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BHAKTA 1990 Rum

BHAKTA 1990 Rum

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New World Spirit, Old World Cask Finish. This rich, deep, and opulent barrel-aged rum bears an extraordinary age statement backed up by craft pedigree and unrivaled complexity. Hailing from two singular distilleries, BHAKTA 1990 Jamaican Rum blends 1985 25 Year Jamaican column still rum from Clarendon/Monymusk (CHP) with 1990 23 Year Jamaican pot still rum from Appleton Estates (APEL). Fortuitously coupled in 2014, this exquisite blend of column- and pot-stilled rum enjoyed a further three years aging in second-fill MGP bourbon and rye barrels before earning its signature cask finish.

Two vintages. Two distinct distillation methods. Two distinguished distilleries, bound by history. Five unique barrel finishes. A rum this exquisite comes only once a lifetime.

1. Minimum Age: 26 years

2. Proof: 124

3. ABV: 62%

4. Strength: Cask Strength

5. Finish: Armagnac Cask

6. Bottled: Shoreham, Vermont

7. Total No. of bottles: 1500

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“Single Vintage Spirits are the absolute pinnacle of drinks: today, tomorrow, and yesterday.

There is no more precise indicator of quality and provenance than vintage, and only BHAKTA owns the oldest, largest, and rarest collection of vintage spirits on Earth. Enthusiasts no longer need to settle for empty and misleading ‘Age Statements.”
Raj Peter Bhakta

Tasting with the Founders

TASTING NOTES

  • Light amber

    Aspect

  • Delicate oak notes, piped tobacco, ripe banana

    Nose

  • Fig. Candied orange. Allspice, Pepper, clove

    Palate

  • Notes of licorice, apricot, and whipped frosting

    Finish

Aged 26 years and released at 124 proof, BHAKTA 1990 Rum shows a light amber aspect in the glass followed by delicate aromas of orange essence, butterscotch, virgin American oak, pipe tobacco, ripe banana, and honeydew on the nose. The palate delivers rich layers of fig, red fruit, allspice, and clove, finishing dry with strong notes of whipped frosting, apricot, nutmeg, and licorice.   

Notes on Taste, from co-founder Leo Gibson

WHAT'S IN THE BOTTLE

1

    

Mash

Molasses is the base of this
Jamaican-style rum.

2

    

Finish

A final Armagnac cask finish
takes this rum to new heights.

3

    

Vintages

1985 column distilled from
Clarendon/Monymusk (CHP)
(35%), 1990 pot distilled from
Appleton Estates (APEL) (65%).

4

    

Proof

Bottled at cask strength,
a mighty 124 proof.

5

    

Raj's First Rum

The first-ever Rum release
from Raj Peter Bhakta.

6

    

Flavor profile

Rich, powerful, complex - not
your typical funky, Jamaican Rum.

HOW TO DRINK IT

NEAT OR ON THE ROCKS

BHAKTA 1990 Rum unites brash New World flavors with the ancient artisanship of the Old World—and offers the intrepid drinker a uniquely unfettered range of enjoyment. Traditionalist? Sip exactly as you would your finest bourbon or most prized Armagnac: break out those aristocratic crystal snifters, pour neat or over a big cube, and light up your favorite cigar. Total rebel? Summon your closest confidants to the yacht, and simply pass around the bottle like marauding pirates. . . just make sure to share your best tales from Vintage 1990. There’s no wrong way to conquer a spirit this sublime.

BHAKTA 50 is no ordinary spirit—and extraordinary spirits stand alone. To enjoy neat, serve between 38° and 48° F in a tulip glass; on the rocks, use a globe of ice, or no more than two cubes of pure ice. Take a moment to appreciate BHAKTA 50’s exquisite aromas, complex flavor profile, and smoky notes born of its Islay finish. Pour for friends. Ponder The Spirit of Time.

BHAKTA 1990 Rum unites brash New World flavors with the ancient artisanship of the Old World—and offers the intrepid drinker a uniquely unfettered range of enjoyment. Traditionalist? Sip exactly as you would your finest bourbon or most prized Armagnac: break out those aristocratic crystal snifters, pour neat or over a big cube, and light up your favorite cigar. Total rebel? Summon your closest confidants to the yacht, and simply pass around the bottle like marauding pirates. . . just make sure to share your best tales from Vintage 1990. There’s no wrong way to conquer a spirit this sublime.