Penny Blue - Single Estate Mauritian Rum

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Single Cask

Single Cask

Penny Blue Single Cask #28 is rum from a single cask. This cask was selected for its exceptional quality from within the Medine Distillery reserves by Master Distiller Jean-Francois Koenig.

Rare, with only 197 bottles released, Penny Blue Single Cask is truly special. Penny Blue Single Cask is non-chillfiltered and natural in colour.

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 45%
  • Colour: Deep amber.
  • Nose: Deep and inviting with tropical fruit, vanilla, toffee and sandalwood. Complex with zesty citrus.
  • Palate: Luxuriant and creamy textured with vanilla, spice and balanced oak tannins.

Facts for the collector

  • Only 197 Bottles released
  • Bottled in 2006 and thus 9 years old
  • Selected from a single bourbon cask

VSOP

VSOP

Penny Blue VSOP is Medine Distillery’s first VSOP release. Made from the finest Single Estate sugar cane, VSOP is aged in ex Cognac, Bourbon and Whisky barrels before being blended by Master Distiller Jean-Francois Koenig and Doug McIvor from Berry Bros & Rudd.

The VSOP retains the characteristic complexity of Penny Blue rums, but is more approachable than the award winning Penny Blue XO and Single Cask releases. Fruity and complex, VSOP can be enjoyed neat or as part of rum cocktails.

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 40%
  • Colour: Deep and enticing amber.
  • Nose: Marmalade, melon skin and cloves.
  • Palate: Soft and luxuriant with hints of glazed fruits, cedar wood and spices.

Facts for the collector

  • A blend of 75% ex Cognac, 15% ex Bourbon and 10% ex Whisky casks.
  • Aged for a minimum of 4 years.
  • Awarded Gold Medal – Concours de Bruxelles Mondial, Spirits Selection.
  • Available in the UK and Mauritius.

XO Batches

Created in small batches, each one with its own personality, Penny Blue rum is matured on the estate and is, by definition, rare and finite. Every batch is unique although there is continuity in overall style to retain the rich, smooth, fruity complexity that makes this single estate Rum a real expression of its Mauritian terroir.



XO Batch #6 Age Varies

XO Batch #6

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 43.1%
  • Colour: Deep amber with ruby hues.
  • Nose: Beautifully balanced with intense ripe tropical fruit, treacle toffee and delicate wood spice.
  • Palate: Rich and round with swelling fruitiness and balancing grip from the oak. Distinguished, sophisticated and complex.

Facts for the collector

  • Matured in ex Whisky (58%), ex Cognac (36.4%) and ex Sherry (5.6%) casks.
  • Only 5253 bottles worldwide.
  • Available exclusively in Mauritius.

XO Batch #5 Age Varies

XO Batch #5

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 43.1%
  • Colour: Full amber gold.
  • Nose: Honeyed, full fruitiness and delicate spice.
  • Palate: Bright and rich with concentrated burnt orange, passion fruit and spice. Playfully fruity, with balancing tannins and spicy outcrops.

Facts for the collector

  • Matured in ex Cognac (62%), ex Whisky (30%) and ex Bourbon and exWhisky Casks (8%).
  • The oldest rum in this batch is 13 years old and the youngest is 7 years old.
  • Only 10290 bottles are available worldwide.

XO Batch #4 Age Varies

XO Batch #4

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 43.3%
  • Colour: Amber with golden highlights.
  • Nose: Tropical fruits, hints of eucalyptus and wood spice, citrus and vanilla.
  • Palate: Nicely textured and succulent with some balancing wood spice dryness to the finish.

Facts for the collector

  • Limited release of 10,000 bottles for sale internationally excl. the USA.
  • Matured in ex-Whisky casks (66%) and ex-Bourbon casks (34%).
  • The oldest rum in this blend is vintage 2003, thus 11 years old.
  • Awarded Gold Medal – Rum Masters 2015, The Spirits Business.

XO Batch #3 Age Varies

XO Batch #3

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 42.4%
  • Colour: Amber with golden highlights.
  • Nose: Deep orange citrus notes over a carpet of oak spice with outcrops of honey, treacle toffee and menthol.
  • Palate: Beautifully integrated with a graceful honeyed texture. Citrus fruitiness weaves a path through soft vanilla.

Facts for the collector

  • 18 casks used - ex Whisky (17%), exBourbon (28%) and ex Cognac casks (55%).
  • The oldest rum in this blend is vintage 2003, thus 11 years old.
  • Limited release of 5000 bottles at Mauritius exclusively.

XO Batch #2

XO Batch #2

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 43.2%
  • Colour: Deep amber with golden highlights.
  • Nose: Tropical fruits with hints of eucalyptus, orange marmalade and rich oriental spices.
  • Palate: Round and balanced, soft with creamy oak, rich orange peel and crème caramel.

Facts for the collector

  • 22 casks used - ex Whisky (30%), ex Cognac (30%) and ex Bourbon casks (30%).
  • 10% of the award winning batch #1 is added into batch #2.
  • The oldest rum in this batch is 11 years old.
  • 7000 bottles worldwide.

XO Batch #1 Age Varies

XO Batch #1

Tasting notes

  • ABV: 44.1%.
  • Colour: Deep amber with golden highlights.
  • Nose: Soft citrus, delicate wood tannins, tropical fruits, orange blossom, rich espresso coffee notes, salted ham with cloves and honey glaze…
  • Palate: Beautifully balanced, smooth and complex with citrus, tropical fruits, nutty aromas with hints of vanilla.

Facts for the collector

  • Only 5900 bottles worldwide.
  • 14 casks hand selected – 10 Whisky casks (from our 2003 and 2009 vintages) & 4 Cognac casks (from our 2008 vintage).
  • The oldest rum in this batch is 10 years old and the youngest is 4 years old.
  • Awarded Gold Medal – Rum Masters 2014, The Spirits Business.