Merser Double Barrel Rum 70cl | A Masterful Blend of Caribbean Rums | Aged up to 12 Years | Multi-Award Winning Rum | 43.1% ABV

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Merser Double Barrel brings together the finest Caribbean rums aged up to twelve years, before they are blended and rested for six months in London. The bottle represents more than meets the eye too, with the dimpled bottle representing the River Thames on which rum was transported, while the hound and post logo is a little nod to the days when most Londoners couldn't read, and would follow symbols to find their way to merchant houses.

I have been a drinker of dark rum for the past 3 decades and have recently had the pleasure of consuming a bottle of Mercers rum. En poursuivant votre navigation sur ce site, vous acceptez nos conditions générales d'utilisation, ainsi que l'utilisation de cookies pour réaliser des statistiques d'audience et améliorer votre expérience utilisateur. I’m my personal opinion, a smooth good quality rum which does not disappoint on the high street is - diplomatico or don papa!Discover this delicious versatile rum, sipped neat or over ice, mixed with premium ginger ale and cola or equally enjoyable in cocktails such as the Old Fashioned. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. The very best rums from Jamaica, Barbados and Dominican Republic are aged for 12 years before being blended in London.

Award-winning Merser Double Barrel Rum captures the best rums of the Caribbean, from Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica aged up to 12 years, which is then blended in the heart of London and left to “marry” in barrels for a further 6 months. After the rums are blended at the blending house they are then left to age for a further 6 months in 250 litres ex-Scotch casks, hence the Double Barrel moniker on the bottle. Palate Creamy and elegant, with stone fruit to the fore and the Jamaican funk present but very much in the background. In keeping with traditions established by the London brewing houses of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, there is no sugar or coloring added to rum aged in oak barrels. Merser Double Barrel is a delicious artisanal blended rum that will offer you a wonderful elegant taste with notes of chocolate, vanilla, fruit and spices.During the 18th and 19th century, London was full of blending houses that were sourcing the rums from the Caribbean via ships that were coming down the Thames River. Merser Signature is a genuine and beautifully balanced smooth Golden Rum with hints of tropical fruits as well as butterscotch and an oaky sweetness. In keeping with the traditions set by London's merchant blending houses of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, there's no sugar or colouring to be seen here, just good old fashioned rum rested in oak. In London, we expertly blend these rums together and finish them in wooden barrels for 6 weeks in batches of just 400 bottles. According to James Hayman, his family was involved in the rum trade and blending over 100 years ago.

To create our Signature blend, we carefully select the finest Rums from Barbados, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Trinidad. Double Barrel rum is a blend of blends where all the components perfectly complement each other by building layers of flavour and complexity. Not a bad rum to enjoy in the evening with a friend, when you don't want to bring out the really good stuff! Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!Before all the world went into lockdown a few years ago, Ive tasted this in Canary Wharf Waitrose and loved it. The dimpled bottle represents the Thames on which the rum was carried, while the logo of the hunting dog sitting on a pole refers to the days when most Londoners could not read and followed symbols to find their way towards the merchant houses. Such a smooth and delicious rum with a fascinating story – the best rums from the Caribbean blended in London (apparently London used to be a rum hub) with no added sweetness or colouring. The result is a genuine and beautifully balanced golden rum to be enjoyed with your favourite mixer. Aged up to 12 years in a warm Caribbean climate, to give a smooth and refined rum with a toasted oak character, soft woody spice and hints of vanilla, appealing to American whiskey drinkers.