



Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum
₹7,500.00 Original price was: ₹7,500.00.₹6,240.00Current price is: ₹6,240.00.
Product description
Light, heavy, and pot‑still rums are traditionally aged, then married and passed through four tiers of ex‑oak casks in a cascading solera, before a final rest in large French Limousin oak vats to integrate texture and balance at 40% ABV.
Tasting notes
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Aroma: Honey, caramel, dark chocolate, dried fruit, and polished oak with subtle spice.
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Palate: Silky and poised, showing vanilla, cocoa, nuts, hints of leather/tobacco, warm baking spice, and a measured sweetness.
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Finish: Long and refined with dried fruits, toffee, gentle oak tannin, and a touch of pepper/cocoa.
Available packaging sizes
700 ml and 750 ml are common in retail; 1 L formats are frequent in travel retail.
ABV
40% ABV.
Style or type
Solera‑matured dark rum (multi‑cask program) with a drier, elegant house style suited to sipping.
Company or producer
Hacienda Santa Teresa, Venezuela; single‑estate heritage with blending and solera aging conducted on site.
Distillery location
Aragua Valley, Venezuela, with high‑altitude warehouse conditions promoting slow, controlled maturation.
Awards
Widely decorated over decades and often cited as a benchmark solera rum in the super‑premium segment.
Expression or variant
Core 1796 sits alongside occasional special finishes (e.g., Speyside/Arabica Coffee Cask limiteds) and the broader Santa Teresa lineup.
Cask or barrel type
Progression through ex‑American whiskey and other seasoned oak within the solera; final integration in large French Limousin oak vats.
Still type
Blend of light, heavy, and pot‑still components to balance clarity, depth, and aromatic complexity.
Aged period
Blend contains rums from about 4 up to 35 years within the solera; the average age is lower than the top age, by design, for consistency.
Price (India focus)
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Delhi Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹7,790
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Bengaluru Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹7,300
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Mumbai Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹7,300–₹7,790
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India (retail, converted benchmark) — 750 ml — ₹4,800–₹5,400
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Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
History
Created to mark Hacienda Santa Teresa’s bicentennial in 1996, the rum is crafted by Maestros Roneros using high‑altitude maturation and a solera that has never been fully emptied since first filled, ensuring continuity of character across batches.
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Product Description
Reserva Exclusiva is a rich, dessert‑leaning Venezuelan rum built predominantly from heavy pot‑still rums, aged in oak and expertly blended for cocoa, vanilla, dried fruit, and toffee complexity.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Cocoa, maple, dried fruits, vanilla, baking spice, and toffee over polished oak.
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Palate: Full‑bodied sweetness with chocolate, caramel, honeyed tropical fruit, and gentle spice from ex‑whisky oak.
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Finish: Long and silky with lingering vanilla, dark chocolate, and candied orange.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum
Company or Producer
Destilerías Unidas S.A. (DUSA)
Brewery or Distillery Location
La Miel, Lara State, Venezuela
Awards
Multiple international awards; named Spirit Brand of the Year by Wine Enthusiast in 2018 as part of the brand’s accolades.
Expression or Variant
Reserva Exclusiva; Mantuano; Selección de Familia; Planas; Single Vintage; Ambassador; prestige limited editions.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon/ex‑whisky American oak; selective use of sherry‑seasoned casks noted across the range.
Still Type
Blend of pot still, batch kettle, and column distillation streams.
Aged Period
Blend includes rums aged roughly 8–12 years depending on batch and composition.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression; distillery established 1959.
Price
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700 ml price general (IND/GEN, indicative): ₹5,500
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750 ml price in Delhi (DEL/GEN): ₹4,800
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700 ml price in Goa (GOI/GEN): ₹5,300
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700 ml price in Delhi (DEL/GEN, duty-free): ₹4,890
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700 ml price in Mumbai (BOM/GEN, duty-free): ₹4,311
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
El Dorado 12 Year Old Demerara Rum
Product Description
A blend of tropically aged Demerara rums matured in ex‑bourbon casks, showcasing signature richness from heritage stills, layered with dried fruit, toffee, spice, and polished oak at sipping strength.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Toffee, vanilla, baked banana, dried stone fruits, molasses, and toasted oak.
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Palate: Rounded toffee and dark sugars with raisin, orange peel, baking spice, cocoa, and gentle oak tannin.
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Finish: Long, warming, with lingering molasses, vanilla, and spice complexity.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Demerara)
Company or Producer
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Guyana (Demerara region; heritage stills at Diamond Complex)
Awards
Multi‑award winning core expression frequently cited by specialist retailers and competitions as category benchmark.
Expression or Variant
Core age statements 12, 15, 21; select single still and special cask releases within El Dorado range.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon American oak for tropical maturation.
Still Type
Blend includes heritage wooden Coffey still, wooden pot stills, and modern column still components depending on batch.
Aged Period
Minimum 12 years, fully tropically aged in Guyana.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression in El Dorado range.
Price
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700 ml price in Maharashtra (MAH/GEN): ₹9,600
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700 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN, online): ₹9,900
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700 ml price in Haryana (HAR/GEN, indicative): ₹7,000
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700 ml price in Mumbai (MUM/GEN, duty-free): ₹5,121
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve Demerara Rum
Product Description
A meticulously blended Demerara rum with components aged up to and over two decades in ex‑bourbon casks, highlighting deep fruitcake richness, polished oak, spice, and hallmark Demerara molasses depth.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Dark toffee, raisin, candied orange, baking spice, polished oak, and molasses.
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Palate: Lush dried fruits, treacle, cocoa, vanilla, clove, and toasted nuts with refined tannin.
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Finish: Long, warming, elegant with lingering molasses, spice, and oak sweetness.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
43% (commonly bottled for this expression by the producer and specialist retailers)
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Demerara)
Company or Producer
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Guyana, Diamond Complex (heritage wooden stills and modern columns)
Awards
Multi‑award winning flagship cited by specialist retailers and competitions as a benchmark aged Demerara.
Expression or Variant
El Dorado core: 12, 15, 21; special releases include single still and cask finishes.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon American oak under tropical maturation.
Still Type
Blend may include wooden Coffey still, wooden pot stills, and modern column still distillates.
Aged Period
Minimum age statement 21 years within the blend, tropically aged in Guyana.
Release Year
Ongoing premium core expression within the El Dorado range.
Price
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700 ml price in Faridabad (FAR/GEN, Haryana, indicative): ₹18,000
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750 ml price general (IND/GEN, estimated): ₹10,200
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7 Year Rum
Product Description
A Nicaraguan rum slow‑aged for seven years in ex‑bourbon casks and blended to 40% ABV, delivering a drier, balanced profile suited to neat pours and elevated classic cocktails.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Caramel, vanilla, toasted nuts, orange zest, and polished oak.
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Palate: Medium body with toffee, roasted nut, cocoa, baking spice, and gentle oak tannin.
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Finish: Clean, medium‑long with lingering oak spice, citrus oil, and cocoa bitters.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Nicaragua)
Company or Producer
Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua (Flor de Caña)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Chichigalpa, Nicaragua
Awards
Frequently cited by specialist retailers and competitions; brand recognized for sustainability initiatives.
Expression or Variant
Extra Seco 4; Gran Reserva 7; Centenario 12, 15, 18, 25; selective cask editions in some markets.
Cask or Barrel Type
Ex‑bourbon American oak under tropical maturation.
Still Type
Modern multi‑column distillation typical of Flor de Caña’s house style.
Aged Period
Minimum 7 years, slow‑aged under tropical conditions.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression within the Centenario/Gran Reserva lineup.
Price
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Bengaluru — 700 ml (case calc) — ₹7,347–₹8,233 per 12 (≈₹612–₹686/bottle before retail markup)
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Goa — 750 ml — ₹5,400 (single‑bottle retailer listing)
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International benchmark — 750 ml — ~USD $23–$24 ex‑tax (avg retail)
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Foursquare Exceptional Mark XXIV 2011 Single Blended Rum
Product Description
Mark XXIV 2011 Single Blended Rum is a Barbados molasses‑based rum distilled on copper pot and twin‑column stills in 2011, tropically matured and bottled without sweetening, focusing on balance, clarity, and oak integration.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Vanilla, coconut, caramel, dried tropical fruits, and polished American oak with gentle baking spices.
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Palate: Dry‑leaning, medium‑full body with toffee, roasted coconut, citrus zest, cocoa, and firm oak spice.
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Finish: Long and clean with cocoa, sandalwood, and lingering vanilla‑oak tannin.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
Typically cask strength for ECS releases, often 50–60%+; exact bottling for Mark XXIV 2011 aligns with the series’ higher‑proof profile.
Style or Type
Single Blended Rum (Barbados)
Company or Producer
R.L. Seale & Co. / Foursquare Distillery
Brewery or Distillery Location
St. Philip, Barbados
Awards
Foursquare’s ECS bottlings are repeatedly cited by specialist press and enthusiast groups for benchmark quality and value in authentic Barbadian rum.
Expression or Variant
Part of the Exceptional Cask Selection series alongside releases such as Premise, Detente, Sagacity, Sovereignty, and other vintage/finish statements.
Cask or Barrel Type
Predominantly ex‑bourbon tropical maturation; select ECS releases incorporate sherry, Madeira, or port finishing—Mark XXIV 2011 follows the program’s oak‑forward style.
Still Type
Blend of copper pot still and column still distillates.
Aged Period
Distilled 2011; tropically matured to full age statement typical of ECS vintage releases prior to bottling.
Release Year
Released as Mark XXIV within the ECS sequence after long tropical aging; vintage 2011 distillation year stated in name.
Price
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Overseas (indicative) — 700 ml — ₹9,200–₹10,900 at release equivalents (USD $110–$130 → INR using ~₹84–₹85/USD; excludes Indian duties and local taxes)
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Overseas retail examples— 750 ml — ₹9,600–₹11,900 depending on shop and market (USD $114–$140 → INR; excludes Indian duties and local taxes)
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Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
John Silver’s Treasured Premium XXX Rum
Medium body with classic molasses sweetness, soft vanilla and oak spice; works neat, with water, on ice, or simple rum‑cola highballs.
Tasting notes
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Nose: Caramel, vanilla, light oak, gentle spice.
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Palate: Molasses, toffee, cocoa accents, rounded spice.
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Finish: Warm, medium length with lingering caramel.
Packs
Listed in 750ml, 375ml, 180ml formats under the same strength convention in the register.
Prices
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180ml (PUN/GEN): ₹71.00.
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375ml (PUN/GEN): ₹141.00.
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750ml (PUN/GEN): ₹282.00.
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Años Rum
Product Description
A Dominican rum crafted with a solera aging system inspired by sherry maturation, blending long‑aged components for a smooth, nutty, toffee‑tinged profile suited to sipping and classic cocktails.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Toffee, vanilla, toasted nuts, dried fruit, and polished oak with light cocoa hints.
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Palate: Medium body with caramel, roasted nuts, baking spice, and gentle tannin from extended oak influence.
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Finish: Clean, medium‑long with lingering toffee, cocoa, and oak spice.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
Aged Rum (Solera, Dominican Republic)
Company or Producer
Matusalem & Co. (Dominican Republic production and bottling for global markets)
Brewery or Distillery Location
Dominican Republic (brand of Cuban origin)
Awards
Frequently cited by specialist retailers and competitions as a value benchmark within solera‑styled rums.
Expression or Variant
Gran Reserva 15; Gran Reserva 18; 23; Insolito; limited cask finishes in select markets.
Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon/American oak with solera blending for consistency and depth.
Still Type
Dominican column‑distilled base blended to house style.
Aged Period
Average 15‑year solera profile with a mix of younger and older components.
Release Year
Ongoing core expression within Matusalem’s modern lineup.
Price
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India online — 700 ml — ₹4,890
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International benchmark (converted) — 750 ml — ₹3,000–₹3,600
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
Planteray 5-Year-Old Barbados Rum (Plantation old name)
Product Description
Molasses‑based rums are fermented about 3–4 days, distilled on pot and column stills, aged 3–4 years in Barbados ex‑bourbon, then another 2–3 years in Ferrand French oak, yielding a balanced, pastry‑forward profile.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Baking shop notes, vanilla, coconut, toffee, pipe tobacco, and dried fruit accents.
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Palate: Toffee, roasted oak, vanilla custard, light spice, and hints of tropical fruit, with a medium body.
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Finish: Medium length with cocoa/chocolate tones and gentle oak spice.
Available Packaging Sizes
700 ml is standard; regional formats can vary by market and importer.
ABV
40% ABV.
Style or Type
Aged Barbados rum, double‑matured (tropical ex‑bourbon, continental ex‑Cognac), pot/column blend.
Company or Producer
Maison Ferrand (Planteray/Plantation brand), with rum stocks from West Indies Rum Distillery, Barbados.
Brewery or Distillery Location
Barbados for primary distillation and tropical aging; finishing and blending in Cognac, France.
Awards
Retailers and competitions note regular medals and strong value scores for the 5 Year within the brand’s Signature Blends range.
Expression or Variant
Sits between Planteray 3 Stars (white blend) and XO/older cask finishes; part of the Signature Blends lineup.
Cask or Barrel Type
Initial ex‑bourbon American oak, followed by Ferrand Cognac casks for secondary maturation.
Still Type
Blend of copper pot still and column still distillates to balance texture and brightness.
Aged Period
Overall blend around five years by label; components see 3–4 years in Barbados plus 2–3 years in France, depending on batch.
Price
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India (aggregated) — 700 ml — ₹3,000–₹3,600
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India (aggregated) — 750 ml — ₹3,400–₹4,200
Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
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