Features
Name:
Rum Hms Royal Oak - 40° with case
Cellar
In the beautiful valley of Roseau stands the St Lucia distillery, born in the '1950s from the union of two distilleries,
one in Dennery, linked to the Barnard family's plantation and one in Roseau belonging to the Geest family. It was on the site of the latter that the long tradition of St. Lucia began, the birth of which also sanctioned the corporate union of the families of the two original distilleries.
The Geest remained partners until 1992 when the Barnards took over the shares and then brought in Trinidad's Angostura Ltd. in 1997.
Since 2005 at the helm of the St Lucia Distillers Group of Companies is Clico with Laurie Barnard, the third generation of rum makers.
Description
HMS Royal Oak was at the head of the ships that faced the French in the famous Battle of the Saints. Captained by Thomas Burnett, the Royal Oak was skilfully manoeuvred and kept all 74 of its guns on the enemy for the duration of the battle. With 8 men lost and 20 wounded, the Royal Oak played a key role in the early stages of the battle and was an inspiration in creating a rum of rare intensity and audacity.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Brilliant amber in colour, the nose offers notes of plum, sultanas, toasted oak and tropical spices. On the palate intense notes of sweet sultanas, tobacco and chocolate, vanilla and oak. Complex finish with sweet fruit, caramel and spices.
Storage time:
over 20 years
Vinification
fermentation of the molasses in open tanks with indigenous yeasts;
distillation in column and discontinuous stills.
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