Admiral's Rum Royal Oak Ex-Bourbon Barrel (70cl, 40%)

An aged rum from St. Lucia Distillers, made from molasses and matured in ex-bourbon barrels of American white oak. Royal Oak combines that maturation with a targeted selection of robust Coffey-still distillates drawn from the lower plates of a 45-plate column. The tropical maturation shapes its fruity-spicy character and pronounced oak component. It is bottled at 40% vol in a 70cl bottle and comes in gift packaging. The nose brings plums and raisins with exotic spices, plus a buttery note from the oak. The palate is full-bodied and intense, with caramel and sultanas for fruity sweetness set against spicy oak. The finish is long, with a fine spice.