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Previous Rums of the Week

Ron Mulata from Cuba. A great example of the lighter style of Cuban rum.
A fine, smooth rum for mixing in your favourite cocktail. Not many Cuban rums are available in the Turks & Caicos, so it was a pleasant surprise to find this rum. Also found were Anejo Reserva, Silver and Lime versions of this brand. Now The Rumelier can make a real Mojito and Cuba Libre.
Recommended.

Ron Mulata from Cuba.
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Ron Barcelo Añejo from the Dominican Republic. Not the biggest selling rum from the DR but surely one of the best. This is the perfect mixing rum when you need to taste some rum flavour. Smooth as an añejo rum can get. This rum has been a staple of The Rumelier's collection for years. Now comes in an attractive new bottle.
Very Highly Recommended.

Ron Barcelo Anejo from the Dominican Republic.
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Mount Gay Extra Old from Barbados. Hundreds of years of distilling experience have gone into producing this amazing rum.
This is the standard that all rum producers should be aiming for. One of the best premium sipping rums available anywhere in the world. This should be in every rum lovers collection.
Very Highly Recommended.

Mount Gay Extra Old From Barbados.
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An example of premium aged rum at its best.

Ron Zacapa 15 Year Old from Guatemala. A premium sipping rum, perfect after dinner drink. Not as sweet as it's more famous sister, Zacapa 23 Year Old. This rum obviously benefits from its extensive ageing at altitude, high up in the Guatemalan Mountains. Aged in the Solera System of ageing so the age statement is a little misleading.
Very Highly Recommended.

Brugal Extra Viejo
from the Dominican Republic. A great mixing rum, from a country that is becoming one of the leaders in rum production. The Brugal range of rums have a very distinct flavour to them, that you will not find in other Domincan rums. They come in a handy 375ml bottle, the preferred way to drink rum in the D.R.
Recommended

Brugal Extra Viejo is a Fine Rum from the D.R.
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Extra Viejo comes in the familiar gold net and various sizes.
Ron Zacapa 15 Year Old from Guatemala.
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Pictured together with the 23 and 25 Year Old Rums.

Angostura's 1824 from Trinidad. This is the premium rum from Angostura, meant to be sipped and not mixed. This comes from a column still, but still has lots of flavour with hints of vanilla. Comes in a very attractive wax sealed bottle and gift box.
Very Highly recommended

Angostura's 1824 from Trinidad.
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Appleton Master Blender Legacy from Jamaica.
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Admiral Rodney Extra Old St.Lucia Rum.
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Admiral Rodney Extra Old St.Lucia Rum from St.Lucia Distillers is one of The Rumelier's favourite rums. This is definitely a sipping rum, best drank straight or on the rocks. The rum is named after a famous British navy admiral who was based in the Caribbean for several years and was best known for his victory over the French navy at the Battle of the Saints. The rum comes in a nice french bottle with a cork and wood stopper.
Very Highly Recommended

Appleton Estate Master Blender's
Legacy from Jamaica. This is a incredibly smooth rum from the Appleton Estate range. This a tribute to three generations of blenders at Appleton, past, current and future. The heart of this blend is 30 years old, a bargain at the price.
Very Highly Recommended

El Dorado 21 Year Old from Guyana. This rum is consistently rated one of the world's best rums. This is a Demerara rum from South America. Some of the rums in this fantastic blend are distilled from the only wooden Coffey Still in the world, which is attributed to the unique style of the El Dorado range of rums. This rum is designed for the rum connoisseur and definitely for sipping.
Very Highly Recommended

El Dorado 21 Year Old from Guyana.
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Consistantly rated one of the top rums in the world.
Ron Barcelo Imperial from the Domincan Republic.
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A really well rounded smooth rum.

Ron Barcelo Imperial from the Dominican Republic is a highly rated rum amongst rum lovers around the world. Although not available in every market this rum is really worth hunting down if you can. Barcelo rums are not the most popular in the Dominican Republic for some reason. It now comes in a very attractive new rectangular bottle, which would make a great addition to any rum collection.
Highly recommended.

Cruzan Single Barrel from St.Croix, USVI. This rum is produced in the US Virgin Islands by a company that has been producing rum for centuries, since 1760 by the Nelthrop family.This is thier premium offering that is aged up to 12 years.
Highly Recommended.

Cruzan Single Barrel Rum from St.Croix, USVI.
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This is the best offering from Cruzan Rums.
Ron Abuelo 7 year Old from Panama.
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Ron Abuelo 7 Year Old from Panama.
This rum is a relative newcomer to The Rumelier's collection, but it made a sudden impact. This is a fine rum made in Central Panama by Varela Hermanos. This company have about 90% of the spirit sales in their country. They grow their own sugar cane, a rarity these days. This results in a rum of brilliant colour with nut and caramel tastes.
Highly Recommended.

Lamb's Navy Rum from Canada.
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Lambs Navy Rum from Canada. This is a traditional British Navy style rum that is a blend of 18 different Caribbean rums from Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad. It is aged up to 4 years in oak casks and is one of Britain's best known dark rums. It is deep reddy brown in colour, with a smooth and mellow flavour, excellent depth and a distinctive lasting aftertaste with a hint of caramel.

Recommended.

Don Q Grand Aņejo from Puerto Rico.
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Don Q Grand Añejo from Puerto Rico is a fine rum that is aged from between 3 to 12 years in the solera system. Don Q Rums have been produced by the Destileria Serralles in Ponce, Puerto Rico since 1932. The distillery also produces Captain Morgan and Ron Rico rums, which with Don Q rums account for 60% of the rum sold on the island. Don Q Grand Anejo rum goes through "a careful aging process in oak casks and in it's due time optimally combined in solera."

This is a fine rum that should be drank neat, on the rocks, with maybe a splash of water and a dash of lime.

Highly recommended.

Ron del Barrilito 3 Stars from Puerto Rico.
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Ron Barrilito 3 Stars from Puerto Rico is a true Puerto Rican rum that has been around for over 100 years. This rum is aged in charred sherry oak barrels from 6 to 10 years. The rum is not distilled by the company but purchased from the nearby Bacardi company. The rum has secret ingredients added before it is aged in the barrels. This is a unique rum from one of the greatest rum producing countries in the Caribbean.

Highly Recommended.

Pusser's Yachting Decanter from the B.V.I.
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Pusser's Rum Yachting Decanter from the British Virgin Islands, is not only just a beautiful looking bottle, but it comes full of a great tasting rum. The rum is produced to copy the old British Navy Rums of years passed. This is a blend of five West Indian pot still rums.

Highly Recommended.

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