FLAG SERIES 6 Year Old 2018 Vietnam, 56.6% ABV

An exclusive, limited edition of 414 bottles for LMDW. Distilled from hand-harvested local sugarcane from Vietnam's Quang Nam province—the cradle of sugarcane—on a copper Armagnac still. Aged in ex-cognac casks, this rum is both youthful and mature, achieving remarkable refinement. Its complex profile masterfully explores the essence of fruit, wood, spice, and rich, indulgent notes.

Nose: A refined and complex opening of antique varnish and precious woods is brilliantly lifted by a basket of sun-kissed fruits: ripe apricot, mango, orange, and walnut. As it breathes, it evolves into a temple of fragrant incense and exotic spices like cumin and turmeric.

Palate: The experience is both vibrant and silky-smooth. A initial zing of citrus zest (orange and grapefruit) gently yields to the succulent sweetness of quince jelly and apricot jam. The texture turns luxuriously creamy with vanilla, before revealing a fascinating, granular finish reminiscent of peach skin and powdered ginger.

Finish: The finish is long and full-bodied, returning with intensity to the haunting incense notes. It then sweetens into the comforting, indulgent flavors of fresh milk bread and rice pudding, before leaving a profound, satiating aftertaste of dark cocoa beans and freshly ground coffee.