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Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005
Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005World‑class TECA funk bomb
Rum Shark New Yarmouth 1994
Rum Shark New Yarmouth 1994Legendary creamy New Yarmouth powerhouse
Precious Liquors New Yarmouth Malt, Grain & Cane for Bar Lamp Ginza and Rum & Whisky Kyoto 1994
Precious Liquors New Yarmouth Malt, Grain & Cane for Bar Lamp Ginza and Rum & Whisky Kyoto 1994World‑class, powerful NY94 benchmark
Velier Hampden Hampden (Serie Cedro) C<>H 2010
Velier Hampden Hampden (Serie Cedro) C<>H 2010World‑class funky fruit explosion
Velier Long Pond TECC 2007
Velier Long Pond TECC 2007World‑class high‑ester Long Pond
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010World-class high-ester Hampden bomb
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007World‑class, peachy cask‑strength agricole
Velier Royal Navy
Velier Royal NavyBenchmark dirty navy powerhouse
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006Intense cognac-aged Foursquare powerhouse
Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005
Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005Funky, powerful Cambridge benchmark
Velier Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum LROK 2010
Velier Hampden Pure Single Jamaican Rum LROK 2010Accessible, fruity Hampden funk
Habitation Velier Hampden LROK 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden LROK 2010High-ester Hampden fruit bomb at 67%
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008Dry, woody Foursquare with cognac twist
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010Benchmark young Hampden funk bomb
Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008
Foursquare ECS VII Dominus 2008Dry, fruity Foursquare with cognac twist
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt 2005
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt 2005Powerful, elegant Foursquare benchmark
Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus LROK 2012
Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus LROK 2012Balanced, salty-fruity LROK funk
Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007
Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007Rich, balanced Madeira-kissed Foursquare
Rum Shark Hampden 2005
Rum Shark Hampden 2005Big Hampden funk, surprisingly smooth
Habitation Velier Hampden US Import LROK 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden US Import LROK 2010Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007Dry, powerful Foursquare with sherry twist
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson
Neisson L‘Esprit De NeissonBenchmark 70% agricole powerhouse
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005Powerful, balanced classic Foursquare
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004Dry, sherried Foursquare crowd-pleaser
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2015 2009
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2015 2009Intense, dry, citrusy agricole powerhouse
CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998
CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998Serious Caroni: dark, dirty, balanced.
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Hereditas (The Whisky Exchange)
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Hereditas (The Whisky Exchange)Dry, dark, sherried Foursquare power
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Elysium
Foursquare Private Cask Selection ElysiumDry, sherried Foursquare powerhouse
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997Elegant yet dirty Caroni classic
Foursquare Mystique Private Cask (The Whisky Exchange)
Foursquare Mystique Private Cask (The Whisky Exchange)Intense, sherried Foursquare powerhouse
TBRC Caroni Caroni Distillery HTR 1997
TBRC Caroni Caroni Distillery HTR 1997Dirty, powerful, perfectly balanced Caroni
Bristol Caroni Caroni Distillery 1998
Bristol Caroni Caroni Distillery 1998Solid, dry and smoky Caroni
CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 2 1997
CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 2 1997TBRC Caroni Exclusively bottled for Master of Malt HTR 1997
TBRC Caroni Exclusively bottled for Master of Malt HTR 1997Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark
Velier Royal Navy Tiger SharkTop-tier, complex Navy powerhouse
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996Deep, powerful Enmore benchmark
Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017
Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017Wild raspberry‑yoghurt funk bomb
"best mhoba to date"
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2017 2010
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2017 2010Intense, woody, complex agricole powerhouse
Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005
Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005Serious dry, oaky Foursquare sipper
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993Explosive, mature high‑ester Hampden
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Legendary, balanced old Hampden C<>H
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993Benchmark old Hampden funk bomb
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007Explosive high-ester pineapple funk
TBRC Hampden Secret Distillery #11 C<>H 2007
TBRC Hampden Secret Distillery #11 C<>H 2007Funky C<>H pineapple solvent bomb
Holmes Cay Hampden Jamaica C<>H 2007
Holmes Cay Hampden Jamaica C<>H 2007Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)Benchmark funky Hampden sipper
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)Benchmark funky Great House Hampden
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012Dry, woody coconut-vanilla powerhouse
The Antigua Distillery English Harbour High Congener Series 2014
The Antigua Distillery English Harbour High Congener Series 2014Creamy chocolate powerhouse at great value
Bielle Canne Grise
Bielle Canne GriseFresh, salty, floral agricole punch
Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2006
Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2006Complex, dry Australian fruit‑and‑oak sipper
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998World‑class cask‑strength Demerara benchmark
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007Dry, minty, herbal Barbados powerhouse
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum PMG Blanc
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum PMG BlancTop-tier white agricole cane bomb
Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999
Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999Big, dry, classic Port Mourant power
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2009
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2009Dry, complex Barbados powerhouse
Velier Mount Gay Warren Khong Mount Gilboa 2008
Velier Mount Gay Warren Khong Mount Gilboa 2008Wild, woody Mount Gay powerhouse
Poisson Père Labat Blanc 59
Poisson Père Labat Blanc 59Intense, grassy Ti’ Punch powerhouse
Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005
Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005Intense, dry and complex agricole
Foursquare ECS XXV Equipoise 2009
Foursquare ECS XXV Equipoise 2009Dry, spicy, classic high‑proof Foursquare
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Port Cask Expression
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Port Cask ExpressionPort-heavy, chocolaty Barbados powerhouse
TCRL Beenleigh Australia #35 2015
TCRL Beenleigh Australia #35 2015Fruity, spicy, budget-friendly Beenleigh
Habitation Velier Bielle Muller LL IV/3177 2015
Habitation Velier Bielle Muller LL IV/3177 2015Intense, elegant high-proof agricole blanc
Bielle Blanc
Bielle BlancPowerful, fresh agricole Ti’ Punch weapon
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Andean Oak Cask
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Andean Oak CaskDry, woody, technical Mount Gay twist
Beenleigh Inner Circle Navy Strength Rum
Beenleigh Inner Circle Navy Strength RumHerbal, woody Navy Strength bruiser
The Nectar The Antigua Distillery The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2015
The Nectar The Antigua Distillery The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2015Powerful, coconut‑caramel Antigua bruiser
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection The Madeira Cask Expression 2015
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection The Madeira Cask Expression 2015Complex, sweet-leaning Madeira-finished Mount Gay
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection DMD <SVW> DLR 1998
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection DMD <SVW> DLR 1998Dark, woody Diamond Demerara powerhouse
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection Pot Still Rum 2009
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection Pot Still Rum 2009Dry, medicinal, smoky Mount Gay
Neisson Le Rhum Bio Par Neisson 2020
Neisson Le Rhum Bio Par Neisson 2020Fresh, complex organic blanc agricole
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014Massive, fruity, Armagnac‑leaning beast
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson Bio
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson BioSmooth, citrusy agricole at 66%
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004World‑class dark Demerara powerhouse
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020Rich, complex navy classic
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)Fruity, balanced Hampden funk hit
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010High‑proof Clarendon with Foursquare vibes
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017Intense, funky Mhoba benchmark
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999Brutal Long Pond power, beautifully controlled
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019Fresh, funky Haitian cane-bomb
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „Dunder & Syrup“ 2021
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „Dunder & Syrup“ 2021Fruity Haitian funk, great for cocktails
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020Serious, dry, woody agricole sip
Long Pond S.B.S Jamaica #STANDWITHUKRAINE STC❤️E 2020
Long Pond S.B.S Jamaica #STANDWITHUKRAINE STC❤️E 2020Bold young Long Pond with DOK twist
Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1995
Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1995Intense, spicy Guadeloupe powerhouse
Carrere Montebello Brut de fut 2010
Carrere Montebello Brut de fut 2010Balanced woody-pastry agricole sipper
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2015 60th LMDW 2010
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2015 60th LMDW 2010World‑class, intense Liberation agricole
Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019
Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019Feral DOK funk at 86% cask strength
CoR Carrere Montebello Guadeloupe No. 1 1998
CoR Carrere Montebello Guadeloupe No. 1 1998Elegant, herbal Guadeloupe sipper
Carrere Montebello 2000
Carrere Montebello 2000Elegant but quite restrained agricole
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2021
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2021Complex fruity navy-strength sipper
MHOBA Strand 151 2021
MHOBA Strand 151 2021Wild, high-ester cane-juice beast
CoR Diamond Guyana Ed. 5 2003
CoR Diamond Guyana Ed. 5 2003Balanced, dry Guyana continental classic
Habitation Velier Hampden Spirits in the sky HGML 2017
Habitation Velier Hampden Spirits in the sky HGML 2017Wild, salty-smoky Hampden funk
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989Dry, intense Port Mourant heavyweight
MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum (LMDW)
MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum (LMDW)Bold, wine-cask Mhoba cane bomb
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 4 1990
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 4 1990Relaxed, herbal 31-year Guyana sipper
Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017Wild, funky Mhoba cane-juice blast
MHOBA Dead Reckoning Rum Mhoba - South Africa 2020
MHOBA Dead Reckoning Rum Mhoba - South Africa 2020Fruity, winey Mhoba at full power
MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022
MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022Funky, creamy high‑ester Mhoba punch
CoR Enmore Guyana Ed. 2 1988
CoR Enmore Guyana Ed. 2 1988Dry, mature Guyana for Enmore fans
Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum
Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask RumPunchy yet surprisingly mild Mhoba
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2021)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2021)Fruity, funky, very drinkable Hampden
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2019Fresh, floral Haiti with subtle Caroni twist
Neisson Le rhum vieux par Neisson
Neisson Le rhum vieux par NeissonBalanced, gentle Neisson agricole classic
Neisson Le Rhum Par Neisson
Neisson Le Rhum Par NeissonBenchmark Ti’ Punch agricole blanc
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2020
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2020Characterful young Haitian cane juice
Neisson Profil 105 bio
Neisson Profil 105 bioClean, organic, characterful agricole
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007Dark, spicy Neisson for seasoned explorers
Habitation Velier Providence Haiti Pure Single Rhum 2020
Habitation Velier Providence Haiti Pure Single Rhum 2020Balanced, fruity Haitian sugarcane sip
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2021
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2021Dry, fresh Haitian cane character
Neisson 15 Years Batch #3 2004
Neisson 15 Years Batch #3 2004World‑class, ultra‑elegant Neisson agricole
Neisson Le Rhum XO Full Proof
Neisson Le Rhum XO Full ProofBalanced, powerful high-end Neisson agricole
Neisson Rhum Élévé Sous Bois
Neisson Rhum Élévé Sous BoisYoung, grassy, apple‑spiced agricole
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
Velier Hampden Pagos SherryFruity, funky, sherry-soaked Hampden
Velier Casimir & Vaval & Sajous & Le Rocher Clairin Communal Blend des Quatres Communes
Velier Casimir & Vaval & Sajous & Le Rocher Clairin Communal Blend des Quatres CommunesGentle intro to Haitian clairin funk
Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018
Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018Wild, salty, authentic Haitian clairin
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018Intense, dry, high-ester Clairin benchmark
T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001
T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001Dry mint‑and‑tea TDL powerhouse
Bielle Brut de fût 2016
Bielle Brut de fût 2016Powerful, gourmand agricole crowd-pleaser
Levy Lane Poisson Tamosi Père Labat (Hiali) 2013
Levy Lane Poisson Tamosi Père Labat (Hiali) 2013Complex, Calvados‑kissed agricole powerhouse
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