![]() ![]() The tasters loved its tropical sweetness. Made with a blend of rums crafted at legendary island distilling locations Long Pond and Clarendon, it's a rare 100% pot still Jamaican rum. It is a nod to the island's proud distilling past. Xaymaca is the name given to Jamacia by its original inhabitants, the Arawak. ![]() From there, it is transported by ship to the Chãteau de Bonbonnet in France, where it undergoes a second maturation in Ferrand French oak casks. It was founded in 1999 to preserve old rum-making techniques, and every cask ages in the tropics for the first few years of its life. Hailing from Jamacia, this bottle from Maison Ferrand, one world's premier boutique producers of spirits, follows in a long line of award winners from their Plantation Rum line. Pure indulgence.” Maison Ferrand Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum Well-balanced and lengthy palate with layers of oak, tropical fruits, dark cacao, cola nut and vanilla sweetness ending in an outstanding finish. "Very appealing nose with hints of crème brulee and layers of dark chocolate and tobacco aromas. All while adding in rich red fruit flavors. The tannins from the vino impart a bitter, dry character that rolls back the rum's natural sweetness. The difference is that it's aged in red wine casks to impart a distinctly different finish. ![]() This is another showstopper from Holyrood Distillery that uses the same stock rums from the Diamond Distillery in Guyana. Big expression with lots of sweetness and molasses-driven notes.” Holyrood Distillery Elizabeth Yard Diamond (Port Mourant) 10 YO Red Wine Octave Rum “Rich stone fruits, charred wood vanilla toasted coconut and banana aromas on the nose, delicate oak influence on the palate with dark chocolate notes and a lengthy oak-driven finish. Aged in sherry casks in Scotland at the Royal Elizabeth Yard, the former rum store for the Royal Navy, this 10-year-old liquid wowed the judges. Made with stock rums sourced from the Diamond Distillery in Guyana, distilled inside the last wooden stills in the world, Holyrood's master blenders turned out liquid gold with this release. Dedicated to pushing the boundaries with a relentless drive to explore new flavors and approaches, its gins, whiskies, and rums have been racking up awards at a rapid pace. When Holyrood Distillery opened its doors in 2019 in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, it became the first single malt distillery in the city in almost a century. “An exceptional balance with tropical fruits in abundance and a soft and subtle smokiness with integrated oak giving texture, and layers of treacle tart sweetness and juicy pineapple making this a heavenly combination that lingers forever in the mouth.” Holyrood Distillery Elizabeth Yard Diamond (Port Mourant) 10 YO Spanish Oak Palo Cortado Sherry Quarter Cask Rum A single barrel rum exhibits layers of flavor and the tasters were impressed. Using Louisiana molasses, they ferment and distill at their Arizona distillery and age it in American white oak, allowing the desert heat to work its magic. Over the years, the family-owned distillery with a train car tasting room has racked up several impressive wins for its products at many significant events. It's only fitting since Desert Diamond has been turning out fantastic spirits in Kingman, Arizona, since 1999. Chocolate flows through intricate layers of tropical fruit on the complex palate, with a beautiful oak integration that delivers an enduring and delightful finish.” Desert Diamond Distillery Gold Miner 11 YO Barrel Reserve Rumīy racking up a score of 99 points, this was the unofficial runner-up in the overall rum category. “Soft and exceptionally poised with aromas of bruised and caramelized bananas combining with richly indulgent Demerara sugar on the nose. Using blending stocks from Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Barbados, plus some of their 2021 version and original British Royal Navy rum, it's a profoundly complex liquid. ![]() Their inspiration for this year was to replicate the bold flavors of the molasses-based navy rums from decades past. This is the third iteration of the Master Blender's Reserve to be released by Black Tot. ![]()
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