English Harbour Rum | 5 Year

The Story of English Harbour Rum

English Harbour produces an Antiguan rum that is distilled in copper stills and aged 5 years in small oaken barrels. English Harbour sources its molasses from the Dominican Republic and Guyana, which they ferment for 24 to 36 hours in open-top fermenters using a mix of commercial and wild yeast. The wild yeast brings a light briny note to the rum influenced by the seaside location of the distillery.

A five-column continuous copper still is used for distillation. The colomn still produces a lighter style of spirit that is full of character & flavor. The rum is then aged in small ex-bourbon and Tennessee whiskey barrels inside a warehouse with no temperature control. The warm Caribbean climate allows the rum to absorb into the barrels more rapidly resulting in a more intense flavor.

Description

  • ABV: 40%
  • 80 Proof
  • Sweet aromas of molasses complimented by orange peel & coconut
  • Strong fruit characteristics
  • Light bodied & mellow

Price ($$)

$25-30

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Some Recipe Ideas

Dark n’ Stormy

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rum
  • 4 oz ginger beer or ale
  • Ice
  • 1/2 oz of fresh lime juice (optional)

How to Prepare:

  1. Add ice to glass
  2. Add 2 oz of rum
  3. Top with 4 oz of ginger beer
  4. Stir

 

Ingredients
  • 2 oz rum
  • .25 oz of Honey
  • 4 Basil Leaves
  • 3 Slices of Fresh Lime
  • Top with Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
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