Banks 7 Golden Blend Premium Golden Rum, 43% ABV, 70cl / 700ml, Sophisticated Blend of Barrel Aged Rums From 7 Origins including Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, and Java

Product Description BANKS 7 Golden Blend Rum was created for one key reason – to make remarkable cocktails. A premium golden rum specifically blended so that the drinks its mixed with taste better. BANKS 7 has become a highly awarded blended rum since its creation. Alongside other accolades, BANKS 7 was awarded a Double Gold at the 2020 World Spirits Competition in San Francisco. The taste of BANKS 7 Golden Rum is the result of carefully choosing and combining rums from 7 distinct origins, each bringing its unique style and character to the spirit blend. BANKS 7 is a rum that can take even the most elemental cocktails to new heights, becoming a favourite of many bartenders around the world. The blend begins with Jamaican rum, dominating the taste with unmistakable pot still aromas. Next comes Trinidad and Tobago, the backbone upon which BANKS is built. Guyana follows, with its tropical sea air adding a distinct sweetness. Barbados rum chimes in with its easy-drinking, smooth and creamy character. BANKS 7 is not only a Caribbean rum. There’s also Batavia Arrack, bringing flavours of the East from Java in Indonesia. It provides a powerful taste component, and only a little is needed. Without it, BANKS simply would not be BANKS. Like other rums, Batavia Arrack is made from molasses derived from sugar cane. However, being local to Indonesia, it’s aged in ‘Jati’ – or Teak, as opposed to the ex-Bourbon barrels usually associated with rum. Batavia Arrack is vital to the BANKS blend – it’s a signature that ties it all together. Finally, Central American rums from Panama and Guatemala are added to the blend. The Panamanian rum strengthens the dry finish, while Guatemala brings depth and tropical notes. In total, 23 different rums are used in the blend. They come from 10 different distilleries in 7 countries. Some are barrel aged rums, using ex-Bourbon American Oak casks. Some are made in a copper pot and column stills. They range in age – up to 5 years old. The BANKS 7 experience starts with the beautiful golden colour and the first scent sensations. The nose offers tropical fruit, with papaya and vanilla. The taste has notes of roasted banana, almond and cinnamon, along with leather and hints of tobacco for a distinguished touch. That’s followed by a medium-length finish, with peanut butter and spice. Adding a little water to the rum opens it up and the tropical finish lingers. It’s an evolving taste experience that’s exciting and original. The idea behind BANKS originated at the dawn of the cocktail revival. Master blender Arnaud de Traubac and his partners were thinking completely out of the box. They wanted to create amazing cocktails, and they wondered if that could be accomplished with a premium blended rum that combined great distinctive regional rum styles. The award-winning bartender Jim Meehan was hand-picked for the role of creating just such a rum. His understanding of flavours helped to define the attributes that deliver the perfect foundation for rum cocktails. Jim put many different blends to the test searching for the most versatile combination. The winning blends became BANKS 5 and BANKS 7. Created to make a taste difference, BANKS rums are like having a secret ingredient that makes drinks special. Get creative, experiment, and see where the taste takes you. Directions Banks 7 Golden Age Blend Rum works equally well served on the rocks or as a key cocktail component – Oldie Goldie and Golden Age are just a few ideas. Manufacturer Contact Information Bacardi Martini Limited, 12 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN, United Kingdom