The classic Swiss rum with Jamaican roots launches the Millennium Edition of two limited single cask bottlings, both matured in Jamaica and bottled in Basel. The full-bodied Vintage 2000 Pedro Ximenez remains a primordial irrepressible Jamaican at its heart, combining the subtle sultana and wood tones with leather, tropical fruit and a snazzy peppery spiciness. The rum was matured for 18 years and bottled at a cask strength of 50.6% vol. to offer the highest degree of originality. This is a limited single cask bottling of only 980 bottles. The attractive label features an artistic design by Basel- based illustrator and graphic designer Patrizia Stalder.
Tasting notes
Sweet and fruity notes dominate, mainly sultanas, tropical fruits and dried fruits
Rounded off with undertones of peppery spiciness and wood. Leather and a medium pungency complete the drinking experience.
The rich notes leave a remaining impression.
The story began more than 120 years ago with a merchant from Basel who was keeping an eye out for tasty products from all over the world and ended up sailing to Jamaica, where he discovered a delicious spirit called Rum.In 1889, he founded the Compagnie Rhumière de Bâle in his hometown. Since the name of his company was far too long to describe, he derived the brand name CORUBA from its initials. In 1929, the company went under the direction of Rudolf Waeckerlin-Fiechter, who sourced the best quality raw materials and supervised the entire process of the production of rum.Since 1962, Coruba Rum has been produced by Wray & Nephews, the best-known rum producer in Jamaica. In 1997, after many years, Joy Spence became the first woman to be appointed Master Blender at J. Wray & Nephew. A real novelty at that time, as only men had ever held this important position. Blending and bottling for Europe still takes place in the rum company in Basel.
