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The Rum Mercenary · Dark & aged rum

The Rum Mercenary Sample Seventeen Aged To Perfection Rum

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Dark & aged rum · United Kingdom · 52.2% ABV · 700 ml

$249.99 USD

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About this bottle

The Rum Mercenary Sample Seventeen Aged To Perfection Rum is a dark & aged rum from United Kingdom in our spirits range. It is bottled at 52.2% ABV, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Warm oak, dried fruits, and vanilla open softly. Notes of caramel, polished wood, and gentle spice develop with hints of cocoa and orange peel; on the palate: Smooth and well-structured with layered sweetness. Toffee, ripe fruit, and oak spice sit in balance, supported by subtle tannins and rounded wood influence; finish: Medium to long, refined, and lingering. Soft spice, gentle oak dryness, and fading sweetness leave a composed, elegant close.

Tasting notes

Nose
Warm oak, dried fruits, and vanilla open softly. Notes of caramel, polished wood, and gentle spice develop with hints of cocoa and orange peel.
Palate
Smooth and well-structured with layered sweetness. Toffee, ripe fruit, and oak spice sit in balance, supported by subtle tannins and rounded wood influence.
Finish
Medium to long, refined, and lingering. Soft spice, gentle oak dryness, and fading sweetness leave a composed, elegant close.

Product facts

Producer / brandThe Rum Mercenary (derived from the product title)
StyleDark & aged rum
CategorySpirits › Rum › Dark & aged rum
CountryUnited Kingdom
Alcohol52.2% ABV (104.4 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statementNo age statement
PackSingle bottle
Collections$100 – $250
Product IDsh-ca-8867121692810
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

White rum suits Daiquiris and Mojitos; aged rum deserves a neat pour. Pairs with jerk chicken, tropical fruit and banana desserts.

Does “dark rum” mean aged rum?

Not necessarily. Colour can come from oak ageing or from added caramel. Look for an age statement or the words “aged” or a year count; “Navy”, “Demerara” and “Jamaican” describe style and origin rather than age.

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