Rum Nation Rare Rums Versailles 2004/2022 is an exceptional bottling from the Rare Rums Collection by the independent Italian bottler Rossi & Rossi, who launched the Rum Nation range back in 1999. The rum was distilled in 2004 from molasses using the traditional Versailles Wooden Pot Still. It is precisely this historic wooden still that gives the spirit a special place within the world of rum. Bourbon casks were initially used for the ageing process, before the rum acquired additional cask notes through a final stage of ageing in Scotch whisky casks. It was not until 2022 that this long-aged rum was bottled at a robust 59 per cent alcohol by volume.


Of particular interest to collectors are the cask numbers 74/95/97, which attest to the small-batch nature of this Rare Rums bottling. No colouring or added sugar has been used, ensuring that the original character of the long-aged spirit remains the focus. The combination of the Versailles Wooden Pot Still, bourbon cask maturation and Scotch whisky cask finish makes this edition an unusual and characterful bottling. With its 2004 vintage, 2022 bottling and high ABV, it is aimed particularly at experienced rum connoisseurs and collectors who appreciate distinctive distillates from historic stills. The 0.7-litre bottle is supplied in a gift box.