Before Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl many of us didn’t know the meaning of the word Parlay, but thanks to Keira Knightley running around in her nightie yelling it at a bunch of rather mouldy looking pirates we all learnt that it could save your ass during a pirate ambush.

 The word parlay, or parley, is derived from “parler” the French verb meaning “to speak”, the term written as "parlay" comes from the Pirata Codex aka the Code of the Pirate Brethren, set down by Morgan and Bartholomew. The word allowed any person to invoke temporary protection and brought before the captain to "negotiate" without being attacked until the parley is complete. One thing we didn’t need a Johnny Depp movie to teach us however is that pirates liked rum.

 Due to long voyages at sea fresh water would turn stagnant so rum became the drink of choice amongst pirates due to its long shelf life and low production costs; this rather long winded lesson finally brings me round to Parlay Ultra Dark Rum. Parlay comes from a distillery in the not so mysterious depths of Dullingham near Newmarket, it has some cool branding that wouldn’t look out of place beneath the deck of a pirate ship- its ink black contents are complimented beautifully with a gold script and a distinctive dripped wax seal. Looks aren’t everything as we know, what matters most when it comes to any booze is the taste.

Parlay ultra-black rum is, according to the website, triple distilled and infused with raisin, tangerine, cherry and vanilla to ensure a smooth and fruity flavour but with the warmth of a true rum. To me personally, it tasted smooth and sweet with a desired kick at the end that would put hairs on your chest, it’s rather moreish and with its stylish design Parlay would make a great present for both pirates and rum drinkers alike. RRP £28

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4 out of 5

Pros

Stylish design

Tasty

Good value for money