Bombarda Falconet Dark Rum

Bombarda Falconet is a dark Caribbean rum blended by Bombarda from four origins: sweet, smooth Latin-style rums from Panama and the Dominican Republic, English-style rum from Trinidad and pot-stilled aged rum from Guyana. The blend is aged 8 to 15 years and double aged in white oak and ex-bourbon casks, then bottled at 43% ABV in a 750ml bottle with no added sugar, no caramel colouring and no chill filtration. Bombarda now sells it as The Falconet Midnight Battle Edition, a nod to a 1628 night battle in which Dutch crews under Admiral Piet Hein captured a Spanish treasure fleet with falconet cannons. Tastings.com named it the best dark rum for a Daiquiri, but it shows its depth best sipped slowly or in spirit-forward drinks.

Tasting Notes: Gold in colour, dry and layered, with tropical fruit and baking spice.

Nose: Kiwi, green plantain, sarsaparilla and cinnamon-mint.

Palate: Satiny, vibrant and dry, with a medium to full body.

Finish: Long and warming, with roasted pineapple, tamarind, allspice and toasted brioche, closing on cinnamon sugar.

Serve: Neat or over one large ice cube, or in an aged-rum Old Fashioned or Navy Grog.