Rum
Renegade Rum Company 1992 Jamaica Hampden 15 Year Old
Distinctive and vinous, with papaya and clementine leading a fragrant mix of tropical fruit and subtle herbs. The palate is full of high-toned ester character, balanced by wine-cask depth, leather and dark fruit. Mature oak gives structure without flattening the brighter notes. The finish is long and full, moving through bramble berries and darker fruit with a gently herbal, savoury close.
Renegade Rum Company 1995 Guyana Uitvlugt 12 Year Old Chateau d’Yquem Cask Finish
Dry and distinctive, with ripe peach and raisin notes set against herbs, mineral tones and seasoned wood. The palate brings concentrated fruit without turning heavy, as pepper and resinous oak add definition around a lightly sweet centre. Darker, wine-cask richness emerges gradually. The finish is savoury and persistent, balancing stony dryness, fruit and warming spice with a restrained final sweetness.
Diplomatico Ambassador Selection Rum
Bright dark amber, with port-wine richness, dried fruit and cigar leaf opening over chocolate and toasted oak. The palate is full and layered, bringing raisin and nutmeg into almond, cocoa and dark toffee. Sherry-like sweetness remains balanced by spice and wood. The finish is long, warm and rolling, leaving fruit, chocolate, oak and a measured echo of espresso.
Bonpland Guyana Uitvlugt 19 Year Old Rum 500 mL
Caramel, green apple and brown sugar open over ginger and a restrained smoky note. The palate is velvety yet structured, bringing pear, apple and wine-like fruit into warming spice and a lightly astringent grip. The cask influence adds depth without masking the rum's Guyanese character. The finish is long and smoky, carrying grape, ginger, tobacco and lingering dry spice.
Hunter Laing Kill Devil 17 Year Old 1998 Jamaica Hampden Single Cask Rum
Ripe pineapple, overripe banana and yellow fruit lead a vivid, high-toned aroma, with a faint estery edge and an earthy touch of olive. The palate is sweet and resinous, bringing grilled nuts, vanilla and cooling mint into a gently funky core. Tropical fruit remains prominent through the finish, which returns to pineapple, warm spice and a lightly charred, savoury note.
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.
Worthy Park Single Estate 12 Year Jamaican Rum
Dried fruit leads a rich but integrated aroma, with golden caramel and warm spice close behind. The palate opens on crème brûlée, sweetbread and toasted nuts before citrus and fresh herbs bring lift. An expressive wave of spice follows, held together by rounded pot-still texture. The finish is long and full, returning to pungent overripe banana. Serve neat or over a large cube with roasted nuts or dark chocolate.
Hunter Laing Kill Devil 11 Year Old Trinidad Single Cask Rum
Silky caramel and cinnamon lead a rich, composed aroma, followed by sweet orange, vanilla, treacle and raisin bread. The palate is rounded and gently sweet, with oak and warm baking spice giving the fruit measured structure. Nothing dominates the centre. The finish is concise but clean, leaving caramel, peppery spice, vanilla and a final touch of orange peel.
Hunter Laing Kill Devil 9 Year Old Foursquare Barbados Single Cask Rum
Soft caramel and vanilla open with orange peel, lemon zest and a light herbal note. The palate is rounded but lively, bringing toasted coconut, cocoa and toffee into balance with citrus freshness and measured oak. A gentle spice builds through the middle. The finish is clean and warming, leaving caramel, citrus oil, cocoa and a savoury trace of herbs.
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.
Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve Jamaican Rum
Light tobacco and toasted oak frame an expressive aroma of raisins, plum and vanilla. The palate is rich but controlled, layering ripe banana, pineapple and mango with caramel, nutmeg and a touch of black pepper. Pot-still weight gives the fruit depth without obscuring the dry oak structure. The finish is long, warming and gently spicy. Serve neat or over a large cube alongside dark chocolate or grilled pineapple.
Bonpland XO Premium Reserve Rum
Caramel and dark fruit lead a rich, rounded aroma, with vanilla and warm oak spice adding depth. The palate is full-bodied and softly sweet, balancing molasses-like richness with dried fruit and measured wood. Finishing in German wine casks brings a polished, vinous edge to the blend. The finish is long and gentle, fading through caramel, oak, dark fruit and restrained spice.
Zacapa 23 Sistema Solera Rum 1 L
Caramel, vanilla and cacao give the nose a soft, generous opening, joined by toasted nuts, banana and dried pineapple. The palate is full-bodied and layered, moving through apricot and dried fruit into savoury oak, nutmeg, coffee and tobacco. Cinnamon and ginger add measured warmth. The finish is long and composed, with honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and dried fruit lingering together.
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.
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.
Brugal 1888 Gran Reserva Rum
Red and dried fruit open the aroma, with raisins and dates joined by cinnamon and oak spice. Toffee, vanilla and peach follow on the palate, alongside cocoa and clove. Double ageing in bourbon and sherry casks frames those fruit and spice notes. Honey appears toward the close, and the finish is long and elegant, carrying cocoa, oak spice and dried fruit.
