Domhayn

Auction status

Bottles 1, 2 and 3 of 6: In vault storage for future release.

Bottle 4 of 6: Available from 12-29 December 2025 HERE

Bottle 5 of 6: Pending auction

Bottle 6 of 6: Pending auction

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Accolades

◾The World's first Caribbean rum cask to be transformed by pressure, via deep water submersion (i.e. >55 fathoms)

◾An impressive 30yr old Caribbean rum, matured by solera method, then finished by Domhayn in Scotland 

◾Submerged on 27th September (2025), a date which honours the birth dates of two exceptional artists: Cuban contemporary artist Alexi Torres and Scottish folk icon Dougie McLean, of 'Caledonia' fame. 

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Provenance

This gloriously red-tinted Caribbean rum was distilled on 31st December 1991, making its way into "Cask #3", on more than one level it embodies the meaning of a new journey.

 

Aged by the Solera method, it has been continually mixed with younger, vibrant spirit to create an integrated complexity not easily achieved through single-vintage maturation. 

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To complete its journey, we submerged this mellow spirit in an ex-sherry fill cask, named DLNMI1, made from European Oak, with a light toast and complimented with 12 months of blended Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry seasoning in central Europe's more temperate climate.

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With cask and spirit united, next stop was Scotland's Great Glen. An ancient geological fault line, visible from space, which slices through the Highlands from the Atlantic at Fort William up to the North Sea at Inverness. The Great Glen is home to rugged mountains, historic towns and a chain of Lochs, one of which is the 23 mile (37km) long Loch Ness. ​

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On the day of its evolution, 27th September 2025, the weather was more Scottish than Caribbean. 12 degrees Celsius (54 Fahrenheit) with a challenging, but not show-stopping, 20kph wind speed. 

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The submersion at 57°20′29.15″N, 4°24′33.62″W took cask DLNMI1 to a new depth of 218 meters (715 feet or 119 fathoms), where it left its mark in the Loch's sediment bed. Photos opposite are from the actual day of this casks submersion. Having produced its optimal results, this cask will never be used again.

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The result, a release of 6 bottles (70cl) at 56.9%vol, presented naturally and non-chill filtered. Bottles 1 to 3 are stored safely in a vault. From December 2025, bottles 4, 5 and 6 will be made available via periodic auctions.