5 years before a second stint in Spain. The latter takes place at Williams & Humbert's facilities in Jerez with the rum transferred to casks that previously contained “Dos Cortados” (Palo Cortado Sherry). The final stage finishes the rum in x Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks.
Tasting note: Brilliant amber-gold ochre dazzles in the glass. Moderate aromas of raisin and date cake, raw sugar, dark chocolate, caramel fudge and aged muscat wine, follows through to a silky, easy, graceful delivery; Flavours of liqueur muscat, raisins and honey finishing moderately viscous and medium-sweet with succulent dried fruit and caramel notes in the aftertaste. The PX makes a strong impact. Will appeal to lovers of sweet sherry. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Gold medal at the “Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition” (Miami) 2009.

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Dos Maderas 5+3 Year Old Rum (700ml)

Caribbean,

$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 37.5%

Matured in Barbados and Guyana, after five years this was sent to Jerez de la Frontera where it was transferred to casks previously used to age the 20 year old sherry, 'Dos Cortados'. The finishing continued for an additional three years - hence the name "5 + 3."
Tasting note: Dazzling topaz. Enticing scents of honey, maple syrup, sticky date and walnut fudge. Light to medium bodied with an effortless delivery of dates, cocoa and molasses cake flavours followed by hints of dried peel and tea biscuits in a spicy, vivacious finish. Sleek and graceful rum with impeccable sweet / dry balance. 37.5% Alc.Vol.

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Dos Maderas Luxus Rum (700ml)

SPAIN

$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Reportedly produced from rums sourced from both Barbados and Guyana, like its younger brother, Dos Maderas PX, this expression is also double aged: Ten years in the Caribbean followed by another 5 years at Williams & Humbert's facilities in Spain where it's finished in barrels that previously held wine at Don Guido.
Tasting note: Burnished copper. High pitched marzipan in the opening pass. 3-4 minutes exposure adds cocoa butter, raisin toast, hazelnut and hints of chico lollies. A medium bodied, semi-sweet profile suggesting milk chocolate, caramel fudge, vanilla and raisin cake. Excellent sweet-dry balance. Finishes with late rancio and marzipan in the aftertaste. An elegant sipper in the tradition of lighter-bodied Venezuelan rums. 40% Alc./Vol.

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2009 El Dorado Enmore Single Still 12 Year Old Cask Strength Demerara Rum (750ml)

GUYANA

$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.3%

Demerara Distillers actually operates nine different stills capable of producing a range of rum styles. Of particular significance are three heritage wooden stills relocated from their original estates: Enmore, with its wooden continuous Coffey still. Port Mourant, with its wooden double pot still and Versailles with its wooden single pot still. The aim of these bottlings is to reveal the individuality and diversity of flavours that each still contributes.
The Enmore Wooden Continuous Coffey Still was constructed at the Enmore Estate in 1880 and based on an original design from its inventor, Irishman, Aeneas Coffey. Nickamed 'EHP' after the original owner of the Enmore Sugar Plantation, Edward Henry Porter, after the closure of the estate in 2000, the still was moved to Diamond Distillers Ltd. It's reported to be the last surviving wooden Coffey still operating in the world today. 54.3% Alc./Vol.

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El Dorado Special Reserve 21 Year Old Rum (700ml)

GUYANA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Delivers a kind of finesse that's almost unmatched in the rum pantheon.
First class.
The El Dorado rums are created from a combination of eight stills, some of which are the world's oldest in operation. Their different construction and size means each yields different distillates that allow for a maximum range of styles. The 21 year old is produced in three: the Enmore wooden Coffey still, the Versailles single wooden pot still and the Albion Savalle still with an emphasis on the latter. This original, four-column, metal French beauty was inherited from the 18th century Uitvlught Estate on the west coast of Demerara county. The rums it produces are characterised by a pronounced sweet, sugar cane nose combined with a dry medium-bodied flavour. The result is an alternative to the uber-exuberance of the 15 Year Old in which the Port Mourant contributes most. This is no powerhouse, rather you get serious complexity, persistence and a kind of finesse that's almost unmatched in the rum pantheon. Described as “monumental" and "one of the world’s greatest rum drinking experiences” by the Beverage Tasting Institute of Chicago, it's for the enthusiast who has the patience to appreciate it.
Tasting note:[40% Alc./Vol. batch tasted] A blend of select aged rums between 21 -25 years old. Deep topaz / polished mahogany colour shows moderate viscosity. Drier styled aromas open mildly varnishy, developing with raisin slice, dates, banana cake, cinnamon, raw sugar and apricot brandy over 5-10 minutes; the sweeter notes are countered by woody, resiny aromas suggesting cigar box, cane and wax polish. Final pass accents toffee, rock lollies and heightens the dried fruit notes. Entry is light, dry, woody, unfolding with understated elegance, coating the mouth with a film of banana cake, dates, light molasses, caramel and vanilla. Builds in slow motion, peaking with a superb crescendo of sugars and zero burn, closing with liquorice allsorts and residual molasses through the aftertaste. Resonates and rebounds in the mouth over several minutes, the wood contributing almost as much as the spirit, the whole coming together in a way that sets it apart from almost any other rum. If you hurry this, frankly you'll be wasting your money. Demands extended breathing to reveal its best. One to savour.
Gold - Golden - 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Other reviews... Aeration allows aromas of oak, winter holiday spice and vanilla cake frosting to emerge. Supple palate entry, moderately honeyed; midpalate highlights include the buttery/creamy texture and tastes of cocoa, fiber, ash and beans. Sophisticated and world-class. 92 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 Year Old Rum (700ml)

Chichigalpa, NICARAGUA

$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Nicaragua is an often neglected producer of medium-bodied Rums from column stills that lend themselves well to aging. Thanks to the exceptional quality maintained by distillers like Flor de Cana, the region's rums have begun to gain well deserved international recognition. Flor de Cana is owned and produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, which was founded in 1890. Although the brand was not marketed commercially until 1937, it is today considered one of Latin America's most prestigious rums, and has won 72 awards, medals and commendations in the last five years.
Tasting note: Deep burnished copper. Soft, plush scents of mocha, vanilla- wafer, buttered raisin toast and bounty bar. Light entry develops concentration at the mid palate stage where a burst of vanilla, crème café and sweet spices covers the tongue. Creamy textured with very gently warming spirit. Finish is finely tannic, on the drier side with subtle golden syrup and vanilla fudge followed by a delicate buttery / nutty fade. More opulent than its younger siblings but consistent with the house style which is all about grace and restrained power. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews...The bouquet offers appealing fragrances of oak, medium-sweet cane, escarole, pine cone and new leather. The palate entry is long and medium-sweet; at midpalate finely layered tastes of cocoa butter, palm oil, oaky vanilla, light honey and almond paste enthrall the taste buds. Concludes silky smooth, mildly sweet and honey-like. 40% Alc./Vol. 90-95 points - wineenthusiast.com
...Rich copper color. Dark caramel, buttered nuts, and spice aromas. A rich, supple entry leads to a viscous, dryish, full-bodied palate with robust dark chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts, and brown spice flavors. Finishes with a very long, charred oak, vanilla, and burnt caramel fade. A very serious, dry, and elegant rum. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal, 94 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

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Flor de Cana Centenario 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

Chichigalpa, NICARAGUA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Nicaragua is an often neglected producer of medium-bodied Rums from column stills that lend themselves well to aging. Thanks to the exceptional quality maintained by distillers like Flor de Cana, the region's rums have begun to gain well deserved international recognition. Flor de Cana is owned and produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, which was founded in 1890. Although the brand was not marketed commercially until 1937, it is today considered one of Latin America's most prestigious rums, and has won 72 awards, medals and commendations in the last five years.
Tasting note: Deep burnished copper. Dilute golden syrup, light mocha, dates and delicate creamy soda aromas. Aeration fails to coax more from the bouquet which remains relatively frail in the second pass. Satiny, with roasted nut and cocoa flavours, followed by vanilla wafer biscuit and a gentle peppery warmth. Concludes finely tannic, delicately spiced with hints of ginger bread in the aftertaste. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Copper color. Toffee, roasted nut, creme anglaise, and mild brown spice aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a smooth dry medium-to full-bodied palate with caramel leche, pie spice, white pepper, and dried fruit flavors. Finishes with a peppery spice, dark caramel, and charred oak fade.
International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal 92 points (Exceptional) - www.tastings.com

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Flor de Cana 25 Year Old Rum (700ml)

NICARAGUA

$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Nicaragua is an often neglected producer of medium-bodied Rums from column stills that lend themselves well to aging. Thanks to the exceptional quality maintained by distillers like Flor de Cana, the region's rums have begun to gain well deserved international recognition. Flor de Cana is owned and produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, which was founded in 1890. Although the brand was not marketed commercially until 1937, it is today considered one of Latin America's most prestigious rums, and has won 72 awards, medals and commendations in the last five years.

Sourced from a single estate with the sugar cane grown on the distillery's own plantations in the Chichigalpa, then five times distilled, Flor de Cana 25 is a pinnacle of the range with only a small number of bottles allocated to the Australian market each year.

Tasting note: Bright polished copper. Seductive scents of light golden syrup, crème caramel and vanilla custard with later inhalations offering dates, fruit’n’nut chocolate, beeswax, pineapple pudding and more. Glides across the tongue with a graceful parade of sugars: crème caramel, vanilla wafer and dates followed by hints of caramelised pineapple and new leather. Retains a sense of vibrancy and freshness throughout. Deceptively long. Easily the most luxurious of the collection, without sacrificing complexity or elegance. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Named “2017 Best Rum of the Year” by the International Rum Conference in Madrid.

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Foursquare Rum Sixty Six 12 Year Old Family Reserve Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

If you're in the market for an easy-going, tasty Bajan style, Rum Sixty Six from the Foursquare Family Reserve will be for you. It was so named because the UK-based members of the Seale family used to smuggle unbranded bottles home to get them through the English winter. The title celebrates the 30th of November 1966 when Barbados became an independent state, adopting the coat of arms bearing the motto "Pride & Industry", a symbol also represented on the label. Described as a true Bajan style with a vibrant, golden colour and warming aromas and flavours of raisins, clove, demerara sugar and vanilla showing a complexity and texture you may not expect at 40% Alc./Vol. Tropically aged in x-Bourbon barrels. Enjoy it on rocks with a slice of lime or in a Dark and Stormy.
Other reviews... 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
Other reviews... "The aroma has a pleasant roasted meat quality that couples nicely with the brown sugar. Smoke from the barrels comes to light as does baking spices. The rum is rich and soft initially with a sweet note, but that becomes bitter with hints of whiskey on the finish. A fine rum to sip if you are in the mood for bitter rather than sweet." 86 points - distiller.com

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Havana Club Anejo Especial Rum (700ml)

Havana, CUBA

$68. 99
Bottle
$827.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Havana Club is produced according to careful Cuban tradition from sugar cane of the highest quality. After fermentation of the molasses, called mieles in Cuba (literally honey), an extremely slow distillation process in columns specially designed for Havana Club produces a powerful and aromatic liquor known as aguardiente. This young liquor is aged in white oak casks and then blended with fresh sugarcane distillate to produce ron fresco (fresh rum) which is then successively aged and blended again several times until the maestros roneros (master blenders) are satisfied. The choice of barrels is crucial, as the wood gives colour, aroma and complexity to the liquor. The entire range of Havana Club is aged naturally, with no artificial acceleration – the best guarantee of excellent quality. This is a versatile aged rum making it perfect for the most genuinely Cuban “Cuba Libre” cocktail. Anejo Especial is elaborated with rums aged in oak barrels and perfectly balanced by the Maestro Ronero, who selects the barrels for the final blending.
Tasting note: Bright gold colour. Nosing yields powerful aroma of coffee bean, vanilla wafer biscuit and cream. The palate is sweet and medium to full-bodied with honey, nuts and butterscotch flavours. Turns dry at mid palate balancing nicely before the sweetness kicks in again with a subtle brown sugar, mocha aftertaste. Sweet and straightforward. Good choice for mixing with citrus juices. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Havana Club Anejo 7 Year Old Rum (700ml)

Havana, CUBA

$75. 99
Bottle
$911.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Cuba has a long tradition of rum-making dating back to when Christopher Columbus introduced sugar cane to the island. The crop flourished in the favourable climate and fertile soil. Production of sugar soon followed and by 1620 there were 50 sugar refineries in Cuba. By the 1800s, the rum-making process had been refined with the introduction of copper stills and the concept of ageing the spirit in pots buried in the earth and wooden barrels. The second half of the 19th century saw the production of a lighter, more delicate rum, aged in white oak casks, developed initially “for the elite” on the instruction of the Spanish Crown.
The Seven Year Old is the pride of the Havana Club portfolio, its quality the result of strict adherence to traditional processes. Composed of rums aged for a minimum of 7 years, some substantially older, it's appreciated as a slow sipping rum and a perfect compliment to its Cuban brother, the Havana cigar.
Other reviews... Gold Dark Rum up to 7yo - 2014 The Rum Masters (The Spirits Business)
.... A nicely done expression that captures the depth and complexity that a rum can achieve while still maintaining a freshness and a definite Cuban terroir. - spiritsreview.com

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2014 Holmes Cay Clarendon EMB Single Cask 8 Year Old Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (750ml)

JAMAICA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 61%

The third Holmes Cay rum to be imported this year is an independent bottling of 2014 pure pot distillate from Clarendon Distillery in Lionel Town, Jamaica, tropically aged for eight years in ex-Bourbon casks before being transported to New York State for bottling without adulteration. Rum aficionados will note the EMB mark which indicates ester levels between 240-250 gr/HL AA. That's in the medium range of the distillery's output, yet tasting it you might think otherwise. Beyond the remarkably lifted aromatics, there's a dense core of over-ripe tropical fruit and funk that's all the more notable given that no dunder was used in the ferment. At a whopping 61% ABV in 750ml bottles, this well-balanced, characterful, all-natural beauty lands at a reasonable asking price that's guaranteed to tempt purists.
Notes from the importers... Nose: Lots of luscious, sweet, overripe tropical fruit salad at first, with bubblegum, maraschino cherry and vanilla notes bringing up the rear! Palate: Big and boisterous on the palate – the 61% is quite well behaved- but it’s still 61 frikkin percent! Unbelievably silky and viscous though, big waves of sweet fruit salad get matched with cloves, vanilla and other biscuit spices. Finish: For such a big rum, the finish definitely measures up – lot’s of oomph –but no ouch here. Lovely and warming, the various spices stand out as the sweetness dries. This is a BIG, boozelicious, funky rum that is incredibly (almost scarily) approachable for a 61% rum. A splash of water, or some ice will temper that some, but take care – the smooth integration of the alcohol is a trap! Lots of sweetness in this rum that is prevented from becoming sickly by a finish that dries out leaving your palate ready for another!

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Iguana 5 Year Old Panama Rum (700ml)

PANAMA

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Panama is home to some seriously good yet too often overlooked rums. This five year old molasses-based expression is produced according to a traditional recipe brought over from Cuba. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Inner Circle Green Dot Navy Strength Rum (700ml)

Queensland, AUSTRALIA

$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 57.2%

For a long time reserved for CSR's Board of Directors, this is the 'new formula' Green Dot, considered a significantly better rum than its predecessor. Rather than being distilled in Fiji, it's now produced at the Beenleigh distillery. The colour is amber gold. Attractive aromas hint at cream sponge cake, honey crackles, vanilla wafer and light molasses. Entry is gently bittersweet with near zero burn. Middle stage offers appealing coffee, raw sugar and vanilla flavours. Ends clean, delicate, warming and medium long. Very accessible at natural strength. 57.2% Alc./Vol.

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Mount Gay XO Rum (700ml)

St. Micheal, BARBADOS

$104. 99
Bottle
$1259.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Dating back to 1660, Mount Gay is one of the oldest estates in the Caribbean and certainly one of the oldest in Barbados. It was established by Dr. William Gay, thought to be a cousin of John Gay who wrote 'The Beggars Opera'. Originally called 'Mount Gilboa', the estate is located in the northern parish of Saint Lucy and was renamed in 1801. There is evidence that there was distilling equipment in the region in 1663, so rum has probably been in production at Mt. Gay since. A tattered little deed confirms that rum production on the estate was well underway in 1703.

Mount Gay's Extra Old Rum is the pride of the estates Master Blender. Using oak aged single distilled rum and special double distilled rum from the centuries old copper pot still, the rums are blended in order to maximise complexity and length. The recipient of several Gold and Grand Gold awards, Mount Gay Very Old is more refined, lighter and more elegant than its traditional 'heavy' Caribbean counterparts. Enjoy neat or with a splash of soda.

Other reviews... Deep amber hue. Toasty caramel and banana nut fudge aromas are deep and flavorful. A supple round entry leads to a medium to full-bodied palate of roasted nuts, bananas and orange peel, dark caramel, brown spice, and mocha. Finishes with a long, multidimensional fade. A beautifully balanced and deeply flavored benchmark aged Caribbean rum. 43%alc.vol.
International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
94 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com
Other reviews... The initial aroma includes scents of treacle, spice and flower garden; further aeration brings out aromas of black pepper, cola nut, dried red fruit, and molasses. The palate entry is long and toffee-like; at midpalate honeyed, apple butter-like, and creamy flavors add zesty spice to the aftertaste. 90-95
- wineenthusiast.com

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Naud 15 Year Old Anejo Rum (700ml)

PANAMA

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 41.3%

A Panamanian rum which has spent 15 years in an American oak solera followed by a finishing period in Cognac, France. 'NAUD' stand for 'Noble & Unusual Distillery'. The bottle design is inspired by traditional distillation equipment, representing the column and the alembic still.
Tasting note: Mahogany with burnished copper flares. Appealing aromas of spice (clove, cinnamon), fruit slice and faint grassy freshness. A semi-sweet rum with light treacle, vanilla and chocolate box flavours; sweet oak and delicate molasses through the aftertaste. 41.3% Alc./Vol.

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Pampero Anejo Especial Rum (700ml)

VENEZUELA

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Few people will be aware that as well as being home to the famous rum based medicinal bitters, Angostura, Venezuela makes a number of well-respected barrel-aged golden and dark Rums. Local producers say the combination of tropical humidity and cool winds that bathe Venezuela's sugar-cane fields helps to age the rum faster than in other countries. As José Mandry, president of the Venezuelan Alcohols Chamber that groups most of the country's rum makers says, 'Venezuela is a blessed land situated at the north of South America where the winds don't tear us up but gently rock us, and gently rock our rums.' The change in temperature from day to night stimulates interaction between the alcohol distilled from cane juice and the barrels, enhancing the taste.
The Pampero range of Rums are relatively new to the global rum market and have just arrived in Australia.
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2008 Pintail XO 14 Year Old Single Origin Panama Rum (700ml)

PANAMA

$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 54%

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

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2007 Plantation Australia 14 Year Old Limited Edition Rum (700ml)

Queensland, AUSTRALIA

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.3%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.

Australia has been producing sugarcane eau-de-vie for nearly 150 years, earning its rightful place on the world rum map. Plantation Australia 2007’s aromatic complexity owes its personality to the particular yeasts used during fermentation. The spirit is first fermented for 12 days with Schizosaccharomyces pombe, a very rare yeast in the world of rum, and dunders. It is then followed by a three-day fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Distilled in 2007 and aged for 13 years in ex-bourbon barrels in the cellars of Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, twenty one casks were selected for this edition by Alexandre Gabriel. Once transported to Javrezac, in the Charente region of France, the liquid was aged for an additional year in 400L Maison Ferrand French oak casks. Molasses based and pot distilled, the resulting rum lands with an ester count of 166 g/hL AA and presents an assertive personality reflecting the richness of the Australian terroir and the savoir-faire of the makers at Beenleigh. 49.3% Alc./Vol.
Notes from Plantation... Nose : Stone fruits such as peach, apricot with hints of fresh vanilla, coconut, raisins and floral notes of iris and lilac. Palate : Cooked fruits, citrus with hints of smooth cacao. Finish : Exotic fruits with notes of vanilla and hint of wood.

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Plantation 5 Year Old Barbados Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$91. 99
Bottle
$1103.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

From both pot and column distilled rums, this new release is aged for 5 years in x-Bourbon casks followed with a finishing period in Pierre Ferrand cognac barrels.
Other reviews... 4 Stars - Highest recommendation - Paul Pacult, www.spiritsjournal.com
Other reviews... We've tried a 5 'Grande Réserve' that had been really too sweet, but that was ten years ago. Colour: light gold. Nose: a lot of burnt hay, or garden bonfire, that's not unpleasant at all. Whiffs of fresh-pressed cane juice too, even if this is not 'cane juice rum'. In short, a most pleasant caney nose, with notes of pistachio syrup in the background. Fine! Mouth: things are getting tougher. Read 'sugary'. It may not be as offensive as it used to, but you still have the impression of having swallowed five sugar cubes at once or drunk a litre of Coca Zero/Light or equivalent. Finish: short and sugary. Sugarcane syrup and pineapple liqueur. Comments: do you think you could rather add stevia to your rums? What's good is that you could make a Ti punch or a Daiquiri without having to add any sugarcane syrup. This with hugs to all mixologists in the world. 65 points - whiskyfun.com

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Plantation Rum 20th Anniversary XO Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

Reduced from $129.99
$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Bright mahogany in colour. Restrained nose nevertheless entices with vanilla slice, creme caramel, dried coconut and choc-fudge notes - the prelude to a dessert lover’s dream. The theme continues on the palate: rich and luxuriously textured flavours of praline, creme caramel, barley sugar and coconut melt in the mouth followed by confectionary and dried coconut. For all of its sweetness - and this is very sweet and coconutty - it (just) manages to maintain sufficient vibrancy. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Rich copper color. Bold aromas of coconut creme pie and creme brulee follow through on a rich entry to a fruity medium-full body with layers of dried tropical fruits and sweet baking spices. Finishes with a spicy praline, cherry, and toasted coconut fade with spicy cedar and leather underneath. A mildly sweet, very flavorful and appealing aged rum for sipping or fruity cocktails, especially piña coladas. 94 points - tastings.com

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

Mixco, GUATEMALA

$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

The crown jewel in the Zacapa line-up and the epitome of elegance in rum.
What started in the early part of the 20th century as an effort by a handful of enthusiastic entrepreneurs has evolved into a prosperous corporation with international recognition. Today the 'La Nacional' company has an extensive range of products which account for 98% of the domestic spirits market in Guatemala. Their rums marketed under the Ron Zacapa label stand out for two reasons: Instead of molasses, they're produced using sugarcane honey (fresh sugarcane juice condensed and filtered). Secondly, the rums are distilled at sea-level but aged in the town of Quetzaltenango at an elevation of 2300 metres.
Zacapa's top shelf blend of 6-25 year old rums is an exemplary example of the spirit that goes through a similar solera aging process to the popular Solera 23 with one notable exception: after a spell in ex-bourbon, ex-oloroso sherry, and ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, the final blend is finished in French oak casks previously used to age cognac (befitting of the XO moniker, but relatively meaningless in the rum world). It feels like a very old cognac or brandy on the nose with an almost ethereal lift of sticky date, dark chocolate, coffee bean and light golden syrup. The palate delights the senses with a fabulous rush of dates, molasses cake, mocha, honey, super-aged muscat and perfectly balanced spirit. The finish is drying and XO cognac-like. Tasting like a good proportion of seriously old material is in the mix, this is the epitome of elegance in rum with luxe presentation to match. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Overall, this is a cocoa-bomb rum. Look for a deep-brown hue and concentrated toffee and cocoa aromas. The flavor suggests dried figs and dates, cocoa powder and walnut, finishing with a puckery fruit-leather finish. 91 points - wineenthusiast.com
...Chestnut-amber hue. Leather, tobacco and charred molasses nose. A rich entry leads to a full-bodied, moderately sweet palate of tobacco, burnt caramel, oak and brown spice elements. Finishes for a mile with a satisfying warm afterglow of alcohol. A seriously structured and refined aged rum. Reminiscent of a fine Spanish brandy. 40% Alc./Vol. International review of Spirit Award: Gold Medal (2002) 94 points (Exceptional). - tastings.com
...This rum is a gorgeous, ruddy toffee color, perhaps a shade more amber than the standard 23. The nose, unsurprisingly, evokes more age, as well, with deeper notes of aged wine and seasoned oak that pair well with elements of dried fig, sticky prune, dark roast coffee, and creamy milk chocolate. The palate is still bright with all that citrusy, sherry-driven fruit, although a rich layer of dark brown sugar underpins things, adding a silky depth and gentle complexity. Coffee notes, nutty and lightly spiced, dominate the mid-palate before a reprisal of fruit on the long finish, this time more Cognac-driven with golden stone fruits and some poached pear. All told, it’s only a bit more impressive than the standard Zacapa 23, but that’s still saying something. A great special occasion sipping rum. If you can spare the shelf space. - drinkhacker.com
5+ stars - diffordsguide.com

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1998 The Colours of Rum Long Pond 23 Year Old Edition No. 12 Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml) - DAMAGED GIFT BOX

JAMAICA

Reduced from $325.00
$315. 00
Bottle
$3780.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.7%

Distilled in 1998 and drawn from a single x-rum cask for bottling in 2022. Older, yet showing more caney freshness and perhaps more prickle than No.8, this is also fuller, creamier with some oak sweetness entering the finish. Relaxed yet concentrated, it's slow to unfold in the mouth with the funky-fruity- bittersweet attack pushing through late and going long. Candlewax and bitter citrus peel aftertaste. 163 bottles at 52.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 20ml sample.

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1999 The Colours of Rum Foursquare 22 Year Old Edition No. 14 Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 61%

Foursquare Distillery is the feature of the current shipment. owned by the Seale family, longtime Barbados citizens. From the early 1900s, R.L. Seale & Co. purchased and aged rum to sell under its brand name. In the mid-1990s, Sir David Seale purchased the shuttered Foursquare sugar factory and converted it into a modern rum distillery to ensure a consistent rum supply. David’s son, Richard is now Foursquare’s Master Distiller and Master Blender, directing production via two double-retort pot stills and a column still. This edition was matured in ex-rum American oak casks for 22 years, eight of those in the tropics. 210 bottles are on offer. 61% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Nose: quite fruity (plums, baked pears) and relatively soft in comparison with the previous rums. A raisin sweetness behind it, as well as some toffee and brown sugar. Dark tea and wee herbal notes. Mouth: sweet bananas with honey and oak spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper). Then some yellow apple. Also caramelized popcorn, vanilla and leather. In fact this reminds me of grain whisky of similar age, maybe because there’s most column still spirit in here? Finish: medium, slightly spirity, with drier leafy notes and herbal touches as it fades. This Foursquare has a rather whisky-like profile – column still whisky. It’s rounded, not hugely complex, as well as influenced by plain American oak. - whiskynotes.be

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1997 The Colours of Rum Clarendon 24 Year Old Edition No. 13 Cask Strength Jamaica Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA

$325. 00
Bottle
$3900.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.2%

Jamaica's Clarendon Distillery (est.1949 and initially owned by the Monymusk Sugar Factory) is a large plant, home to about 5-6 column still marques and about 20 pot still marques. Amongst these is Monymusk, named after one of the oldest sugar cane plantations in Jamaica, located in Lionel Town, Clarendon. To confuse matters, there's also a brand called 'Monymusk', but that has only been around since 2012. The historical connection remains, as Clarendon is located on six acres in the Monymusk Estate. About 90% of the total output goes to Diageo's Captain Morgan and Myers brands, which in total accounts for about 60% of all Jamaican bulk rum exports. In short, Clarendon is a hybrid set up - on the one hand churning out industrial column still distillate for global brands, while on the other creating various esoteric and highly-regarded light and heavy ester pot-distilled rums. Obviously, this selection falls into the latter category. The 'MMW' (Monymusk Wedderburn) marque means the ester count is between 290-300 g/hlpa. There are suggestions of raw sugar mingling with green woods, white pepper and distant wax on the nose, building with riper tropical fruits. It is sweeter in the mouth with bright, bristling spices, exotic fruit notes and pineapple pudding at the finish. There's a sense of freshness throughout, and the lower ABV makes for one of the most accessible of the current selections. Continentally aged in an x-rum cask with an outturn of 192 bottles. 49.2% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered. Tasted from a 20ml sample.

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2003 The Colours of Rum Diamond Distillery 18 Year Old Edition No. 5 Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)

GUYANA

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.2%

The Diamond Distillery sits on the east bank of the Demerara River near Georgetown and is home to Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL). Its history stretches back to the 1650s. We're told this was distilled in a single wooden pot still, which would have to be the Versailles still (Diamond have three in total). Versailles is key to El Dorado's 15 and 21 year old rums, producing a powerful, medium-bodied distillate with smokey, spicy and floral notes. The still was reconstructed in 2006 using the same Greenheart wood as the original - a native Guyanese lumber favoured in the construction of jetties due to its resistance to moisture. The wood is also said to add complexity and richness to the distillate. But it's not just the wood, it's the residue of previous distillations that gets ingrained into the wood, so as a pre-renovation distillation, this bottling will be noteworthy for rum mavens. Drawn from a single x-rum cask after full-term continental ageing, 242 bottles are on offer at a natural strength of 54.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Colour: white wine. Nose: high-ester rum, pretty pure, with 'a sense of' mezcal and olives, many fermentary smells, leaven, very distant whiffs of durian, anchovies, brine and all that. In short, it's rather brilliant. With water: some acidic fruitiness coming on top (lemons, rhubarb, gooseberries) and even notes of bandages and ointments. Mouth (neat): pretty massive, appropriately dirty, salty, perhaps in the style of Versailles, or of that of several Jamaicans. Or of raw Talisker. Bags of olives and anchovies. With water: similar, with also a dirtyish grassiness. Fresh compost and old hay, perhaps. Finish: rather long, on just the same kinds of notes. Dirty aftertaste – the kind of dirt we enjoy in rum. Comments: some very excellent salty rum. I've tried a wee blend with 50% this and 50% Talisker and I have to say I'm pretty proud as that pushed the citrus to the stratosphere. Sadly that also generated some soapiness. 89 points - whiskyfun.com

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1991 The Colours of Rum Uitvlugt 30 Year Old Edition No. 7 Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)

GUYANA

$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 68.7%

These very old Uitvlugts can be as intimidating as they are rare. A contrast to the 24 year old Edition No.6, in this expression the focus is on banana cake and icing sugar with secondary notes of lime and fennel. It's a literal tsunami of flavour with a massive, mouthwatering attack that's oily, alcoholic and almost achingly intense in equal measure; there is a subtle sweet smokiness evident alongside baked citrus and tropical fruits, and while there's less of the industrial notes in this example, there is perhaps more grassiness. What's unmistakable is the lip-numbing, ultra-high ABV, so adding water is almost obligatory when it comes to broaching this behemoth. 68.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 20ml sample. Collectable.
Other reviews... A funny past here, this baby was all aged in Europe, first ten years in bourbon and the rest in French oak. Wine then, I would suppose? Remember Uitvlugt got closed in 1999. This is from the ex-Port Mourant double wooden pot still that later went to Diamond. Colour: light gold. Nose: the exact opposite. This is grassy and petroly where the Enmore was all on thick raisins. Some burnt woods, fresh paint and putty, 'a Saturday morning at Ikea's' (no meatballs!) some linoleum, engine oil, dry vegetables (eggplants)… And a lot of ethanol that burns your nose and makes your spectacles opaque. Mind you, 68.7% at 30 years! They must have filled at still strength, given that this was aged in a cool climate. With water: the expected anchovies and olives, lemongrass, pickled small artichokes.. Mouth (neat): don't. Like drinking half a bottle of Weak Knees sriracha sauce. With water: I'm happy to report that we got it. Pure, almost crystalline citron liqueur with some oysters and tar. Green peppercorns. Finish: very long and possibly the most vertical old rum I could try. Some lime juice and half a glass of Laphroaig C/S. Comments: they bottled a blade here. Loved this one too but it may give the casual taster a hard time. Oh and no live flames allowed! 89 points - whiskyfun.com

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2010 The Colours of Rum Foursquare 11 Year Old Edition No. 18 Cask Strength Barbados Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 61.1%

Distilled using pot and column stills and matured for five years in Barbados followed by another five in ex-whisky casks on the continent. Big on vanilla aromatics developing with exotic fruity depths and ripe citrus peels, this is potent and powerful with a slightly hot, unripe attack. Early bittersweetness and more oak and molasses-driven than a high-ester style, it covers the tongue with papaya, tingling alcohol and complex dried herb, liquorice root and tobacco-like flavours. Long and spiced-up, not exactly casual drinking, but where it lacks balance it makes up with an engaging individuality. 61.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 259 bottles. Tasted from a 20ml sample.

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