Welbeck rum producer announces exclusive partnership with Fortnum & Mason
Welbeck award-winning rum producer announce plans for new single-cask release
Welbeck Estate’s award-winning modern British rum producer DropWorks Rum has announced a partnership with Fortnum & Mason to create an exclusive single-cask release.
With just 160-bottles produced, the small-batch release celebrates the natural sweetness of cane honey combined with modern British rum craftsmanship and marks an important next step in the relationship between the distillery and the iconic luxury retailer.
Lewis Hayes, Founder and Master Distiller at DropWorks Rum, said: "This collaboration brings together two brands who share a passion for quality and craftsmanship.
“The rum's distinctive cane honey base creates a naturally indulgent character, while extended maturation in heavily charred oak casks has created depth and complexity. For us, it demonstrates how British rum continues to evolve and innovate, creating products that can sit confidently alongside the finest premium spirits available today."
Founded in 2023 by Lewis Hayes, DropWorks produces British-made rum from its Sherwood Forest distillery, recognised as the largest premium rum distillery in Europe, which can produce up to 1.5 million bottles of rum a year. The distillery is also open for private visits, tastings and tours.
Distilled from a fermentation of pure cane honey, the rum has been matured for two-and-a-half years in heavily charred American and French oak casks to develop maximum depth and character. The resulting rum delivers layers of orange blossom, garden honey, roasted almond, toasted coconut and vanilla.
The new limited release follows Fortnum & Mason listing of DropWorks Rum earlier this year, now stocking a number of products including DropWorks Rum Gift Set, Barrel Drop and the limited-edition Distiller’s Drop #001, for both premium spirits drinkers as well as gifting.