Rémy Cointreau-owned Mount Homosexual has launched its first aged rum assortment, which features a 15- and 25-year-old.
The Barbadian distillery’s Exceptionally Aged Assortment is alleged to faucet into the ‘thirst for high-quality rums within the UK’, which the model described because the fastest-growing rum market in Europe (Grand View Analysis).
Within the UK, premium-and-above rums are anticipated to rise at a compound annual progress price (CAGR) of three% between 2022 and 2027, whereas the super-premium-and-above phase is predicted to develop at a CAGR of 8%.
Mount Homosexual Exceptionally Aged 15 (43% ABV) is a mix aged for no less than 15 years in ex-American oak Bourbon casks. It presents aromas of zesty grapefruit, comforting buttery pastry, and tastes of butterscotch, vanilla, and caramel.
In the meantime, the 25-year-old is a single-batch rum distilled in 1999 and aged solely in ex-American oak Bourbon casks for 25 years. It’s bottled at 47% ABV.
The nostril leads with aromas of vanilla and crimson fruits, complemented by wealthy caramel and balanced by hints of citrus and darkish chocolate, with tasting notes of raisin, heat cinnamon, and tangy citrus.
Grasp blender Trudiann Branker stated: “The Exceptionally Aged Assortment is a profound tribute to the 320 years of heritage and to the generations of blenders earlier than me.
“With each the 15- and 25-year-old, we selected to honour the unique imaginative and prescient by ageing them solely in ex-Bourbon casks, leading to a desired depth and complexity that superbly matches the heritage.
“These rums supply a style as near what comes instantly from the barrel as potential, an ideal illustration of our legacy and the distinctive tropical local weather of Barbados.”
Each drop is 100% distilled, matured, blended, and bottled on the Mount Homosexual distillery in St Lucy, Barbados. The rums are additionally made with none added sugar or flavouring.
Exceptionally Aged 15 will roll out for Father’s Day this Sunday (21 June) for £75 (US$99), whereas Exceptionally Aged 25 shall be accessible from July. Restricted to 2,376 bottles globally, the 25-year-old is priced at £165 (US$218).
Nick Ganich, advertising and marketing director at Rémy Cointreau, added: “The launch of the Exceptionally Aged Assortment is a major second for Mount Homosexual, additional strengthening our providing within the rising premium rum class.
“As customers proceed to hunt out premium spirits that supply authenticity and craftsmanship, these new expressions, crafted and aged in Barbados, present a style of the easiest of Barbados rum-making.”
The rums shall be accessible by means of chosen impartial retailers, together with The Whisky Change and Grasp of Malt within the UK.
To assist the launch, Mount Homosexual will showcase the brand new vary at The Whisky Change’s 2026 Rum Present in London from 10-11 July.
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