Bacardi 10 year old which is not mass produced is worth a try also if you enjoy these simlour styles. The flavour comes from the distillate and ageing in good quality barrels, in Barbados, for a substantial period of time. To produce the unique character of Doorly’s XO, very old rums are selected by the master blender and matured for a second time in Spanish oloroso sherry casks, producing a delicious fusion of complex flavours from the cask and the well-aged rums. This is a rum of boldness, where every sip reveals a tapestry of flavours that embody the essence of time and craftsmanship.

Yes, it’s quite woody, but the Madeira cask rum really balances that out by giving it plenty of red and dried fruits notes. Foursquare Rum Distillery, is one of the few remaining independent family owned producers in the Caribbean.Doorly’s 12 Year Old is molasses based, pot and column distilled and aged for 12 years in both ex-Bourbon and ex-Madeira wine casks. The pot still gives the rum greater complexity and depth of flavour and is truly an artisanal small batch process. Doorly's 14 Year Old is a blend of pot and column still rums, it has been aged predominantly in bourbon casks, along with a portion aged in Madeira casks, imparting a touch of sweetness.

After it was passed it created a two-tier system, altering the manner in which rum could be distributed in Barbados because distillers could only sell rums in bulk, which forced wine and spirit merchants to create their own brand.

Thanks to the 1906 legislation their profession as blenders was better established as they were able to purchase rum in high quantities, blend it and sell it under their own label. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Head distiller, Richard Seale, is one of the region’s most innovative distillers and blenders and has a passion for producing perfect rum with great flavour. Martin Doorly evolved into Doorly's Macaw Rum, and became the first bottled rum exported from the island.