Matugga White Rum (USA Edition)
$50.00
THE STORY: Hailing from Livingston, Scotland (near Edinburgh), Matugga Distillers Limited produces boldly distinctive rums drawing from the Jamaican and Ugandan heritage of founders Jacine and Paul Rutasikwa. From the very first sips of their rums we knew we wanted to bring their delightfully multicultural bottlings to the US! Their Swahili motto is “pole pole ndio mwendo”, meaning “slowly slowly is the way to go”, reflecting the patience and care that goes into every drop of Matugga rum.
THE RUM: The words “Funky” and “Fruity” on the label are the first clues that this is no ordinary white rum! Indeed, this rum comes right out of the gates with funky esters and tropical fruits with a dry, complex backbone that works both as a neat pour or in a killer daiquiri. This US exclusive bottling is boosted to 45% to give the US rums fans an extra notch of aromatic intensity.
AGING: Unaged
PRODUCTION: African molasses, a degree of wild fermentation, copper pot still
STRENGTH: 45% ABV
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