Rum

Delicate scents of brown sugar, honey, coffee bean; later whiffs following further aeration encounter baking spices: vanilla, and cloves. Entry is biscuity, yet is bittersweet and light-bodied. Midpalate features round, supple flavors of dark chocolate, root beer, egg cream.

Calves leather and caramel. Hints of cinnamon and dried coconut, a little vanilla too. Dried banana develops. Surprisingly sweet palate entry, with molasses and hints of leather to the fore, alongside orange rind and salted butter.

Intense, it starts on molasses, pear and varnish. It then becomes fruitier and spicier on apple, banana and gooseberry, also nutmeg and vanilla with a hint of smoke. Rich and round, it follows the nose with vanilla fudge, honey, ginger and fruity notes of prune and coconut.

Hints of black peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, baked cherry, prune, molasses; later sniffs encounter forest, leaves, black tea, dry stone. Entry is fruity with white raisins, dried pineapple, and is off-dry. midpalate is spicy, piquant, minerally, and significantly drier than the entry stage.

A rich and delicious bouquet, accented by smoky notes and aromas of tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus peel, and a touch of clove. The palate opens with a structured, pleasant sensation of ripe banana, pineapple, and spices layered in a smoky finish.

Dry, with a more floral and fruitier profile of rose water, soursop, pear, white grape, apricot and sugar-apple. Next some coconut milk, balsam, allspices, bread and nuts emerge.

A classic British Navy style rum, Pussers Gunpowder Proof rum has rich notes of treacle, toffee, honey and vanilla throughout the palate, alongside oak, cinnamon and ginger. Taking its name from the naval tradition of providing sailors a daily ration of rum, distributed by the Purser or Pusser.

It has notes of ripe bananas and baking spices on the nose. This is followed by buttered banana bread. It has a smooth and rich taste. Its the perfect way to enjoy one of the Caribbeans best loved flavours and bring the tropics home to your taste buds.

Good level of sweetness with gingerbread and hints of black pepper. Sweet, creamy vanilla. Long, spiced finish. Stem ginger in syrup.

An impressively-aged Cuban rum from Santiago de Cuba, years in oak have amplified the fruity, tropical character of the sugarcane molasses. The palate offers notes of cinnamon, green banana, black pepper, caramel, vanilla, grilled pineapple and coconut that linger in the finish.

Good helpings of thick, rich caramel and sweet fruits - think orange segments and dried cherry. Quite nutty at first, though the fruit notes swiftly return (more tropical than before). Burnt sugar and a touch of banana.

Toffee, cacao, vanilla, coffee, honey, spice, and tropical fruits are combined together in a perfect balance. With its sophisticated flavours this rum deserves special occasions

Clean and elegant with subtle leafy, grassy notes and tropical fruit. Quite light, with some cooking spice warmth to it. Still rather grassy and herbal. Sweet on the finish, with some warmth remaining.

Ripe banana and dark brown sugar, tropical wafts of pineapple, zesty orange peel with gentle wafts of oaken vanilla, and smooth caramel.

Classic grassy vegetal flavours combine with a burst of tropical fruits and exotic essences.

Dry for a "spiced rum" with young sappy woody notes, green pepper, gingerbread, almond, vanilla and plump dried fruit.

Vanilla and rich notes of butterscotch, molasses and chocolate. More of those banana sweet notes. Hints of Calvados, surprisingly... Finish Long, fruity finish with caramel and nuts.

Thick and rich, massive spice notes carrying forth suggestions of dark fruit, prune, plum wine, vanilla, cedar, unlit cigars, calves leather and musty orange peel. Long finish and very warming with notes of caramel and pepper on the tail.

Deep, rich, golden amber. Fresh tropical notes, with touches of sweet honeycomb and spice. Zesty pineapple, toasted coconut & ripe guava notes with hints of vanilla, cardamom & nutmeg. Long, welcoming and very well balanced

Warming cinnamon and oak notes, with sweet toffee and brown sugar, and a touch of sea salt gives the rum a distinctivesalty-sweet flavour - think salted caramel or sweet-salt popcorn.

The palate offers notes of freshly-cut-grass, juniper berries, mint, jasmine and sweet herbs, that build into a lingering finish of cedar and liquorice.

Bold and bright with beautiful notes of fresh lychee and vibrant coconut. It has a lovely aromatic crisp finish of wild strawberry and melon. Perfect in a Pina Colada for a lively cocktail or with fresh lemonade and lots of ice.

Velho Barreiro is a traditionally made cachasa and one of the big names in Brazil. This release has an incredibly light, easy-going nature. Fiery and fresh cane sugar on the nose, sweet and complex to taste, with a peppery kick on the finish.

Slightly grassy at first, before a good helping of fresh lime and papaya notes develop on the mid-palate.

Westerhall No. 5 is a lighter bodied, silky smooth and refreshing rum. A subtle blend of flavours with delicate hints of sweet honey, buttery caramel, custard cream, oaky smoke and hints of aromatic allspice.