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Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005
Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005World‑class TECA funk bomb
Rum Shark New Yarmouth 1994
Rum Shark New Yarmouth 1994Legendary creamy New Yarmouth powerhouse
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993Benchmark old Hampden funk bomb
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 1994World‑class, powerful NY94 benchmark
Velier Hampden Hampden (Serie Cedro) C<>H 2010
Velier Hampden Hampden (Serie Cedro) C<>H 2010World‑class funky fruit explosion
Velier Long Pond TECC 2007
Velier Long Pond TECC 2007World‑class high‑ester Long Pond
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010World-class high-ester Hampden bomb
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007World‑class, peachy cask‑strength agricole
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995World‑class, intense Clarendon benchmark
Velier Royal Navy
Velier Royal NavyBenchmark dirty navy powerhouse
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006
Velier Foursquare Sassafras 2006Intense cognac-aged Foursquare powerhouse
Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005
Velier Long Pond Cambridge STC❤️E 2005Funky, powerful Cambridge benchmark
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010Benchmark young Hampden funk bomb
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995World‑class, intense Clarendon EMB
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997World‑class, explosive old Monymusk
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt 2005
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt 2005Powerful, elegant Foursquare benchmark
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2005
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2005Dry, powerful classic Foursquare
Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007
Foursquare ECS V Criterion 2007Rich, balanced Madeira-kissed Foursquare
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2015 60th LMDW 2010
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2015 60th LMDW 2010World‑class, intense Liberation agricole
Rum Shark Hampden 2005
Rum Shark Hampden 2005Big Hampden funk, surprisingly smooth
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007
Foursquare ECS XIX Sovereignty 2007Dry, powerful Foursquare with sherry twist
Habitation Velier Hampden LROK 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden LROK 2010High-ester Hampden fruit bomb at 67%
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson
Neisson L‘Esprit De NeissonBenchmark 70% agricole powerhouse
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005
Foursquare ECS XX Isonomy 2005Powerful, balanced classic Foursquare
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004
Foursquare ECS IX Empery 2004Dry, sherried Foursquare crowd-pleaser
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2015 2009
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2015 2009Intense, dry, citrusy agricole powerhouse
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Legendary, balanced old Hampden C<>H
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Hereditas (The Whisky Exchange)
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Hereditas (The Whisky Exchange)Dry, dark, sherried Foursquare power
Foursquare Private Cask Selection Elysium
Foursquare Private Cask Selection ElysiumDry, sherried Foursquare powerhouse
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997Elegant yet dirty Caroni classic
CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 2 1995
CoR Clarendon Jamaica Ed. 2 1995World‑class, minty tropical Clarendon
TBRC Caroni Caroni Distillery HTR 1997
TBRC Caroni Caroni Distillery HTR 1997Dirty, powerful, perfectly balanced Caroni
Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark
Velier Royal Navy Tiger SharkTop-tier, complex Navy powerhouse
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996Deep, powerful Enmore benchmark
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)Benchmark funky Great House Hampden
Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017
Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017Wild raspberry‑yoghurt funk bomb
"best mhoba to date"
The Antigua Distillery English Harbour High Congener Series 2014
The Antigua Distillery English Harbour High Congener Series 2014Creamy chocolate powerhouse at great value
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998World‑class cask‑strength Demerara benchmark
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2017 2010
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2017 2010Intense, woody, complex agricole powerhouse
Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005
Foursquare ECS XXIII Covenant 2005Serious dry, oaky Foursquare sipper
La Maison Du Whisky MHOBA Antipodes Collection 2017
La Maison Du Whisky MHOBA Antipodes Collection 2017Intense, funky and superbly balanced Mhoba
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993
Salon du Rhum Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1993Explosive, mature high‑ester Hampden
Asta Morris Bielle Rasta Morris 2011
Asta Morris Bielle Rasta Morris 2011Gourmand agricole with Bajan vibes
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt 2007
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt 2007Intense, woody Mount Gay for seasoned drinkers
The Whisky Jury Long Pond 2005
The Whisky Jury Long Pond 2005Creamy, fruity Long Pond power
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018Explosive, funky Haitian cane-juice powerhouse
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989
CoR Uitvlugt Guyana Ed. 3 1989Dry, intense Port Mourant heavyweight
Foursquare Mystique Private Cask (The Whisky Exchange)
Foursquare Mystique Private Cask (The Whisky Exchange)Intense, sherried Foursquare powerhouse
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2007
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2007Dry, spicy Mount Gay for seasoned drinkers
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)Benchmark funky Hampden sipper
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012Dry, woody coconut-vanilla powerhouse
Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2006
Velier Beenleigh Fine Australian Rum 2006Complex, dry Australian fruit‑and‑oak sipper
Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018
Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018Wild, salty, authentic Haitian clairin
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007Dry, minty, herbal Barbados powerhouse
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum PMG Blanc
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum PMG BlancTop-tier white agricole cane bomb
Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999
Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999Big, dry, classic Port Mourant power
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2009
Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2009Dry, complex Barbados powerhouse
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999
Long Pond Plantation Jamaica (Salon du Rhum) HJC 1999Brutal Long Pond power, beautifully controlled
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018
Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2018Intense, dry, high-ester Clairin benchmark
Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005
Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005Intense, dry and complex agricole
Foursquare ECS XXV Equipoise 2009
Foursquare ECS XXV Equipoise 2009Dry, spicy, classic high‑proof Foursquare
Levy Lane Poisson Tamosi Père Labat (Hiali) 2013
Levy Lane Poisson Tamosi Père Labat (Hiali) 2013Complex, Calvados‑kissed agricole powerhouse
Habitation Velier Bielle Muller LL IV/3177 2015
Habitation Velier Bielle Muller LL IV/3177 2015Intense, elegant high-proof agricole blanc
Old Brothers Clarendon Clarendon MLC 2001
Old Brothers Clarendon Clarendon MLC 2001Intense, fruity, mentholated Clarendon funk
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007Dark, spicy Neisson for seasoned explorers
Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995
Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995Intense, fruity old Clarendon benchmark
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson Bio
Neisson L‘Esprit De Neisson BioSmooth, citrusy agricole at 66%
Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004
Holmes Cay South Pacific 2004Dry, creamy, Foursquare‑leaning Fiji
Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum
Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask RumPunchy yet surprisingly mild Mhoba
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004World‑class dark Demerara powerhouse
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020Rich, complex navy classic
Velier Long Pond TECA 2007
Velier Long Pond TECA 2007Benchmark Long Pond ester bomb
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2019Fresh, floral Haiti with subtle Caroni twist
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2022)Fruity, balanced Hampden funk hit
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010High‑proof Clarendon with Foursquare vibes
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017Intense, funky Mhoba benchmark
Neisson Le Rhum Par Neisson
Neisson Le Rhum Par NeissonBenchmark Ti’ Punch agricole blanc
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „First drops“ 2019Fresh, funky Haitian cane-bomb
Poisson Père Labat Blanc 59
Poisson Père Labat Blanc 59Intense, grassy Ti’ Punch powerhouse
Habitation Velier Foursquare LFT White 2021
Habitation Velier Foursquare LFT White 2021Atypical, intense white Foursquare experiment
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Port Cask Expression
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection - Port Cask ExpressionPort-heavy, chocolaty Barbados powerhouse
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt HLCF 2016
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt HLCF 2016Intense young Hampden funk bomb
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2020
Velier Providence Haitian Pure Single Rum 2020Characterful young Haitian cane juice
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018Wild, funky Haitian cane bomb
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020Serious, dry, woody agricole sip
Neisson Profil 105 bio
Neisson Profil 105 bioClean, organic, characterful agricole
Bielle Blanc
Bielle BlancPowerful, fresh agricole Ti’ Punch weapon
Warehouse #1 New Yarmouth Overproof White Rum NYE/WK
Warehouse #1 New Yarmouth Overproof White Rum NYE/WKWild, funky Jamaican-style ester bomb
CoR Diamond Guyana Ed. 5 2003
CoR Diamond Guyana Ed. 5 2003Balanced, dry Guyana continental classic
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection The Madeira Cask Expression 2015
Mount Gay Master Blender Collection The Madeira Cask Expression 2015Complex, sweet-leaning Madeira-finished Mount Gay
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007
Hampden Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) C<>H 2007Explosive high-ester pineapple funk
Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1995
Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1995Intense, spicy Guadeloupe powerhouse
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016
Velier Hampden Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) HLCF 2016Bold, fruity high‑ester Hampden
MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum (LMDW)
MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum (LMDW)Bold, wine-cask Mhoba cane bomb
Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019
Romdeluxe Hampden Wild Series Rum Jamaica No. 17 (Caroni Finish) DOK 2019Feral DOK funk at 86% cask strength
MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022
MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022Funky, creamy high‑ester Mhoba punch
Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003
Cadenhead‘s South Pacific FSPD 2003Intense, dirty-salty Fiji funk
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, woody Navy-style crowd-pleaser
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2021
Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2021Complex fruity navy-strength sipper
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008
Foursquare ECS XXII Touchstone 2008Dry, woody Foursquare with cognac twist
Velier Mount Gay Warren Khong Mount Gilboa 2008
Velier Mount Gay Warren Khong Mount Gilboa 2008Wild, woody Mount Gay powerhouse
MHOBA Strand 151 2021
MHOBA Strand 151 2021Wild, high-ester cane-juice beast
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „Dunder & Syrup“ 2021
Velier Providence Haitian Rum Blanc „Dunder & Syrup“ 2021Fruity Haitian funk, great for cocktails
The Duchess South Pacific Fiji 2004
The Duchess South Pacific Fiji 2004Bajan‑style, chocolatey Fiji surprise
Beenleigh Inner Circle Navy Strength Rum
Beenleigh Inner Circle Navy Strength RumHerbal, woody Navy Strength bruiser
The Nectar The Antigua Distillery The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2015
The Nectar The Antigua Distillery The Nectar Of The Daily Drams 2015Powerful, coconut‑caramel Antigua bruiser
Habitation Velier Hampden Spirits in the sky HGML 2017
Habitation Velier Hampden Spirits in the sky HGML 2017Wild, salty-smoky Hampden funk
Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus LROK 2012
Samaroli Hampden Trilogy Caksus LROK 2012Balanced, salty-fruity LROK funk
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection DMD <SVW> DLR 1998
Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection DMD <SVW> DLR 1998Dark, woody Diamond Demerara powerhouse
Velier Poisson Père Labat 2010
Velier Poisson Père Labat 2010Complex, spicy agricole powerhouse
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014
Whisky & Rhum Beenleigh L‘Esprit 2014Massive, fruity, Armagnac‑leaning beast
Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017Wild, funky Mhoba cane-juice blast
CoR Enmore Guyana Ed. 2 1988
CoR Enmore Guyana Ed. 2 1988Dry, mature Guyana for Enmore fans
The Whisky Cask Company FPH Fernandes Rum 1999
The Whisky Cask Company FPH Fernandes Rum 1999Dirty, minty Trinidad powerhouse
MHOBA Single Bourbon Cask Rum (Navigate World Whisky) 2017
MHOBA Single Bourbon Cask Rum (Navigate World Whisky) 2017Bold, floral and roasted Mhoba power
TBRC Engenho Novo Madeira, Portugal
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