Tastes

Nose: A subtle smokiness with rich, dark fruits. Palate: This is like a really rich fruit cake - lots of baking spices and fruit - with bits that have an almost burnt taste. It’s more rich than sweet. Finish: Subtle smoke with fruit cake and oak. This is delicious and my favourite rum so far. I’d love to know where the whisky casks are from - I’d guess they previously held Highland or peated Speyside whisky as the smoke is softer and doesn’t seem to add any medicinal notes that I often get from Islays. 8.5/10

Batch 008 Nose: Dried fruits, spices Palate: Dried fruits, spices, hint of tropical fruits, oak, bit of toffee Finish: Long, slightly fruity and spicy. Not too drying but not too sweet. Really moreish. This is delicious. I’d love to know the breakdown of the casks and the average age. 8/10

Nose: Oak and spices, with a bit of tropical fruit. Palate: Baking spices and a hint of marzipan. More depth and woody notes, maybe a touch of papaya. Finish: Oaky and spicy but with a little pistachio. This is great. I’m looking forward to seeing how this develops with time. 7.5/10

Nose: Chocolate and oak, a hint of peat smoke Palate: Milk chocolate, nutmeg, a slight bitterness from citrus peels Finish: More chocolate and oak, quite drying with lingering spice I really like this, it’s less sweet than a lot of rums I’ve tried. 7/10