Penny Blue XO is a single estate molasses rum made at the Medine Distillery on the island of Mauritius. It is a small batch blend of rums aged in ex-cognac, ex-whisky and ex-bourbon casks, bottled without chill filtration or added color. ABV varies by batch, with Batch #005 at 43.1%, and it sells for around $70 to $80 in the US.
On the palate, it’s bigger and burlier than most rums, with a hefty back-end of tannic wood character overlaying dried spices, more toffee, vanilla, and notes of what I might describe as smoky beef jerky.