The Isle of Wight Distillery has announced the launch of a new spirit in the Mermaid range, Spiced Rum, marrying Caribbean rums from Trinidad and the Dominican Republic with local fruits and spices from the Isle of Wight.
Mermaid Spiced Rum is the 5th edition in the sought-after Mermaid spirit range, which includes Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Pink Gin and Mermaid Zest Gin, along with Mermaid Salt Vodka. It is also the 2nd rum in the distillery’s portfolio.
It will be available in the usual 70cl bottles – this time clear to show the golden hues of the rum – as well as in 5cl miniatures (from April).
In keeping with the distillery’s ethos of minimising waste using ethically sourced and wild foraged ingredients, Mermaid Spiced Rum is produced in harmony with the Island’s coastal elements. 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 coastal flood tides.
The rum is gently spiced with local holy grass, cassia and vanilla resulting in a smooth yet complex rum with a hint of sea air, delicate caramel notes and vibrant fruity spice.
Zavier Baker, co-founder of Mermaid Gin, says:
“We are delighted to announce the launch of our Mermaid Spiced Rum and offer customers a slice of tropical coastal charm.
“After a good few years of research, we’ve created a rum that encapsulates our Island life. It now feels right as the rum category is growing in popularity, both in households and in bars and restaurants.
Article continues below this advertisement “We hope this new edition will be as well received as the other spirits in our Mermaid portfolio”.
Their Gin is superb, lets hope their rum is as good.
Nice to see an Island company doing well, lets hope it doesn’t grow too large and leave for easier transportation reasons.
It’s should be superb considering the price..
Barry who cares shut up
About time some told that big bad Barry to ssshhhhh
Nice! Spiced rum is my fav flavour! Eager to check out.
But spices from IOW and no garlic? 😉
Living by the coast on the Island I am not to sure about the hint of sea air thanks to Ventnor harbour!
And I suppose you ‘imagine’ Jamaica to have higher standards of sewage disposal?