RUM

Angostura 1919 is a specially blended multiple award winning rum, which celebrates a very particular date in the development of the rum industry in Trinidad & Tobago, as well as the Caribbean. After a fire in 1932, which destroyed the Government Rum Bond, the master blender of Fernandes Distillers, J.B. Fernandes, bought the charred casks, only to discover they had been filled in the year 1919. The prized rum was skillfully blended and called "1919 Aged Rum."

Appleton Rums demonstrate the bold beauty of Jamaican Rum with defined, articulate elegance and Appleton Estate 12 is a perfect manifestation of that goal. All the rums contained in Appleton Estate are a blend of rums aged for a minimum of 12 Years. This long aging in a tropical climate produces a robust, quaff-able, contemplative rum that will hold its own alongside any other fine aged spirits. The aromas of polished leather, brown sugar, wood resin, stewed tropical fruits, oily nuts, overripe orange zest and orange blossoms evoke a lusciously rich invitation that seems gilded with sapid caramel. The flavors follow the aromas to show the lovely scents as delectable flavors in an impeccable structure holding remarkable balance. The finish lingers deliberating an exuberant recapitulation of the marvelous refinement displayed on the palate. This rum is complex, intricate and exquisite; try this neat or with an ice cube.

Appleton Estate Reserve Jamaica Rum is blended from 20 different rums and is the latest marvelous addition to the Estate Line from Appleton. The aromas of brown sugar, baking spice, dried tropical fruit, oxidized orange zest and apricot carve a deliciously pungent invitation with a vanilla bow on top. The flavors lead with dark fruit stewed with honey, spices and nuts. The tastes reveal themselves one at a time with pleasant modesty; they are daedal and woodsy, maintaining remarkable balance. The finish is a dawdling offering of delectation that is vivacious, with a fun review of the wonderful nuances revealedon the palate. This rum is laid-back and nonpareil; it is a joy neat and it is a revelation in a drink!

Avuá Cachaça is made from 100% estate grown sugar cane harvested from a small town situated just three hours outside of Rio de Janeiro. The sugar cane is grown on the town's sharp slopes in an intense, subtropical environment, and is hand-cut by local farmers before being crushed using a waterwheel-powered grinder. The sugarcane juice extracted from the grinder is then strained and fermented using local airborne yeast into a wash called garapa (garapa is used figuratively to mean "a good thing.")

The garapa is then distilled using an ancient process derived from the Iberian method of distillation in copper alembic stills. After distillation, Avuá Cachaça Amburana is aged up to two years in a highly sought after Brazilian wood known as amburana, leading to a warm and savory flavor. This wood, one of the key ingredients in French perfuming since the late 1800s, offers a stunning and unique palate.

After aging, each bottle of Avuá Cachaça is brought to proof by hand. The cachaça has savory notes of nutmeg and honey, which are nicely balanced with warm notes of spices and basil.

ORIGINAL PRICE $$22.99 Dark amber with a dark copper cast. Moderately full-bodied. Reminiscent of walnuts, cinnamon, pecan pie, maple. Soft, rich texture. A fascinating style: like drinking pie topped with cream. A hedonic delight packed with chewy brown spices. The sweet baked sensation keeps intensifying. An everlasting finish.

Bacardi Black is a medium-bodied black rum, expertly blended by the Maestros de Ron Bacardi using rum developed in heavily charred oak barrels and then shaped through a secret blend of charcoals.

Sweet, tropical fruit, buttery caramel and vanilla notes give way to a smoky liquorice and molasses finish.

Its robust and intense flavor makes it perfect served as a shot. Its bold flavor also helps it stand up to pairing with intensely flavored mixers such as the coffee liqueur used to create the Nocturno.

Bacardi Gold is expertly crafted by Maestros de Ron Bacardi. Its rich flavors and golden complexion are developed in toasted oak barrels and its mellow character comes from being shaped through a secret blend of charcoals.

Bacardi Gold features rich vanilla, buttery caramel, toasted almond and sweet banana notes with the warm zest of orange peel and a light tasting, oaky finish.

This rum forms the heart of the most classic of them all – the Original Cuba Libre.

Bacardi Gold is expertly crafted by Maestros de Ron Bacardi. Its rich flavors and golden complexion are developed in toasted oak barrels and its mellow character comes from being shaped through a secret blend of charcoals.

Bacardi Gold features rich vanilla, buttery caramel, toasted almond and sweet banana notes with the warm zest of orange peel and a light tasting, oaky finish.

This rum forms the heart of the most classic of them all – the Original Cuba Libre.

Signed with the Bacardi seal 'El Ron del Murciélago' (the rum of the bat) and new from the Bacardi family of products, is Oakheart spiced rum. To start the rum is aged in charred American white oak and when it is mature enough it is enhanced with select sweeteners, flavors and spices that include maple, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and vanilla. The nose is robust showing creamy caramel, elegant toasted oak, spices and hints of dried, dark fruits. The flavors follow the aromas in a lithesome sweetness that is held in check by oak driven spices, peppery sapidity and the obvious taste of rum. This is a svelte spiced rum that is excellent for any fan of spiced rum; it is tasty on the rocks, in a long drink, in tea, coffee or hot buttered rum or however you drink your spiced rum. Enjoy Oakheart 'El Ron del Murciélago', rum of the bat.

Before Don Facundo rewrote the script, white rums were harsh, crude and unrefined. In 1862 he created Bacardi Superior following 10 years of dedication to craft the perfect rum.

With distinctive vanilla and almond notes which are developed in white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness.

The perfect balance of subtle and delicate flavors means it doesn’t dominate like gin or disappear like vodka – making it perfect for mixing classic cocktails like the Mojito and modern masterpieces like the Knight Cup.

Before Don Facundo rewrote the script, white rums were harsh, crude and unrefined. In 1862 he created Bacardi Superior following 10 years of dedication to craft the perfect rum.

With distinctive vanilla and almond notes which are developed in white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness.

The perfect balance of subtle and delicate flavors means it doesn’t dominate like gin or disappear like vodka – making it perfect for mixing classic cocktails like the Mojito and modern masterpieces like the Knight Cup.

Brilliant bronze color. Aromas and flavors of toasted fig bread, spiced chocolate pistachio toffee, tres leche cake, and crème brulee with a velvety, bright, fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, engaging, long sarsaparilla with spumoni gelato, pink peppercorn, hint of bitter bark and roots, and honeyed espazote finish. An interesting, lightly herbal aged rum.

Light copper color. Candied, funky aromas and flavors of caramel, soft papaya, hearts of palm, and banana with an oily soft, off-dry full body and a warming, interesting, long nut butter, toffee, and pineapple cake finish. A rich mouthfeel and dessert-like flavors shine in the aged rum.

Copper color. Mature, toasty, inviting aromas of banana chip, hard caramel candy, dried orange, and geraniol with a round, lively, dryish full body and a peppery, very complex, endless caramelized starfruit, roasted nuts, toasty cedar, and raisin toast finish. A superb and seamless rum with ample barrel character for sipping.

Banks 5 Island Rum is an incredible blend of over twenty rums - each aged between three and twelve years - sourced from five different islands. Using an aged Trinidadian rum as a backbone, Arnaud de Trabuc, master blender at Banks Distillery, layered Banks 5 Island Rum with rums from Jamaica, Guyana (not actually an island, but who's counting?), Barbados and Indonesia.

Each island brings a unique characteristic to the blend - the Trinidadian rums adds structure, the Jamaican rums adds complexity, the Guyanese rums adds sweetness and the Barbados rums add spice. The distinct flavor profile though, comes from Arrack, a rare ingredient from the island of Java, Indonesia, which adds a unique, exotic aroma and exceptionally long finish.

Banks 7 Golden Age is a unique blend of 23 rums that areaged between 1 & 7 years in bourbon barrels.This incredibly complex spirit is light and sweet in taste, whilst spicy and lifted on the finish.