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Although Doorly's rum is rarely referred to as Doorly Macaw Rum anymore, its bottles and packaging still tend to feature the Neotropical parrots, and the image is still a traditional and recognisable trademark of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoorly's is not a brand purely of historical record, however. R. L. Seale acquired Doorly's in 1993 and, in keeping its history, decided that it would become an export brand. It continues to thrive today, and it is still owned by R.L. Seale and produced at the wonderful Foursquare Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12 year old carries a picture of the rare Spix's Macaw on the label. This is rich and sweet with notes of tropical fruit and toffee apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Rich and sweet with notes of tropical fruit and toffee apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: The palate is full with a viscous mouthfeel. 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After it was passed it created a two-tier system, altering the manner in which rum could be distributed in Barbados because distillers could only sell rums in bulk, which forced wine and spirit merchants to create their own brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1908, Martin Doorly \u0026amp; Co was registered. It soon evolved into Doorly Macaw Rum and, although bulk rum was traded in casks long before, it became the first bottled rum to be exported from the island. Although Doorly's rum is rarely referred to as Doorly Macaw Rum anymore, its bottles and packaging still tend to feature the Neotropical parrots, and the image is still a traditional and recognisable trademark of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoorly's is not a brand purely of historical record, however. R. L. Seale acquired Doorly's in 1993 and, in keeping its history, decided that it would become an export brand. It continues to thrive today, and it is still owned by R.L. Seale and produced at the wonderful Foursquare Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5 year old from Doorly's is a balanced spirit, typical of the region, and offers plenty of tropical fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of brown sugar and a slight rum funk, a little smoke and roasted coffee. The rum starts of a little soft and sweet on entry before ending bitter and with a taste of whiskey barrels. There's a little bit of tang to the rum which gives it a bit of character for a simple cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331438067808,"sku":"RUMS216026","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/products\/doorlys-5yo-977641.jpg?v=1700141681"},{"product_id":"doorlys-3yo","title":"Doorly's 3 Year Old Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough you may not be familiar with the Rum Duty Act of 1906 in Barbados, the ramifications of this legislation was significant in forging the landscape of Bajan rum since its enactment. After it was passed it created a two-tier system, altering the manner in which rum could be distributed in Barbados because distillers could only sell rums in bulk, which forced wine and spirit merchants to create their own brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1908, Martin Doorly \u0026amp; Co was registered. It soon evolved into Doorly Macaw Rum and, although bulk rum was traded in casks long before, it became the first bottled rum to be exported from the island. Although Doorly's rum is rarely referred to as Doorly Macaw Rum anymore, its bottles and packaging still tend to feature the Neotropical parrots, and the image is still a traditional and recognisable trademark of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoorly's is not a brand purely of historical record, however. R. L. Seale acquired Doorly's in 1993 and, in keeping its history, decided that it would become an export brand. It continues to thrive today, and it is still owned by R.L. Seale and produced at the wonderful Foursquare Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most white rums Doorly's 3yo is aged in cask for 3 years. After maturation, the spirit was filtered, removing the colour from the liquid, but not the flavour profile. 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After it was passed it created a two-tier system, altering the manner in which rum could be distributed in Barbados because distillers could only sell rums in bulk, which forced wine and spirit merchants to create their own brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1908, Martin Doorly \u0026amp; Co was registered. It soon evolved into Doorly Macaw Rum and, although bulk rum was traded in casks long before, it became the first bottled rum to be exported from the island. Although Doorly's rum is rarely referred to as Doorly Macaw Rum anymore, its bottles and packaging still tend to feature the Neotropical parrots, and the image is still a traditional and recognisable trademark of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoorly's is not a brand purely of historical record, however. R. L. Seale acquired Doorly's in 1993 and, in keeping its history, decided that it would become an export brand. It continues to thrive today, and it is still owned by R.L. Seale and produced at the wonderful Foursquare Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoorly's XO enjoys a second maturation in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. This extra maturation imparts a wealth of fruit, dark chocolate and oaky spices to the rum's flavour profile, making this an excellent choice for sipping neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Sugarcane, Demerara sugar, meaty and rich. 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While the family could lay claim to one of Barbados’ oldest trading houses, Reginald Leon Seale was prohibited, like other traders, from selling rum directly to consumers under the Barbados Excise Law. His method around this issue was to establish a distribution business in Bridgetown in the early 1900s - and this was the birth of the R. L. Seale brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL. Seale was not the only trader who took this course of action, but he was one of the very few successful ones. This prosperity provided the opportunity for expansion, and from 1962 to 1993, the rum portfolios of ESA Field and Alleyne Arthur, including Old Brigand, Taylor's Falernum and Doorly's were acquired. In order for the multiple brands to be effectively consolidated, a decision was made that ESA Field and Old Brigand would focus on the local market, where they had always done well, while Doorly's would become an export brand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the state of affairs until 1995 when the company, then led by Sir David Seale, gambled on the purchase of a sugar factory whose oldest building dates back to 1636 and was mostly decrepit. His intuition paid off, however, and that site became Foursquare Distillery, Now, it stands as one of the most efficient and modern rum distilleries around, complete with a state-of-the-art bottling plant on site. The distillery has a three-column vacuum still it uses for lighter rums and a modern pot still for heavier rums, which are always distilled from fermented molasses in small batches (usually 112 barrels) and tropically aged. Its rums are matured in small American white oak ex-Bourbon casks in huge open-sided warehouses, most of which are sourced from an unnamed (but famous) distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready an impressive and rising force in the rum world, it would seem that Foursquare is all set to be at forefront of rum production in the foreseeable future, after the brand capped off a fine year when it was named Rum Producer of the Year at the prestigious International Spirits Challenge 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Spicy and sweet with notes of peppermint, nutmeg, Christmas cake, marmalade and parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Toffee apples, sweet spices and gingerbread. A little perfumed character and bitter orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Long, sweet, spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331437969504,"sku":"RUMS216036","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/products\/foursquare-663173.jpg?v=1700141853"},{"product_id":"mount-gay-black-barrel","title":"Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bajan rum producer, Mount Gay, has been making rums for centuries; indeed, many trace the estate as far back as 1493. The Mount Gay Rum Estate sits atop a ridge to the north of Barbados. During the first few years of the 18th century, the locality was acquired by William Sandford who continued to use it as a sugar plantation. He named his purchase Mount Gilboa. The estate was inherited in 1747 by his son, the ironically named, James Sober.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the latter part of the 18th century, both James and his son, Cumberbatch, spent a good deal of time in England, thus they were unable to properly regulate their property. Accordingly, Cumberbatch appointed his friend, Sir John Gay Alleyne, to control the estate. Sir John died in 1801 and Cumberbatch named the estate, Mount Gay, in his memory. The plantation remained with the Sober family until 1860.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mount Gay plantation was acquired by the business man Aubrey Ward in the early part of the 20th century. He expanded the company and marketed the product with his business partner, John Hutson. Darnely DaCosta Ward, Aubrey's son, continued the business until his death in 1989, at which point Remy Cointreau bought up the majority interest. Under the new French ownership, Mount Gay enjoyed a wide distribution network and, consequently, became rapidly popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Gay Black Barrel is a blend of rums distilled in a traditional column \u0026amp; a double retort pot still. The rums are aged in American white oak casks \u0026amp; then finished in fresh, heavily charred ex-bourbon casks for an extra rich and robust flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Richly warming notes of plump sultanas, cracked black pepper and creamy vanilla from the bourbon barrel finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Toasty. Deeply spicy, with plenty of cinnamon. A hint of liquorice and more vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: A long, balanced finish, drifting between sweet and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331437936736,"sku":"RUMS216057","price":48.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/RUMS216057.jpg?v=1769524292"},{"product_id":"mount-gay-eclipse","title":"Mount Gay Eclipse Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bajan rum producer, Mount Gay, has been making rums for centuries; indeed, many trace the estate as far back as 1493. The Mount Gay Rum Estate sits atop a ridge to the north of Barbados. During the first few years of the 18th century, the locality was acquired by William Sandford who continued to use it as a sugar plantation. He named his purchase Mount Gilboa. 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Under the new French ownership, Mount Gay enjoyed a wide distribution network and, consequently, became rapidly popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Gay Eclipse is the embodiment of the Mount Gay style. The rum is a blend of rums distilled in a traditional column \u0026amp; a double retort pot still. 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Darnely DaCosta Ward, Aubrey's son, continued the business until his death in 1989, at which point Remy Cointreau bought up the majority interest. Under the new French ownership, Mount Gay enjoyed a wide distribution network and, consequently, became rapidly popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Gay XO is a small blend of carefully selected mature rums, chosen by Mount Gay's new master blender, Trudiann Branker. The rum is a blend of rums distilled in a traditional column \u0026amp; a double retort pot still. The rums are aged in American white oak casks, ex-bourbon casks and also ex-cognac casks for a rounded, complex and spicy character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Spicy apricot, ripe banana and vanilla with rum and raison ice-cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Velvety, honeyed palate with cooked fruit, ripe banana, toffee apple and sweet pastry notes overlaid with spicy oak - cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Long dry oaky finish. Light-bodied but very rich and full-flavoured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331437871200,"sku":"RUMS216059","price":68.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/products\/mount-gay-extra-old-730495.jpg?v=1700142470"},{"product_id":"plantation-barbados-5yo","title":"Planteray 5 Year Old Barbados Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaison Ferrand Owner and Master Distiller, Alexandre Gabriel works closely with distilleries across the Caribbean and America's crafting rums, they are left to age in warm Caribbean cellars for the initial part of their life. During the secondary process, the rums are exported to Cognac where they undergo a series of age old Cognac making techniques. This centuries old application is known by the French as 'elevage' and the process used is unique to Plantation. Vibrant, full flavoured Caribbean rums, finished with French finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Barbados 5yo is the flagship rum in the Plantation range. American oak barrels play host to this rum where it ages for three to four years. Next a woody and nutmeg palette is drawn out in Ferrand French oak casks as the rum continues to mature for one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a subtle and tropical Barbadian style rum, excellent for aperitifs or classic cocktails like the Mai Tai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Calves leather and caramel. Hints of cinnamon and dried coconut, a little vanilla too. Dried banana develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Surprisingly sweet palate entry, with molasses and hints of leather to the fore, alongside orange rind and salted butter. Allspice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Becomes very sweet on the finish. 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Vibrant, full flavoured Caribbean rums, finished with French finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Plantation XO is first aged in bourbon casks in Barbados for many years, this rum is then sailed across the ocean in barrels to the southwest of France to be further matured in small Ferrand French oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis centuries-old \"double ageing\" process imparts incredible smoothness and complexity. It unveils a sophisticated palate of chocolate, vanilla, ripe banana, roasted coconut and a hint of fresh mango notes. With a remarkably long finish, Plantation XO 20th Anniversary is truly a rum to savour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Hints of spicy oak on the nose, with guava, a little desiccated coconut and dried banana. Buttery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Spiced, creamy palate entry, with sweet vanilla notes and caramel. 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Destilerias Unidas does all it can to ensure the facility has as little impact on its beautiful environment as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skill of the master distiller and the craft of the master blender work in perfect harmony to create the Diplomatico range. This includes expressions differing in character, suggested drinking style and price, but all with the underlying hallmark of a rum of the highest calibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverseeing the whole operation is the erudite, Tito Cordero, who has worked at DUSA since 1988. Tito is one of rum's most celebrated master blenders and his accolades include Master Blender Of The Year at the 2011 and 2013 Golden Barrel Awards. 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Soft and faintly sweet mouthfeel with traces of oak and butterscotch. Distinctly smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331410378848,"sku":"RUMS216035","price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/products\/el-dorado-8yo-321057.jpg?v=1700141701"},{"product_id":"old-pulteney-18-yo","title":"Old Pulteney 15 Year Old Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the nineteenth century, the town of Wick was the herring fishing capital of Europe and as many as 1,000 boats used the port. Indeed, Pulteneytown, the area of Wick south of the river, was built for this purpose in 1810 by its namesake, Sir William Pulteney. The Pulteney distillery itself was founded by James Hendersen in 1826. Lying close to the coast to the south of Wick, the distillery was only accessible by sea and to this day remains Scotland's northernmost mainland distillery. The whisky was exported on boats and barley was shipped in and its maritime traditions were such that distillery workers also moonlighted as fishermen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulteney operated under Buchanan-Dewar, who became part of Distillers Company Limited in 1925. Five years later the stills of Pulteney fell silent. It was not before two decades had passed, that production restarted, following Robert Cumming's acquisition in 1951. Allied Breweries purchased the distillery along with parent company James \u0026amp; George Stodart Ltd in 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the acquisition of Pedro Domecq, Allied sold the Pulteney whisky distillery to Inver House Distillers who remain the owners, though since 2006 they have been under Thai Beverage control. The distillery is relatively small with a capacity of just one million litres annually. Single malt whisky is bottled under the name Old Pulteney and there have been both official and independent releases over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Pulteney 15yo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 15yo expression of Old Pulteney is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon casks \u0026amp; Spanish oak casks in racked warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Cinder Toffee, coffee and sultanas. Balanced sweetness of toffee and sea spray salinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Salted caramel cookies, green apple sharpness, sea salt and straw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Chocolate with red chilli. 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