BANKS

Rums wear their country of origin like badges of honor. A Jamaican rum-maker would bristile if his rum were mistaken for a Barbados rum, and a distiller from Trinidad would raise a cri de coeur if his rum were lumped together with the rest of his Caribbean brethren.Banks 5 Island Rum is an incredible blend of over twenty rums each aged between three and twelve years sourced from five different islands. Using an aged Trinidadian rum as a backbone, Arnaud de Trabuc, master blender at Banks Distillery, layered Banks 5 Island Rum with rums from Jamaica, Guyana (not actually an island, but whos counting?), Barbados and Indonesia.Each island brings a unique characteristic to the blend the Trinidadian rums adds structure, the Jamaican rums adds complexity, the Guyanese rums adds sweetness and the Barbados rums add spice. The distinct flavor profile though, comes from Arrack, a rare ingredient from the island of Java, Indonesia, which adds a unique, exotic aroma and exceptionally long finish.Named after botanist and legendary explorer Joseph Banks (who sailed with Captain Cook), Banks 5 Island Rum earned the Best New Product award at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Competition and the Best White Rum award at the 2010 Golden Rum Barrel Awards. With notes of coconut, tropical fruit and green pepper, Banks 5 Island is a rum you are sure to enjoy.Try some today!

Rums wear their country of origin like badges of honor. A Jamaican rum-maker would bristle if his rum were mistaken for a Barbados rum, and a distiller from Trinidad would raise a cri de coeur if his rum were lumped together with the rest of its Caribbean brethren.Named after botanist and legendary explorer Joseph Banks (who sailed with Captain Cook), the Banks rums are all about the spirit of intrepid explorers. It is about combing the world in search of the best rums, then blending the unique liquids together to form something new entirely. Their complex blends are a worldwide hit and the brand is beloved by the best bars in the world.Banks 7 Golden Age Rum is an incredible blend of 23 rums sourced from 8 distilleries and 7 different locales and masterfully blended by Arnaud de Trabuc, master blender at Banks Distillery. Each land brings a unique characteristic to the blend the Trinidad rum adds structure, the Jamaican rum adds aromatics, the Guyanese juice adds depth and tropical fruit notes, the Barbados rum adds a zesty touch. The Guatemalan spirit is there for its nuttiness, Panama contributes a touch of wood and drier profile, and the Javan arrack brings a unique funk and spice to the table. Get a bottle today!