your guide to the world's finest rums
Most rums are bottled at 40-50% alcohol by volume. Some exceptions are overproof rums bottled at 125 to 160 proof or more. These rums tend to be more popular in the Caribbean Islands where locals prefer a stronger drink. They’re also used in cooking recipes that call for rum to be ignited in flame (flambé) or drinks that blend a very strong rum into their recipe.
Stolen Spirits’ Overproof rum from Jamaica is produced in a traditional pot still from a legacy distillery. It was aged six years in used whiskey barrels and bottled at 123 proof. Aromas of bold charred oak and pepper over ripe banana lead to funky juicy fruit. On the palate, a bold entry of butter, vanilla and oak leads to a bouquet of fruit in the dry mid-palate with hints of tart citrus, soft pear, black banana and a touch of treacle in the long finish. http://www.thisisstolen.com
Stolen Spirits’ Overproof rum from Jamaica is produced in a traditional pot still from a legacy distillery. It was aged six years in used whiskey barrels and bottled at 123 proof. Aromas of bold charred oak and pepper over ripe banana lead to funky juicy fruit. On the palate, a bold entry of butter, vanilla and oak leads to a bouquet of fruit in the dry mid-palate with hints of tart citrus, soft pear, black banana and a touch of treacle in the long finish. http://www.thisisstolen.com
The Old Fashioned Traditional Dark (O.F.T.D.) aged rum from Plantation is a high proof expression developed in collaboration with leading rum experts. Color: Rich Red Mahogany. Nose: Intense and very precice notes of coffee, orange, plum, jam and truffles. Taste: It bursts with caramel cream, chocolate and vanilla notes. It continues with cinnamon, raisins, nutmeg, oak and molases with smoky accents. Final: Long and lingering, with dark chocolate, clove and caramel. Empty glass: Rich Demerara molasses notes, oak and plum. http://www.plantationrum.com/
The Old Fashioned Traditional Dark (O.F.T.D.) aged rum from Plantation is a high proof expression developed in collaboration with leading rum experts. Color: Rich Red Mahogany. Nose: Intense and very precice notes of coffee, orange, plum, jam and truffles. Taste: It bursts with caramel cream, chocolate and vanilla notes. It continues with cinnamon, raisins, nutmeg, oak and molases with smoky accents. Final: Long and lingering, with dark chocolate, clove and caramel. Empty glass: Rich Demerara molasses notes, oak and plum. http://www.plantationrum.com/
The classic dark overproof rum no longer available in the USA opens with aromas of cherry cola and dark fruit stew, molasses and caramelized muscovado sugar, hints of sherry, raisin and black currant, a balsamic note, birch bark, and dark roasted coffee. On the palate, it’s warm, not hot with initial cola, birch, and sweet black fruit, drying out as expected. Surprisingly rich flavors overwhelm initial heat which builds big warmth in mid-palate, before revealing a long earthy wood note into the fade, before the after taste hints of cherry cola.
The classic dark overproof rum no longer available in the USA opens with aromas of cherry cola and dark fruit stew, molasses and caramelized muscovado sugar, hints of sherry, raisin and black currant, a balsamic note, birch bark, and dark roasted coffee. On the palate, it’s warm, not hot with initial cola, birch, and sweet black fruit, drying out as expected. Surprisingly rich flavors overwhelm initial heat which builds big warmth in mid-palate, before revealing a long earthy wood note into the fade, before the after taste hints of cherry cola.
RumXP Award Winner. This dark and robust 136 proof British Navy style expression with deep mahogany color offers aromas of dark ripe fruit with port and chocolate notes up front, followed by burnt marshmallow, over-ripe banana and raspberry, a sweet earthiness over treacle, baking spice and fresh oak. On the palate, this strapping spirit expands boldly with robust complexity while remaining amazing smooth, offering a very long luxurious experience reminiscent of a traditional Jamaican or Guyanese produced British Navy rum. A small sip delivers big mouth feel, delivering dark candied fruit, creme brûlée and a balsamic note before a big change on the mid-palate brings tobacco and dry cedar cigar box over fresh oak and vanilla with a suggestion of Bananas Foster dessert before fading very slowly to a rich, warm finish with echoes of toasted almonds.
RumXP Award Winner. This dark and robust 136 proof British Navy style expression with deep mahogany color offers aromas of dark ripe fruit with port and chocolate notes up front, followed by burnt marshmallow, over-ripe banana and raspberry, a sweet earthiness over treacle, baking spice and fresh oak. On the palate, this strapping spirit expands boldly with robust complexity while remaining amazing smooth, offering a very long luxurious experience reminiscent of a traditional Jamaican or Guyanese produced British Navy rum. A small sip delivers big mouth feel, delivering dark candied fruit, creme brûlée and a balsamic note before a big change on the mid-palate brings tobacco and dry cedar cigar box over fresh oak and vanilla with a suggestion of Bananas Foster dessert before fading very slowly to a rich, warm finish with echoes of toasted almonds.
hot, high proof rum with a strong, dry flavor and long warm finish adds serious power to cocktails and punch
hot, high proof rum with a strong, dry flavor and long warm finish adds serious power to cocktails and punch
RumXP Award Winner. with a lovely vermilion shade of amber, the rum displays great legs in a tasting glass with initial aromas of honey, charred oak, vanilla and dried apricot, on the palette there is a bold and bright entry of warm sweetness and spice, accented by oak barrel, a touch of citrus and a distinct earthiness followed by an unexpectedly smooth finish with a slow fade
RumXP Award Winner. with a lovely vermilion shade of amber, the rum displays great legs in a tasting glass with initial aromas of honey, charred oak, vanilla and dried apricot, on the palette there is a bold and bright entry of warm sweetness and spice, accented by oak barrel, a touch of citrus and a distinct earthiness followed by an unexpectedly smooth finish with a slow fade
RumXP Award Winner. A rich and full bodied dark 73 percent abv abv overproof rum features big oak nose and vanilla, caramel and spice, featuring a robust palate of vanilla, charred oak and baking spices with a very long warm finish.
RumXP Award Winner. A rich and full bodied dark 73 percent abv abv overproof rum features big oak nose and vanilla, caramel and spice, featuring a robust palate of vanilla, charred oak and baking spices with a very long warm finish.
RumXP Award Winner. A traditional 63 percent abv abv pot still high ester overproof clear rum from Hampden Estate, fermented and distilled using age-old methods to produce authentic full-flavored aromas of butterscotch and cane, featuring a bold and bright palate of big cane on a creamy sweet background that lingers long and warm.
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