Bumbu The Original Rum
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The flagship Bumbu Rum is inspired by a drink of the same name (sometimes spelled “Bumbo”) created by sailors of the West Indies in centuries past, who blended herbs and spices into their harsh British Navy rum – making the original craft rum spirit!
At a historic beachfront distillery in Barbados, Bumbu recreates this piece of Caribbean history. We’re pretty sure our great-great-grandfathers would approve.
Proof: 70
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Made with a blend of sugar cane “from eight different countries” in the Caribbean and South America, the bottle contains a blend of rums, some aged as long as 15 years. The end result is a maple syrup hue and fruity, peach nectar-like notes on the nose and palate. Look for a lightly sweet flavor, evoking brown sugar, vanilla, fruit and nuts, with a round, cinnamon- and ginger-laced finish.
From pirate life on the open sea to Caribbean island paradises, perhaps no other spirit evokes such a romantic history as Rum. Made through fermentation and distillation of molasses or the fresh-pressed juice of sugar cane, Rums range from 20% to over 70% alcohol and come in a variety of tones from clear to dark. Highest quality Rums are generally produced in pot stills and aged in wood, while less expensive Clear or “White” Rums are produced in column stills and bottled without barrel aging. Naturally, Rums form the base of tropical cocktails like Daquiris and Mojitos.