Samaroli

There is a river in the northeast of South America, a river that carries the legacy of a land into the Atlantic—a land that has forever captivated the imaginations of explorers. Along its storied banks, vital energy points emerged, giving rise to distilleries that transformed rum into a noble spirit, elevating it to the ranks of the great distilled treasures. Though its name can no longer be freely spoken or tied to our RUM, we can whisper that the river is called DEMERARA. Hidden along this fabled path lies the key to discovering the evolution of a Guyanese rum— a journey unveiled through an exclusive collection, revealed year after year. Each sip tells a tale of vibrant complexity: bright citrus and ester-rich notes dance with the briny whisper of olive and the zest of kaffir lime leaves. The flavours of tropical fruits—kiwi, papaya, mango, and green pineapple—burst forth, harmonized by a subtle herbaceous freshness that lingers like a graceful echo on the palate. *First Release of The Guyana Collection Composition: 2004 Guyana from Diamond distillery, Ex bourbon barrel single cask number 88, SXG, Single Wooden Pot Still, Molasses. Tropical ageing unknown Aged: 20 Years Bottles Produced: 252

Nature in Jamaica is an untouched paradise of emerald mountains, cascading waterfalls, and pristine beaches lapped by turquoise waters. The island is alive with the scents of blooming hibiscus, the songs of tropical birds, and the gentle rustle of palm trees swaying in the trade winds. From the lush Blue Mountains to the coral reefs of Montego Bay, Jamaica’s landscapes are a sanctuary for the senses. The aromas of this rum are a sensory adventure. Thanks to its high ester content and wild fermentation, it bursts with complexity and intensity, offering incredible notes of overripe banana, pineapple, and mango, intertwined with zesty hints of lime and orange peel. A subtle funk, characteristic of its Jamaican heritage, mingles with warming spices like clove and nutmeg, rounded out by a whisper of caramel and floral undertones. On the palate, it is a bold and electrifying journey. Bright tropical fruit flavours dominate, balanced by layers of molasses sweetness, a touch of black pepper spice, and earthy undertones. The texture is rich and velvety, with an almost tangy vibrancy that keeps each sip exhilarating. The finish is long and unforgettable, leaving traces of candied citrus, and a lingering warmth that calls you back for more. It’s a rum that doesn’t just tell a story—it sings the essence of Jamaica with every drop. Composition: 2012 Jamaica from Restricted distillery (H), Ex bourbon barrel single cask number 45, Pot Still, Molasses. Tropical ageing 5 years Aged: 12 Years Bottles Produced: 252

Blended Rum from Single Origin Jamaica. Bottled in Scotland in 2023. Why is a Sicilian icon to be found along the banks of the river Don? Simple: persecuted Orthodox Christians escaped east from southern Italy and took what was most sacred with them. Spirituality is constituent to humans and makes us capable of everything. We dare to blend different barrels with the same devotion and perseverance in order to create our rhapsody of Jamaica rum. The assembly emanates from a range of Jamaican barrels like jewels encrusting ancient crowns. Life springs forth as a rum endowed with rhythm, music and happiness. The pungent effervescent tones surprise and conquest us as they almost fizz on our palate. Mediterranean to the core, astounding. Rich in innuendos which do not betray what the nose has promised. Solvent, fruit, balsamic minty notes alternating in a complex beat. Dedicated to those persecuted because of their ideas, and those forced to leave everything for a life worthy of being lived. Such heroes belong to any age, including this one. Blend Composition: 2 casks of Jamaica rum 2015 from a Restricted distillery - cask n 3-4 Barrel – Ex bourbon – Pot still / Molasses – Tropical ageing 4 years – JMWP 1 cask of Jamaica rum 2009 from a Restricted distillery - cask n 16 Barrel – Ex bourbon - Pot still / Molasses – Tropical ageing 3 years – SFJWP Bottles Produced: 1224

Single Origin Rum from Trinidad & Tobago. Single Cask. Bottled in Scotland in 2023. We did it. This one is to celebrate our baroque feast, our community which never closed up into itself, the team always playing forward. Our orchestra which is always open to new talent has identified a new great soloist. It reaches us from 1997 and it is a Caroni rum - one of the last. You all know the story of course. Or, you will have heard of it: the madness of a government dismantling its own distillery, the lost barrels found full of a rum like very few others in the world, able to speak to a niche of chosen few. We say: we prefer legends when they become concrete reality. And therefore, in our Caroni we detect a powerful and slightly disquieting opening of hydrocarbons, but immediately after a more delicate dose of rubber and black fruit. Then coffee, forest wood and a good length of black pepper. A lively mouth, one much more alive than what the nose had given prelude to. There is milk chocolate, coconut, dates, menthol. Composition: Cask #77. Single cask of Trinidad rum 1997 from Caroni closed distillery - cask n 77 Barrel – American oak ex bourbon cask – Column Still / Molasses – Trinidad ageing 13 years Bottles Produced: 260