Very Old Jamaican Rum 1976 The Last Drop 68.5% 75cl

The first rum from The Last Drop Collection. TLD have long been searching for a rum to add to their repertoire which was fitting of their prestigious name, nothing was right until they found this 1976 Very Old Jamaican Rum. 

This rum began it's life in Jamacia, distilled in 1976 from pure sugar cane, it was then put into ex-bourbon barrels to soak up the tropical heat for it's early maturation. 

After several years in Jamacia, the cask was then moved to Liverpool in the west coast of England. The cooler climate and impact from the Irish Sea created the perfect conditions for a long, slow maturation. 

IAN BURRELL, THE RUM AMBASSADOR, TASTING NOTES

“The beautiful, rich, dark, bronze-like colour of this rum is all-natural. The legs are thick, viscous and slow as they trickle down the inside of glass-like “rum tears of joy”.

This rum exemplifies the Jamaican funk or “hogo” as the sweet nail polish, ripe apple, pears and tropical fruit caress your nose. There are subtle aromas of allspice & nutmeg that linger in the mix with dried wood and a touch of smoke. On the palate, an initial sweetness of summer marmalade transforms into a warm burnt caramel-like body with touches of smoke and tobacco. It has layers of sweet spices that evolve in your mouth from sweet peppers to hints of ginger and nutmeg.

The finish is incredibly long. The initial sweetness, subtly fades away to a dry spicy cacao, with a tingling of aniseed. The spicy ending is a compliment to the incredible ageing of this majestic spirit in American oak barrels.

A classic Jamaica Rum with all its heavenly glory. Full-bodied, meaty unadulterated, with initial natural sweetness and spice with enough “Jamaican Funk” for the true “Hogo” fans.”

97 points out of 100