Swell de Spirits Private Garden N°18 Belize 2008 Travellers 59.9% 50cl

Swell de Spirits Private Garden #18 is a powerful and characterful single cask rum from Belize, distilled in 2008 at the renowned Travellers Liquors (Travellers Distillery). This exclusive release was carefully selected and bottled by Premium Spirits Belgium as part of the highly regarded Private Garden series, celebrated for its authenticity, terroir focus, and natural presentation.

After a long maturation, this Belize vintage was bottled at a bold 59.9% ABV. It is released without chill filtration, without added sugar, and without colouring, allowing the spirit and cask to speak for themselves. The result is an intense yet beautifully structured rum that showcases both distillery character and cask influence.

Tasting Notes : 

Appearance : Deep amber with rich copper hues

Nose: Expressive and layered, with aromas of dark molasses, ripe tropical fruits, vanilla, toasted oak, and subtle baking spices.

Palate: Full-bodied and powerful. Notes of caramelised sugar, dried fruits, cocoa, oak spice, and hints of leather unfold with impressive depth and concentration.

Finish: Long, warm, and complex, with lingering wood tones, sweet esters, and a refined spicy dryness

Land: Belize

Distillery: Swell de Spirits

Alcohol by volume:  59,9%

Fresh and Exotic

Grande Réserve is a blend of different rums from Barbados, matured in Bourbon casks in the Caribbean and then for one year in the southwest France, in old French oak barrels.

Its rich nose reveals notes of grilled coconut and woody vanilla. Delicious as a sipping rum and in cocktails.

Tasting Notes : 

Appearance : amber

Nose: Complex and well-balanced notes of ripe tropical fruits and vanilla, evolving to delicate hints of white peach and coconut.

Palate: The double ageing creates a first wave of tropical candied fruits leading to voluptuous bourbon vanilla notes,  whose richness is perfectly balanced by the fresh fruits and delicate tannins of the second wave.

Finish: The finish is vanilla and very slightly woody.

Land: Barbados

Distillery : Planteray

Alcohol by volume : 40%

The House's signature of louis Roque, Reserve Originale embodies the balance between the vibrancy of freshly picked fruit and the roundness imparted by wood. After long aging in oak casks, it reveals notes of almond and stone, a reminder of the fruit's heart. This is a timeless, reassuring cuvée. The fruit is genuine, powerful, and whole, delicately underscored by spices that make it unique.

Tasting Notes : 

Appearance : Deep amber gold

Nose: Lightly sweet with notes of vanilla, honey, almonds, and soft oak  

Palate: Smooth and medium-bodied with flavors of toffee, dried fruit, baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), and a touch of roasted nuts

Finish: Clean, slightly dry with lingering spice and woody tones

Land: France

Distillery: Louis Roque

Alcohol by volume:  42%