BumbuXORum(700mL)

<p>Extravagant and sexy XO Rum.</p><p><em>Brett</em> and <em>Brian Berish</em> are the Midases of Spirits: whatever they start, it turns into gold. Luc Belaire sparkling wines, McQueen and the Violet Fog Brazilian Gin, and now <em>Bumbu Rum</em>. Following their successful Bumbu Original, they released a divine small-batch offering: <em>Bumbu XO</em>. The Rum was distilled and matured at an <em>120-year-old distillery</em> in Panama, using <em>local sugarcane</em> and spring water. After that, the precious potion spent up to 18 years in ex-Bourbon barrels and received a lovely finish in white oak Sherry barrels imported from <em>Andalusia</em>.</p><p>The smooth and opulent <em>Rum</em> is a balanced sipping <em>piece of art</em>. It pampers your nose with aromas of toasted oak, vanilla and toffee, while your palate enjoys orange zest, spicy pepper and a touch of coffee. Even the bottle is a <em>masterpiece</em>. It’s hefty and black, with a golden metal X in front, and a map of the Caribbean in the back. The best way to enjoy Bumbu XO is, naturally, neat, but it will work <em>fantastically</em> on rocks or in the Black Beard cocktail (add Cola, Angostura and Arrack).</p>