Features
Name:
Rum Hms Princessa - 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 Princessa was a Spanish ship captured by the British in 1780 at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent. Captained by Charles Knatchbull, this 70-gun liner was one of the first ships to face the French at the Battle of the Saintes. Fighting valiantly, the Princesse faced the enemy during the battle and inspired the creation of this rum that embodies power and integrity
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense mahogany colour with notes of sultanas and honey on the nose and a hint of vanilla and tobacco. Sweet and intense palate, reminiscent of crème brulée tones balanced by toasty oak. Complex finish with a good balance of oak, caramel and tropical 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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