Kirk & Sweeney 'Burning Mast' Rum, Dominican Republic (80 proof)

Item Number: 20753

UPC: 0-856442005956

Country: Caribbean
Region: Dominican Republic
Estate Grown Wine: No
Grape(s): Blackstrap Molasses
Type: Spirits - Rum
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: T Top
Alc by Vol(%): 40

Tasting Notes: Burning Mast was infused with a variety of hot peppers to produce the ultimate barrel aged hot pepper rum. This deeply golden-colored rum offers a delightfully sweet aroma with prominent notes of honeysuckle, caramel, and vanilla layered with habanero spice and cinnamon. Initial taste reveals freshly sliced chili peppers upfront, leading to a softer note of cashews. With each sip, habanero spice builds throughout the mid-palate without lingering too long. Balanced between hot and sweet flavors, the bold red hot finish spreads throughout the mouth with each sip adding more spice.

About the Name: Rum runners took comfort on the high seas under glowing masts caused by St. Elmo’s Fire. Neither lightning nor actual fire, it is a rare weather phenomenon that gives the appearance of burning masts during thunderstorms.