

Swell De Spirits Barbados Rum WIRD 1996

Key Facts About This Barbados Rum
Bottler: Swell De Spirits
Founder: Michael Barbaria
Range: Flashback #7
Distillery: WIRD
Age: 27 years old
Distilled: January 1996
Matured: 80% continental ageing
Bottled: March 2023
Spirit: Barbados Rum
Cask: Refill American oak cask
Alcohol by Volume: Barrel proof at 61.9%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Outturn: 160 bottles
Bottle Size: 500ml
Please note: we have two versions, one with clean, new labels, one with water-damaged, stained labels (the latter being discounted).
WIRD 1996 Year Old Tasting Notes
Colour: Apple Juice
Nose: Rubbery funk, bouquet of roses, milk chocolate covered hazelnuts, extra juicy peaches with cream and honey, hard fruit candy, popcorn, vanilla fudge, toasted brioche with blackcurrant jam and lemon curd, plus fresh satin sheets and a stable full of hay.
On palate: Wonderfully buttery with mint chocolate chip ice cream, white vanilla chocolate fudge, lemon pie, champagne, hay, anise twists, clove balls, clove, liquorice stick, freshly printed magazine covers and herbal notes. It's like an exotic whiskey!
Finish: Good spicy length with vanilla caramel and cinnamon pastries dipped in spicy hot chocolate.
Overall: Funk, spice and all things pleasant, a beautifully balanced whole that will also appeal to lovers of old grains and exotic Whisky.
Where can you ship?
We're based in the UK, but we can ship to many countries.
We deliver to Australia, Canada (Alberta), China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US (certain states*), and Vietnam.
*We can ship to the following US states duty-paid (so no further taxes for you): Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.
How much is shipping?
Shipping charges are calculated during checkout, depending on where you live and how many bottles you’re buying. Shipping within the UK is free on orders over £100.
What about taxes?
All alcoholic products sold by TopWhiskies are sold subject to UK alcohol tax, which is already included in the price.
UK sales are subject to VAT (currently 20%), which is included in the price. Sales outside of the UK are not subject to this tax, and international prices do not include it.
We use a specialist US shipper who sorts out US taxes. These costs are factored into the US shipping charges. So shipping may look pricey, but remember it covers your taxes as well.
For all other territories, including those in Europe, please note: your order could be subject to local sales taxes and duties upon arrival in the destination country. All additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient. As customs policies vary widely from country to country, TopWhiskies has no control over these charges, so you should contact your local customs office for further information. If you refuse to pay any import duties and taxes, this could result in the goods being destroyed by customs or being returned back to us - any refund offered would include a deduction of our costs.
Which couriers do you use?
In the UK we use Royal Mail, Parcelforce and APC. US orders are sent via UPS. International orders use FedEx and DHL.
Need help?
For help, or custom orders, please contact Ed on email ed@topwhiskies.com
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Meet The Founder
Michael Barbaria