Myers’s Rum, a Jamaican rum with more than 140 years of operations, has announce two new collections comprising six spirits.
These include the Signature Legends Collection, with its inaugural “Legacy Blend #1” created in partnership with Foursquare Rum’s Master Blender Richard Seale; and the Signature Cask Collection, featuring five aged rums each finished in barrels previously used to mature whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
Myers’s was acquired by the Sazerac Company in 2018. Each of these six new expressions were crafted by Sazerac master blender Drew Mayville, who has worked with all the products from Buffalo Trace Distillery.
“In crafting these rums, we focused on sourcing and experimenting with outstanding spirits and producers to create category-redefining products,” says Mayville. “With these new collections, we’re crossing spirit categories to see how the flavors interact, challenging ourselves to think creatively to develop products that entice consumers to try something they may not have previously considered. The results are truly exceptional.”
Myers’s Rum Signature Legends Collection – The Legacy Blend #1
The Myers’s Signature Legends Collection is a selection of limited-release rums meant to showcase innovative techniques and collaborative blends in partnership with industry leaders.
For its inaugural release, Mayville turned to Seale of Foursquare Rum Distillery, to create Legacy Blend #1.
Bottled at 94 proof, Myers’s Legends “Legacy Blend” has a classic rum character on the nose, the distillery reports, with tropical fruits including ripe bananas, pineapple and mango that combine with notes of molasses and dark brown sugar. The palate contains fruit and honey, plus flavors of clove and an earthy, almost smoky undertone that leads to a warm finish with lingering sweetness.
Myers’s Signature Legends Collection – The Legacy Blend #1 has a suggested retail price of $49.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection
The Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection features five expressions that finish Myers’s Original Dark Rum in barrels previously used for aging whiskey from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC), including George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old.
With distillery-provided tasting notes included, the five rums are:
- Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection – Finished in George T. Stagg Barrels: Finished in a barrel that previously held George T. Stagg, a 15 year old barrel-proof bourbon, and bottled at 100 proof, has a nose with notes of dark molasses, leather, coffee and charred oak influence from the barrel. The taste features flavors of dark cherries and brown sugar. The finish has a strong oak presence and a lingering smoky character, accompanied by a slight bitterness.
- Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection – Finished in William Larue Weller Barrels: Finished in a barrel that previously held William Larue Weller, a 12 year old wheated bourbon, and bottled at 83 proof, this rum has a nose with brown sugar, butterscotch and ripe bananas. Oak and caramel emerge, complemented by a hint of toasted coconut. The taste includes flavors of toffee and dark cherries, while the bourbon barrel adds depth through notes of vanilla, charred oak and sweet baking spices. Lingering bourbon and oak notes are on the finish while a subtle nuttiness at the end.
- Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection – Finished in Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old Barrels: Finished in a barrel that previously held Sazerac 18 Year Old, a straight rye whiskey, and bottled at 86 proof, this rum has a nose featuring notes of rye spice, orange peel and spices. On the palate, the spicy rye character blends with fruity rum notes of banana, pineapple and vanilla. The natural sweetness of the rum balances with the sharpness of the rye. The finish is medium in length, with a lingering peppery rye character.
- Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection – Finished in Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Barrels: Finished in a barrel that previously held Thomas H. Handy Sazerac, a 6 year old unfiltered rye whiskey, and bottled at 84.5 proof, this rum has notes of pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and fruit on the nose. The taste has tropical fruit flavors. The rye-driven spiciness from the barrels complements the molasses and banana notes of the rum, creating a intriguingly layered profile. The finish has a hint of dried fruit and herbal undertones.
- Myers’s Rum Signature Cask Collection – Finished in Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Barrels: Finished in a barrel that previously held Eagle Rare 17 Year Old, a Kentucky straight bourbon, and bottled at 86 proof. On the nose, vanilla blends with hints of baking spices and dark fruit, mixed with bourbon and traces of dark chocolate. The Eagle Rare barrel lends its bourbon character, while the rum adds tropical fruit and classic rum notes. The finish has lingering notes of vanilla and dried fruit.
Each of the five expressions from the Myers’s Signature Cask Collection are available individually at a suggested retail price of $79.99 per 750-ml. bottle. All six release this month in limited quantities through Sazerac’s distributor networks.
