Rum - English Harbour Five Year
Periodically the NSLC delists various products which is not a good thing if it is a favorite. That said delisting often leads to new product on the shelves. The rum section is no different so I was happy to see the empty sections carded with " new stock being added" placards. Today I discovered English Harbour upon the shelf. An Antiquan rum aged five years it was advertised as a " fine Caribbean rum distilled in copper stills and matured in small oaken barrels." With a price point of $36 CDN it was within my preferred price range so home it went. In a classic green corked bottle with a yellow parchment style label it presents itself with a vintage appearance that is quite attractive. In the glass the five year old shows a lovely coppery amber, a neutral but pleasant nose and a mellow flavor. A nice mouth feel with a medium finish with just enough burn to remind you it's rum. I taste caramel and, perhaps, chocolate but its so smooth that no particula