Master of Malt
1 Dec 1998
1 Jul 2020
Long ago, a group of Grenadian fishermen drifted off course and found themselves marooned at low tide on an unchartered, unknown bay. They spotted smoke in the distance, and as they approached, the chimnies of a distillery appeared like some kind of mirage! With the scent of molasses floating on the breeze, the fishermen wandered in, but there was not a soul in sight, it seemed that this Secret Grenadian Distillery was operated by real no foolin' magic. Instead of running, the fishermen loaded up their boat with casks of delicious rum, leaving behind their fresh catch, for whichever spirits had blessed them that day.
Yeah. Well, it's a more exciting yarn than just telling you we can't disclose the distillery right? Matured for a generous 21 years between 1998 and 2020, a total of 160 bottles join our own collection of independent bottlings.
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Stroopwaffles, roasty mocha, and those wafer cigars filled with praline. Warm leather, feisty oak char, roasted macadamia nuts, plus a touch of underripe pineapple and buttered corn.
That buttery toffee comes into its element on the palate, bolstered by rich, tannic oak, fragrant, herbal tobacco, and caramelised exotic fruits. Drying leather carries through too, balanced by silky vanilla creme brulee.
A gloriously sweet array of poached plum and charred pineapple, countered by drying, woody spice, resinous oak, and hints of warming hickory. The balance of sweetness and spice here is really exceptional.
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An absolute belter of a rum, delicious.
Great value for money, in my opinion, £80 for a very good 21-year-old rum. The 52.3% ABV packs a big punch but really works very well if you’re used to sipping “over-proof” rum. I can’t comment on how it works in cocktails as I only ever drink my rum straight, not even ice or a splash of water. Neither am I a “rum geek” who goes on and on about ‘fruitcake, vanilla, coffee or tobacco etc.” flavour notes. For me, it’s how well all these flavours come together to produce a good, or bad, rum. I think this is a really good, well balanced, rum and represents excellent value for money.
