Wild Parrot Rum is an independent bottling brand dedicated to showcasing some of the rarest and most characterful rums in the world. Wild Parrot was created with one mission: to bottle exceptional single cask rums at their natural strength, without compromise.
The brand takes a purist’s approach, no chill-filtration, no added sugar, no colouring, allowing the spirit to speak entirely for itself. Each release is drawn from a single carefully chosen cask, meaning no two bottlings are ever exactly the same. These rums are often high-proof, offering the unfiltered intensity of flavour that appeals to serious rum enthusiasts and collectors.
Wild Parrot sources from some of the most respected rum-producing countries and distilleries in the world, including Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, and Panama. Each origin brings its own distinctive style:
Ageing is a key part of the Wild Parrot philosophy. Many of its rums are aged for significant periods, sometimes decades, in their country of origin under tropical conditions, leading to a rapid yet profound interaction between spirit and oak. The intense climate-driven maturation results in concentrated flavour and deep colour. Occasionally, rums are moved to Europe for extended secondary ageing, which slows the process and allows for greater control over flavour development.
Each Wild Parrot release is not only unique in taste but also in presentation. The brand is known for its striking, artistic labels, often created in collaboration with Italian illustrators and artists. These labels feature vibrant depictions of parrots, a symbol of the tropical origins of the rums, and give each bottling a strong visual identity that appeals to collectors.
Flavour profiles vary depending on origin and cask type, but expect remarkable intensity and complexity. A Jamaican pot still bottling might burst with pineapple, guava, diesel, and baking spice, while a Guyanese wooden still expression could be rich with dark molasses, burnt sugar, leather, and espresso. Barbadian releases lean toward balanced sweetness and subtle oak, while long-aged Trinidad rums might deliver honey, citrus peel, and gentle pepper.
Wild Parrot bottlings are typically released at cask strength, often between 50% and 65% ABV, making them powerful and concentrated. A splash of water can help open up their complexity, revealing layers of aroma and flavour over time.
Our Wild Parrot Rum selection includes rare single cask releases from across the Caribbean and South America, each chosen for its individuality and exceptional quality. These are rums for the serious enthusiast, bottlings that not only showcase the best of their distillery and origin but also stand as works of art in their own right, both in the glass and on the shelf.
