Berry Bros & Rudd Classic Range Rum

This Classic Range bottling comes from the historic London merchant Berry Bros & Rudd, presenting a Nicaraguan molasses ron in their accessible everyday tier. Nicaragua's rum tends toward cleaner, more spirit-forward profiles than the sweeter Spanish styles, and this sits at the simple, entry-level end of that range.

Column distilled and bottled at 40.5%, it offers vanilla, fruit and cocoa on the nose, then turns barrel-led, spicy and woody on the palate, finishing on licorice, a caramelised note and some bitterness. Honestly it reads as fairly basic, with limited depth and an alcohol presence that feels prominent even at this modest strength. A straightforward Nicaraguan ron for casual sipping or mixing, more functional than memorable, suited to drinkers wanting an uncomplicated everyday pour rather than a layered sipper.