{"product_id":"raising-glasses-union-7-year-old-single-cask-rum-2017","title":"Raising Glasses Union 7 Year Old Single Cask Rum 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaising Glasses Union 7 Year Old Single Cask Rum 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single cask of Reunion Island rum bottled by Raising Glasses, the American independent bottler run by husband-and-wife team Lorri and John — Folklore Series #19. It was distilled in 2017 at Savanna, the distillery at Bois-Rouge in Saint-Andre in the north of Reunion, an island off the coast of Africa better known for its wild high-ester grand arome rhums; this cask is instead Savanna's traditional molasses rum, run on its column stills. The cask aged across three continents — two years in Reunion, four in the European Union and one in the United States — before bottling in 2025 at full cask strength, 61.7% ABV (123.4 proof), with no sugar, coloring or other additives, in a 375mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123.4 proof (61.7% ABV), cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 years (distilled 2017)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savanna, Saint-Andre, Reunion — molasses, column still\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years Reunion, 4 years European Union, 1 year United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folklore Series #19, single cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reunion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Rivers, One Ocean\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from a Reunion story Raising Glasses retells on the release: three childhood friends — Hindu, Muslim and Christian — debated whose hometown river fed the Great Ocean, climbed a mountain, and laughed when they saw all three rivers empty into the same sea, reuniting every year after to celebrate the united diversity that shapes the island. It is a fitting name for a cask that itself crossed three continents before bottling. Explore more single-cask and island bottlings in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum\u003c\/a\u003e collection and across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaising Glasses describes Union as having a creamy, buttery mouthfeel with notes of raisin bran, fruity ultra dark Madagascar chocolate, banana and tart green mango — in line with the house's earlier six-year Union cask, and a rich, dessert-leaning take on Savanna's traditional style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart neat and add water a few drops at a time — at 61.7% ABV the chocolate and banana richness opens in stages. Adventurous drinkers can also set it beside the agricole styles in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-top-shelf\"\u003erare and top shelf\u003c\/a\u003e collection to taste the other side of Reunion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Union an agricole rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Reunion's Savanna is famous for cane-juice agricole and grand arome styles, but Union is its traditional molasses rum, distilled on column stills — a creamier, more chocolate-led profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross three continents: two years in Reunion, four years in the European Union and one year in the United States, for seven years in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it and what size is the bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCask strength at 61.7% ABV (123.4 proof), in a 375mL bottle, with no sugar, coloring or other additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind Raising Glasses Union at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — one cask, three continents, a single bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raising Glasses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68095217041451,"sku":"DM17662L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/raising-glasses-union-7-year-old-single-cask-rum-2017-600x800.jpg?v=1793472770","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/raising-glasses-union-7-year-old-single-cask-rum-2017","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}