Matusalem Gran Reserva Solera 15 Dominican Republic Rum

Product of: Dominican Republic

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Distilled from fermented molasses in the Dominican Republic, this golden rum is aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for undisclosed period before being married in what the producers describe as a “15-year solera system”.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 05/03/2016

Appearance:

Clear, deep golden amber.

Aroma:

Vanilla and caramel fudge with butterscotch, mocha coffee, milk chocolate and nutmeg. Faint gingerbread and grilled almond.

Taste:

Dry and lightly spicy. Vanilla, butterscotch, creamy espresso/coffee beans, and milk/dark chocolate with some cocoa highlights, spicy hints of gingerbread and cinnamon, along with almonds, walnuts, nutmeg and orange zest.

Aftertaste:

Cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper spice with caramel, espresso coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla.

Overall:

Vanilla, butterscotch, creamy chocolate, butterscotch and coffee enlivened by cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper spice.