Pampero Especial Ron Anejo Venezuela Rum 40%

Where Blanco stays light, Especial goes the other way: darker, sweeter and with a fullness that clearly shows its time in the cask.

Expert description

Pampero Especial is a Ron Anejo matured up to 4 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Industrias Pampero in Caracas, founded in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro. The Especial expression is a harmonious blend of several rum distillates, matured up to 4 years in casks of white American oak, giving it a darker, fuller character than the Blanco expression with clear notes of caramel and spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

Nutella, peanut butter, roasted coffee and cacao nibs, alongside chocolate-dipped marshmallows, ripe bananas and orange zest.

Palate

Light sweetness reminiscent of caramel and vanilla, with Demerara sugar, muscovado sugar, spiced orange, cloves and ginger.

Finish

Vanilla and toffee with a touch of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Pampero
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron Anejo
Age: Up to 4 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon White American Oak
EAN no.: 8028286000240
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Dark and Stormy

Flavour profile

Caramel · Spiced · Chocolate · Full-bodied · Round

Did you know?

Pampero was Venezuela's first rum to be aged for more than two years, a milestone the brand reached as early as 1938, laying the foundation for the house's later focus on age-stated releases.

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Frequently asked questions about Pampero Especial

What defines Pampero Especial?

The rum is a blend of several distillates matured up to 4 years, giving it a darker, fuller character than the Blanco expression with clear notes of caramel and spice.

What does Pampero Especial taste like?

Nutella, peanut butter and roasted coffee on the nose, a light sweetness of caramel and vanilla, and a finish of toffee and dark chocolate.

What is the difference between Blanco and Especial?

Especial is darker, sweeter and fuller-bodied, while Blanco is charcoal-filtered to a clear, light style.

How should Pampero Especial be served?

Great over ice or as the base of a Dark and Stormy, where the spice and caramel come into their own.

Who is behind Pampero?

Industrias Pampero, founded in Caracas in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro.

Is Pampero Especial a good gift?

Yes, the full-bodied, characterful flavour makes it a good gift for someone who prefers a darker, sweeter rum style.