Ron Diplomatico‘s Seleccion de Familia is an fascinating mix of 5 several types of distillate — two column nonetheless types, a semi-continuous distillate, a Barbet column distillate, and at last pot nonetheless distillate. Complicating issues additional, it’s aged in ex-bourbon barrels and blended with some ex-sherry-aged inventory.

Let’s give it a whirl!

The darkish brown colour of the rum evokes espresso to the attention, and does the identical on the nostril. Richly nutty and fairly coffee-like all through, preliminary notes of molasses are rapidly tempered by a layer of creamy cafe au lait, adopted by darkish black, virtually oxidized fruit notes. The rum is layered with darker spices — floor espresso and grated chocolate alongside — plus only a contact of dried florals. In different phrases: There’s lots occurring right here, and you may spend fairly a little bit of time attending to know this rum earlier than you ever take a sip.

The palate is sweeter and extra fruit-forward than the nostril would initially point out, lighter citrus notes dominating alongside parts of toasted almonds, milk chocolate, and candy tea. Notes of mint emerge afterward, pairing with a espresso character to create a posh and rounded end. Right here and there you’ll discover coconut flakes amidst parts of coconut and Port wine, whereas the conclusion stays refreshing and light-weight on its toes, with a twist of orange peel.

Better of all, the rum stays semi-dry, barely much less candy than the usually overwhelmingly sugary Diplomatico home fashion, and obtainable at an entirely cheap value.

86 proof.

A- / $50 / rondiplomatico.com [BUY IT NOW FROM RESERVEBAR]

Ron Diplomatico Seleccion de Familia

$50