The Secret Rum Bar
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Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005
Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005Intense, funky high-ester Jamaican bomb
Rum Shark New Yarmouth 1994
Rum Shark New Yarmouth 1994Woody, creamy tropical-aged Jamaican at cask strength
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993Powerful, funky old Hampden with a legendary nose
Precious Liquors New Yarmouth Malt, Grain & Cane for Bar Lamp Ginza and Rum & Whisky Kyoto 1994
Precious Liquors New Yarmouth Malt, Grain & Cane for Bar Lamp Ginza and Rum & Whisky Kyoto 1994Powerful, funky New Yarmouth with creamy toffee
Velier Hampden Hampden (Serie Cedro) C<>H 2010
Velier Hampden Hampden (Serie Cedro) C<>H 2010Intense ester bomb, overripe tropical fruit
Velier Long Pond TECC 2007
Velier Long Pond TECC 2007Extreme high-ester Jamaican funk bomb
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010Massive, funky tropical Hampden, beautifully integrated
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007Complex cask-strength agricole, peach-tea and oak
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995Bone-dry, minty tropical Jamaican powerhouse
Velier Royal Navy
Velier Royal NavyDirty Caroni-led navy blend, deep and complex
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006Big, woody Cognac-cask Foursquare sipper
Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005
Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005Intense, funky Long Pond for ester lovers
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010Intense, creamy Hampden ester bomb
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995Deep, fruity Clarendon that needs time and air
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997Intense, wood-driven old Jamaican pot still
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt 2005
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt 2005Rich, spicy 16-year Foursquare, deep and balanced
Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007
Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007Fruity, spiced Foursquare with Madeira depth
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2005
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2005Classic oaky Foursquare, well-integrated at cask strength
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2015 60th LMDW 2010
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2015 60th LMDW 2010Complex wine-cask agricole, smoke meets fruit
Rum Shark Hampden 2005
Rum Shark Hampden 2005Wood-forward tropical Hampden, funk dialed back
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007Sherried Foursquare, hot but rewards resting
Habitation Velier Hampden LROK 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden LROK 2010Funky, fruity Hampden with fierce heat
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson
Neisson L‘Esprit De NeissonIntense, grassy white agricole at 70%
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005Woody, chocolatey, well-balanced Foursquare
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004Rich, oaky sherry-finished Foursquare sipper
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2015 2009
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2015 2009Woody, spicy agricole with candied fruit
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Rounded, grilled-pineapple 30-year Hampden
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Hereditas (The Whisky Exchange)
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Hereditas (The Whisky Exchange)Dark, sherried Foursquare with coconut and oak
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Elysium
Foursquare Private Cask Selection ElysiumDry, sherried Foursquare with chocolate and spice
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997Oily, smoky Caroni that leans fruity
CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 2 1995
CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 2 1995Menthol-heavy, spicy old Clarendon
TBRC Caroni Caroni Distillery HTR 1997
TBRC Caroni Caroni Distillery HTR 1997Balanced tar-and-rubber Caroni, warm and complex
Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark
Velier Royal Navy Tiger SharkWoody, spicy navy blend that rewards patience
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996Complex tropical-aged Enmore, dark fruit and glue
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)Rounded, fruity Hampden funk done right
Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017
Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017Funky, estery cane-juice bomb from South Africa
"best mhoba to date"
The Antigua Distillery English Harbour High Congener Series 2014
The Antigua Distillery English Harbour High Congener Series 2014Chocolatey, coconut-rich Antigua at cask strength
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998Complex Demerara sipper, big glue nose
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2017 2010
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2017 2010Dry, wood-forward agricole with chocolate depth
Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005
Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005Oaky, dry 18-year Foursquare sipper
La Maison Du Whisky MHOBA Antipodes Collection 2017
La Maison Du Whisky MHOBA Antipodes Collection 2017Balanced, funky South African sipper at cask strength
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993Aged, acidic Hampden with tropical fruit
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt 2007
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt 2007Intense, woody Mount Gay with hot alcohol
Asta Morris Bielle Rasta Morris 2011
Asta Morris Bielle Rasta Morris 2011Round, chocolatey agricole with a dry edge
The Whisky Jury Long Pond 2005
The Whisky Jury Long Pond 2005Creamy, fruity Long Pond with a woody, bitter finish
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018Grassy, briny, funky Haitian cane spirit
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989Old, oily Demerara heavyweight, wood-heavy finish
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2007
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2007Woody, spicy Mount Gay with hot alcohol
Foursquare Mystique Private Cask (The Whisky Exchange)
Foursquare Mystique Private Cask (The Whisky Exchange)Intense, sherry-and-oak Foursquare at cask strength
Habitation Velier Hampden US Import LROK 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden US Import LROK 2010Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)Balanced, fruity Hampden many call the best Great House
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012Heavy, woody, spice-driven full-proof sipper
Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018
Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018Wild, grassy Haitian white with a funky nose
Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2006
Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2006Fruity, spicy Australian with a drying finish
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007Unusual minty, gluey pot-still Bajan
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum PMG Blanc
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum PMG BlancFresh, grassy agricole that hides its 56%
Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999
Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999Bone-dry, intense tropical Port Mourant
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2009
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2009Dry, spicy Barbados with a solvent edge
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999Powerful, funky Long Pond at 76%
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018Intense, funky white clairin, great in daiquiris
Foursquare ECS XXV Equipoise 2009
Foursquare ECS XXV Equipoise 2009Classic oaky, spicy Foursquare — but familiar
Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005
Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005Woody, spicy aged agricole, slightly hot
Levy Lane Poisson Tamosi Père Labat (Hiali) 2013
Levy Lane Poisson Tamosi Père Labat (Hiali) 2013Floral agricole with a divisive Calvados twist
Habitation Velier Bielle Muller LL IV/3177 2015
Habitation Velier Bielle Muller LL IV/3177 2015Grassy, oily white agricole with hidden proof
Old Brothers Clarendon Clarendon MLC 2001
Old Brothers Clarendon Clarendon MLC 2001Funky, minty Jamaican pot-still sipper
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007Dark, spicy cask-strength Neisson agricole
Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995
Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995Fruit-forward, mature Jamaican Clarendon sipper
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson Bio
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson BioOily, lime-and-sugarcane white agricole at 66%
Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004
Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004Creamy, oaky Fiji that drinks like a Foursquare
Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum
Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask RumGrassy high-ester Mhoba, big start, short finish
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004Rich, oily Demerara: chocolate, caramel, oak
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020Dark, spicy Demerara-led Navy blend
Velier Long Pond TECA 2007
Velier Long Pond TECA 2007Intense high-ester Jamaican funk bomb
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2019Floral, banana-heavy young Haitian with Caroni edge
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)Fruity, ester-driven Jamaican, lighter than siblings
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010Coconut, vanilla, cocoa — Jamaica without the funk
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017Funky, buttery cask-strength South African pot still
Neisson Le Rhum Par Neisson
Neisson Le Rhum Par NeissonFresh, peppery agricole built for ti-punch
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019Fresh, funky Haitian white that hides its strength
Poisson Père Labat Blanc 59
Poisson Père Labat Blanc 59Intensely grassy, lime-forward agricole blanc
Habitation Velier Foursquare LFT White 2021
Habitation Velier Foursquare LFT White 2021Atypical unaged Barbados white, glue and olive
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Port Cask Expression
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Port Cask ExpressionRich, Port-driven Barbados sipper
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt HLCF 2016
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt HLCF 2016Fruity, smoky young Hampden that drinks older
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2020
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2020Rounded young Haiti, fruity and spiced
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018Raw, grassy Haitian clairin, love-or-hate
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020Dry, woody aged agricole, less fruit than before
Neisson Profil 105 bio
Neisson Profil 105 bioGrassy, buttery young Martinique agricole
Bielle Blanc
Bielle BlancGrassy, peppery Marie-Galante white at full power
Warehouse #1 New Yarmouth Overproof White Rum NYE/WK
Warehouse #1 New Yarmouth Overproof White Rum NYE/WKBig-funk unaged Jamaican, olive and solvent
CoR Diamond Guyana Ed. 5 2003
CoR Diamond Guyana Ed. 5 2003Fruity, oaky Port Mourant with marzipan
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection The Madeira Cask Expression 2015
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection The Madeira Cask Expression 2015Round, fruity Madeira-finished Barbados sipper
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007Loud, fruity cask-strength Hampden funk
Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1995
Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1995Spicy, cask-strength Guadeloupe sipper
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016Fruity, high-ester Hampden at full power
MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum (LMDW)
MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum (LMDW)Gentler Mhoba with glue and cane funk
Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019
Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019Ferocious high-ester DOK at 86.2%
MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022
MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022Funky, fruity cask-strength MHOBA, young but fun
Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003
Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003Dirty, salty Fiji — great nose, drier palate
Maison Chollet Bielle Très Vieux Rhum Agrocole 2011
Maison Chollet Bielle Très Vieux Rhum Agrocole 2011TBRC VS Distillers J. Gow Distillery
TBRC VS Distillers J. Gow DistilleryTBRC Caroni Exclusively bottled for Master of Malt HTR 1997
TBRC Caroni Exclusively bottled for Master of Malt HTR 1997Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022Chocolatey, balanced navy blend for evenings
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2021
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2021Fruity, complex TDL-heavy navy sipper
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008Dry, woody, spicy Foursquare with cognac edge
Velier Mount Gay Warren Khong Mount Gilboa 2008
Velier Mount Gay Warren Khong Mount Gilboa 2008Wild, woody, high-proof Barbados oddball
MHOBA Strand 151 2021
MHOBA Strand 151 2021Cask-strength ester bomb, funky and fruity
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „Dunder & Syrup“ 2021
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „Dunder & Syrup“ 2021Oily, funky Haitian blanc, best in a daiquiri
The Duchess South Pacific Fiji 2004
The Duchess South Pacific Fiji 2004Rounded, roasted Fiji with the funk missing
Beenleigh Inner Circle Navy Strength Rum
Beenleigh Inner Circle Navy Strength RumHerbal, piney Australian navy-strength oddity
Habitation Velier Hampden Spirits in the sky HGML 2017
Habitation Velier Hampden Spirits in the sky HGML 2017Wild, funky Hampden with smoky BBQ twist
The Nectar The Antigua Distillery The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2015
The Nectar The Antigua Distillery The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2015Hot, coconut-caramel Antigua that needs air
Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus LROK 2012
Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus LROK 2012Floral, fruity Hampden LROK, gentle on funk
Velier Poisson Père Labat 2010
Velier Poisson Père Labat 2010Spicy, oily agricole with baked-apple notes
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection DMD <SVW> DLR 1998
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection DMD <SVW> DLR 1998Round, chocolatey aged Demerara sipper
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014Wild, cask-strength Aussie with fruit and funk
Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017Wild, funky cane-juice rum, fruity yet dry
CoR Enmore Guyana Ed. 2 1988
CoR Enmore Guyana Ed. 2 1988Light, dry old Enmore for wood lovers
The Whisky Cask Company FPH Fernandes Rum 1999
The Whisky Cask Company FPH Fernandes Rum 1999Dirty old Trinidad with passion fruit and mint
MHOBA Single Bourbon Cask Rum (Navigate World Whisky) 2017
MHOBA Single Bourbon Cask Rum (Navigate World Whisky) 2017Hot, roasted-and-floral cane-juice pot still
TBRC Engenho Novo Madeira, Portugal
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