Rum

Down Island Spirits Hampden 10yr This bottle of rum comes to us from a new American independent bottler Down Island (these things really seem to be popping up all over the place don’t they?). This rum comes to us from the Hampden distillery located in Jamaica. Aged for 10 years (3 in Jamaica then 7 […]

Bielle Brut de Fut 2014 This rum comes to us from the Bielle distillery located on the island of Marie Galante. It was distilled in 2014 from sugar cane juice, distilled on a column still, and then aged for 7 years in ex-bourbon and white wine casks before being bottled at cask strength with no

El Dorado Overproof(1990’s) This is a bottle of rum from Demerara Distillers located in Guayana. This molasses based rum came from the Diamond distillery and we do not know the mix of stills, the added sugar, or if this is unaged or was filtered. So, might as well just see how it tastes. ABV: 63% Nose: Toasted

Lamb’s Navy Rum (Modern) This Lamb’s Navy rum is a flagship offering of Navy Rum available across the UK. I can find no data on source so we have to assume Demerara as the main, perhaps with other components. According to the Fat Rum Pirate’s hydrometer readings linked Here, this has no sugar additives. However I

That Boutique-y Rum Co. Engenhos do Norte Madeira 7yr This rum comes to us from the Engenhos do Norte distillery located on the island of Madeira (considered part of Portugal). This is an island that is allowed to use the term agricole legally. This rum comes from cane run through a crusher, fermented for 4-5

Savanna Agricole Edition Bois-Rogue This rum comes to us from the Savanna distillery located on La Reunion Island. This is an Agricole, being a French island they can make agricole on it. Therefore, this rhum was distilled on a column still from fresh pressed cane juice that is a blend of 6 barrels. . This

WIRD Good Spirits 12yr (2000) This rum comes to us from the West Indies Rum Distillers (WIRD) located in Barbados. This rum was distilled in 2000, aged for 12 years then bottled in Scotland in 2012. ABV: 46% Nose: Toasted Brown Sugar, Caramel, a faint hint of industrial smoke, Earthy, Vanilla, Mango Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, faint industrial,

Savanna HERR 57 Batch 1 This rum comes to us from the Savanna distillery located on La Reunion island in the Indian Ocean. This rum, batch 1, was bottled in 2017. This is from a molasses based and was distilled on their Alembic Pot Still they keep tucked under the stairs. With an ester count

El Dorado Rare Collection 1998 SVW This is a rum from Demerara Distillers Limited located in Guyana. This rum from their rare collection was distilled in 1998, aged for 20 years in the tropics then bottled in 2018. This is a blend of distillate from their Diamond Coffey still and the Savalle Still. This particular

Transcontinental Rum Line Friendship Barrel 19yr (2002) Florida Rum Society + Baytowne This single cask of rum comes to us from the Transcontinental Rum Line brand from LM&V. This rum from angostura was distilled in 2002, aged for 15.7 years in Trinidad, 3.7 years in Europe before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.