Vagabond Spirits WTF High Ester / Grand Arôme #2 Shuriken

Vagabond Spirits WTF High Ester Grand Arôme #2 Shuriken is an unaged blend built for funk lovers, bringing together rums from Martinique and Jamaica with a Folle Blanche distillate, bottled at 49%. The grand arôme reference points to the high ester, intensely aromatic end of the spectrum, and this delivers exactly that.

The nose is intense and fruity, overripe fruit and ester lifted by a vegetal, grassy character and a touch of glue and olive brine, with the Martinique side setting much of the tone. The palate stays ester driven and fresh, overripe fruit meeting pineapple, while the finish turns warm, green and herbal. This is a raw, expressive blend without additives that wears its esters openly, lively neat and notably good as a mixer where its overripe fruit really sings. For those who chase high ester, cane fresh rum with brine and funk in the mix, it is a thrilling, unpolished pour.