Rum

Rest and Be Thankful Monymusk 21yr (2000) This single cask of Jamaican Rum comes to us from the independent bottlers at Rest and Be Thankful. This rum was distilled from Molasses on a pot still, is of the MBK mark which has an ester count of 70-80 gr/hLAA. This rum was put into an oak

Rum Nation Engenho Novo 8yr 2009 This bottling comes to us from Rum nation an independent bottler based out of Italy who gets interesting things (to me at least). This rum comes to us from Engenho Novo located on the island of Madeira. This rhum is an agricole, it was distilled from fresh pressed cane

Pere Labat Les Mangles Single Plot This is another offering from the Pere Labat distillery on Marie-Galante. This rhum, made from fresh crushed sugar cane, comes from a single plot of cane planted at the north end of the Poisson estate in an area that enjoys a specific micro-climate. The cane is hand harvested, kept

Pere Labat Organic Rhum This rhum comes to us from Labat which is produced on the island of Marie Galante. Distilled from organic cane and bottled at a very high strength with no additives, let us see how it does. ABV: 71.2% Nose: Heavy citrus notes, Lemon Peel, Lime juice, Sea Salt, Raw Bell Pepper, Cucumber Palate: Thick

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