Copeland Smugglers’ Reserve is a blend of dark rum from Barbados and rum distilled in The Copeland Distillery, Donaghadee. The Barbados rum has been aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels, while the Copeland rum is aged in a mixture of French Pinot Noir wine and Quarter Bourbon casks.
Inspired by the clandestine activities that took place along the Copeland Islands throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Copeland Smugglers’ Reserve honours the contrabandists who brought tastes of new worlds to County Down’s shores.
The marriage of Barbadian heavily flavoured pot-still rum and Copeland distilled rum matures peacefully in Donaghadee in American bourbon first-fill barrels and Pinot Noir barrels. It is then blended at a ratio of 90:10 bourbon to Pinot Noir, creating a superior, smooth rum bottled at 40% ABV.
Available in a 700ml bottle, at 40% abv.
TASTING NOTES
With fulfilling notes of warm, sweet spices and gingerbread, perfectly paired with piquant flavours like banana bread, this luxurious Irish rum is a result of the clever marriage of Copeland light rum and a carefully selected rum from Barbados.
Serving Suggestions
Perfect for your favourite rum cocktail – enjoy at home as a Cuba Libré (with coke, ice and a squeeze of lime) or in a Coastal Storm (fiery ginger ale, Angostura bitters and fresh lime).
