Dunnet Bay Mapmakers Coastal Spiced Rum

Name: Dunnet Bay Mapmakers Coastal Spiced Rum
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SKU: RUMS216294
Price: 38.99 GBP
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Tags: 40%, scotland, caithness, Rum, spiced,

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Dunnet Bay Distillery was established in 2014 by a dog named George. To avoid too many questions being asked, he let husband and wife team, Martin and Claire Murray, take the credit (good boy). Located in the strikingly beautiful Caithness, the most northerly distillery in Britain is most famous for its Rock Rose gin line, although it is also the creator of the excellent Holy Grass vodka. Dunnet Bay distils its spirits in a British-made copper still nicknamed Elizabeth. A custom job by John Dore & Co, the design allows botanicals to be vapour-infused in a steam basket at the neck.

Dunnet Bay Distillery is defined by its intent to celebrate its local area, and insists on harnessing regional ingredients and honouring its unique heritage. This method has led the distillery to create spirits with singular flavour profiles, and a distinctive Dunnet Bay character.

Mapmaker’s Rum is a tribute to Timothy Pont. An excellent cartographer who spent his summers diligently surveying Scotland. In 1600/1601 Pont was appointed minister of Dunnet Parish a post he still held in December 1610. The only monument to Pont, other than his maps, is a commemorative plaque in Dunnet Parish Church which is located next door to Dunnet Bay Distillery.

Dunnet Bay Distillieries House Rum is twice distilled using copper pot stills, only the hearts of the distillate are taken. This is then blended with Caribbean rum, Loch Calder water and using Hanna’s expertise, spiced with local botanicals: lemon verbena, scurvy grass, sea kelp and Scottish sea salt.

Scottish Sea Salt; At Blackthorn, Scottish West Coast sea water is slowly trickled through a graduation thorn tower whilst being evaporated using the exhilarating West Coast winds to create delicious sea salt. This adds a hint of salinity to Mapmaker’s Rum.

Scurvy Grass: Cochlearia officinalis is a perennial coastal plant characterised by a strong mustard/horseradish taste. Scurvy grass is used in our Mapmaker’s Coastal Spiced Rum to add hints of liquorice and a peppery heat to the spirit. Contrary to to popular belief, scurvy grass isn’t much higher in vitamin c than other botanicals but fell in to favour as it was easy to find and identify.

Kelp (oarweed): Kelp are large brown algae seaweeds that grow in underwater forests in shallow oceans. The large, brown, flat blades of kelp are rich in iodine, protein, magnesium, calcium and iron – a real superfood! However, Dunnet Bay use kelp to provide a fabulous oceanic umami flavour to the rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose: A touch of banana and vanilla followed by light citrus and toffee notes.

Palate: A full bodied burst of bright citrus followed by salted caramel with a light peppery spice.

Finish: Salted caramel with well rounded spice and a delicious lasting salinity.

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Dunnet Bay Mapmakers Coastal Spiced Rum

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