This single cask rum has been 11.5 years in the making. 8 years in Venezuela tropically aging in ex-bourbon cask before making its way half-way round the world to the ‘dry climate aging’ capital of Australia – Adelaide – for 3 and a half years in an ex-Makers Mark bourbon cask. Over the 3.5 years in Adelaide, the 200L cask gave a whopping 25% of its volume to the Angels – but in return those Angels increased the abv in the barrel by 3%.
Nose: A lovely floral, herbaceous nose with jasmine, fresh-cut vanilla pod and gingery citrus rind over a light funky fruit backbone
Palate: Slightly dry on the palate with little to no pepper. Huge and sweet on the palate, Big fruit notes with just a sprinkling of funk is the main attraction here. It’s Christmas cake with just the smell of nan’s custard on the stove, marmalade of buttery toast and more of those vanillery nums and candied peel notes.   
Finish: It’s a rather short finish with a very clean, crisp end – however there’s little to no astringency (just the merest suggestion of ‘fruit tingle cheeks’. The fruity notes peak and fade quickly and you’re left with more of those lovely flowery, perfumy notes.
700 ml.  50% ABV