Distillers Six Saints Madeira Finish

Distillers Six Saints Madeira Finish is a molasses rum from Grenada, distilled at Grenada Distillers and given a finishing period in Madeira wine casks. Bottled at 41.7%, the Six Saints line is the distillery's accessible international brand, and this expression uses the fortified wine cask to add a layer of fruit and warmth to an easygoing Caribbean base.

The nose is peppery and woody with vanilla and orange, while the Madeira influence shows on the palate in tropical fruit, banana and a soft sweetness. The finish is warm and spicy with a slightly astringent, alcoholic edge. It drinks as a gently sweet, fruit forward rum where the wine cask rounds out the profile rather than dominating it, the tastes arriving a little late before the finish asserts itself. Approachable and softly spiced, it suits relaxed sipping for those who enjoy a wine cask twist on a straightforward island rum, without demanding much from the palate.