Peated Rum Cognac Finish 0,7l 50%

Peated Rum Cognac Finish is a limited-edition peated rum from the Peated Rum Batch 1 series. It is a premium blend of rums aged 1 to 8 years, combining a sweeter rum base with a smoky character more commonly associated with the world of whiskey. This variant was aged in cognac barrels and, according to the information provided, is one of the most heavily peated editions of the first series.

Behind the creation of Peated Rum is the Dutch company Schotman and its owner Eric Koster, who asked himself a simple question: why should only whiskey be peated? After initial experiments with small batches of rum, it became clear that the smoky aroma could be imparted to rum in a very interesting way. The result was the first peat-smoked rum, a concept that Eric Koster had patented.

Production:

Fermentation takes approximately 504 to 535 hours, and the distillate is a blend of rums from both column and pot still distillation. The first release of Peated Rum was bottled in the summer of 2021, with only 230 bottles of each variant produced, making this edition a rum of interest to collectors.

Tasting Profile:

Nose: Earthy and distinctly smoky, with notes of dried herbs, iodine, leather, and sweet tobacco. A subtle fruity aroma of pear emerges in the background.

Palate: Rich and intense, with buttery undertones, tropical fruit, and nutmeg. Distinct earthy smoke is complemented by a note of charcoal.

Finish: Long, smoky, and earthy, with a lingering note of charcoal, spices, and matured barrel character.

Peated Rum Cognac Finish offers a distinct earthy and smoky character. The aroma features dried herbs, iodine, leather, and sweet tobacco, complemented in the background by a subtle fruity note of pear. The taste is layered and distinctive—buttery undertones, tropical fruit, nutmeg, earthy smoke, and charcoal emerge. The cognac cask lends the whole a deeper, more elegant, and smoother dimension.

Peated Rum Cognac Finish is a rum for connoisseurs seeking an unusual combination of rum, peat smoke, and cognac cask.

About the Peated Rum brand and the producer Schotman:

Peated Rum is an original brand of peat-smoked rums, created by the Dutch company Schotman and its owner Eric Koster. The brand was born from a simple yet bold idea: to bring the smoky and peaty character known from the world of whiskey to rum.

Schotman is one of the newer companies in the spirits market, but thanks to Peated Rum, it has clearly distinguished itself from conventional rum production. Eric Koster began experimenting by smoking a small amount of rum and then aging it in a small cask. When it turned out that the rum could carry the peat smoke surprisingly well, the first limited edition of Peated Rum was created.