Steve’s Top Rum Picks

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Bring some sunshine to your cold January nights with these superb rums, curated by our in-house specialist, Steven Cook.

Ron Abuelo Two Oak – Double Cask Rum 

This rich offering hails from Panama. Bourbon cask matured with a finish in heavily charred virgin oak, aiding the lovely dark hue, one may find nuttiness and plenty of sweetness in this 12-year-old tot. – Buy Now

Hampden Rum Fire

High-ester and dry, this modern classic from Jamaica’s Hampden distillery is the perfect means of giving punchiness to your favourite rum
cocktail. Heaps of overripe banana and pineapple, delivered at an eye-watering 63.5% abv! – Buy Now

Black Tot Solera

Black Tot is a modern reimagining of British Navy rum, using many of the same old Empire distilleries. This new expression features a high proportion of sherry cask matured rums, married together in a solera system for incredible depth of flavour. Scotch whisky lovers will have a lot of fun with this one. – Buy Now

Brugal 1888

Taste the expertise of five generations of rum-making in this Dominican offering, matured in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks.
Rich with a touch of sweetness, this is approachable for those exploring cask-matured rums but with plenty to enjoy for the seasoned sipper. – Buy Now

Ninefold Merchant Parrot

A pure presentation of a rarer mark from the Ninefold Distillery, endearingly referred to as the”Queen’s Share”. Bottled to celebrate the Black Parrot and Merchant House bars in London, this is a pronounced rum that won Silver in the 2024 Scottish Rum Awards. – Buy Now

Caroni 24 Year Old – Kill Devil (Hunter Laing)

For rum fans, this distillery needs little introduction. Silenced over 20 years ago by a downturn in the sugar industry, whatever remains of this Trinidad legend is it; an ever-dwindling supply. Every sip is a final fleeting moment of history that must be savoured, and this 24-year-old single cask demands your undivided attention. – Buy Now
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