Description

Takamaka Extra Noir Rum St André Series (70cl / 43%) unleashes the Seychelles’ primal intensity from Trois Frères Distillery on Mahé, masterfully blending pot- and column-distilled molasses rums. Triple-wood treated—initially soaked in French oak, infused with ex-bourbon and French oak pressings, then rested 60 days in ex-cane rum casks—it delivers uncompromising depth without added sugar or chill-filtration. The nose erupts with commanding oak dominance, vanilla cream, high-ester funk, charred cedar, and smouldering spice whispers. Full-bodied palate surges through caramel toffee, overripe pineapple, mango chutney, bourbon-soaked cherries, ginger heat, and roasted plantain earthiness, laced with eucalyptus resin and dark treacle grip. The finish endures long and warming—dark chocolate bitters, candied quince, toasted coconut, and lingering smoky embers. This St André flagship commands respect neat over ice, in bold Daiquiris, or Painkillers, embodying Indian Ocean rum’s ferocious sophistication for adventurous palates.