Double Estate Rum from the Indian Ocean (Mauritius) – Port Cask Finish – Artist Gordon Mitchell “Trash”
Scots has always been adventurers and travellers for commerce, fishing, trading and discovery. McExplorer are some of these treasures picked up from faraway lands in the Indian Ocean. Exclusive rums matured in American Oak then finished in ruby port casks. The rare association of two traditions, the Agricole Rum French style, the first press of the sugar cane juice distilled and the English style of a molasses rum distilled, from two historic rum estates in Mauritius. Matured for 8 & 12 years in bourbon and port casks. An average of 10 years old.
The painting of Gordon Mitchell, from the Edinburgh School of Art, beautifully illustrates this taste for travel, adventure with hints of humour.
Tasting Notes : Herbal and fresh at first with delicate sugar cane juice followed by the rich fruit, chocolate, goji berries and amber sugar cane and fruit cake notes.
Mc Explorer Rum XO Mauritius double estate – 49.5% - Islay peated cask :
Two distilleries from Mauritius, pure sugar cane juice and molasses 8 to 14 years double matured in bourbon and ex-Islay Laphroaig cask after blending. An XO rum full of richness and character. The mixture of smokiness of peat and the rich flavours of mauritian rum.
Tasting Notes:
Nose : barbecued spare ribs, honey and walnuts, lemon zest and vanilla
Body : Smoked meat, pepper, salty and soft
Finish : Spices, salty, smoked, cajou nuts and herbal notes
Mc Explorer Rum XO Mauritius double estate – 49.5% - Sherry oloroso cask : Mauritius Rum
Two distilleries from Mauritius, pure sugar can juice and molasses from 8 to 14 years old in sherry cask after blending. An Extra Old (XO) full of flavour, richness and refinement. The mixture of freshness from the pure sugar cane rum and the richness of the molasses.
Tasting Notes:
Nose : Freshness of the pure sugar cane juice, banoffee pie, fruit cake
Body : Banana, toffee, demerara sugar and walnuts.
Finish: Soft sweetness, ginger and herbal notes
