Dead Man's Fingers Hazelnut Rum, 70 cl

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Another option is to mix it with other flavors. You can mix it with chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, or mint syrup. You can also mix it with fruit liqueurs, such as banana liqueur or melon liqueur. Holyrood Distillery definitely delivered in the Dark Rum – Aged Over 13 Years flight, netting a Master medal for its Elizabeth Yard – Travellers Distillery – Ungrogged American Oak No 1 Char Octave. Smith liked this rum’s “light spiciness with just the right amount of sweetness”. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

Method: Add all ingredients to a large punch bowl, fill with lots of ice and garnish with citrus slices and pineapple chunks David T Smith, spirits writer, consultant and co-founder of the Craft Distilling Expo, chaired the third group, which consisted of: Alan Uresti Silva, head of mixology at Annabel’s Mayfair; and Laurence Baker, general manager at Callooh Callay group. Clairin is the name on every spirits-writer’s lips right now. It’s an ‘agricole’ style of rum – meaning it is made from sugar cane juice, rather than molasses – that’s produced exclusively in Haiti. Expect to find a really distinct, savoury, almost herbal/grassy character here, alongside notes of crisp green apple, pine, mint and roasted root vegetables. Alc 49.5% This aged rum from Venezuela was born in commemoration of the 21st century, and crafted using a blend of rums aged for up to 12 years in ex-Scotch barrels, resulting in notes that are complex, structured and balanced. Belgrove bagged a Master for its Hazelnut Rum, and for anyone who loves the indulgent flavours of Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, this tot is a must-have that happens to make for a perfectly indulgent Espresso Martini.

The super-premium, limited edition rum has taken inspiration from historical rums in the brand’s collection, alongside the unique flavour profiles they exhibited over half a century ago.

Hailing from Venezuela, Planas is undoubtedly one of the smoothest, most complex white rums out there, thanks to being aged in oak for six years, before having the colour filtered out. It brings a new depth to a classic Daiquiri, working beautifully with the citrus-sweet notes. Alc 47% Aroma – “The Cranberries and Pears have come together this Christmas Season to create a delightful aroma with the Cinnamon giving it a little sweeter touch.” Begrove Hazelnut Rum is a delightful and indulgent spirit that marries the rich flavors of hazelnuts with the smoothness of premium rum. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this unique fusion delivers a luscious and unforgettable taste experience.

Rum and Sprite is a classic drink combination enjoyed by many. But can you mix rum and Sprite and still call it a drink? Colour – “After both the Prosecco and Vodka had been combined, the pale gold had a hint of pink to it.”

Part of the Plantation Under the Sea Vintage Collection, this particular bottling was distilled in 2013 at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados. It is a blend of column and pot still rums that has been tropically aged for eight years in Bourbon casks, before travelling to France to finish maturation in Ferrand casks for one year. The dark rum category has grown substantially over the past 18 months. Retailers and bars are seeing a new breed of enthusiast looking to make rum their speciality, given its wide-reaching flavour profile. Choices range from more traditional Caribbean styles to a host of incredible, often innovative bottlings from diverse locations around the world. If you’re looking for a rum to rival some of the very best single malt whiskies, then this is truly it. Hampden has set itself apart in the world of high-end, connoisseur-led rums. Its flavour profile is bold, dry and highly complex at first, full of liquorice and woody spice, which leads into a surprising and delicious tropical fruitiness, full of mango, vanilla and a touch of passion fruit. Outstanding. Alc 46%Created by the exceptionally clever minds behind Warner’s gin in Northamptonshire, this spiced rum is infused with sustainable ingredients, which would have otherwise been wasted. They include overripe banana, discarded citrus peels and toasted dandelion root, which brings a distinctly cinnamon-like note to the flavour. Alc 40%

Taste – “The taste is of a Candy Cane but not as prominent compared to the nose, it’s light and moreish, it is definitely not as sweet as the nose would have you believe.”

Group two was led by Matt Chambers, spirits writer and co-founder of the Whisky For Everyone blog. He was joined by Evan Prousaefs, bar manager at London’s Sexy Fish; and Claire Filer, of Ginesthesia. Tasting notes for Depaz XO included “a rich Cognac-like nose” leading to a “floral, aromatically fruity palate with orange and grapefruit peel”, and it wasn’t long before the general consensus was to award it a coveted Master medal. At the end of the day, the judges whittled down the Master medal winners to find the stand out expression of the day, and it was this bottling that took home the Taste Master award for The Rum & Cachaça Masters 2023. Aroma – “Initially you get the Caramel on the nose, but if you wait a couple of seconds the Hazelnut comes through.”