Kirk and Sweeney Rum – XO 70 cl. 40%

Kirk & Sweeney XO is an exclusive and powerful Dominican rum that combines rich tropical maturation with deep, concentrated and elegant cask character. As the XO expression, it represents the most intense and collector-focused side of Kirk & Sweeney, bottled at an impressive 65.5 % and created for slow contemplation rather than casual everyday serving. The high strength gives the rum presence and structure, while a rounded, dark sweetness keeps the expression generous and refined.

In the glass, the rum shows a deep amber colour with golden highlights and an aroma that immediately suggests dried fruit, oak, caramel, toffee and dark vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and intense, with notes of toasted oak, vanilla, raisins, sherry, sweet dried fruit, spice and dark caramel. Despite its power, the overall profile is well balanced, with the drier structure of the oak keeping the sweetness in check and adding elegant depth. This is a rum best enjoyed neat in a nosing glass, or with a few drops of water or a large ice cube to open the aromas.

Kirk & Sweeney XO is especially suited to those who enjoy dark, powerful and cask-driven rum with a clear premium character. It works beautifully as an after-dinner serve with dark chocolate, caramelised nuts, cigars, aged cheeses or desserts based on coffee, cocoa and dried fruit. This is a rum with real personality, where Dominican softness meets high strength and rich cask maturation in an expression that feels both robust and luxurious.

About Kirk & Sweeney

Kirk & Sweeney is a Dominican rum brand with a strong maritime story. The name comes from a wooden schooner known for smuggling rum from the Caribbean to the United States during Prohibition. This history shapes both the identity of the brand and the classic nautical design of its bottles. The rum is produced in the Dominican Republic and follows the country’s regulations for Dominican rum, with a focus on sugarcane, distillation and ageing in oak barrels. The Kirk & Sweeney style is generally soft, full-bodied and rounded, with notes of vanilla, caramel, spice and dried fruit. The XO expression takes this character into a more concentrated and exclusive direction, where cask strength, depth and presentation play a central role.

Nose
The nose is rich, dark and intense, with notes of dried fruit, oak, caramel, toffee, vanilla and raisins. Beneath the sweeter tones are nuances of sherry, dark spice, toasted sugar and light leather.

Palate
The palate is full, warm and powerful, with toasted oak, vanilla, raisins, sherry, dark caramel, spice and sweet dried fruit. The high alcohol strength gives clear intensity, while the cask character brings structure and balance.

Finish
The finish is long, robust and warming, with lingering notes of oak, vanilla, caramel, raisins, spice and dark fruit. It closes powerfully yet elegantly, with a clear cask-driven dryness.