Flying King 2015/2019 Transcontinental Rum Line (70cl, 42%)

Flying King is a blended aged rum from the Transcontinental Rum Line, combining ester-rich Jamaican rums with softer, rounder rums from the Dominican Republic. It includes rums distilled in both pot stills and continuous columns, aged for three years in former Bourbon casks of American oak in a tropical climate. Distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2019 as a small batch at 42% alcohol, it is not chill-filtered and contains no colouring. On the nose, it is penetrating and slightly sharp, with pronounced estery notes, pineapple and chocolate, developing into chocolate-coated malt confectionery, salted caramel, banana and bread. The palate is surprisingly soft, with kiwi and langsat fruit, subtle cherry notes, chocolate wafers, earthy accents and a savoury oyster sauce note. The finish leaves pronounced estery impressions with overripe banana peel and apple peel.