Aged for up to 12 months in oak casks, the rum is spiced with a selection of fresh tropical fruit and exotic spices, including pineapple, orange, cacao and allspice. Aberdeen-based Ardent Spirits, an independent bottling company, recently launched an exclusive ‘Sea Shanty rum’ with proceeds going to Aberdeen RNLI. This unaged rum is pot distilled from sugar cane molasses in Scotland by Dumfries-based Ninefold Distillery. The Matugga distillery was established in 2018 by husband and wife team Jacine and Paul Rutasikwa, who had been selling their range of rums since 2015. The distillery makes their rum from sugar cane molasses which are mixed with water, dunder (the leftover product in the still from a previous rum distillation which boasts sugar and flavour) and yeast, and is then fermented for around three weeks. The mixture is distilled twice with some additional dunder before reducing the ABV and putting into the casks.

Banditti ClubPort Cask FinishBatch No.1 is naturally fermented and distilled from fresh sugarcane juice on the island of Madeira before being aged in Glasgow,first in new heavily charred virgin oak barrelsand then for a finishing periodin exceptionalfirst-fill tawny port casks. Made at Ogilvy Spirits, the fermentation of the cane molasses (the spirit’s base ingredient) is done at low temperature for four weeks using both rum and champagne yeast, which gives this drink its unusual flavour profile. There is a curiosity about rum and a lot of diversity. The category is a lot of fun, so it catches the attention of the younger demographic. It’s a spirit that we think deserves a lot more respect.” Jacine Rutasikwa The Glasgow Distillery Company was founded in 1770 and remained active until closing at the beginning of the 20th Century

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Now available in a limited quantity of 390 individually numbered bottles, Banditti Club Smoky Rogues is a combination ofour award-winning spiced rum, finished in a Glasgow 1770 Peated Single Malt Whisky cask for 18 months, before being bottled at 52.2% ABV. The Original combines the finest Scottish barley and the exceptionally pure water of Loch Katrine to create the finest spirit and is handcrafted in copper pot stills The festival programme is due to be announced soon and will be supported by spirits experts and educators such as Dave Broom and Peter Holland. Aged for up to 12 months in oak casks, the rum is spiced with a selection of fresh tropical fruit and exotic spices, including pineapple, orange, cacao and allspice

The development of new, innovative and exciting spirits is at the heart of what we do,but don't just take our word for it. This limited-edition expression has already won Gold and been awarded the overall Style Winner in the non-age statement category for rums of agricoleand sugar cane juice origin at the 2022 World Rum Awards. Banditti Club Rum is named after a group of rogues who used to hang out in Glasgow’s local public houses in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, singing, eating and generally causing havoc. Glasgow rum history Today we havefurther expanded our diverse portfolio of experimental small batch releases with the launch of a single cask limited edition rum, finished in a peated whisky cask.For beginners, this is a great rum to have with a nice cola and a slice of lime - it's refreshing and very moreish. Following on from Glasgow 1770’s limited edition specials we moved onto some rum. Produced in Madeira this is matured and spiced in Glasgow. 5. The Whiskyphiles tasting notes Choose from a 50cl of Banditti Club Glasgow spiced rum, 70cl of Makar Original dry gin or a 50cl bottle of the multi-award winning Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky - The Original The SeaWolf brand takes its name from the Native American term for killer whales. This is also a nod to both Scotland’s naval links with rum importation and the pods of “sea wolves” that are found around Scotland’s coastline today.

Ideal for those that enjoy a sweeter style of rum, Matugga Golden Rum (42% ABV) and Matugga Spiced Rum (42% ABV) are currently available via Craft56. J. Gow Revenge rum The first gin to be distilled in the city of Glasgow, Makar Original embraces the characteristics of the city itself Another Scottish Spiced Rum comes courtesy of The Glasgow Distillery Co. They released the Banditti Club, apparently named after “a company of bold rogues who would meet in Glasgow’s local public houses; singing, eating and playing music late into the night”. Matured and spiced in Glasgow, Banditti Club is made using rum distilled from freshly pressed sugar cane juice on the Island of Madeira. Aged for up to 12 months in oak casks, the rum is spiced with a selection of fresh tropical fruit and exotic spices, including pineapple, orange, cacao and allspice. The Banditti Club were a company of bold rogues who would meet in Glasgow’s local public houses; singing, eating and playing music late into the nightLong term we’ll eventually see older cask-aged rum which will provide a fascinating alternative to the faster tropically-aged rums.” Jim Ewen, Dark Matter Distillers Dark Matter’s first virgin oak casks picture: Dark Matter Distillers

There are sure to be many more Scottish producers set to enter the rum market in the coming years, including Ellon-based brewer BrewDog, which recently revealed plans to launch a rum this year under its spirits arm. Matured and spiced in Glasgow, Banditti Club is made using rum distilled from freshly pressed sugar cane juice on the Island of MadeiraLike all our spirits, Banditti Club Port Cask Finish is naturally coloured with no artificial flavours or any added sugar. Revenge’ has been distilled in Orkney and then aged in ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks for three years.