The Main Rum Company, Century Building, 8 Tower Street, Brunswick Business Park, Liverpool (2026)

07/01/2026

Cask Series #6: MSA 1995 – GY/JM - 45,7% vol.

Among the many stories resting in the warehouse of The Main Rum Company, the tale of this cask is one of partnership and experimentation. It brings together Rums from two highly respected Rum nations: Guyana and Jamaica.

On the Guyanese side, this is a blend of different marks and a mix of still types: a wooden pot still, a column still and a wooden Coffey still. First distilled in 1992, it spent around 2 years ageing at origin before being shipped to Liverpool. There, it was later blended with Wedderburn-type Rums from some of Jamaica’s most revered distilleries.

The Main Rum Company needed to create something completely unique for a special project. The blend that was created was so good that when a small surplus became available in the mid 90’s, the team laid some down in Once Used Bourbon casks to mature in their Liverpool warehouse.

Pour it for the first time, give it a moment in the glass, and the characteristic aged Jamaican profile quickly reveals itself: caramelised pineapple, ripe mango and an underlying, gently funky musk. Despite its age, it remains strikingly vibrant and punchy. These expressive top notes are then gracefully followed by the deep complexity of the Guyana Rums and the extended ageing: subtle smoke, dark chocolate, liquorice and spice.

On the palate, it opens brightly with generous fruit tones such as pineapple and stone fruit, with a slight fusel note (not at all unpleasant). As it develops, marzipan and liquorice come to the fore, leading into a smooth, long and lingering finish.

Today, there are a handful cask remaining. If you are interested, feel free to reach out at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0qM3fV0

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Cheers to 2026 🥃

23/12/2025

Season’s greetings from The Main Rum Company team in Liverpool.

Wishing you a festive season filled with good company and memorable spirits, and a New Year rich in opportunity, collaboration, and growth.

05/11/2025

Cask Series #5: Clarendon’s Quiet Evolution

This feature highlights an unique single cask from Clarendon Distillery in Jamaica. A distillery with a rich heritage that continues to surprise and delight.

Carefully monitored in our warehouse’s experimental corner, this cask showcases what long-term ageing in non-traditional wood can achieve. According to Andy Seach, it represents an early step in our exploration of alternative wood types.

Distilled from molasses in a pot still in March 2007, this Rum bears the JMM mark (Monymusk Wedderburn), known for its lighter Jamaican style. After arriving in Amsterdam in 2007, it rested in stainless steel tanks until moving to Liverpool in 2008 for 17 years of maturation in a Port Pipe; a large, elongated cask traditionally used for ageing port wine. This choice adds depth without overshadowing the Rum’s character, striking a balance between Jamaican identity and European ageing.

The result: an amber Rum with gentle port sweetness layered over classic Jamaican funk.

That translates to sweet caramel, chocolate and a hint of coconut, and a restrained Jamaican funk in the form of grilled pineapple, ripe banana on the nose.

On the palate, spiced rhubarb crumble, cracked pepper, brown sugar, soft vanilla, and port-soaked berries lead to a long, tropical finish with spiced oak.

💛💚🖤Jamaica’s craft and culture have shaped this exceptional Rum. Today, the island faces challenges after Hurricane Melissa, and the same spirit of resilience that defines its distilleries is needed for its communities.
If you’d like to support recovery efforts, please consider contributing to the Jamaica Relief Fund. Every gesture helps preserve the heritage we celebrate in this series.
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15/10/2025

Cask Series #4: A one-of-a-kind cask; a volcanic heart with continental patience

From the volcanic heart of Guadeloupe, to the quiet patience of continental ageing, this fourth Rum in our Cask Series reflects the depth of our inventory and the diversity of our origins. It is a rare, 26-year-old, one-off barrel that, as Andy Seach notes, shows what long-term ageing in the right cask can achieve.`

We are talking about a truly unique single cask from Montebello Distillery, Guadeloupe.

“Guadeloupe may not be the first island that comes to mind for cane juice Rum, but this cask proves why it deserves a closer look.”

This Rum – distilled in May 1998 – is a cane juice distillate, produced via column distillation. It is aged entirely continentally in French oak since 1999, resulting in a liquid with a deep amber color, bordering on mahogany.

Its aroma tells a tale of tropical sun and aged leather: dried fruits, to***co, roasted nuts, and the green vibrance of cane.

On the palate, it unfolds like a slow memory: vanilla, toffee, burnt sugar, with whispers of black tea and fig.

The finish lingers: cocoa and cedar echo long after the last sip.

24/09/2025

Meet Andy Seach: The Commercial & Operational Force at The Main Rum Company.

Active in the spirits industry since 2012, Andy joined us in January 2023. He manages our vast inventory of old and rare Rum casks –thousands spread over multiple warehouses – and helps customers around the world discover selections tailored to their needs, while overseeing warehouse operations and customer relationships.

Before entering the spirits industry, Andy spent 12 years in hospitality, managing venues and running his own drinks events company. There he crafted bespoke drinks for clients all over the UK. He knows how to serve Rum just as well as how to age it!

He’s known for his sharp thinking, smooth ex*****on and a good sense of humor. Just don’t expect a quick phone call… Andy’s chats rarely take less than five minutes (but they’re always worth it).

Stay tuned: Andy will be handpicking the next couple of casks to be featured in our Cask Series, and you don't want to miss what’s coming!

04/09/2025

Cask Series – Warehouse Edition

Liverpool’s maritime and Rum heritage meets modern craftsmanship at our Brunswick Dock warehouse. Since December 2024, this unique space has been home to some of our most exceptional casks, while the rest of our larger inventory is spread across the UK, the Netherlands, and even the countries of origin.

Inside, you’ll find over 25 origins and distilleries, an average distillation year of 2006, and vintages reaching back to the 1980s. With capacity for 2,000 casks, each barrel has its own unique story to tell.

Our new Cask Series brings these stories to life - one cask at a time - showcasing the diversity and depth of our collection. Follow us and discover the secrets behind the wood!

13/08/2025

Cask Series #2: A Journey of Evolution

For our second Cask Series release, Ian Smith selected an “evolutionary cask” that reflects both our roots and a turning point in our maturation approach.

At the Main Rum Company we have Rums from over 35 origins and Guyana was the origin where it all began back in 1984.

This Rum story is about a Port Mourant Rum, distilled at Diamond Distillery, December 2011.
The PM still is a double wooden pot still, that was once located at Uitvlugt distillery. Due to the closure of Uitvlugt in 1999, the still was moved to Diamond distillery early 2000s.

The Rum was shipped fresh to Liverpool and filled into once-used bourbon barrels in early 2012. After a decade of aging, we noticed higher-than-average evaporation losses. This prompted “a big decision” - a secondary maturation. The Rum was then transferred into ex-ruby port casks during August 2022.

Sampled at 52%, this dark amber-coloured Rum shows classic Port Mourant notes — such as dark molasses, leathery to***co, dried fruits, — enhanced by the richness of port wood.

In short, a Rum that’s deeply connected to our company’s roots and reflects a bold profile.

13/08/2025

Cask Series #1: Not Your Typical Island Rum

To kick off our Cask Series, we asked Ian Smith—cask manager and part of the Main Rum Company since 2002—to head into the warehouse and pick something surprising. And he delivered.

Q. Why this cask?
“I think Mauritius doesn’t get the attention it deserves. No major brands are associated with the Island, so it often flies under the radar. But the quality? Absolutely there. This cask is elegant, complex—and (criminally) underrated.”

Q. So, what’s in the cask?
''A 15-year-old Rum from Mauritius, distilled in 2009 at Labourdonnais. It spent 8 years ageing on the island before arriving in the UK in 2018, where we re-casked it into Madeira wood at 70% ABV. It’s now sitting beautifully at 62.2%, striking a fine balance—clean and vibrant from its cane juice and column still origins, layered with fruit and depth from the Madeira cask influence.''

Q. Tasting notes?
''You’ll notice the Agricole style straight away: grassy, vegetal, with that signature cane sweetness. There’s vanilla and raisin on the nose, and definite notes of Madeira in the finish. An elegant sipper—and a great conversation starter.''

Already excited for Ian's next pick? Stay tuned!

13/08/2025

Welcome to our cask series!

Over the coming months, our Rum cask manager, Ian Smith, will select Rum barrels from the Brunswick Dock warehouse in Liverpool, each with a unique story to tell. We’re very excited to share the story of these special Rums, patiently aging and resting in our warehouse.

Many of you may already know Ian, he has been a part of the Main Rum Company for quite some time, April 28 2002 to be exact, and working with Rum since 1999 (!)

Over the years, many Rums have come and gone, yet some have been quietly maturing since long before that time...

Stay tuned!

13/08/2025

Cask Series #3 – A rare treasure from 2002

"The Rum arrived in wooden barrels with white painted heads and the end hoops were painted yellow”, is what Ian Smith remembers about one of the very first deliveries he witnessed since joining The Main Rum Company.

The journey of this week’s Rum started over two decades ago in Barbados. It is a molasses-based Rum and 100% pot still distilled.

Fresh from the still, it was shipped across the Atlantic in American white oak casks on a vessel named ‘Solent Star’ back in 2002. It has been maturing in Liverpool in the same casks ever since.

Now twenty-three years later, only two gems remain out of the original twenty casks from the Foursquare Distillery in Barbados. During this time, the Rum has shared a good portion with the ‘angels’ and has mellowed down from a fresh 67,3% to now a refined 47% ABV.

The result is a beautifully balanced Rum with aromas of apricot, honey, citrus and a fruity pot still character with gentle spice and a warming oak texture on the palate. Despite its age, to most it may be surprisingly light in color. This is typical of continentally aged Rum.

According to Ian: “perfect for sipping neat”.

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