Copalli, an organic, single estate rum sustainably produced at a new craft distillery in the Belizean rainforest has launched in the UK. Redefining the craft rum category and made from three simple and pure ingredients; rainforest canopy water, yeast, and non-GMO heirloom sugar cane, Copalli challenges drinkers to think sustainably and ask #WhatsInYourRum.
Arriving in perfect time for 2019’s UK ‘rumnaissance’, Copalli will be a key contributor to the rum industry’s projected growth this year, offering two liquids; Copalli White Rum, a smooth rum as good on the rocks as it is in a Daiquiri, and Copalli Barrel Rested Rum, a rich, sweet rum aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. With no artificial flavourings, added sugar or colouring, and using hand-cut sugar cane sourced from its neighbouring Copal Tree Farm, the terroir of Copalli’s Belizean birthplace has a delightful impact on the final flavour profile of the rum.
Already gaining momentum in some of London’s best bars the organic, single estate rum is available now in a variety of delicious serves in Quaglinos, The Gibson and Laki Kane, aligning perfectly with its focus on sustainability.
Georgi Radev, Creative Director of Laki Kane, said:
“Copalli Rum is a truly organic rum made in the middle of the Belizean rainforest using fresh sugar cane juice and this really shows in the aroma and taste. When you open the bottle, the fresh cane aroma coming from it is just mesmerising. It really feels like you are there at the sugar cane fields in the rainforest. The taste is very delicate for Agricole rum, you taste the fresh sugar cane, with floral, fresh and fruity notes. This is absolutely perfect for a Daiquiri and a Mojito. It’s amazing for fruity tropical drinks, but you can also use it in classy cocktails like a Negroni and Martini.”
Conservation, sustainability and philanthropy are not typically synonymous with rum, but Copalli offers them by the barrel-load. The single-estate rums are honourably sourced, distilled, barrelled, aged and bottled all at The Copal Tree Distillery situated in the heart of 20,000 acres of tropical rainforest in Belize, while the sugarcane used to produce the rum is grown on the Copal Tree Farm. The distillery is zero-impact and supports full-circle conversion of waste from production to agricultural inputs.
With a rising tide of craft distilleries fueling the growth in rum, Copalli has taken it a step further, infusing their philosophy of conservation and sustainability in the bottle. The Copal Tree Distillery has been donated in trust for the benefit of the people in the Toledo District, whilst collectively the Distillery, its neighbouring eco-venue, Copal Tree Lodge and The Copal Tree Farm are operating as the largest employer in Southern Belize, providing over 100 jobs to local residents in a clean and safe working environment.
Copalli’s two grades of product can be sipped on their own or as a base for classic and modern rum cocktails:
White Rum (42% ABV)
A double distillation of fresh sugar cane juice—crushed within two hours of being cut—the white rum is made with a blend of pot and column distillation with a long resting of the finished product on stainless steel.
Barrel Rested Rum (44% ABV)
The Barrel Rested Rum is made using double distillation of sugar cane juice, and exclusively full-bodied copper pot still distillation with French technique. It is aged in American Oak bourbon barrels.
Set to be a huge hit with rum lovers and drinks connoisseurs alike, Copalli is available through Masters Of Malt; Copalli White Rum, 70cl, £33.50 and Copalli Barrel Rested, 70cl, £41.30.
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