Brixton Culture Capital Rum
× Chinakwe
Pineapple. Scotch bonnet. Pimento.
Batch 1 · 24 bottles only
Artist Edition · Caroline Chinakwe
Brixton Culture
Capital Rum
× Chinakwe
Our bottle, Caroline's art, a new recipe. Scotch bonnet fire and pineapple sweetness, rounded with pimento — a taste of Lagos and her Igbo roots, meeting in Brixton. Distilled in Brixton Village and dressed in the work of artist Caroline Chinakwe.
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Edition
Artist Edition
Batch 1
24 bottles only
Artist
Caroline Chinakwe
Origin
Distilled in Brixton
£120
Buy NowStrictly limited: Batch 1 is 24 bottles. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Collect yours at the launch at BCC Bar on Friday 23 October, or choose UK delivery at checkout.
Created. Distilled. Bottled.
In Brixton
In Her Words
A taste of my story
“For this collaboration, I wanted to create a flavour that felt like me — something rooted in my Nigerian heritage, but also reflective of the energy and cultural mix of Brixton.
Scotch bonnet has always been part of the food I grew up with and the food I still love today. I like heat, I like flavour, and I like food with personality. For me, that fire represents so much more than spice. It reminds me of the heat of the African land, the fieriness of my Igbo heritage, and the energy of growing up in Lagos — a city full of movement, hustle, colour and life.
Then comes the pineapple: sweet, vibrant and tropical. That sweetness represents the love underneath it all — my love for Nigeria, for Africa, for family, culture and the memories that have shaped who I am.
Bringing those two flavours together felt completely natural: fire and sweetness, strength and warmth, heritage and celebration.
And Brixton is the perfect place for those worlds to meet. It has that same energy — bold, diverse, multicultural, constantly moving, with so many cultures and stories living side by side.
So this Scotch Bonnet & Pineapple Rum is really a taste of my story: Nigeria, Lagos, my Igbo roots and Brixton, all brought together in one bottle.
A little fire. A little sweetness.
A whole lot of culture.”
— Caroline Chinakwe
The Recipe
Sweet. Heat. Spice.
Pineapple
Sweet, vibrant and tropical. The love underneath it all — for Nigeria, for family, for the memories that shaped her.
Scotch Bonnet
The fire of the food Caroline grew up on. The heat of the land, the energy of Lagos, the fieriness of her Igbo roots.
Pimento
Allspice to some. Warm, clove-dark and rounded — the thread that ties the fire to the sweetness.
The Artist
Caroline Chinakwe
Lagos-born, London-based, and a neighbour — Caroline's studio and store, CHINAKWE, sits at 34 Market Row, a short walk through Brixton Village from the still this rum is made on.
After twenty years in fashion she turned to art: bold, colour-saturated portraits that celebrate the beauty of Black culture and style. Look closely at this one. The recipe is in the picture — pineapples at her ears, a scotch bonnet between her lips.
Questions
FAQ
How many bottles are there?
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Batch 1 is 24 bottles, and that's all of it. Once they're gone, they're gone.
How is this different from the house rum?
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Same 70cl bottle, same Brixton distillery, a different recipe. The house rum leads with ginger and cocoa. This edition is built on pineapple, scotch bonnet and pimento, and wears Caroline Chinakwe's artwork.
How should I drink it?
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Neat or over a single cube of ice first. After that it carries ginger beer, fresh lime, or a Daiquiri with confidence.
Who is Caroline Chinakwe?
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A Lagos-born, London-based mixed-media artist. After two decades in fashion she moved into art, making bold, colour-saturated portraits that celebrate Black culture and style. Her studio and store, CHINAKWE, is at 34 Market Row in Brixton Village.
Do you ship?
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UK delivery available. You can also collect from our distillery in Brixton Village.
The Original
Brixton Culture Capital Rum
Ginger, cocoa, cinnamon. The house blend — £70.
See the house rum →Keep, gift or drink responsibly. You must be 18+ to purchase.