Equiano is a multi-award winning rum company; a collaboration between two unique distilleries on two different continents, marrying the best from both the Eastern and Western hemispheres, to bring something entirely new to a centuries old craft.

Equality and diversity run deep in their business and set up the Equiano Foundation whose sole purpose is to fund and support ground level freedom and equality projects annually. It resonates with each of us and demonstrates our belief and approach to making a difference in the world. ON THE PALATE
Equiano delivers all the natural sweet notes of a well-aged rum from American white oak ex-bourbon casks.Aged for a minimum of eight years and carefully cultivated in two different yet distinct tropical climates means Equiano matures at a far faster rate than many other dark spirits, delivering a liquid that is like no other. Blended with rum from Africa and the Caribbean, aromas of vanilla and dried oak are complimented by pears, pink grapefruit and grassy notes on the palate. It's then blended with award-winning rum from Foursquare, that has been barrelled in American White Oak, formally matured bourbon providing a one-of-a-kind naturally flavoured rum. The unique blend is created to celebrate the diversity of cultures that came together to make the rum possible.

year French Limousin oak ex-Cognac cask rum from Gray's distillery in Mauritius is blended with 8 year American oak ex-bourbon cask rum from Foursquare in Barbados. The liquid has no added sugar, no colorants and no added spices, only original flavours that come from the barrels. A rich and deep flavoured rum that has been made with no added sugar, no spice, no flavourings or colourings. Equiano's compelling memoirs went on to inform the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 1807, impacting the freedom of people all over the world. The funds raised from every sale on this site go directly to The Equiano Rum Co Foundation Grant, which will support Anti-Slavery International throughout the next year.A collaboration between two prestigious distilleries, this premium rum marries 1 1 year cognac cask rum from Gray's distillery in Mauritius, with 8 year bourbon cask rum from Foursquare in Barbados. On the palate: Equiano delivers all the natural sweet notes of a well-aged rum from American white oak ex-bourbon casks.

Equiano is a premium, limited batch aged rum, that is 100% natural, with no additives, no flavourings, no spice and certainly no added sugar. Introduced as the world`s first Afro-Caribbean rum, Equiano is co-created by Global Rum Ambassador Ian Burrell. The collaboration of two distilleries on two different continents creates something entirely new for a centuries old craft. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! I received a sample of this rum in this year's (2021) MoM Advent calendar and thus far (17 days in) it has been one of the highlights.Rich, notes of dried fruits such as raisins and sultanas combine with sweet toffee, butterscotch and caramel culminating with a suggestion of orange peel, vanilla and buttered wood. Although Equiano is a naturally sweet rum with no added sugar or spices, it has a medium to sweet ending with touches of oak, anise, sweet pepper with a hint of bitter orange peel. Named after freedom fighter Olaudah Equiano, The Equiano Rum Co donate 5% of company profits to ground-level freedom and equality projects annually. The liquid is a limited batch blend from one of the best emerging distilleries in the world, Gray’s in Mauritius, and the world-renowned Barbadian distillery: Foursquare. There is a bright fruit character to the palate, supported by hints of liquorice, which is well-rounded and lingers on the finish.