The Isle of Wight Distillery Launched Mermaid Spiced Rum

2023 seems to be the year of spiced rums, as a number of brands have been releasing new expressions blended with different herbs and spices. 

The Isle of Wight Distillery recently announced the launch of a new spirit in the Mermaid range, Spiced Rum. The newest expression combines a carefully selected blend of sugar cane and molasses rum from Trinidad and the Dominican Republic with local fruits and spices from the Isle of Wight. The spirit was created to honor heritage and folklore, inspired by a long history of shipwrecks bringing Caribbean rum to the island shores.

Mermaid Spiced Rum is distilled in column stills and aged between 2 and 5 years in oak bourbon whiskey barrels. It is lightly spiced with local holy grass, cassia, and vanilla to make a smooth but complex rum with a hint of sea air, bright fruity spice, and delicate caramel notes.

Mermaid Spiced Rum is the second rum in the distillery’s portfolio and the fifth edition in the Mermaid spirit range, which also includes Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Pink Gin, Mermaid Zest Gin, and Mermaid Salt Vodka.

The Caribbean rums are infused at the Isle of Wight Distillery with their signature botanical rock samphire, fresh white cherries, apricots, honey from their beehives, and black salt from the island’s floodtides. 

Moreover, the new expression is made in a way that works well with the local environment and stays true to the distillery’s goal of reducing waste. In 2022, the brand became a B Corporation, joining a global, progressive group of organizations balancing profit with purpose and community.

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