The Duppy Share Spiced Rum

Nose: Orange! Grilled pineapple! Ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom. Subtle and breezy. Palate: Sweet arrival, demerara sugar, pineapple chunks, cinnamon, clove, cola, tropical fruit, milk coffee. The texture is not at all heavy, and very pleasant. Finish: Medium: Very gentle spices and tropical fruits. Duppy Share is an English rum brand which has recently appeared in the Australian market. It is widely available in supermarkets in the UK but don’t let that fool you – this is not a cheap bargain basement spirit. There are currently four expressions available in their range and all are sourced from Jamaican and/or Bajan distilleries, notably Worthy Park and Foursquare. This “Spiced Caribbean Spirit” is a very mildly spiced white "rum" (at 37% abv it can't be called rum) that is unlike almost every other spiced rum I’ve tasted, which is a good thing because most are disgusting concoctions that are unfit for human consumption. The exception is Plantation Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple Rum so it probably comes as no surprise, given my tasting notes above, that this bears a similarity to that spirit. It's like "Stiggings' Lite". It has a satisfyingly dry profile with the emphasis on citrus and mild spice and it is not at all heavy handed or over-sweetened. In some ways the nose is almost like that of a gin. My only problem with this is what to do with it. Yes you could drink it neat, or in cocktails or long drinks, but as acceptable as it would be there is an endless list of other things I would prefer to drink in those contexts. Of the four available Duppy Share products, this is the only one I don’t think I’ll be buying. Not because it is bad, but because I just don’t need it. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)