Heroes & Heretics Darkwood Rum Travellers 13 Year Old (70cl, 50.9%)

This is a 13 year old single cask Belize rum from the Travellers Liquors distillery, bottled by Heroes & Heretics in its Darkwood range. It was distilled in February 2007 and bottled in August 2020 from cask no. 5, giving an outturn of 370 bottles. Travellers makes its rum from high-test molasses with natural fermentation and double distillation. This bottling is 50.9% abv, in natural colour and without chill filtration. The nose is honeysuckle and salty air, with dark red berries and ginger cake. The palate brings melon, peaches and honey, with tropical fruit, caramel and cinnamon. The finish is medium to long, with a hint of desiccated coconut and a little spice.