With rum gaining momentum in the spirits world , its growing popularity means the spirit is now often the tipple of choice, for those looking for an experimental, flavoursome twist. Responding to this shift, Hawksbill is the newest spiced rum to enter the scene, introducing tropical Caribbean influence onto the market.

Uniting the very best Caribbean Rums sourced from Guyana and Trinidad, we bring together the very best rums from across the Caribbean and combine that with a unique combination of spices including vanilla, raisin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and sea salt. Yes! Think of it a bit like gin. You can add all kinds of botanicals to influence the flavour, and the same goes with spiced rum. Some will be all about the tropical fruit — think ripe pineapple, banana and orange — while others are sweeter specimens, with plenty of creamy vanilla, treacle, coffee and chocolate. We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Caribbean spiced rum, which has more than just impeccable taste on its agenda. With UK households wasting 4.5 million tonnes(!) of edible food waste each year, it's important to make positive changes to help reduce the landfill waste humans produce. As always, every bottle of Hawksbill Rum also funds sea turtle conservation projects in the Caribbean helping to protect the environment of the Hawksbill turtle and preserve its future. Uniting the very best Caribbean Rums sourced from Guyana and Trinidad, Hawksbill brings together the very best rums from across the Caribbean and is charged with a unique combination of spices including vanilla, raisin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and sea salt.Rum can span the full spectrum of colours, from the light and mild white rums (which are perfect as a mojito base), through to aged golden rums that have developed a more complex taste. Our name, Hawksbill, very much comes from our mission - we've partnered with the Barbados Sea Turtle Project, a conservation project whose work aims to project sea turtle populations. 10% of the profits from Hawksbill sales will go directly towards turtle conservation projects in the Caribbean, helping to protect the environment of the Hawksbill Turtle and preserve its future. Spice-wise you can find anything from warming cinnamon, earthy cloves, or fiery ginger. Anything goes! So yeah, in short there’s a spiced rum for every season and every occasion. Which brings us to our next question… Can you drink spiced rum straight?

You’ll often find these styles are sweeter thanks to the addition of tropical fruit — banana, pineapple and orange — with plenty of spice coming from the likes of warming cinnamon and punchy ginger. How we test spiced rum We aim to bring something different to the emerging spiced rum market, which we are seeing a growing desire for. At its heart, Hawksbill is a celebration of the Caribbean – not only producing a drink which brings joy to the people because of its superior taste and origin, but also creating something which will make a tangible positive impact on the majestic Hawksbill turtles which are so in need of our support. A delicious blend of Caribbean rums from Guyana and Trinidad charged with a distinctive combination of spices and crafted using real pineapple that would have otherwise gone to waste. The brand’s name derives from its mission – we have partnered with the Barbados Sea Turtle Project, a charity whose work aims to recover marine turtle populations. 10% of the profits from Hawksbill sales will go directly towards turtle conservation projects in the Caribbean, helping to protect the environment of the Hawksbill Turtle and preserve its future. Historically, adding spices and fruit to a blend of rums was used to mask undesirable qualities in the spirit. Today, however, spiced rums are proving very popular, thanks to the huge variation in flavours.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect rum for a summer picnic or fancy rustling up a batch of rum punch ice lollies for sunnier spells, we've got every occasion and budget covered. Is spiced rum a ctually rum? Our panel – made up of 10-accredited spirits experts and rum-loving consumers – put 35 spiced rums to the test, spanning supermarket steals to big-brand bottles.