{"title":"MERSER \u0026 CO MERCHANTS","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMerser \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/b\u003e represents the return of an ancient London tradition: that of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\"\u003eRum Merchants\u003c\/b\u003e. Unlike distilleries that produce in a single location, Merser operates as a \"Master Blender,\" selecting the best rums from the Caribbean, then blending them and letting them rest in the heart of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eMerser \u0026amp; Co. London\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFounded by the Hayman family (the same as the historic gin distillery), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003eMerser \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/b\u003e is the first rum blending house to open in London in the last hundred years. The brand is inspired by the golden age of London's port, when in the 19th century the city was the world center of rum trade, and merchants created unique blends by combining spirits from different Caribbean islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eMerser \u0026amp; Co.'s philosophy is based on three pillars:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExcellent Sourcing:\u003c\/b\u003e Selection of rums from Jamaica, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLondon Marrying:\u003c\/b\u003e Once in London, the rums are expertly blended and left to rest in Scottish oak casks for a period of \"marrying,\" allowing the aromas to perfectly combine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTotal Transparency:\u003c\/b\u003e No artificial colors, flavors, or added sugars. The color and taste derive exclusively from the time spent in the cask and the mastery of blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe Main Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDouble Barrel Rum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe flagship product, a blend of rums aged up to 12 years. It undergoes a double maturation process that gives it exceptional smoothness and notes of vanilla and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature Rum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eDesigned for high-level mixology and tasting, it is a balanced blend that highlights the fruity character of Caribbean rums combined with the typical structure of aging in casks in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRum \u0026amp; Sugar (Old Fashioned Mix)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eAn innovative offering that combines their premium rum with a touch of natural sugar and bitters, ready to be poured over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Data of the Producer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Merser \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e London, United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e English Blending (Rum Merchant).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin of Rums:\u003c\/b\u003e Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAging:\u003c\/b\u003e London Marrying in Scottish oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e No added sugars, no artificial colors (Natural Colour).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"merser-co-merchants-double-barrel-rum","title":"Merser \u0026 Co Merchants Double Barrel Rum","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eMerser \u0026amp; Co. Double Barrel Rum\u003c\/b\u003e is the flagship product of this London blending house. It is a rum that celebrates the art of \"marrying,\" combining different Caribbean origins to achieve a harmonious, rich profile free of any artificial additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMerser \u0026amp; Co. - Double Barrel London Rum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eDouble Barrel\u003c\/b\u003e is a masterful blend of carefully selected rums from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eJamaica, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic\u003c\/b\u003e, aged up to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003e12 years\u003c\/b\u003e. The name \"Double Barrel\" comes from its unique aging process: after initial maturation in their countries of origin, the rums are brought to London, blended, and rested for a second period (six months) in Scottish oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis \"London marrying\" allows the distinct personalities of the Caribbean rums — the potency of Jamaica, the elegance of Barbados, and the smoothness of the Dominican Republic — to merge into a unique spirit. True to the philosophy of 19th-century merchants, Merser \u0026amp; Co. adds no sugar or colorants (caramel), allowing the golden color and sweetness to be the natural result of time and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pale gold, natural and brilliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Inviting and complex on the nose. Immediate notes of vanilla, pastry, and ripe tropical fruit (banana and pineapple emerge, followed by a hint of toasted oak and a light spiciness reminiscent of Jamaican pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTaste:\u003c\/b\u003e Remarkably smooth yet characterful on the palate. The structure is balanced, with flavors of toffee, orange peel, and milk chocolate. The Jamaican component contributes a pleasant aromatic depth without being overly pungent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Clean, persistent, and dry, with echoes of sweet oak and a delicate note of dried fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduction Process:\u003c\/b\u003e The rums are distilled using both \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003ePot Stills\u003c\/i\u003e and continuous columns in the Caribbean. Once in London, the Master Blender performs the blending in small batches. The final resting period in oak barrels in a continental climate like London's slows down the extraction of tannins, promoting micro-oxygenation that smooths the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eServing Suggestions (Mixology):\u003c\/b\u003e This is an extremely versatile rum. Its elegance makes it perfect to enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eneat\u003c\/b\u003e or with a single large ice cube. In cocktails, it excels in classics where the quality of the spirit is the star, such as an \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"262\"\u003eOld Fashioned\u003c\/b\u003e or a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"281\"\u003ePalmetto\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Merser \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Blended Rum (London Merchant Style)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin of Rums:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbados, Jamaica, Dominican Republic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAging:\u003c\/b\u003e Up to 12 years in the Caribbean + 6 months of \"Marrying\" in London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAging Barrels:\u003c\/b\u003e Scottish oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/b\u003e 43.1% Vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e 70 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e Natural color, No added sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"VINART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57080062542199,"sku":"SPHYMDB","price":40.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/0734\/7063\/files\/Merser_CoMerchantsDoubleBarrelRum1.png?v=1778400357"}],"url":"https:\/\/vinart.it\/en\/collections\/merser-co-merchants.oembed","provider":"VINART ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}