Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum

Mount Gay Rum is the world’s oldest rum and has its origins in Barbados dating back to 1663. Mount Gay Special Reserve contains an unusually high proportion of pot still rum and combines a great many aromas and flavors giving it a unique and special roundness and complexity. Although Special Reserve is light bodied (like other white rums) it has a unique character because it is aged. Mount Gay Special Reserve has a maturity age of up to 8 years. (750 ml 80 proof)

In 1862, Don Facundo Bacardi created BACARDI Rum in Santiago de Cuba, and today is the number one brand worldwide and is now produced in Puerto Rico. Crafted in a five step distillation process, aged in American white oak barrels, and filtered five times for smoothness this rum is light in body and dry in flavor with an aroma of almonds and tropical fruits. (750ml 80 proof)

Appleton White Jamaica Rum is a crisp, medium-bodied rum, and aged for up to two years in oak barrels. The color is extracted by slowly filtering the rum through activated charcoal and has a fuller, richer, and more rounded character and flavor. (750ml 80 proof)

Brugal White Rum is considered the purest among the white rums produced in the Dominican Republic. (750 ml 80 proof)

Prichards White Rum is made with the finest, Louisiana, grade “A” fancy molasses. After a slow fermentation (to ensure every sugar molecule possible is converted into alcohol) they distill it five times resulting in an almost buttery flavor. (750ml 80 proof)

In Martinique rum is called rhum agricole. Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc uses only the freshest sugar cane, grown on the volcanic foothills of Mont Pelee and harvests at its peak of maturity. (1.0 liter 100 proof)

10 Cane is neither a white rum or an amber rum – it is made from the first pressing of 100% Trinidadian sugar cane with a slight vanilla and pear taste and one of the smoothest rums. One of the newest rums, created by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. (750 ml. 80 proof)

Dark

Produced in Hawaii, Whalers Original Dark Rum is a rich, incredibly smooth dark rum. An exceptionally strong vanilla flavor sets this apart from other dark rums. (750 ml 80 proof)

The richly colored Cruzan Black Strap Rum is made from cane molasses and its fermentation process occurs rapidly. Known for its ‘buoyant’ body, Black Strap Rum’s fusel content is still lower than that of many traditional dark rums on the market, extra smooth. (750ml 80 proof)

Well-aged and extremely dark rum, Gosling's Black Seal Rum has been produced in Bermuda since 1860 was originally sold only by draught, with local patrons bring in their own bottles to be filled until the First World War, when the company began filling champagne bottles reclaimed from the British Officer's mess. The corks were secured in place with the use of black sealing wax, prompting people to refer to the brand as "Black Seal." (750ml 80 proof)

Gold/Aged

Originally reserved for the private consumption of the Bacardi Family, BACARDI 8 is a rare blend of highly refined, distilled rum spirits that have been aged for a minimum of eight years to develop a unique, smooth aroma and flavor. BACARDI 8 gets its flavor notes from the initial blend of a selection of BACARDI's best young rums, carefully aged to allow the flavors to deepen, becoming richer and smoother until achieving a perfect balance with a complex aroma featuring notes of prunes, apricots and vanilla over a clean, woody base. It is the ultimate tasting experience for lovers of premium aged spirits. (750ml 80 proof)

Mount Gay Eclipse is one of the smoothest golden rum. The golden color of Eclipse comes from the aging done by specially imported Oak Barrels from Kentucky which were used to age bourbon. Mount Gay Eclipse has a maturity age of up to 8 years. (750 ml 80 proof)

Mount Gay Extra Old is much darker which is produced from the Rum spending more time in the Oak Barrels. Mount Gay Extra Old has a maturity age of 12-17 years. (750 ml 80 proof)

El Dorado Rum 15 Year Old Special Reserve is the finest of the Demerara Rums and aged in oaken casks for 15 years. The unique design of this bottle was inspired by the shape of the old flasks used, over three centuries ago, to ship spirits to the sugar planters in Demerara. It has a rich copper-amber hue with an aroma of confectioner's sugar, banana, and cedar with caramel and grilled tropical fruit flavors braced by warm alcohol and firm, smooth oak spice. (750ml 80 proof)

Ron Botran Solera 18 yr. Old is a blend of selected rums aged for 18yrs it’s aromas are filled with almonds and vanilla and tastes will remind you of toasted hazelnut. (750ml 80 proof)

Ron Zacapa Centenario Rum 23 year Old. Hand wrapped in royal palm leaves and produced from a blend of vintage rums with up to 23 years of barrel age, Ron Zacapa Centenario is the pride of Guatemalan rums. Important to note that this government is one of the few that strictly mandates the aging process. (750ml 80 proof)

Prichards' Fine Rum uses only crystal clear Tennessee spring water. and only premium, "Grade A Fancy" molasses from the plantations of Louisiana. Considerably more expensive, its mild flavor and pleasant aroma are passed through the still imparting a smooth and tasteful character to the finished spirit. (750 ml 80 proof)

Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum is a blend of aged rums from Cruzan that are put into a single barrel and re-aged there for another year or more – this gives that barrel a unique taste. It’s a wonderful sipping rum. (750ml 80 proof)

Rhum Clement X.O is rare blend of very old aged rums including the highly regarded vintages of 1952, 1970 and 1976 acclaimed to be the finest ever in Martinique. A subtle flavor of spice, toffee and tobacco makes this one of the finest “cask strength” sipping rums in the world. Rhum Clément, producer of ultra-premium rhum agricole from Martinique since 1887.

Flavored/Spiced

Bacardi Peach Red. Named for the most succulent, flavorful part of the fruit, the essence of comes from the part of the peach closest to the core where the richest nectar is found and the color takes on a rich red hue. (750ml 70 proof)

Brinley Gold Vanilla Rum. Good intensity of vanilla, coffee bean and butterscotch aromas with a moderately sweet, light-to medium-bodied palate with vanilla cream, cocoa powder and toasty coconut flavors. Brinley’s uses a premium aged rum as its foundation. (750ml)

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum. Jerry Collins is the most famous tattoo artist of all time. He was the first to go to Japan to learn the sacred art of tattooing back in the 20's. He set up shop in the 30's tattooing sailors with his distinctive designs. And this Rum is based on Sailor Jerry's own personal recipe. It's higher in proof and spiced with a hint of cherry. ()(750ml 92 proof)

Rum Cream

Cruzan Rum Cream. An elusive blend of Cruzan light rum, pure Irish cream, caramel, and vanilla real natural flavors. (750ml 30 proof)

El Dorado Rum Cream. Limited produced from the finest stock of aged Demerara Rums and the best dairy creams is has a sweet vanilla, nougat and coconut cream aromas with a full-bodied flavor of toasted nuts and coconuts, fresh cream, and brown spice. (750ml 33 proof)

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