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Rum Tasting Kit

CAD $60.00

Each rum is unique, however at the same time you can cluster them into groups with similar interests and characters called flavour camps. The four rum flavour camps are: Oaky & Rich, Crisp & Dry, Soft & Dry, And Light & Fresh.

This rum tasting kit has been organized with a curated selection of cask aged rums that appear in the different rum flavour camps and the two major styles of Aged English-speaking Caribbean Rums, and Aged Latin Style Rums. Grouping the rums like this helps you to identify the major types of rums you prefer, which helps you to zero in on new rums to try that belong to similar cohorts.

Rum is simple. Take a sugar solution, add yeast, ferment it, then distill. What makes each rum different is how each distillery approaches these principles in different ways. Legally, rum can only be made by distilling the products of cane-sugar manufacture (molasses, cane syrup or fresh cane juice).

If you are looking for the best rum tasting experience or wondering how to gift a rum tasting kit, look no further!

The highlights of our rum sampler tasting experience include:

Self guided experience using included booklet, or optional live expert led private rum tasting event available both in-person and virtually (Contact Us For Live Tasting Event Quote)
A curated tour of the best tasting rums we love.
Food pairing options to compliment the miniature bottles of rum.
A rum tasting guide for your experience including an overview of each rum, how to taste, and tasting notes.
Great for occasions such as a birthday gift for rum lovers or as a rum valentine’s day gift, or even as miniature rum bottles wedding favours.
Optional crystal Glencairn rum tasting glass available.
Optional note card to deliver a special message to the recipient.
Next day delivery to select locations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario. *If you need to ship to multiple addresses, please contact our concierge support by either emailing us or calling us at 1-(877)-712-9686.

Rum Tasting Options

Rum Tasting Kit Size *

Select the size of each rum tasting kit you would like to include. More information is available in the detailed product description below.

Additional Upgrades

Crystal Rum Tasting Glass

Select if you would like to include a crystal Glencairn rum tasting glass. More information is available in the detailed product description below.

Rum Tasting Food Pairings

Select the food pairing(s) you would like to include. Oatcakes are included as a palate cleanser. More information is available in the detailed product description below.

Dark Chocolate Bar (+CAD $10.00)

Black Truffle Potato Chips (+CAD $10.00)

Personalized Note Card

Include a personalized message on a note card.

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Rum Tasting Kit Canada Details

Rum Sample Pack

Brugal 1888 Grand Reserve Rum

The Edrington Group’s purchase of Brugal in 2008 did not only result in a Scotch distiller learning about another category, it also gave the rum firm access to years of expertise in oak, especially in the realm of Sherry casks (Edrington owns The Macallan and Highland Park). The first evidence of this was the 1888, which is first aged up to 8 years in American oak barrels followed by Spanish oak sherry casks for up to 6 years.

Accolades

World Rum Awards 2018 – Category Winner
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 – 93 Points Excellent

Rum Tasting Kit Notes

Colour	Amber.
Nose	Dried fruits, raisins, sherry, woodieness, and hints of cinnamon.
Palate	Sweet, nutty, and intense with baked stone fruit.
Finish	Clean and dry, with a lightly sweet finish.

Rum Flight Gift Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Low Oaky & Rich / High Soft & Sweet
Age	No age statement.
Alcohol Volume	40%
Distillery	Brugal Distillery
Geography	Dominican Republic

Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum

Five generations of the Pellas family have made rum at the San Antonio Sugar Mill, in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua. The original distillery was built in 1890, and still uses molasses extracted from the firm’s own cane fields.

Rum Kit Tasting Notes

Colour	Reddish amber.
Nose	Toasted nuts, floral, and dry fruits.
Palate	Dry with light oak and wood spice, baked apples, and vanilla.
Finish	Short, clean, and crisp.

Rum Tasting Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Low Oaky & Rich / Low Crisp & Dry
Age	12 Years Old (Average Age)
Alcohol Volume	40%
Distillery	Compania Licorera De Nicaragua S.A.
Geography	Nicaragua

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-Year-Old Rum

The first record of rum being made at Appleton Estate is in 1749 making it one of the great repositories of rum heritage.

This rare blend is where all of the estate’s characters come together. The rums that make up this blend of rare and hand-selected pot and column still rums are crafted with Jamaican limestone-filtered water, with no added flavours, and have all been aged for a minimum of 12 years in the tropical climate of Jamaica.

Tasting Accolades

2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge – 94 Excellent Highly Recommended
2014 San Francisco World Spirit Competition – Double Gold

Rum Gift Set Tasting Notes

Colour	Dark bronze.
Nose	Toasted oak, chocolate, hazelnut, dried fruits.
Palate	Oak spice, orange peel, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, dried fruits.
Finish	Long and delicate spice.

Miniature Rum Gift Set Specs

Flavour Camp	High Oaky & Rich / High Crisp & Dry
Age	12 Years Old.
Alcohol Volume	43%
Distillery	Appleton Estate
Geography	Jamaica

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum is a combination of pot-stilled and column-stilled Barbadian rums that are initially aged in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon casks for 12-20 years. They are then transported to France for a second 12-18 months aging in small French oak casks.

Rum Tasting Set Accolades

Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018, 91 Points Excellent HIghly Recommended, US
World Spirits Award 2017, Gold Medal, Austria
Rum XP Miami 2016, Gold Medal Best in Class, US

Rum Miniature Tasting Set Notes

Colour	Amber.
Nose	Spicy oak, cinnamon, caramel, coconut, nutmeg, vanilla, and cloves.
Palate	Sweet with oak spice, caramel, vanilla, apricot, mango, blackcurrants.
Finish	Toasted oak and caramel.

Rum Miniature Gift Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Low Soft & Sweet / High Oaky & Rich
Age	No age statement.
Alcohol Volume	40%
Distillery	Cognac Ferrand
Geography	Barbados

Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva 23 Rum

This rum was created in 1976 in the highlands of Guatemala (Aged at 7,545 ft above the clouds). This sugarcane rum features a woven band around the middle as a reference to the original hand-woven palm leaf bottle cover.

Solera is a process of aging liquids by fractional blending so that the finished product is a mixture of ages, with the average age increasing as the process continues over many years. The solera method is used to age Ron Zacapa 23, which results in a combination of rums aged between 6 and 23 years.

Rum Tasting Set Accolades

First Place by the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago
Gold Medal, Best In Category (Aged Rums 15+ Years Old) – The International Cane Spirits Festival 2007

LCBO Rum Tasting Gift Set Notes

Colour	Dark mahogany.
Nose	Smoky, coconut, vanilla pod, grapefruit, coriander, raisin, oak, and beeswax, followed by Assam tea, and autumn leaves.
Palate	Dried and tropical fruits, cherry chocolate, cooked fruits, mulberry, and supple tannins.
Finish	Balanced and complex, with almond and sherry.

Mini Rum Tasting Set Specs

Flavour Camp(s)	High Oaky & Rich / High Soft & Sweet
Age	No age statement.
Alcohol Volume	40%
Distillery	Ron Zacapa Centenario
Geography	Guatemala

Rum Tasting Guide

Perhaps the best part of our sampler box (apart from the rum) is that it includes a booklet as a guide to tasting rum. Using this guide is a great option for a self guided individual or group rum tasting experience.

Rum Tasting Guide Overview

- How to taste using your eyes, nose and tongue.
- The science and language of gin tasting.
- Production methods.
- Main flavours and flavour camps.
- The background and tasting notes for each gin.

Additional Rum Tasting Kit Upgrades

Glencairn Rum Glass Gift Set

The development of the Glencairn glass involved a collaboration of master blenders from the five largest spirit companies to develop the perfect rum tasting glass. This is an excellent tasting glass to compliment your gift set!

Benefits of the Glencairn Rum Glass Gift Set

The tapering mouth of the Glencairn glass captures and concentrates the aroma on the nose and enhances taste.
Its shape allows for easy swirling of rum, a practice commonly used to open up the aromas of rum for full appreciation.
The wide bowl allows for the fullest appreciation of the rum colour.
The solid base is designed to be easy on the hand and makes for a stable glass.
It’s made of crystal created with optimum clarity, durability, and brilliance.

Glencairn Rum Tasting Glass Gift Box Specs

Height	4 1/2 Inches
Bottom Diameter	1 7/8 Inches
Maximum Diameter	2 1/2 Inches
Top Diameter	1 7/8 Inches
Capacity	6 3/4 oz.
Color	Clear
Dishwasher Safe	Yes
Material	Lead Free Crystal

GREEN & BLACK’s Organic Dark Chocolate For Rum Sampler Gift Set

Dark chocolate and rum make a great match. The warming, complex nature of most rum complements the luxurious, creamy texture of good chocolate.

The underlying sweetness and alcohol bite to rum is offset extremely well by the more bitter and lingering flavor of dark chocolate.

Our organic Dark 70% chocolate from GREEN & BLACK’s is made from fine Trinitario cacao beans, providing complex fruit notes and intense bittersweet chocolate aromas.

GREEN & BLACK’S is a chocolate brand founded on sustainable and ethical cocoa sourcing principles.

A great addition to a rum birthday gift for those looking to buy rum samples online.

How To Enjoy

While you still have the flavours in your mouth after a sip of rum, take a piece of chocolate and let it slowly melt and add to the flavour. Then take another sip of rum and round it off.

Torres Selecta Potato Chips Black Truffle

Truffles are a bold flavor, and a little goes a long way. The taste of black truffles is a mixture of chocolaty, nutty and earthy. Rum pairs well with potato chips and the flavours of black truffle, so we have a fantastic snack that combines both!

These special premium potato chips feature authentic black summer truffles.

Be captivated by the intense woodsy aroma with flavors of garlic, wild mushroom and earthy hazelnut undertones that convert this snack into a real treat for the senses.

Ingredients: Potatoes, sunflower oil, salt, dehydrated black summer truffle (T. aestivum Vitt.) and truffle aroma.

From occasions like birthday gifts to valentines day, this is a great gift!

Rum Tasting Kit Delivery Available Across Ontario

We offer rum tasting kit delivery across Ontario.

Delivery rates are calculated at checkout. You can schedule your order to arrive on a specific date also at checkout.

For orders placed before 5pm, we offer next day delivery for select cities across Ontario.