Dead Man's Fingers Hazelnut Rum, 70 cl

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Aroma – “It is the exact aroma you would get if you put a Candy Cane to your nose, the smell has been captured perfectly, it is simply marvellous, if you love Candy Canes, then you will love this Gin.” Aroma – “Initially you get the Caramel on the nose, but if you wait a couple of seconds the Hazelnut comes through.” To assess the current standard of rums and cachaças on the market, we gathered a group of expert judges at the London City branch of Peruvian restaurant Coya.

Sitting at 63% ABV, this punchy bottling is a great base for a Jamaican Wray and Ting – a refreshing Highball serve made with 50ml of Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum, topped with Ting soda. Method: Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherries. Drago Hazelnut Liqueur is a sweet, simple liqueur that makes an excellent addition to coffee and vanilla ice cream. It’s made from toasted hazelnuts and distilled in extremely neutral alcohol to allow the sweet, nutty flavors of the hazelnuts to truly shine. Colour – “The pale gold colour of the Prosecco turned into a light pink once the Candy Cane Gin was added.”

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Method: Pour the rum, pineapple juice and coconut water into a large stein or tankard. Add a handful of ice and mix to combine. Top with the Einstök White Ale. Garnish with three pineapple leaves. Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur is perhaps the most well-known hazelnut liqueur. Made in Italy and distilled using real hazelnuts, this comes as no surprise. The hazelnuts are grown in Piedmont, Italy and the result is a luxurious, premium, and extremely versatile hazelnut liqueur. Rum remains the third biggest spirits category in the world – and past editions of The Rum & Cachaça Masters have shown premium developments in the category. But what stood out in this year’s blind-tasting competition? This year’s award winners spanned multiple categories, from flavoured expressions to un-aged varieties Belgrove bagged a Master for its Hazelnut Rum, and for anyone who loves the indulgent flavours of Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, this tot is a must-have that happens to make for a perfectly indulgent Espresso Martini.

Taste – “The taste is of a Candy Cane but not as prominent compared to the nose, it’s light and moreish, it is definitely not as sweet as the nose would have you believe.” Rum and Sprite is a classic drink combination enjoyed by many. But can you mix rum and Sprite and still call it a drink? Aroma – “The Cranberries and Pears have come together this Christmas Season to create a delightful aroma with the Cinnamon giving it a little sweeter touch.” If you’re looking to add a sipping rum to your collection, Rodriguez enthused that this expression was “absolutely beautiful.”

Part of the Plantation Under the Sea Vintage Collection, this particular bottling was distilled in 2013 at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados. It is a blend of column and pot still rums that has been tropically aged for eight years in Bourbon casks, before travelling to France to finish maturation in Ferrand casks for one year. A perfect pairing for a chocolate trifle or even the humble Christmas pudding. Old Mother Hunt, based in Scotland, has seasoned its rum with ethically sourced coffee and cocoa beans, which bring a darker, richer distinctly after-dinner vibe to your glass. Alc 40% Taste – “The Cinnamon and Cranberry are the two flavours that come through the most on this combination with distant green fruits from the Prosecco.”