"Doctor Bird Coco Atoll by Doctor Bird (produced at Two James Spirits, Detroit) is a lively and vibrant take on a Jamaican-style rum finished with natural coconut flavour and bottled at 45 % ABV (90 proof). According to the producer, this pot-stilled rum draws from high-ester Jamaican sugar-cane distillate and is infused with natural coconut; tasting notes highlight coconut, ripened bananas, butterscotch, tropical fruits, funk and caramelised sugar. On the nose one detects warm coconut cream and banana peel, overlaying the underlying funk of Jamaican rum. The palate is smooth yet full-bodied, with rich coconut leading into banana and tropical fruit flesh, finishing with deeper notes of caramelised sugar and the characteristic “funk” of a well-crafted Jamaican pot rum. The 45 % ABV gives sufficient backbone for both sipping over a single large ice cube or mixing in vibrant cocktails. As a serve option consider a Coconut Rum & Tonic: 50 ml Coco Atoll, premium tonic water, garnish with a lime wheel and a thin slice of fresh banana. Alternatively a Tropical Sour: 45 ml rum, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 10 ml coconut cream, shake over ice, fine-strain into a chilled coupe. With its playful, tropical edge and refined execution this rum is well suited for summer sipping momentum or elevating tiki-style mixers. It offers a compelling alternative to overly sweet coconut rum liqueurs thanks to its clean profile, natural flavouring and potent spirit base."