Spirituosenmanufaktur Beelitz Heul Nicht Rum (Black & Gold Edition)

Spirituosenmanufaktur Beelitz, a German producer, makes this Black and Gold Edition as a richly flavoured Caribbean rum at 42%. The defining feature is intense plum, with strong fruitiness on the nose and palate backed by vanilla and caramel, and a finish that returns to plum, a sweet, fruit forward style with little in common with dry traditional rum.

Honest framing places it firmly among sweet flavoured rums in the orbit of brands like Riise and Don Papa, made for those who enjoy dessert like sweetness rather than oak and funk. Despite the heavy sweetness many find it surprisingly balanced and layered, and pleasant to drink on its own terms. With base and maturation unstated, it is best understood as a smooth, plum led sipping rum for sweet tooths, broadly approachable and easy to enjoy as a digestif, with no pretence of dryness.