Stirling Distillery rum now on the shelves at the Co-op
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Craft-spirits producer, Stirling Distillery, based at the Old Smiddy beneath Stirling Castle, has announced that its Spiced Rum is now available in Co-op Local stores across Scotland.
The rum joins Stirling’s Classic Gin, made with Stirlingshire nettles hand-picked from the slopes below Stirling Castle, which is already stocked in a wide range of Co-op stores. The listing was facilitated by Select Drams, a specialist Scottish spirits distributor.
The rum is inspired by the Baobhan Sith (pronounced 'baa-van shee'), a creature of Scottish Highland legend said to take the form of a beautiful woman who lures unsuspecting travellers into the wilderness, before revealing her true nature – seductive, dangerous and impossible to forget.
The rum’s flavour is described as fiery, layered and lingering, with notes of orange peel and rich, spiced fruit cake giving way to a warm chilli heat and a bright orange zest.
June McCann, Stirling Distillery co-founder said: “Getting our Spiced Rum onto Co-op shelves across Scotland is a huge moment for us and pairing it with our Classic Gin means shoppers can now take a little piece of Stirling Castle home with them from their local Co-op.
“We’re enormously grateful to Select Drams for making this happen; they’ve been brilliant to work with. Now, if the Baobhan Sith comes calling at your door, at least you’ll be well equipped.”
