By Campari is helping to further the international reputation of Jamaican rum and cement its own place in the premium rum market with the opening of a new permanent interactive boutique for Appleton Estate at Sangster International Airport. The boutique at the airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, was opened by Campari
Tasting: Mount Gay – Black Barrel
Mount GayBlack BarrelRémy Cointreau ABV: 43.0%Country: BarbadosStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: GB£55.00Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.3 Nose: Nutty and herbaceous. Dried coconut, along with raisins, dates, and a nice hint of ginger biscuits.Palate: Lovely texture. It’s rich, and packed full of dried stone fruits and molasses. More ginger biscuits
Tasting: Mount Gay – XO
Mount GayXORémy Cointreau ABV: 43.0%Country: BarbadosStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: GB£37.00Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.5 Nose: Juicy, tart, honied oak. Orange peel and chewy honeycomb. Pineapple, and gentle notes of cinnamon and cardamom. Palate: Zesty orange and ripe pineapple. Dried coconut and gentle baking spices.Finish: A lovely grip of sweet
Tasting: Don Papa Rum – 7 Years Old
Don Papa Rum7 Years OldBleeding Heart Rum Company ABV: 40.0%Country: PhilippinesStyle: AgedPrice per bottle: GB£32.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 7.8 Nose: Rich, buttery caramel and peach-flavoured foam sweets. Demerara sugar, pineapple rings and fresh vanilla pods. A touch of sarsaparilla.Palate: A root beer float with vanilla ice cream. Cinnamon,
Tasting: Black Tot – 50th Anniversary Rum
Black Tot50th Anniversary RumSpeciality Drinks T/A Elixir Distillers ABV: 46.2%Country: Barbados, Guyana, JamaicaStyle: NavyPrice per bottle: GB£39.95Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.7 Nose: Rich molasses, dried dates, a touch of orange peel, cinnamon, and ginger, with a heavy rum note of tarmac and diesel engine.Palate: Brightens with a burst
