{"product_id":"admiral-rodney-hms-princessa-rum-70cl","title":"Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa Rum, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdmiral Rodney HMS Princessa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mature, sweet-leaning sipping rum from Saint Lucia, blended from rums aged between five and nine years in casks that previously held bourbon. The Admiral Rodney range celebrates Admiral George Rodney’s victory over the French at the Battle of the Saints in 1782, and each rum is named after a ship that distinguished itself in that battle – here, HMS Princessa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Lucia Distillers sits in the Roseau Valley near Castries and is the last remaining rum distillery on the island. It was formed in 1972, when the Barnard family, who had distilled at Dennery since 1932, joined forces with Geest and moved production to the Roseau distillery. It also makes the well-regarded Chairman’s Reserve rums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it’s made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMS Princessa is a molasses rum distilled in a Coffey column still. Rums aged for five to nine years in ex-bourbon casks are then blended by the distillery’s team to create a rounded, oak-framed rum with plenty of sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyed raisins with a hint of vanilla and tobacco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, with intense brown sugar and crème brûlée, balanced by dry, toasty oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and well integrated, with caramel and tropical spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdmiral Rodney HMS Princessa is best enjoyed neat or over a single large ice cube in a tumbler, where its brown sugar and oak can be savoured slowly. It also makes a rich, characterful Rum Old Fashioned, and it pairs well with dark chocolate, roasted nuts or a slice of rich fruit cake after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged rum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Lucia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Lucia Distillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blend of rums aged 5 to 9 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease drink responsibly. This product is intended for customers aged 18 and over.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Admiral Rodney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55277833781585,"sku":"AV-RUM-0001","price":44.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/1435\/7585\/files\/admiral-rodney-hms-princessa-rum-70cl.webp?v=1791850923","url":"https:\/\/the-amber-vault.co.uk\/products\/admiral-rodney-hms-princessa-rum-70cl","provider":"The Amber Vault ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}