Aged Rum
Deadhead 6-Year-Old Mexican Rum 50 mL
Rich and aromatic, with coffee, dark chocolate and caramel layered over allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Clove and anise add definition through the middle, while ripe orchard-fruit notes and a faint minty lift keep the palate from feeling overly sweet. The texture is rounded and warming, leading into a long, dry-spiced finish. Pour neat or over a single cube to enjoy its depth, or use it where a compact measure of characterful aged rum is needed.
Tanduay Amber Rum
Rich caramel and toasted oak lead the aroma, followed by vanilla and a light note of tropical fruit. The palate is smooth and rounded, with molasses-like depth, gentle baking spice and a soft honeyed accent bringing balance to the oak. The finish is warm, mellow and lightly sweet. Serve over ice, lengthen with cola or ginger beer, or use in a rum Old Fashioned where its caramel and oak character can take the lead.
Appleton Estate Nassau Valley Casks 21 Year Old Jamaica Rum
Orange peel, deep vanilla and nutmeg shape an aromatic opening, followed by coffee, cocoa and gentle oak spice. The palate is polished and layered, balancing citrus brightness with darker roasted notes and a restrained nutty richness. Brown sugar sweetness builds gradually without becoming heavy. The finish is long and composed, leaving orange, cocoa, warm spice and a clean, softly dry impression.
The Arcane Extraroma Grand Amber Rum
Fresh cane and ripe tropical fruit lead the aroma, joined by caramel, brown sugar and a floral, peppery lift. The palate is smooth and richly layered, with banana, vanilla, cocoa and orange marmalade balanced by gentle spice. A warm current of caramel ties the fruit and cocoa together. The finish stays mellow and expressive, leaving vanilla, brown sugar and a lightly peppered sweetness.
Angostura 1824 12 Year Old Rum
Dried fruit and caramel open with dark chocolate, vanilla and warm baking spice. The palate is rounded and full, layering rich sweetness with charred oak and a lightly roasted edge. Time in bourbon barrels gives the spirit depth without obscuring its fruit. The finish is long and gently warming, leaving vanilla bean, cocoa, dried fruit and measured oak.
Coloma 8 Year Old Colombian Rum
Creamy almond and roasted coffee shape the aroma, followed by dark chocolate and dry vanilla. The palate combines caramel sweetness with gentle oak, while the coffee-cask influence reinforces the rum’s distinctive coffee-led character. The finish brings roasted coffee, dark chocolate and dry vanilla back into focus, with creamy almond and caramel softening the oak and giving the close a gently sweet line.
Zacapa No. 23 Sistema Solera Rum 750 mL
Dried fruit and apricot lead a generous, full-bodied palate, followed by savoury oak and nutmeg. Leather and tobacco add depth, while coffee and vanilla bring a softer counterpoint. Cinnamon and ginger provide a measured spicy lift without disrupting the rum’s richness. The final impression returns to dried fruit, coffee and savoury oak, with vanilla and spice keeping the full-bodied profile clearly defined.