Renaissance Puyuma Cognac Cask Rum (Single Cask 18094) – 700ml

$250.00

THE STORY: It’s an incredible honor to be chosen as the US ambassadors to one of the most exciting and exclusive distilleries on the planet, Renaissance Rum of Taiwan. This passion project of Olivier Caen and Linya Chiou has developed a rabid cult following for their bold, uncompromising approach to distillation and maturation with exceptional & rare finishing casks. Every bottle sells out almost instantly in Taiwan so there’s little need for Renaissance to export their bottles (indeed only 5 casks were exported off the island prior to the 2 that we brought in), making it devilishly challenging to score bottles in the US.

This bottling is named “Puyuma” after one of the original aboriginal tribes, one of two that were matriarchies (a fitting tribute to Linya and Lorri who were the driving forces in uniting Renaissance and Raising Glasses for this premiere release!)

THE RUM: Elegant yet powerful, redolent of plums, papaya, allspice, vanilla bean with a spicy French oak backbone (Single Cask 18094)

AGING: 6 yrs in Taiwan in Limousin New Oak (3 yr) and First Fill Hennessy Cognac casks (3 yr), Bottled Nov 2024

PRODUCTION: Taiwanese Molasses with Dunder in Direct Fire Charentais Pot Still, 15 day fermentation with Oenological Yeast

STRENGTH: 67.1% Cask Strength ABV

OUTURN: 180 bottles (US release)