Arawak Arrangé Mangue -Coriandre

Arawak's Arrange Mangue Coriandre is a Guadeloupe flavoured rum, a cane juice base macerated with mango and a twist of coriander. It is an arrange rather than a dry agricole, with the steeped fruit and herb defining the character, though the makers have kept the sweetness in check rather than letting it turn to syrup.

The nose is led by ripe mango with an allspice warmth, and that fruit carries through the palate alongside the spice, finishing soft with mango and a measured sweetness. At 32% it is gentle and easy, and reviews note a sensible balance where the alcohol stays in the background and the mango stays present without becoming exuberant, the coriander adding a subtle savoury edge. This is a well made fruit arrange that does not drown in sugar, suiting drinkers who want a mango forward rum to sip over ice or stretch into a long drink. Honest, fruity and pleasantly restrained for its category.