Distilia’s exclusive Floral Rum Series, is a fruit of the company’s founders’ passion for fine and rare spirits. It was born as a child of cooperation of the two – Distilia and Catawiki, which years of expertise resulted in a true masterpiece sealed in a bottle.
For the last three hundred years the best rums in the world are being produced in genuine paradise – surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Caribbean, among exotic scents, rich flavours and diversity of colours. The oldest distilleries, the cultural heritage and the unparalleled genius loci of the Caribbean Islands attract rum lovers from all over the world.
Trinidad and Tobago at its best
Fascinated by the charm of Trinidad and Tobago’s national, flaming red flower – Chaconia – we decided to use the name when releasing this exceptional product. Chaconia blooms in late August, around the country’s Independence Day making it a symbol of the motherland of the world’s most sought after rum – Caroni. That brings us to our unique spirit – a 24-year-old rum born in the lost Trinidadian distillery – the legendary Caroni.
A unique opportunity
It is a limited release consisting of only 139 bottles of exquisite design, filled with the essence of the Caribbean paradise. It will be available only over Catawiki’s platform over a series of dedicated auctions.
The project is Distilia’s very first bottling prepared exclusively for an external business partner – Catawiki.
Tasting notes
90/100 points from Whisky Digest
Foursquare Dwarf Poinciana is second rum from Distilia’s exclusive Floral Rum Series. It was born as a child of cooperation of the two – Distilia and Catawiki, which years of expertise resulted in a true masterpiece sealed in a bottle.
Dwarf Poinciana blooms all year round on the Barbados, the island where this rich and complex rum was born. The butterfly attracting flowers are brilliant red-orange, yellow or dark pink, depending on the variety. They have the colours of Caribbean sunset, and they became one of the symbols of the whole Barbadian community.
The dwarf’s bloom is nowadays the national flower of the country, where the plant is known as “Pride of Barbados”. The people of Barbados are proud of rums distilled on this paradise Caribbean island, just like they are proud of the Dwarf Poinciana. So, find the right moment and with no rush feel the taste of this tropical treasure.
It is a limited release consisting of only 257 bottles of exquisite design. It is available only over Catawiki’s platform over a series of dedicated auctions. The project is Distilia’s second bottling prepared exclusively for Catawiki. It is also the second of the Floral Rum Series.
Enmore Victoria Amazonica is third rum from Distilia’s exclusive Floral Rum Series. It was born as a child of cooperation of the Distilia and Catawiki, which years of expertise resulted in a true masterpiece sealed in a bottle.
Victoria Amazonica is an exquisite flower which can only be found in the deepest parts of the Amazon rainforest, unique botanic gardens and the most distinguished estates. It is the queen of the flower kingdom. Its large circular leaves, which span over 2.5 meters across, can hold the weight of a small child. Victoria has always fascinated people to such a degree that it was named to be the national flower of Guayana, the country where this superb rum was born.
Allow us to say it was not easy to find a drink that could be named after the queen’s lily, but luckily we were able to succeed. And just like it is hard to compare Victoria Amazonica to any other flower, this 28-year-old Enmore cannot be compared to any other rum you have tasted before. Ladies and Gentlemen, please meet the queen – Victoria Amazonica Enmore 28YO.
It is a limited release consisting of only 193 bottles of exquisite design. It is available only over Catawiki’s platform over a series of dedicated auctions. The project is Distilia’s third bottling prepared exclusively for Catawiki. It is also the third of the Floral Rum Series.
Tasting notes
91/100
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This is a ‘REV’, so ‘Rum Enmore Versailles’, so from that famous wooden pot still when it was still at Enmore. I can’t quite see what could go wrong this time… Colour: office coffee as in Netflix episodes taking place at NYPD. Nose: these Versailles are everything. Sublime pines (Douglas), old books, really old pinot noir and deep-smoked bacon. With water: bicycle inner tubes, firwood ashes, black cigars (maduro), raw high-cocoa chocolate, coffee beans, touch of camphor and eucalyptus. Mouth (neat): fig jam, smoked, plus cedarwood and Corinth raisins. Exceptional. With water: a tiny tad ‘too much’ now, with a wood that clearly took over, but there is an easy solution, just don’t add any water and you’ll be fine. Finish: very long, perfect when neat. Cancel water. Stunning salty liquorice, provided you like that. Comments: a little extreme, perhaps, but as long as you do not add any water, you’re on Mount Olympus, reigning over the world. Well, more or less. SGP:472
92/100
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Enmore, Cannonball Tree is the rum from Distilia’s exclusive Floral Rum Series. It was born as a child of cooperation of the Distilia and Catawiki, which years of expertise resulted in a true masterpiece sealed in a bottle.
Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis) is such an astonishing plant that some people consider it to be sacred. The showy flowers, borne in racemes 60-90 cm long, grow straight from the trunk and can cover the whole tree. They are yellow or red on the outside and crimson or lilac on the inside. The tree is native to northeastern South America and notable for its large, spherical woody fruit, which resembles a rusty cannonball.
Cannonball trees, like distilleries of rum, are integral parts of the Guyanese landscape. So, find the right companion to discover both the taste of this rich tropical world and the ambience of the deep Amazon Rainforest.
It is a limited release consisting of only 219 bottles of exquisite design. It is available only over Catawiki’s platform over a series of dedicated auctions. The project is Distilia’s bottling prepared exclusively for Catawiki.
New Yarmouth Lignum Vitae is the rum from Distilia’s exclusive Floral Rum Series. It was born as a child of cooperation of the Distilia and Catawiki, which years of expertise resulted in a true masterpiece sealed in a bottle.
The Lignum Vitae means “wood of life” in Latin. In our opinion it perfectly fits the marvellous Aqua Vitae “water of life” – from Jamaica. This plant is extremely ornamental with its attractive blue flowers and orange-yellow fruits, which are well known for their medicinal properties. Moreover, the wood of the Lignum Vitae was once used as propeller shaft bearings in nearly all the ships in the world. Jamaica has always been closely associated with shipyards so the Lignum Vitae is an extremely important plant for Jamaicans. It has such big value for the citizens of the island, that the flower was chosen to become the national symbol of the country.
It is a limited release consisting of only 239 bottles of exquisite design. It is available only over Catawiki’s platform over a series of dedicated auctions. The project is Distilia’s bottling prepared exclusively for Catawiki.
