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A vanished London craft
For centuries London was not the place where rum was distilled, but where it was blended. Around the West India Docks there were dozens of blending houses that bought casks from the Caribbean and made their own composition from them. That trade disappeared in the twentieth century.
Charles Merser & Co. picks up that thread again: rum from Barbados, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Panama is blended in London and then rests in cask for a number of months. No added sugar or coloring. Behind the company is the Hayman family, also known for Hayman’s gin.
The two bottles we have in stock
Merser Double Barrel London Blended Rum
Merser Double Barrel London Blended Rum.
€ 37,99
Distilled in the Caribbean, made in London
- The house in brief
- 4Countries in the blend.
- LondonWhere it is blended and re-matured.
- HaymanThe family behind it.
- No sugarNothing added after blending.
The West India Docks were where rum from the colonies entered Europe. The blending houses around them were small, and their name was only as good as their latest batch. When the market for small-scale quality rum collapsed, they disappeared.
Merser calls itself the first London blending house in over a hundred years. It works with aged rum from four countries, blends it in London and then lets the whole rest in cask for a while before bottling.
The Hayman family has been in the London drinks trade for generations; they used to buy rum from the docks themselves to make their own blends.
The craft lay not in distilling, but in blending.
Where best to start
The Signature is the entry point and widely usable, from neat to in a cocktail.
The Double Barrel has completed its second maturation in London and is fuller.
If you would like the gin from the same family as well, see the Hayman’s page.
Frequently asked questions about Merser
How many bottles of Merser does ’t Bockje have in stock?
2: the Signature and the Double Barrel.
What is a rum blending house?
A company that does not distil rum but buys casks from different countries and makes its own blend from them. In London that was a trade of its own for centuries.
Where does the rum come from?
From Barbados, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Panama. The blending takes place in London.
Is sugar or colouring added?
No, not according to the house.
Who is behind Merser?
The Hayman family, also known for Hayman’s gin.
What does Double Barrel mean?
That the blend rested for a second period in cask after the vatting.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
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Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed