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Discover Island Dark Rum from Isle of Barra Distillers Co.!
May 7, 2024
Island Dark Rum is the star of Craft Gin Club's May 2024 Rum of the Month box so, in this feature, we are taking a closer look at what makes it so special.
Here, you can find out how Island Dark Rum is made, how to drink it and where to get your hands on more. Check it out!
Island Dark Rum
38% ABV
How is Island Dark Rum made?
Island Dark Rum is made by Michael and Katie Morrison, co-founders of Isle of Barra Distillers Co., and their team.
They infuse their rum with five key botanicals, hand-harvested, local carrageen seaweed, cloves, cardamom, coconut and orange peel, for 18 hours using two traditional pot stills.
Spirit is then reduced to bottling strength, 38% ABV, and then bottled in specially designed bottles made with eco-friendly, 52% recycled glass - sustainability is at the heart of everything they do at the Isle of Barra distillery.
The Island Dark Rum bottle is then labelled with a bespoke label that has a hand-marbled design by the artist Jemma Lewis, who uses the very same carrageen seaweed used in the rum as a thickening agent to help achieve that characteristic marbling effect.
The rum is then sent out to rum fans all over the world.
Where is Island Dark Rum from?
The Isle of Barra Distillers Co. is based in Castlebay on the southern coast of Barra, which is the most southernly inhabited island of Scotland's weather-beated Outer Hebrides.
Its unique position makes the Isle of Barra distillery the most Western distillery in Scotland and it is also the first legal distillery to open on Barra.
What does Island Dark Rum taste like?
Notes of coconut, clove and caramel can be found on the nose. They continue onto the palate, where they are joined by sweeter brown sugar and zesty citrus flavours. The finish has warm spice touches and a hint of salinity that is utterly delicious.
How do you serve Island Dark Rum?
We recommend trying Island Dark Rum neat first to get a real sense of its full flavour profile.
After that, we recommend serving this deep and rich Isle of Barra rum with Lixir Ginger Ale and a garnish of orange slices.
The complex coconut, citrus, caramel and spice tones of the rum are the perfect match for the sweet, bright, vibrant ginger of the Lixir mixer. The orange then elevates each sip with its fragrant tones.
Find the full recipe at this link!
Island Dark Rum is also ideal for mixing into cocktails. One of our favourites has to be Craft Gin Club's Mojito!
This stunning twist on the classic rum cocktail is a simple yet oh-so-effective mix of Island Dark Rum, DASH Lime and Craft Gin Club's Mojito Cocktail Syrup. It's vibrant, complex and bursting with luscious lime and mint tones that are perfect for enjoying in the sun.
Where can you buy Island Dark Rum?
You can buy the Isle of Barra Distilling Co.'s Island Dark Rum on the distillery's website at this link and on the Craft Gin Club online shop here.
This rum is also available to buy as part of Craft Gin Club's May 2024 Rum of the Month box.
