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| 1847 Penny Blue Stamp |
"Printed in Mauritius in 1847, the Penny Blue stamp immediately became a collector's item because of its inscription. A mistake by the engraver resulted in it reading "Post Office" rather than the usual "Post Paid". From the thousand stamps printed at the time, only twelve are believed to be in existence today. the Penny Blue stamp is as rare and highly collectible as our small batch rum."
"Doug McIvor from
Berry Bros. & Rudd, the world's oldest wine and spirit merchant, and Jean Francois
Koenig, Master Distiller from Medine Distillery, combine their expertise to
select individual casks at the very peak of their maturity. ""Created in small batches, each one with its own personality, our rum is hand bottled on the estate and is, by definition, rare and finite. Penny Blue is always natural in color and is not chill-filtered in order to preserve the heart of the rum."
Penny Blue XO has a natural deep amber color, featuring some gold highlights. The delicate aroma of wood, soft citrus, fruits, and mocha notes leads to a balanced and complex experience of fruitiness and nutty flavors with a rich smooth finish. Bottled at 44.1 % ABV (88.2 Proof), none of the richness of the French Oak Cognac or the American Oak Whiskey Barrels is lost to lowering the proof.
The Penny Blue XO retails for about $80.00 a bottle and is available in the 750ml size bottles.
We just received our first bottle of this exciting new rum at the Rum Bar in Key West and really excited about sharing it with our rum enthusiasts. I feel that this is going to be on our very popular list of rums for a long while. ;o)
