Venture forth, ye curious souls, and heed the tale of the legendary Flying Dutchman rum, an elixir forged by the skilled hands at Zuidam distillery in the heart of the Netherlands. This liquid treasure, double pot distilled and aged for eight years, emerges from the depths of a very old Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, a vessel steeped in the secrets of time, to join the End of The World series from That Boutique-y Rum Company.
The label depicts a monstrous sea creature, its tentacles reaching skyward in a fierce assault upon a ship captained by Patrick van Zuidam. The ship navigates turbulent seas, not of water, but a vast expanse of fermenting molasses, where waves of sweetness rise and fall like the undulating tides of antiquity.
Sip, dear adventurer, and let That Boutique-y Rum Company transport you to a realm where the sea is molasses and the horizon stretches beyond the known.
Batch 4 is a release of 462 bottles.
Liquorice and anise open the way for red berries and vinous fruit, with hints of Frazzles gingerbread beneath.
Red grapes and tangy plums provide a sweet welcome, with fragrant orange, a touch of zest, and juicy, plump sultanas.
Sticky ginger cake, earthy coffee, cracked peppercorns.
I'm not really a big rum drinker but tried this as a 3cl and really enjoyed the deep vinous notes, the treacle tart flavours and dried fruit hints. Enjoyed it so much I went back for a full bottle. A nice way to get some Dutch courage.
