Ak Zanj Rum 10 Year
Availability: 4 in stock
$62.99
- Aged Agricole rum from Haiti
- Sourced and blended by Berling S.A., a family-run distilling company based in Port-au-Prince with a distillation lineage dating back to 1862
- Ak Zanj translates from Haitian Creole to ‘With Angels’ and is a nod to the evaporated spirit stolen by thirsty angels during aging
- Distilled from sugarcane juice from at low-yield sugarcane varietal named Madame Mueze
- Spontaneously fermented; distilled in a 60-plus-year-old Creole Column still
- Aged exclusively in ex-Cognac casks for 10 years
- Rich, red-gold in hue, this rum displays a beautiful balance of tropical fruit and savory herbs. Honey and vanilla precede a dry, nutty finish.
- 43% ABV
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Zanj Rums is a new label from one of the oldest operating rum distilleries in Haiti. Berling S.A. traces its lineage back to 1862 in Port-au-Prince, when it was co-founded by Labbe Barbancourt. Through over a century of ups, downs and commercial name changes, Berling S.A. has remained family-owned, and steadfast in their dedication to creating traditional and artisan Haitian spirits for the modern enthusiast.
Today, Labbe’s great-grandson Herbert Barbancourt Linge is owner and president of Berling S.A. Herbert has become a central figure in Haitian rum and clairin, known internationally for his expertise and long lineage in the category. Along with sourcing, blending and bottling some of the world’s most widely recognized clairin and rum brands, he has recently added distilling to his resume.
