Gunroom 2 Ports Rum

Gunroom 2 Ports is a blended rum drawn from more than one Caribbean origin and brought together at five years of age, a molasses spirit rested in ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at a gentle 40%. It sits in the approachable, fruity end of the category, the kind of bottle designed to be poured freely rather than dissected.

The aromatics are openly tropical, banana leading into ripe pineapple and mango with an overall sweetness that follows through onto the palate. The finish carries a little sugar and a light spice tickle. This is an uncomplicated, rounded style that works neat for easy sipping and slides just as happily into daiquiris and longer mixed drinks. It does not chase power or funk, and at this strength it stays light on its feet, a friendly introduction to fruity blended rum more than a contemplative sipper.