Rhum agricole is quite different from other rum in that it's not made from molasses, which is a by-product of sugar production, but from the juice of freshly squeezed sugar cane. This is a very French way of producing rhum. St Aubin has been a sugar plantation since 1819 but only making rhum relatively recently. Distillation is carried out once in an alembic still with the first cane pressing only used. The rhum is un-aged. Due to this different technique the flavour profile of rhum agricole is very different to rum (aka molasses or industrial rum). The nose of St Aubin is massive with sweet sugar cane, grass & herby aromas. The palate is very smooth & supple for 50% & fresh cane juice is abundant. The finish is clean & smooth with a slight peppery, vanilla tinge. ...

This is the St Aubin 50% infused with vanilla, sugar cane syrup is added which reduces it down to 40% abv. The vanilla pods used in the preparation of this rhum come from St Aubins own vanilla plantations. The nose is rich & luscious & abundant with vanilla. On the palate the vanilla is upfront with agricole notes still coming through. The sweetness balances the rum out completely & makes for a wonderful sipping vanilla rum over ice or perfect in a vanilla daiquiri. ...

The first Spiced Agricole Rhum from Mauritius, is made by blending a secret recipe of natural tropical spices with the Pot Stilled Single Batch, Single Estate St Aubin Agricole White. The Rhum is 40% abv with notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, hits of Honey, Orange Peel & subtle nutiness whilst still retaining the Earthiness & structure of the Natural Agricole with a dry finish. ...

Robert Cooper is a third generation distiller, entrepreneur & creator of liquor brands
- best known for building/creating Chambord
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Robert Cooper is a third generation distiller, entrepreneur & creator of liquor brands
- best known for building/creating Chambord
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So named as grapes are from the cooler Eden Valley The lifted bright fruit jumps out of the glass, with prominent flavours of raspberry, menthol & pepper spice. The tannins are soft & supple, but firm enough to give the wine great length on the palate. This is a super smooth wine, with a touch of lively acidity. ...

Nestled in the highlands of St Peter in Barbados is St Nicholas Abbey which was built in 1658 & has remained unchanged for the last 350 years. It is only one of three Jacobean mansions remaining in the Western Hemisphere. This old plantation house sits in over 400 acres of sugar cane fields & has been fully restored to its former glory by local architect & current owner, Larry Warren. The rum is produced exclusively for the plantation by R. L. Seale. It is initially aged in oak Bourbon casks at 65% abv for the first 8 years, after which it is batched & re-barrelled into the same casks at bottle strength to be aged for a further 2 years at the Abbey. The 10 year old rum is bottled straight from the cask by hand in to a specially designed decanter which has an image of St Nicholas Abbey etched on to it. Each bottle is sealed with a mahogany & leather topped cork & hand engraved with a number & dated. Hand finishing this rum of such exceptional quality & provenance at the Abbey is truly reflective of its 350-year heritage. The rum is deep amber in colour with sweet aromas on the nose of fudge, vanilla, chocolate & cinnamon. The palate is incredibly smooth with notes of dried fruits, oranges & spice, the finish is long & silky smooth. Overall, St Nicholas Abbey will be loved by rum aficionados as well as being a great introduction to the premium rum category for whisky & Cognac drinkers. Here's a rum with absolute classic Bajan balance & finesse. Mellow sweetness, cleanliness & poise. The nose is mellow soft with some soft fruits & the tobacco edge you get from maturation in quality oak. On the tongue it shows excellent structure with a very fine grip. There's sweet spice, juicy tropical fruits & a hint of creme brulee, elegant is the word. It was my rum of the show (Rumfest 2008) by some distance. Dave Broom 2008. ...

Extremely Smooth. After 15 years in oak, there is no reason to hurry this rum. Watching those legs dance is satisfaction enough around the glass
- for awhile anyway. But, St. Nicholas Abbey's rums are a true rum sniffer's dream. A bouquet of sawn mahogany that is almost floral in its fresh scents first greets your nose, quickly followed by aromas of supple tanned leather, mild tropical fruit (mango, banana), smoky wood, mild caramel & maple sugar, subtle vanilla, phenol, coconut & nutmeg. Aromas are remarkably consistent with SNA 12, yet rounder & more pronounced. Scrumptious. This is not a rum to dissect
- it's the balance & integration of the rum's flavours that set it above. Enjoyment comes from appreciating the consistency, from aromatics to the full body of flavours to the velvet finish. Winner of the Gold trophy for best luxury Rum at Berlin Rum Fest!

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A bouquet of sawn mahogany that is almost floral in its fresh scents first greets your nose, quickly followed by aromas of supple tanned leather, mild tropical fruit (mango, banana), smoky wood, mild caramel & maple sugar, subtle vanilla, phenol, coconut & nutmeg. ...

This artisanal 5 year old is one of the finest Bajan rums. The aged rum is h&-bottled straight from the barrel in an elegant glass decanter individually etched with an image of the St. Nicholas Abbey great house. The decanter is sealed with a mahogany cork topped with h&-embossed leather, symbolic of the island's first mahogany trees, planted on Cherry Tree Hill over 250 years ago. ...