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Turtle Bay’s General Manager Shares His Top 10 Rums From The 40 Strong Collection Coming To Norwich!

Turtle Bay is set to open its doors to Norwich on 30^th August, bringing a new, vibrant, Caribbean dining and drinking experience to the city for the very first time.

The 180 seater, £800K, 5,100 sq ft Norwich restaurant is set over 2 floors, occupying a beautiful, Grade II listed former fabric warehouse on Swan Lane – right in the heart of Norwich’s famous Lanes area.

As well as serving up blissful Caribbean food in the restaurant, the venue also features a stunning rum cocktail menu, which is the product of a rum collection that includes no less than 40 different varieties.

The range takes in the full breadth of the Caribbean – from Mount Gay’s Bajan to Appleton Estate’s Jamaican rum, and everything in between, all at the same price! The resulting cocktail list is therefore as cool and credible as you’d expect from a culture that brought us Bob Marley.

With such a mind-boggling array of rums to choose from, Turtle Bay Norwich’s General Manager, Robert Tiffin, has curated his own personal Top 10 rums to guide thirsty Essex residents through the rum bonanza to come!

The Manager’s ‘Inside Scoop’ – Norwich’s Rum Lovers Guide to Turtle Bay Rum:

Pyrat xo

ABV – 40% 75cl

Citrus twist.

A very special amber Caribbean blended rum from Anguilla Rums Ltd in the West Indies. A real connoisseur’s rum, with a sublimely orangey, spicy flavour and nuanced finish.

Mount Gay Black Barrel

ABV – 43% 70cl

Rich and spicy.

A 2014 release, Mount Gay Black Barrel is a blend of rums produced in both pot and column stills. Finished in deeply charred bourbon barrels.

El Dorado 8

ABV – 40% 70cl

A terrific all-rounder.

A recent addition to the El Dorado range of splendid golden Demerara rums from Guyana, this brilliantly versatile rum works well in a luxury Mojito or Rum Old-Fashioned, but is also delicious on the rocks or sipped slowly.

Appleton 12

ABV – 43% 70cl

Rich and complex…

Rare Blend is the new name for Appleton 12 Year Old Extra. Distilled in traditional copper pot stills, Rare Blend is a superb blend of rums, many of which have been aged for at least 12 years.

Santa Teresa Orange

ABV – 43% 50cl

Orange power!

A sumptuous orange rum liqueur from Venezuelan maestros Santa Teresa, offering depth and sweetness without being too sickly. Decadent and extremely drinkable.

Pussers Gunpowder

ABV – 54.5% 70cl

Full bodied kick!

Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof is a classic British Navy style rum, inspired by the recipe used to produce the tot given to sailors as their daily ration until Black Tot Day, 31 July 1970.

Kraken

ABV – 40% 70cl

The spice of life!

A dark spiced Caribbean rum introduced to the UK in Spring 2010, Kraken’s old-style bottle and superlative packaging seem to earmark it out for greatness!

Angostura 7

ABV – 40% 70cl

Silky smooth!

A blend of light and heavy rums distilled in Angostura’s five-column continuous still. The rum is aged in American Oak Bourbon barrels for between seven and ten years to give it it’s unique texture and taste – just beautiful!

Duppy share

ABV – 40% 70cl

Tropical and fruity.

The Duppy Share Rum is a blend of three-year-old Jamaican rum and five-year-old Bajan rum, which is aged in ex-bourbon barrels. A tasty mix of tropical fruit and subtle oak flavours – a real corker.

Wray and Nephews Overproof

ABV – 63% 70cl

Best seller!

The world’s top-selling overproof white rum, the legendary Wray’s dominates the Jamaican rum scene, accounting for over 90% of all rum sold. At Turtle Bay it is legendary already and their Rum and Ting drinks are a simple, refreshing way to enjoy the house liquor.

GM, Robert said:
“As this list highlights, Turtle Bay’s rum collection offers the chance to taste some of the most complex and exciting rum drinking experiences out there – where else are you going to find 40 different Caribbean rums under one roof? Our mixologists are constantly honing and crafting our cocktail menu so there’s a wonderful array of stunning flavours to try. Or customers can simply appreciate the rum itself with one of our rum boards! I can’t wait to bring this experience to Norwich!”

All of Turtle Bay’s 40 rums are served up alongside their Signature Caribbean soul-food, including their famous Jerk Chicken and Curry Goat. Dishes are brimming with zesty flavours and spicy hues – there’s plenty to share or dig into alone. Turtle Bay’s mission is to capture the spirit of celebration that the Caribbean is famed for around the globe – making customers happy by delivering a hedonistic combination of joyous food, wicked drinks and a fun, laidback atmosphere…

The restaurant and bar’s happy hour lasts from 11.30am – 7pm and then starts up again at 10pm! This makes it the happiest happy hour in town with ALL of their cocktails available at 241 during that time – it’s a must for cocktail lovers and rum enthusiasts all week long.