Nose: Wonderful honeyed raisin fruit, spices & vanilla. Palate: Complex palate of luscious sweets sultana fruit & balancing toasty oak. A long finish to leave a lasting impression of the brilliance of great rum. Launched in August 1777 HMS Formidable was Admiral Rodneys flagship in the famous Battle of the Saints. Formidable was in the centre of the British fleet & took advantage of a sudden wind change to break the line & sail into the French fleet unleashing her 98 guns on Admiral de Grasses ships. Fighting with gusto & courage Formidables gallantry has inspired us to create an exceptional rum that celebrates valour, honour & service. HMS Formidable contains rums aged in American white oak Bourbon casks with the base distillates being aged for a minimum of 9
- 12 years in tropical heat which significantly speeds up the maturation.
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Nose: Honeyed raisins on the nose & a hint of vanilla & tobacco. Palate: Sweet, with intense brown sugar, creme brle tones & balanced by dry toasty oak. A complex finish with good oak integration, caramel & tropical spice. The HMS Princessa was originally a Spanish vessel but was captured by the British in 1780 at the battle of Cape St. Vincent. Captained by Charles Knatchbull with Rear Admiral Francis Samuel Drake aboard, this 70 gun ship of the line was one of the first ships to engage the French in the Battle of the Saints. Fighting valiantly the Princessa engaged the enemy throughout the battle & inspired us to create this rum which embodies power & integrity. The HMS Princessa contains rums aged exclusively in American white oak Bourbon casks with all the rums having been aged between 5
- 9 years in our cellars before blended together by our master blender.
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Nose: A nose of prunes, raisin fruit, toasty oak & tropical spices. Palate: An intense mouth-feel of sweet sultana fruit, tobacco & chocolate, with vanilla from the oak. Complex finish with sweet fruit, caramel & spice. The HMS Royal Oak was in the vanguard of ships to engage the French in the famous Battle of the Saints. Captained by Thomas Burnett the Royal Oak manoeuvred skillfully & brought to bear all of her 74 guns on the enemy for the duration of the battle. With 8 men lost & 20 wounded Royal Oak played an integral role in the first skirmished of the battle & encouraged us to create a rum of rarity, intensity & boldness. HMS Royal Oak contains our original blend of Coffey Still rums aged in American white oak Bourbon casks between 7 to 12 years. ...

A tempestuous flavour, with hints of salted caramel & a splash of vanilla guaranteed to rock the boat, or calm the waters. ...

In 1740 Admiral Edward Vernon Enforced a reduction in the strength of the British Navy's Rum ration. When his men complained, Vernon suggested they addition of limes & sugar to make the Rum more enjoyable. Old J has been created in honour of this unlikely Mixologist. Still containing all the 11 flavours that go into our original Old J Spiced Rum but with an added infusion of marasca cherry that goes into the 35% blend of premium rum from the Caribbean islands with spices. This is definitely not a cherry liqueur & still very much a spiced rum. Serve over ice mixed with Coke/ Pepsi & a cherry for the ultimate Cherry Cola. ...

Old J Pineapple infuses a special blend of 11 flavours into the finest Caribbean rum. The sweet kick of refreshing pineapple cuts through subtle hints of vanilla, creating a totally tropical all year round drinking experience. A fresh, tropical flavour profile with a fragrant pineapple aroma & gently accented with sweet notes; suitable for both everyday sipping & dynamic cocktail experiences. An exotic taste, the pineapple-infused rum is beautifully balanced with the crisp freshness of pineapple combined with the smooth vanilla notes that Old J is best known for. ...

Old J Silver infuses the Classic Old J taste with premium white rum to give a fresh twist of the original taste. In 1740 Admiral Edward Vernon Enforced a reduction in the strength of the British Navy's Rum ration. When his men complained, Vernon suggested they addition of limes & sugar to make the Rum more enjoyable. Old J has been created in honour of this unlikely Mixologist. Vernons concept into the 21st Century by infusing their special blend of flavours into the finest Caribbean rum. ...

Old J's classic combination of spices, sugar, vanilla & lime makes Admiral Vernon's the best tasting liquid in the spiced rum category in my humble opinion!
- Tom Hurst Old J Creator. Don't take our word for it see what our customers have said about Old J: Oh de-lish-us... really like it.
- Simon Rimmer
- Presenter on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. It's Bloomin Lovely.
- Dave Gorman, stand up comedian & tv, radio presenter. Featured in Top Brand Launches of 2012
- The Publican's Morning Advertiser. @oldjspicedrum Nearly finished my bottle off wi my Jamaican mate who says it's as good as back home which is high praise indeed.
- Jon Mc Clure from Reverend& The Makers on www.twitter/oldjspicedrum. YES YES YES YES YES!!! OH MY GOD!! Thank you!! The taste is spot on, My life feels complete once more.
- Kathryn Wright
- Old J customer review on www.facebook/oldjspicedrum In 1740 Admiral Edward Vernon enforced a reduction in the strength of the British Navy's rum ration. When his men complained, Vernon suggested the addition of limes & sugar to make the drink more enjoyable. Old J has been created in honour of this unlikely mixologist who was known as Old Grog. Old J however brings Vernon's concept into the 21st Century by using the finest Caribbean Rum combined with our Secret Blend of spices, sugar, vanilla & lime. Perfect served over ice with coke or ginger beer & a couple of fresh lime wedges. Top Tip: Drag a lime wedge around the top of the glass before serving. Nose: A blast of vanilla & lime. Palate: Well rounded spice & toffee, cut through with limey goodness. Finish: Sweet, smooth vanilla.







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In 1740 Admiral Edward Vernon enforced a reduction in the strength of the British Navy's rum ration. When his men complained, Vernon suggested the addition of limes & sugar to make the drink more enjoyable. Old J was created in honour of this unlikely mixologist who was known as Old Grog. Old J Tiki Fire redresses the strength reduction by increasing the strength to 151 proof but keeps the great tasting spicing, lime & sugar to create a truly special rum. ...

With a mix of 24 tipples including bottles & cans, it's varied to say the least. Beers could include: Innovation IPA Dry Hopped Broadside Southwold Bitter Sole Star Ease Up Triple Knot Tripel Mosaic Pale Ale Earl Grey Lager Ghost Ship Tally-Ho Dry Hopped Lager Clementine Southwold Bitter Explorer Blackshore Stout Lighthouse. ...