Bumbu : XO
Bumbu XO is truly a thing of beauty. A smooth, rich and complex handcrafted rum created from scratch by our master distiller, our XO is aged up to 18 years in bourbon barrels and finished in Spanish white oak sherry casks to achieve a beautifully balanced, endlessly sippable rum.
This special release is distilled and aged in Panama, where we created a truly unique – and unquestionably superior – rum. Aromas of toffee, toasted oak, and vanilla give way to orange zest, peppery spice and even a hint of coffee on the palate.
A wonderfully engaging rum that encourages repeat visits, Bumbu XO is perfect for traditional rum cocktails – and perhaps even better on its own, neat or with a single ice cube.
Dictador Aged 12 Years
Rum is made from the fermentation of virgin sugar cane honey distilled partly in copper alembic and partly in a steel continuous column, to achieve our signature medium-bodied rum. Aged in oak barrels and then bottled under caring, expert eyes, so we can ensure the final liquid is of the highest quality – and all our flavours remain intact.
Light copper colour with amber highlights, an intense aroma of soft caramel, honey, dry seeds and lightly roasted coffee giving way to medium oak aromas. Soft and round feel in the mouth with caramel, cocoa, and honey light coffee flavours and a finish of light oak with complexity of lingering flavours. It’s a medium-bodied, complex blend of premium aged rums with full, rich flavours.
Bumbu : The Original
Our flagship Bumbu Rum is based on the original recipe created by 16th and 17th century sailors of the West Indies, who blended native Caribbean ingredients into their rum and called it “Bumbu” – truly the original craft spirit. Bumbu is distilled and bottled at a 123-year old distillery in Barbados from first class sugarcane selected from eight countries across the West Indies.
The finished blend is aged up to 15 years in once-used, grade-A bourbon barrels. These barrels have a medium dark colour, which gives Bumbu its rich colour and enhances the vanilla notes in its taste profile.
Dictador Aged 20 Years
Dictador 20 Years rum is made from the fermentation of virgin sugar cane honey distilled partly in copper alembic and partly in a steel continuous column, to achieve this signature full-bodied rum. Aged in oak barrels, allowing for the development of deep, rich flavours. Once it has achieved a full body and perfect taste, the rum is then meticulously bottled and sent all around the world to be enjoyed.
Intense dark amber colour. Big on the nose with soft caramel, vanilla, smoky honey, toffee, dry seeds, roasted coffee and a rich rounded oak sensation. In the mouth, it is very soft and round, yet big and full flavoured, with caramel, vanilla, cocoa and roasted honey – a strong and rare texture. Received Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 and WSWA Convention 2012.
Helios Rum
Thanks to the semi-tropical climate suitable for the cultivation of sugar cane and therefore of rum production, Helios Shuzo -founded in 1961- produces rum using the best locally grown ingredients purchased directly from farmers.
Mr. Tadashi Matsuda is promoting the identity, culture, and knowledge of Okinawa for over 50 years. This is why the company’s main theme is “From Okinawa to The World”!
The Helios Rum is made from sugar cane grown in Okinawa. A mixture of molasses rum (traditional type) and cane juice (agricultural type), it is an extremely aromatic and characterized by the rich aroma and taste of Japanese sugar cane. "Helios rum" has a dry feeling like the shining sun of Okinawa and fruity eminiscent of a warm climate.
Nose: Very exotic characters, with aromas of pineapple and hint of smokinessaging.
Taste: Round and powerful with a touch of sweetness
Finish: White pepper notes on the finish
Dictador 2 Masters Laballe 1975
A 41-year-old Dictador Rum from a 1975 single vintage cask finished in Bourbon barrels and then shipped to Laballe in Armagnac, where it further spent six months in an interesting Black Gascon oak cask, medium toasted.
- Nose: Lovely soft vanilla notes of bourbon and white flowers kick off the aroma, with white chocolate and raspberry to follow. Sultanas, and hints of an autumnal forest floor. Complex and well balanced.
- Palate: Maple with pecans and smoked liquorice, aniseed and star anise. Some malty notes with blood orange, red apples and a touch of triple sec.
- Finish: White pepper, sweet tea and some notes of fresh ginger. Candied oranges dipped in dark chocolate.
- Matured in Gascon Noir Chene
- Time of Finishing: 32 months
- Quantity: 450 bottles
Dictador 2 Masters Despagne 1979
This second edition of 2 Masters Despagne features a Dictador rum made from a single 1979 ex-Bourbon barrel, then sent to Despagne, France, for additional aging. The rum spends an additional 34 months in Selmer oak barrels, with gentle toasting.
- Nose: Figs drizzled in Manuka honey dusted with bee pollen. Hints of oak char with sticky toffee pudding and well-aged dates. White peaches comes next giving a lighter fruity tone to the rich honey notes.
- Palate: Oak spices platform a grape-driven palate that manages to balance sweetness and acidity, coating the mouth with an unctuous cola note. There is allspice and red cherries, which pull this rum into another dimension giving a tiny note of sherbet fizz at the end.
- Finish: The extra long finish gives ripe red cherries, cola cubes and oak spices.
- Matured in Selmer barrel, light heat
- Time of Finishing : 34 months
- Quantity : 257 bottles
Minoki Rum
Inspired by the legend of the ocean princess-dragon, we finished the finest Japanese and Pacific rums in Mizunara – Japanese Oak Casks before filtering through washed ashore and bleached Japanese corals to create a perfectly smooth blend with hints of Japanese tropical fruits on the nose and spiced-vanilla in the finish.
Minoki Rum is
- World’s first Mizunara cask finished Rum
- World’s first Coral Filtered Rum
- World’s first Rum Brand with a cause of coral protection & restoration
Dictador Parrafo I Fino Vintage 1999
Dictador Párrafo is a limited edition of vintages personally chosen and created by Dictador’s Master Blender Hernan Parra. This piece of many years’ work bore fruits in the form of a collection of excellent rums aged in American Oak with Sherry and Port casks finish.
The superbness of the rums in this series is proof of the craftsmanship of the Parra family and their multi-generational experience.
Nose: The toasted top of a creme brûlée, agave, bright yellow flowers, oak spices and hints of liquorice on the nose.
Palate: Freshly baked rye bread, cinnamon spiced apple doughnuts and some leather tones. This has an earthy depth with a spicy undertone and fruity, apple-led top notes. Toasted hazelnuts.
Finish: Bitter orange, rhubarb, and some notes of grapefruit.
Aged: 23 Years
Cask: Sherry
Cask Released Total Bottles: 300
Dictador CAPITULO I 24 Years Old Sherry Cask Colombian Aged Rum 1996
Dictador Capitulo Uno is a series of limited release rum casks aged under the supervision of Hernan Parra. Capitulo, ‘Chapter’ in Spanish, showcases the Parra family’s dedication and hard work, drawing on colorful Colombian heritage to create the unique flavour profiles captured in each of these releases. These bottles are part of a limited series – so be one of the lucky few to discover this unique and incredibly rare rum.
- Nose : A big hit of dry sherry notes, and then a sweetness of vanilla and oak come through. Some new leather notes and light cigar tones work with cinnamon and ginger for a rich nose.
- Palete : Sweet sherry and red soft fruits combine with a kick of cinnamon spice and an oak dryness for a bold and complex palate that also has cherry stones and hints of earthy patchouli.
- Finish : Sweet with some notes of leather and tobacco.
Dictador Aged 10 Years
Dictador 10 Years Old is a molasses rum from the now famous Colombian brand. The barrels that have received this rum during its long rest are in Colombian white oak called Quercus Humbolti, we find there the typically roasted notes that have made it famous.
Its age of 10 years is a weighted age, because aging is done according to the Solera method, which consists of gradually blending young rums with older ones (perpetual reserve).
The color of her dress is coppery orange. The nose seduces with aromas of freshly roasted coffee smoothly blended with vanilla. The mouth shows a beautiful sweetness and is dominated by coffee notes, without bitterness, faithful to the sensations perceived on the nose. Vanilla delicately finds its place throughout the tasting.
The finish has a good length still strongly marked by mocha. This unique rum reveals an interesting aromatic richness dominated by coffee notes.
Dictador 2 Masters Leclerc Briant 1977
- Nose: White flowers and parma violets with apricot preserve. Fresh lemon zest and ground almonds. Light hints of liquorice and cassia bark. Hot buttered crepes.
- Palate: Well balanced with an earthy start that develops into a smooth orange cream note with some lavender and elements of griddled pineapple. Tropical fruits.
- Finish: Pink pepper corns give good length to a fresh mango and papaya backed with a touch of vanilla. Juicy and delicious.
- Matured in French Oak, Chauffe Légère
- Time of Finishing: 36 months
- Quantity: 313 bottles