Mezan Travellers 2008

Mezan bottles its rums without colouring or added sugar, and this Travellers Belize from 2008 reflects that clean approach, aged thirteen years and presented at an unsweetened 46%. The nose is well balanced and inviting, with tropical pineapple and orange alongside vanilla, marzipan and a pastry like richness, varnished wood giving it depth.

Matured in ex bourbon, the palate brings vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel over a measured oak frame, the chocolate covered marzipan note carrying into a finish of caramel, tropical fruit and more cocoa. The reduction to 46% keeps it approachable while letting the distillery character show, and the absence of added sugar lets the natural fruit and oak speak. A stable, dependable strength Belize that rewards unhurried sipping, well suited to drinkers who want honest, dry, tropically inflected molasses rum.