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Equiano Original Dark Rum

Equiano Original Dark Rum

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Equiano Original Dark Rum is an African and Caribbean dark rum blended from aged molasses rums from Mauritius and Barbados. It brings a rich profile with notes of burnt creme brulee, toasted oak, glazed banana, pineapple chips, coconut flakes, toffee, ginger, and dried fruit.

This bottle is a good fit for rum drinkers who want a darker rum that can be sipped or mixed. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Rum Old Fashioned, Rum Manhattan, Mai Tai, or rum punch when you want tropical depth and oak.

Product Details

  • Product Type: Rum
  • Style: Dark Rum
  • ABV: 43%
  • Proof: 86
  • Country of Origin: Mauritius and Barbados
  • Best For: Sipping neat, over ice, Rum Old Fashioneds, Mai Tais, rum punch, and dessert pairings

Tasting Notes

  • Nose: Burnt creme brulee, toasted oak, glazed banana, pineapple chips, sweet grass, and coconut flakes
  • Palate: Toasted oak, banana chips, coconut, almonds, sultanas, toffee, pineapple, and ginger
  • Finish: Medium length with ginger, toffee, eucalyptus, grasses, sugar cane, peach, pineapple, and sultanas
  • Flavor Profile: Rich, tropical, oaky, dried-fruit driven, and smooth

How to Enjoy

Serve neat or over ice, or use it in a Rum Old Fashioned, Mai Tai, rum punch, or a rich tropical cocktail. It also pairs well with dark chocolate, caramel, and spiced desserts.

What Makes It Special

Equiano Original Dark Rum blends African and Caribbean rum traditions with aged components from Mauritius and Barbados. The result is a dark rum with natural tropical fruit, oak, toffee, and spice character.

SHIPPING INFO

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  • Tasting Notes

    Nose: Burnt creme brulee, toasted oak, glazed banana, pineapple chips, sweet grass, and coconut flakes.

    Palate: Toasted oak, banana chips, coconut, almonds, sultanas, toffee, pineapple, ginger, and dried fruit.

    Finish: Medium length with ginger, toffee, eucalyptus, grasses, sugar cane, peach, pineapple, and sultanas.

    Overall Profile: Rich, tropical, oaky, dried-fruit driven, and smooth. A good fit for neat pours, Rum Old Fashioneds, Mai Tais, rum punch, and dessert pairings.

  • Meet the Founders

    Equiano Rum was co-founded by Ian Burrell, a renowned Global Rum Ambassador, and Aaisha Dadral, among others. The brand is named after Olaudah Equiano, an 18th-century writer, abolitionist, and entrepreneur who traded rum to purchase his freedom. Equiano Rum honors his legacy by blending African and Caribbean rums, reflecting Equiano's journey from Africa to the Caribbean and eventually to the United Kingdom. The company is committed to social justice, donating 5% of global profits and £2 of every bottle sold through their website to freedom and equality projects annually.

  • What does Equiano Original Dark Rum taste like?

    It has toasted oak, banana, pineapple, coconut, toffee, ginger, dried fruit, and a smooth dark rum finish.

    How should I drink Equiano Original Dark Rum?

    Drink it neat, over ice, or in richer rum cocktails.

    Is Equiano Original Dark Rum good for cocktails?

    Yes. It works well in Rum Old Fashioneds, Mai Tais, rum punch, and tropical cocktails.

    What cocktails work well with Equiano Original Dark Rum?

    Rum Old Fashioneds, Mai Tais, rum punch, and rum Manhattans are good fits.

    What makes Equiano Original Dark Rum different?

    It blends aged rums from Mauritius and Barbados, bringing African and Caribbean rum traditions into one bottle.