Penny Blue VSOP is Medine Distillery’s first VSOP release. Made from the finest Single Estate sugar cane, VSOP is aged in ex Cognac, Bourbon and Whisky barrels before being blended by Master Distiller Jean-Francois Koenig and Doug McIvor from Berry Bros & Rudd.

The VSOP retains the characteristic complexity of Penny Blue rums, but is more approachable than the award winning Penny Blue XO and Single Cask releases. Fruity and complex, VSOP can be enjoyed neat or as part of rum cocktails.

Penny Blue VSOP proposition

Rum category	Softer in style and more accessible with some of the complexity from Penny Blue XO retained
Liquid	Content: 75% ex cognac, 15% bourbon,10% whisky Age: 5-7 y/o (VSOP Rums in Mauritius are aged for a minimum of 4 years, the first bottling contains rums from 5 years) ABV: 40% Notes: Sweet and enticing with hints of glazed fruits, cedar-wood, chicory root and spices
Drinks style	Neat or as the base for a rum cocktails
Production	Column Still
RRP	70cl UK: £24, €33
Markets	Mauritius, UK
Launch timing	Mauritius May 2016, UK March 2017

Some cocktails inspiration:

Postmaster

Ingredients
• 50ml Penny Blue VSOP
• 2 Dashes Angostura
• 5ml Sugar syrup
• 10 ml Coconut Water
• Garnish – Coconut Shard

 

Method
Mix Sugar syrup and angostura and stir. Add ice
and stir again. Gradually add VSOP and more ice
until the VSOP is used up. Top with ice and coconut water.

 

The Governor

Ingredients
• 60ml Penny Blue VSOP
• 15ml Dolin White Vermouth
• 5ml Cointreau
• 2.5ml Maraschino Liqueur
• Garnish – Maraschino Cherry

Method
Combine all ingredients; shake and strain.

 

 

 

 

 

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