In 1796 the Spanish king banned the very recipe behind this Mexican rum because it had become so popular in Spain that it threatened domestic producers. The name Prohibido, "the forbidden one", is a tribute to that story.
Expert Description
El Ron Prohibido 12 Year is a Mexican Rum aged in a solera system and bottled at 40%.
The rum is produced by Ron Prohibido S.A. de C.V. at Ex-Hacienda Corralejo in Guanajuato, Mexico, where it's aged in a 12-year solera system, a method where younger and older rum are continuously blended through a pyramid of casks so each bottle gains depth from several vintages at once. Some of the casks previously held wine, brandy and sherry, giving the rum its characteristic wine-like and nutty tones.
The solera method means no bottle is ever fully drained of the oldest rum in the system, creating a smooth, complex flavour that builds up over time.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Sweet with anise and rose, blended with apple, raisin and plum, plus dried fruit and a hint of chocolate.
Palate
Full-bodied with caramel, vanilla, dried fruit and plum, balanced by toasted nuts and coffee.
Finish
Smooth and sweet with a note of oak spice and dark chocolate that lingers.
Specifications
Name: El Ron Prohibido 12 Year
Distillery: Ron Prohibido S.A. de C.V.
Region/Country: Mexico
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Solera system with wine, brandy and sherry casks
EAN: 7501033200038
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature or with a single ice cube
Flavour Profile
Wine-like · Sweet · Nutty · Fruity · Round
Did You Know?
The name Prohibido refers to how the Spanish king banned the recipe behind the rum in Mexico in 1796, because it had become a serious rival to Spanish producers' own spirits.
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