Barbados 2006/2025 - 18 y.o. (The Rum Trail)

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 48% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Two climates shape the maturation of this Barbados rum: 14 years in former bourbon casks on the island were followed by another four years in Scotland. For this slower second stage of maturation, the rum was transferred to fresher bourbon casks. Its total maturation period is 18 years.

This molasses-based rum combines pot- and column-still distillates blended before cask maturation. The richness of the pot-still rum meets the more elegant character of the column-still rum. Herbal and floral impressions provide a counterpoint to soft notes of butterscotch and maple syrup.

Elixir Distillers bottled the 2006 vintage for The Rum Trail in 2025. This small-batch edition comprises 500 bottles, each containing 0.7 litres at 48% alcohol. The rum is non-chill filtered and contains no additives, including sugar or colouring.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, dried coconut and toasted marshmallow mingle with warm butterscotch. Rose petals and orange blossom lend a gentle floral character.
• Palate: The palate is dense and rich. Orange, maple syrup and mocha meet a hint of fresh raspberry. Delicate, dry spice notes then follow, balancing these impressions.
• Finish: Mandarin and a powdery chocolate note linger on the finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

The rum comes from a family-run distillery in south-eastern Barbados, housed in a former sugar factory. There, molasses is distilled in pot stills and continuously operating column stills. For this edition, Elixir Distillers handles the further maturation and bottling in Scotland.

The Rum Trail is the work of Sukhinder Singh and his team at Elixir Distillers. They select rums whose origins and regional production styles remain recognisable in the flavour. Their approach includes carefully balancing tropical and European maturation: further ageing in Scotland is intended to support the rum’s development rather than mask it with a particularly intense finish. No sugar or caramel is added to the rums in the range.

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