RumChata Peppermint Bark (75cl, 13.8%)

A cream liqueur blending Caribbean rum, real dairy cream, chocolate and peppermint, at 13.75% ABV in a 750ml bottle. This seasonal expression layers white chocolate, dark chocolate and candy cane flavours over the original RumChata cream-and-rum base. RumChata was created by Tom Maas and has been manufactured in Pewaukee, Wisconsin since 2009; E&J Gallo Winery acquired the brand in 2021. A homogenisation process creates a stable emulsion that prevents the cream and rum from separating, so the bottle can be stored at room temperature without refrigeration. The nose leads with sweet peppermint, followed by rich chocolate-shop aromas and a subtle dairy cream undertone. The palate is sweet chocolate and fresh dairy cream with a silky, full mouthfeel, with peppermint building through the mid-palate. The finish evokes Belgian chocolate milkshake fading into peppermint ice cream, with a soft rum presence at the very end.