![]() After they have achieved the correct blend they infuse the rum with a range of spices, fruit and is slightly sweetened with salted caramel.Īs mentioned earlier Thomas introduced the Two Swallows range. Rockstar Spirits will use a blend of rum from each of these stills to create a well balanced base in order to build levels of flavour. This gives the rum a sense of terroir imparting flavours and characteristics that are impossible to replicate anywhere else in the world.ĭistillation takes place in three different heritage stills, French Savalle, Double Wooden Pot and a Wooden Coffey Still. While the open fermentation is taking place the wash is exposed to different environmental factors that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The location of the distillery is also quite unique, it is called Demerara County and is located below sea level. Guyana has a long history of distilling, at one point nearly every sugar plantation had its own still! Diamond Distillery is the last surviving distillery in Guyana and has some unique forms of distillation. It is sourced from Guyana, the Diamond Distillery in particular. Part of the success of the Rockstar range is the base rum that they use for blending, spicing and flavouring. ![]() Since then the Rockstar range has increased to include the navy strength Banana Bomb and the Captain Webbs Two Swallows, which are a tamer 38%. The rum he initially launched was the formidable but delicious Pineapple Grenade, an overproof spiced rum enhanced with salted caramel coming in 65%. Moving on from a successful career in spirits, and particularly flavoured rums, he decided to launch Rockstar spirits to be the very best spiced and flavoured rum also wanting to build on the trend of mixable spirits but also smooth enough to be sippable. He then moved on to LWC Drinks to head the signature brands range. This includes work with brands such as William Grant & Sons where he oversaw brands such as Sailor Jerry and Hendricks. From Manchester, this larger than life character has had a long career in the spirits and drink industry, mostly on the corporate side. ![]() Rockstar Spirits launched in 2018 it is the lovechild and creation of founder Thomas Hurst. ![]() Rockstar Spirits are ever expanding, these incredible rums are intense and flavour led but where did their story start? In this week’s blog we discover more about these delicious tipples. ![]()
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