Travellers Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 41 2008

Travellers Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 41 2008 is a single cask Belize rum distilled at the Travellers distillery and bottled by Spirit of Rum for the Rumclub Private Selection line. At fifteen years and 66.3 percent it is an unsweetened, full proof single cask for drinkers who like dry, powerful rum with plenty of age. The 2008 vintage underpins its roasted, mature character.

Matured in ex bourbon wood, it leans roasted and chocolatey, with cocoa, coffee, coconut, vanilla and oak over a thick, oily mouthfeel and a very long finish. Light marzipan and dried fruit add nuance to the dark, dessert leaning core. The proof brings real intensity, and while the alcohol can read a touch sharp at full strength, a splash of water settles it. Comparable to dry, roasted bourbon barrel profiles, it suits cask strength dessert style sipping, a characterful and generously sized pour for those who enjoy roasted Belize rum.