Holmes Cay Unveils Infinity Bottling Featuring Rare Blend of Cachaca and Rums From the ’70s and Lost Distilleries
Holmes Cay announced on Wednesday the release of a rare infinity rum “that will never exist again,” according to a 52-page book about the release. The blended rum features expressions from 13 distilleries and seven countries. Holmes Cay shared that the liquid was selected from stocks of the Main Rum Company in Liverpool, U.K.
The brand shared that the rums range from 20 to 47 years of age and that five distilleries featured in the cask are out of commission. The rum possesses a suggested retail price of $1,500 a bottle. Just 100 are available, and each release comes with a book so the drinker can read about the history behind this rare offering.
The brand shared that the samples belonged to Main Rum Company’s stocks, and when they were no longer needed they were blended in an ex-rum cask. The last rums were added in November 2003 and sealed. Twenty years later it, was bottled at 58% ABV.
“I am extremely grateful to the Main Rum Company for entrusting us with this special barrel,” said Holmes Cay Founder Eric Kaye in a statement. “There is truly nothing like the Holmes Cay Infinity in the rum world. The components are a Who’s Who of the great distilleries of the past and present.”
Kaye went on to list some of the “lost rums” from distilleries like Caroni, Enmore, Gardel and Uitvlugt, claiming that these rare rums made the offering “one of a kind.”
“Holmes Cay seeks out exceptional rums from around the world to share with discerning spirits lovers,” said Kaye. “As you sip this piece of rum history, we hope that you will reflect on the exceptional lineage of this unique cask. This rum will never and could never be released again.”
The Juice Inside Holmes Cay’s Infinity Rum
Guyana
Holmes Cay sources rums from Uitvlugt Estate, Enmore Estate and Diamond Distillery. The brand shares that Uitvlugt Estate was once a sugar factory and rum distillery which closed in 1999, and the brand used an antique metal column still that was over 100 years old. Enmore Estate was once a sugar factory and rum distillery like its predecessor, and it closed in 1994. Enmore used what the brand referred to as “the world’s only remaining wood-bodied continuous still,” and it dated back to 1882. Diamond Distillery is described by Holmes Cay as one of the Caribbean’s largest rum distilleries.
Jamaica
The brand sourced rums from Hampden Estate, Long Pond Distillery and Clarendon Distillery. Hampden Estate dates back to the 1770s, and Holmes Cay shared it is known for “funky, high-ester rum.” Long Pond possessed a reputation for making richly full-bodied Jamaican rum, and the brand was bought by Seagrams in the 1950s. Clarendon is the sister distillery of Long Pond, and the brand makes light to mid-bodied molasses rums.
Guadeloupe
The offerings from Guadeloupe are Montebello Distillery, Gardel Distillery and Poisson Distillery. Gardel Distillery was additionally a sugar factory that originated in 1870. Though the brand ended its distilling operation in the 1990s, it still makes sugar today. Some of the rums from Gardel date back to 1976. Montebello Distillery dates back to 1930, yet became dilapidated in the 1960s. The revamped distillery makes cane juice-based rums. Poisson Distillery is one of the smallest distilleries, and it includes a 1998 component made from cane juice.
Trinidad
Holmes Cay sourced rums from Caroni Distillery. The brand shared that Caroni Distillery is no longer in operation, and the brand used to possess five distilleries in Trinidad. It originated in 1918 and specialized in light and heavy rums. This offering is molasses-based.
Barbados
The brand sourced rums from West Indies Rum Distillery. The rums from this brand which dates back to 1983 are molasses-based and pot-distilled. West Indies Rum Distillery was founded to “bring column distilling to Barbados,” according to Holmes Cay.
Venezuela
Holmes Cay sourced rums from Pampero Distillery. The brand shared Venezuelan rums are typically lighter-bodied, and the offerings from Pampero Distillery are molasses-based rums distilled in column stills.
Brazil
The brand sourced cachaca from Epris Distillery. Epris Distillery is another “lost distillery,” according to the brand. It originated in 1987 in Sao Roque, Brazil, and the cachaca was distilled on a column still made from stainless steel.
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