Elements Eight rums are quite visible in the UK marketplace. Several more upmarket department stores stock the brand and it can be found in many style and cocktail bars.
Presentation wise that’s not really surprising as the tall square, high shouldered bottles are very pleasing on the eye. They are however less pleasing on the shelves. You will find they are a lot taller than most spirits bottles – which can make them a bit of a pain to store. So it’s probably just as well that they have recently re-launched their rums with new packaging. They have also decided to drop this offering.
Fate is a funny thing and certainly not something anyone should take for granted. As a rum blogger (I hate that term) based in the North East of England rum “events” don’t come along very often.
1931 4th Edition is the latest release in the series from St Lucia Distillers. Originally produced to commemorate 80 years of the Dennery Distillery we are now celebrating 83 years of rum production at the distillery.
This April, UK distributor Emporia Brands have put together a calendar of events involving its award-winning St Lucia Distillers range.
1931 from St Lucia Distillers. This turquoise coloured offering is the 3rd edition in the series.
Berry’s Bros & Rudd (BBR for short) is London’s oldest and one of its most respected wine and spirits merchants. They have traded from the same shop in St James Street since 1698.
This is the 81st anniversary edition of the 1931. Following up from 2011’s original edition. St Lucia Distillers are perhaps most famous for their Chairman’s Reserve and Admiral Rodney rums.