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United Kingdom | Dark | 40% ABV
Alnwick Dark rum is based in Alnwick, Northumberland (UK) and produced by blending aged pot and continuous-still rums from Jamaica & Guyana. First appearing during WWI, the rum was not in production for 20 years prior to being resurected in 2003.
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This would be a nice substitution for Coruba or Myers rum in your tiki cocktails. Too many unanswered questions, however, keep this from being a rum to take too seriously. No age statement, no acknowledgment of coloring and spices (although they've surely been added), and no hint of what the "other aged rums" might be that are mentioned on the website. Oh, and no clue what the "secret recipe" is all about, but it gives one pause. The taste is okay, molasses and allspice being predominant. Thin mouthfeel, quick finish of liquorice and tar. Come to think of it, stick with the Coruba.
Sample at taste of northumbria alnwick (pronounced annick id youre ever up that way)
It tastes like rum so that makes it the best the UK has to offer. Fair mixer, not be drunk on it's own.
This looks and smells better than it tastes. What a great looking rum in the glass - dark, dusky and tempting - almost seductive. The smell is of a typical dark rum as you'd expect - think Myers, maybe. The first taste is fine - quite dark, molasses, a vague hint of spice (very vague), alcohol, weak stewed fruit, a touch of treacle. So far, so good. It ought to be at least a seven, right? Well, here's the problem - it fades very quickly and has very little complexity. Two minutes after you have drank it there is not much left on the tongue - a watery rumminess, perhaps - a fleeting pleasure but not much satisfaction.
I'm stuck between a 5 and a 6, but I'll be generous and give it a 6 simply because it is a pleasant experience and I'm allowing for the enjoyment of the smell and appearance.
When you first hear of a rum produced in Northumberland it does make you wonder. The bottle is plain, but the dark content alluring. Initially the aroma was harsh, but after breathing and mellowing on some ice a strong caramel, vanilla and almost chocolate aroma comes to life. The taste is more subtle than the smell and can also be harsh at first, but becomes more smooth, woody and molasses finishing of dry and sweet. Be patient and this turns quite pleasant actually.
Very dark and full of boozy dried fruit with hints of chocolate and vanilla on the finish. Quite a gentle drop which I didnβt expect when I poured it.
I imagine that there's some folk in Northumberland who think this is what rum is supposed to be like. That would be a strange world to live in. It's hard to describe. There's no transparency around what it actually is, how it's been made, or aged etc. They have a "secret" recipe though just like Colonel Sanders. It's most similar to Myers but a bit sweeter and more like Christmas Pudding. Would work fine in a cocktail but wouldn't sip on its own.
Alnwich Rum Rebirth
"via Rum Connection"
It has a rich deep treacle toffee aroma.
"The tannins in the drink make me pucker a little. It leaves a little tingle on the tongue. It has a very short finish."
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perfectly acceptable dark rum for mixing. Worth choosing if only to support a uk distiller