Honouring a family history in new premium spirit
PREMIUM Scottish, Bahamian rum brand Rum Cay Rum has launched to the market, aiming to honour the creator’s storied history.
Founded by managing director Charlie Aitken, the brand has been inspired by the Aitken family’s time spent living near the island of Rum Cay in the Bahamas during the 1970s.
Rum Cay Rum marks Aitken’s first foray into the spirits market, delivering a Bahamian spiced rum that has been infused with fruits such as mango and pineapple with warm spices such as ginger and cassis.
The rum is then cut using Scottish water from natural spring mines, helping to create a truly Scottish, Bahamian rum in doing so. Tasting notes for the rum have been described as notes of vanilla and a delicate hint of caramel.
Bottled at 40% ABV, the new rum is available to purchase from the Rum Cay Rum website for a price of £36.
Aitken said: “Rum Cay Rum brings this unique blend of tradition and modern innovation to the spirits market. Fused with the soul of the Bahamas and Scottish skills and innovation, this rum is a rare expression of the two cultures.
“I created Rum Cay Rum with some of the most interesting and innovative specialists in the drinks industry, to combine the essence of the Bahamas with Scotland’s world renowned distilling tradition.
“We’ve created an approachable, yet sophisticated rum that’s perfect for any occasion that can be enjoyed mixed, as a cocktail, or on its own.”
