🎸Tidy news for metalheads and rum goblins everywhere!

Raise your tankards, ye scurvy dogs — because Iron Maiden have just dropped a drink so iconic, even Eddie himself looks like he’s about to stagger off the shipwreck and ask for a double. Introducing: THE RUM OF THE ANCIENT MARINER — a premium Caribbean dark rum inspired by the band’s legendary epic.

This isn’t just a drink.This is a 700ml bottle of pure, nautical chaos blessed by the metal gods and aged long enough to terrify your liver into writing a will.At 40% ABV, it packs a punch harder than the opening riff of “Aces High,” tidy! 🤘🔥

⚓️ What’s Occurring With This Rum, Then?

Iron Maiden have already nailed beer with Trooper.They’ve conquered gin.They’ve flirted with whisky.

Now? They’ve gone full pirate mode and unleashed a dark rum so beautifully sinister that Captain Jack Sparrow would yeet himself into the sea out of jealousy.

The label looks like something found in the wreckage of a doomed ghost ship. Eddie stares right through your soul like he knows you’ve skipped leg day. Lush, mun.

💷 How Much Does It Cost?

At the moment, early listings and industry whispers put Rum of the Ancient Mariner in the ballpark of:

👉 £40–£48 per bottle

(Depending on retailer, shipping, and how desperate you are to impress your mates.)

This puts it in line with most premium dark rums — but let’s be honest, you’re paying for the flavour and bragging rights at the next BBQ.

Expect limited edition bundles and gift boxes for collectors too.

🛒 Where Can You Buy It?

Right now, Iron Maiden spirits usually appear in the following places — and Rum of the Ancient Mariner is expected to hit these first:

✔️ Iron Maiden’s official drinks store (Trooper Beer webshop)

They ALWAYS stock new Maiden spirits before anyone else.Keep an eye on:www.ironmaiden.comandwww.robinsonsbrewery.com/trooper

✔️ Major UK online drinks retailers

Such as:

- Master of Malt

- The Drink Shop

- The Whisky Exchange

- Amazon UK (Spirits section)

✔️ Specialist rock + metal alcohol sellers

(Yes, that’s a thing — and we love it, mun.)Places like Drink with the Devils and Metal Addicts Store often list band-branded booze early.

✔️ Independent bottle shops

If they stock Trooper or Slayer whisky, they’ll probably carry this too.

✔️ International Shipping

Expect US + EU rollouts shortly after UK launch, same as Trooper beers.

🏴‍☠️ What Does It Taste Like?

Think:🔥 Dark molasses🔥 Rich Caribbean spice🔥 A hint of vanilla🔥 Notes of oak🔥 And the faint, lingering flavour of victory after surviving a 13-minute prog-metal epic

Perfect for:

- Sipping

- Mixing

- Ritual offerings to Eddie

- Sneaking into Download Festival because the bars won’t stock it yet (allegedly)

🤘 Final Thoughts

Iron Maiden rarely miss when it comes to booze — and Rum of the Ancient Mariner feels like their most ambitious concoction yet. Whether you’re a die-hard Maiden fan, a rum lover, or just someone who enjoys drinking things that look like they were stolen from a cursed treasure chest, this is easily one of the coolest spirits dropping this year.

C’mon butt, time to set sail. 🏴Raise your glass, blast some Maiden, and drink responsibly… or at least pretend to. https://theriffreport.co.uk/06/12/2025/%f0%9f%8e%b8%e2%98%a0%ef%b8%8f-iron-maiden-launch-the-rum-of-the-ancient-mariner-and-were-ready-to-set-sail-mun-%e2%98%a0%ef%b8%8f/