XM 12yo is a very special dark golden Guyanese sipping rum from Banks DIH, originally introduced for the Millenium.

Tasting Notes :

Appearance : dark gold

Nose: Full and intense: immediately obvious that this is quite serious stuff.  Big, creamy oak vanilla, some toasty notes, honeycomb, raisins, gingersnaps and dry wood.

Palate: Big hit of varnished oak, like church pews.  Then aged orange liqueur, treacle tart, cheesecake base, hints of tinned mango, pecan pie, dark chocolate shavings and milky coffee.

Finish: Very, very long, with the oak persisting amid pecan pie, vanilla ice cream, candied orange peel, chocolate liqueur, mocha and raisins.

Land: Guyana

Distillery : Banks DIH

Alcohol by volume : 40%

Matusalem Gran Reserva 23-year rum is the premium version of the Matusalem company's rum, aged an average of 23 years and distilled from molasses using the traditional solera process.

Tasting Notes :

Appearance : golden, red and amber tones

Nose: Fresh honey and golden syrup. Crunchy almonds. Cedar wood.

Palate: Creamy and rich, with plenty of fruit joining the sweet, sugary notes

Finish: Spiced and lasting on the finish.

Land: Dominican Republic

Distillery : Matusalem

Alcohol by volume : 40% 

A Panamanian rum aged in a solera system and bottled by Italy's Rum Nation. Very rich and flavoursome - should pair very well with dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes :

Appearance : Light chestnut honey.

Nose: Delicate, fresh, light, sweet and fruity.

Palate: Light bodied but slightly unctuous. The sugarcane sweetness dominates without ever being cloying. Acacia honey, sun-dried raisins, milk chocolate. A hint of orange and apricot.

Finish: Clean, soft, with a never tiresome sweetness.

Land: Panama

Distillery : Rum Nation

Alcohol by volume : 40%