Vana Tallinn (75cl, 40%)

Vana Tallinn is an Estonian rum-based liqueur bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle, built on Jamaican rum, real vanilla and citrus oils. It is produced by Liviko in Tallinn. The liqueur blends Jamaican rum with Madagascar vanilla bean pods, orange and lemon oils, bitter orange oils and cinnamon bark. Production is carried out mostly by hand and takes nearly a full month. The aroma leads with sweet vanilla, then bold citrus peel, dark rum and baking spices, with cinnamon bark more pronounced as the glass warms. The palate shows vanilla and molasses sweetness, toffee, cinnamon and orange peel, with citrus brightness. The finish is long and warming, with spiced sweetness and a faint touch of oak.