Austrian Empire Solera 18 years old Blended Navy Rum 70 cl 40%

Up to 18 years in oak casks through the Dominican solera method gives this expression from the Austrian Empire range a deeper, more complex character than its younger sibling.

Expert Description

Austrian Empire Solera 18 Years Blended Navy is a Rum-based Spirit Drink matured in a solera system, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced in the Dominican Republic and matured for up to 18 years in oak casks using the traditional solera method, where younger and older vintages are continuously blended through a system of stacked casks. The long maturation process gives the rum an amber-red colour and an aroma where spiced wood and matured distillates achieve perfect balance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity with notes of oak, well balanced between wood and matured distillates.

Palate

Fruit, spices, dark chocolate and caramel, with a bitter edge of dried fruit and lightly tangy herbal notes.

Finish

Long-lasting and smooth with lingering aged oak tones.

Specifications

Name: Austrian Empire Solera 18 Years Blended Navy
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum-based Spirit Drink
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks, solera system
EAN no.: 742832644648
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat in a snifter glass

Bottler: Albert Michler Distillery

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fruity · Nutty · Full-bodied · Smooth

Did You Know?

The solera method ensures that every bottle contains traces of rum older than the stated 18 years, because the system of stacked casks is never fully emptied.

See our full range of Rum

Frequently Asked Questions about Austrian Empire Solera 18 Years Blended Navy

What is a solera system?

It is a maturation method where younger and older vintages are continuously blended through a system of stacked casks, so every bottle contains traces of rum older than the stated age.

Where is this rum produced?

It is produced in the Dominican Republic.

How does this expression differ from Reserva 1863?

Solera 18 Years has a stated age of 18 years and is matured using the solera method, while Reserva 1863 is a younger blend with no stated age.

How should this rum be served?

It is best enjoyed neat in a snifter glass, where the complex, spiced tones can unfold.

Why is this a Spirit Drink and not pure rum?

The composition means the product is classified as a Rum-based Spirit Drink rather than pure rum.

Is this rum heavily spiced?

It has a pronounced spiced character, but is kept in balance by fruit and a soft, aged structure.