Barbancourt 15 Year Old Reserve du Domaine (70cl, 43%)

Barbancourt Reserve du Domaine is a 15-year-old Haitian rum made from pure sugar cane juice and aged in French oak casks. Originally reserved for the Gardère family, it has been offered outside the family in limited quantities since the 1960s. Dupré Barbancourt founded the distillery in 1862, following Cognac traditions of double distillation and cask ageing. The rum is bottled at 43% in a 70cl bottle and comes in gift packaging decorated with a colourful Haitian market scene. On the nose, candied orange peel meets roasted almonds. The palate brings citrus and berry compote with exotic spices and pepper. The finish is round and very long, with fruit and spice remaining present.