Can rum still taste good after nearly 250 years in a bottle?
The bottle in question is a 1780 vintage rum that was distilled in Barbados on the Harewood estate, which was discovered in the cellar of the Harewood House in the UK by two wine trade professionals in 2011. The rum was originally auctioned off by Christie’s in 2013 for $9,500, but most recently Miami spirits company Old Liquors Inc. sold the bottle to a private collector in Switzerland for $29,999.
“We are proud to be a part of the world of fine rum collecting,” said Old Liquors Inc. head Bart Laming in a press release. “This sale is a testament to the enduring appeal of rare and exceptional spirits. We look forward to continuing to bring our customers the best in rare and premium spirits from around the world.
Given where and when this Harewood vintage rum was distilled, it is worth noting that it’s a relic of an era when slavery was a fact of life in the Caribbean. Christie’s has traced the bottle back to a family that built its fortune in the sugar industry, which was intrinsically linked to the slave trade at the time. To that end, the original Christie’s sale proceeds went to benefit the Geraldine Connor Foundation.
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