The RUM COLLECTION
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TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR The RUM COLLECTION CARIBBEAN, AMERICAS & BEYOND The RUM COLLECTION CARIBbEAN, AMERICAS & BEYOND A Word On Rum... Rum is a distilled drink made from ENGLISH – Speaking islands generally either fresh sugarcane juice or refined produce darker ‘navy’ and Demerara rums typical Sugarcane by-products such as molasses. of the molasses used in production. The clear liquid achieved from refining the FRENCH speaking islands such as Martinique sugarcane known as the distillate is and Haiti produce Agricole Rums made from usually aged in oak barrels, some for over fermented and distilled sugarcane juice. These 50 years. The majority of rum available retain a lot of the original sugarcane flavour. is produced in the Caribbean and Latin And finally ‘rude’ rum from JAMAICA. America however some superb bottles are Originally containing a whole array of intoxicants being produced all across the world. and still to this day, although cleaner and more refined, Jamaican rum is very strong and distinct and has become iconic in long fruity cocktails. Modern rum can be traced to the 17th century Caribbean and more specifically Barbados when These days rum has become much more controlled Plantation slaves first discovered molasses could be and refined and because of this, spiced, flavoured fermented into alcohol. These were the first recorded and stunning sipping rums are now available and as ‘true’ rums; however, earlier less refined examples of well presented and respected as Cognac or Whisky. sugar based spirits have been written about. On this list we have a vast selection of rums Caribbean rum can crudely be categorised into from across the globe, as close as Sheffield 4 main regions and styles: and as far as India, all chosen for their individual characteristics and historical value. We also – Speaking islands including Cuba, SPANISH regularly stock rare and limited edition rums so Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic produce Anejo please ask one of our bartenders about any rums. Aged, Golden and smooth. TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR recently added bottles. TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR - cubanatapasbar.co.ukTAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR- - cubanatapasbar.co.uk - TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR Contents CARIBBEAN Greater Antilles - Cuba 4-5 - Dominican Republic 8-9 - Haiti 9 - Jamaica 10-11 - Puerto Rico 12-13 Lesser Antilles - ANTIGUA 15 - Barbados 15-17 - GUADELOuPE 17 - Martinique 18-19 - Grenada 19 - St Lucia 20 - St Vincent 20 - Trinidad & Tobago 20-21 Caribbean Island Blends 22-23 CENTRAL AMERICA - Guatemala 24-25 - Nicaragua 26 - Panama 27 TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR SOUTH AMERICA - Colombia 29 - Guyana 29 - Peru 30 TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR - Venezuela 30-31 REST OF THE WORLD - Bermuda 32 - GERMANY 32 - INDIA 32 - Japan 33 The RUM COLLECTION - Mauritius 34 - MADAGASCAR 34 CARIBBEAN, AMERICAS & BEYOND - Mexico 34 - Seychelles 35 - UK 35 - USA 35 - cubanatapasbar.co.uk - - 2 - - 3 - Cuba - CARIBBEAN - Greater Antilles - 3 - Cuba Sugarcane was first introduced to Cuba in 1493 by the famous explorer Christopher Columbus. This Prices per 25ml exceptional quality of sugarcane plus a very favourable climate meant that it grew like wildfire and Cuba has since become known as the ‘Isle of Rum’. With the introduction of copper column stills in the 1800s and the know-how of the Cuban ‘Maestro Roneros’ (Master rum makers) the quality of rum dramatically No: 6 Havana Club TRIBUTO 2017 40% | £12.50 increased and became the light, crisp and exceptionally smooth spirit we know and love today. The second of the new range of annual releases from Havana. Each bottle is individually signed and numbered and rightly so as some of the blend is aged in 80yr old casks. Floral lavender and rosemary is washed aside by rich Demerara sugar and waves of tropical fruit. The lingering aftertaste regains the floral Prices per 25ml nature of the nose. o: year N 1 Havana Club Anejo 3 40% | £3.60 No: 7 Havana Club Maximo Extra Anejo 40% | £150.00 After three years this rum has gained not only an attractive straw colour but an incredible complexity. Bottled in a handmade crystal decanter & considered by many to be the finest rum in the world! Accents of vanilla, caramelised pears, banana and oak on the nose are followed by smoky chocolate and Very hard to find this side of Cuba. The beautiful Cohiba Siglo VI is the perfect cigar to match this once vanilla. Mixed with fresh mint and lime this rum makes a true Cuban Mojito. in a lifetime expression. No: 2 Havana Club Anejo Especial 40% | £3.60 No: 8 year Selected white oak barrels are used for the second ageing adding spice and woodiness as well as orange KILL DEVIL Sancti Spiritus 18 1999 46% | £9.50 and floral notes. Combined with homemade Demerara syrup, fresh lime and slapped mint, this rum is the An independent bottling of 18 year old Cuban rum from the Sancti Spiritus distillery, aged in a single cask base for our ever popular house Mojito and traditional Cuba Libre. which was laid down in January 1999. This was bottled as part of Hunter Laing’s Kill Devil range at 46% ABV, with an outturn of only 344 bottles. Juicy dark fruits, syrupy molasses with tea and tannin. No: 3 Havana Club Anejo 7year 40% | £4.60 o: First introduced to the public by legendary Cuban Maestro Ronero Don Jose Navarro this rum is made to N 9 Ron Cubay Anejo 38% | £4.10 be sipped. A blend of spirits between 7 and 14 years of age makes this rum incredibly smooth yet complex. A fantastic Cuban rum only recently to gain popularity in the UK. Aged for 7 years before bottling this Depth of sugarcane, tobacco, spice & vanilla. expression has two flavours that shine above the others. Coffee and dry, buttery fudge grace the nose and palate from the outset with a warming heat reminiscence of pepper. Cracking straight up or with a mixer! No: 4 Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros 45% | £6.00 Triple barrel aged and selected by the Maestro Roneros from only the finest aged rums. The colour is rich No: 10 Ron Cubay 10year Reserva Especial 40% | £5.50 with amber and reds. Toasted pecan, caramel & spice greet the nose followed by coffee, cocoa & tobacco Vanilla! All the vanilla. Aged for over 10 years this rum has gained a beautiful toffee and honey sweetness balanced by a brown sugar sweetness on the palate. Oak from the barrel shines through for a long with sweet vanilla on the nose, palate and finish. Overall….. pretty good! aftertaste. o: year No: 5 Havana Club Anejo 15year 40% | £10.00 N 11 Santiago de Cuba 25 40% | £22.50 Havana Club Añejo 15 años is a limited edition for the passionate connoisseurs who know how to Introduced to the range in 2005 to celebrate the 490th year of the city Santiago de Cuba’s founding. appreciate a rare and luxurious Cuban rum. Sitting proudly in the ‘Iconica’ range of exceptional rums, This really is special occasion rum to be enjoyed with a Cuban cigar. Cigar tobacco, zesty orange and Havana Club 15 is comprised of a carefully selected blend of rums, featuring truly distinctive aromas and rich bitter chocolate are the first to hit you on the nose, followed by vanilla, toffee and more of the smoky flavours to give the extra smoothness that is the top mark of top quality rum. Only producing 58 barrels tobacco. The bold palate is bound together by rich oak and butterscotch sweetness. Give yourself half an a year, this truly is the pride of the Maestro Roneros. I personally recommend a Cohiba Siglo II cigar as the hour with this and a Partagas Series D No.5 Cigar and you won’t be disappointed. perfect match for a glass of the 15 year. A true taste of Cuba. - 4 - - 5 - - CARIBBEAN - Greater Antilles GREATER Antilles The Greater Antilles are a collection of the largest of the Caribbean islands accounting for over 90% of the Caribbean land mass. These include Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. - 6 - - 7 - TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR TAPAS RESTAURANT & CUBAN BAR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The wide range of distillers and styles of rum from the Dominican Republic can be attributed to the Dominican Republic islands diverse influences including Spanish, French, Haitian and African. This beautiful island is not only full of history and culture but still produces some of the most exciting h. & HAITI and fine rums available on eart Prices per 25ml No: 12 Atlantico Private cask rum 40% | £5.50 A quality golden rum from the Dominican aged for between 15 – 25 years. A combination of standard and solera cask gives this spirit great depth and superb versatility. Notes of dark berry, oak and vanilla. A fun fact is that the Atlantico brand is endorsed by the singer Enrique Iglesias. No: 13 Matusalem Platino 40% | £4.10 Founded in Santiago de Cuba produced made using the Solera System, this rum sticks to its Cuban roots. An exceptionally clean tasting rum that is subtle with a light floral aroma. Very soft and even creamy on the palate becoming sweet, fruity and dry to finish. No: 14 Matusalem Solera 7year 40% | £5.00 Sweet caramel and molasses are at the forefront of this rum. The sweetness is soon balanced by a touch of spice, spirit and woody notes. No: 22 Ron Barcelo Gran Anejo 37.5% | £4.60 Hugely popular in Spain this rum is well balanced, sweet and full bodied. Honey and chocolate notes are No: 15 Matusalem Clasico 40% | £4.60 lifted by warming spice of black pepper and cinnamon.