From the shelf
Six of the 10
Click on a bottle for the rest of the details.
Two years instead of an age
These bottles do not state an age but two years: the year the rum was distilled and the year it was bottled. The brand leaves the arithmetic to you, but you know exactly where you stand.
It also states what part of the ageing took place in Europe. Rum that lies in the tropics ages faster and evaporates more; rum that matures further in Europe goes more slowly. That ratio determines how the bottle turns out, and here it is simply stated.
The ten bottles we have in stock
La Maison du Whisky, since 1956
- The range in brief
- 1956La Maison du Whisky is founded.
- 2016The rum range begins.
- 2Years on the label.
- %The share of European maturation is included.
Transcontinental Rum Line is the rum range of La Maison du Whisky, the French house that Georges Bénitah started in Paris in 1956. The range has existed since 2016.
The name refers to the shipping routes by which rum used to reach Europe. That is more than a story: the rum is actually partly aged further in Europe, in casks from French and Scottish coopers.
What is on the label is unusually complete: country, distillery, distillation year, bottling year and the share of European maturation. Some bottlings come at cask strength, others at 46 percent.
No age on the label, but the distillation year and the bottling year.
Where best to start
Panama and Barbados are the most approachable of the series; Jamaica is the most pronounced.
The Guyana 2002 comes from Demerara Distillers, the distillery with the wooden stills. If you already know that style, this is the bottle to compare with.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen if you would like to talk it over.
View all Transcontinental Rum Line in the online shop
10 bottles, with current price and stock.
Frequently asked questions about Transcontinental Rum Line
How many bottles of Transcontinental Rum Line does ’t Bockje have in stock?
10, with rum from Panama, Australia, Barbados, Jamaica, Venezuela, Belize, El Salvador and Guyana.
What do the two years on the label mean?
The first is the year in which the rum was distilled, the second the year in which it was bottled.
Who is behind the series?
La Maison du Whisky from Paris, founded in 1956. The rum range has existed since 2016.
What is the difference between tropical and continental ageing?
In the tropics ageing is faster and more evaporates per year; in Europe it is slower. Every label states which part of the ageing took place in Europe.
At what strength is it bottled?
Usually 46 percent; some bottlings are at cask strength.
Does ’t Bockje also ship these bottles abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
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
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
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