Old Man Rum Project Five Leisure Harbour (70cl, 40%)

Leisure Harbour is a blended rum from Oldman Spirits, combining Caribbean rums with Rhum Agricole from La Réunion. Heavy pot-still aromatics are set against a lighter base of column-distilled spirits, with bourbon cask maturation and the Agricole component shaping the profile. Banana and vanilla lead, supported by coconut, caramel, citrus fruit and roasted notes. The blend is bottled at 40% in a 0.7 litre bottle and is suited to drinking neat at room temperature or over ice. On the nose it is fresh, fruity and soft, with vanilla, ripe banana and roasted coconut. The palate brings pronounced but not overbearing fruitiness, vanilla, banana, caramel, citrus and roasted notes, with spice and delicate coconut. The finish is long, smooth and slightly sweet, with vanilla, oak and fine roasted notes.