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A golden unaged rum with pronounced esters and tropical intensity, offering chewy pineapple, caramel and buttery sweetness.
High Ester Rum by Last Light Rum is a bold and flavour-packed spirit that showcases their deep understanding of fermentation artistry. Crafted entirely in their West Auckland shed, this 46% ABV unaged rum is fermented with a dual yeast blend and fresh dunder over 192 hours to boost natural esters. Distilled via a column still and matured without wood, it delivers a rich, textured experience layered with clean esters. It was awarded a gold medal at the 2024 New Zealand Spirit Awards and a bronze at The Rumbles 2024.
| Category | Golden Rum |
| ABV % | 46% |
| Bottle Size/s: | 700mls |
| Price % | $79.99 |
| Botanicals Used | Nose opens with fresh-cut pineapple, milk chocolate and clean esters with a touch of butterscotch. The body delivers chewy pineapple lumps, caramel and creamy butterscotch with a lingering spicy finish. |
| Recommended Mixers | Bright citrus sodas or premium tonic to balance ester complexity |
| Recommended Garnishers | Pineapple wedge or cinnamon stick to mirror spice on the finish |