Meisner Brothers Popcorn Rum

Meisner Brothers Popcorn Rum is a novelty flavoured bottling built entirely around one idea, the smell of fresh buttered popcorn at the movies. There is no pretence of being a traditional aged sipper here, the base spirit is a vehicle for an intense confectionery flavouring of popcorn, vanilla and sweet caramel, bottled at a gentle 40%.

The profile is frankly artificial and unapologetically sweet, all buttery corn, vanilla and a light dusting of baking spice, with a syrupy texture that sits closer to liqueur than rum. It works as a curiosity, a chilled shot for those with a sweet tooth, or a flavour accent in dessert style drinks. Anyone hunting cane character, oak or dryness should look elsewhere, this is candy first and rum a distant second.