Romdeluxe Wild Series 37 - Nicaragua - our rum blogger Allan Bjerreskov reviews

The drops from the latest bottling in Romdeluxe's Wild Series have landed in rum blogger Allan Bjerreskov's glass. It's the first time the Central American country is represented in the series - read on and find out if it lives up to his expectations in this blog post about rum from Nicaragua.

Post by Allan BjerreskovThe drops from the latest bottling in Romdeluxe's Wild Series have landed in my glass. This is the first time that the Central American country is represented in the series - read on and find out if it lives up to expectations. The last bottling of the year in Horsens-based Romdeluxe's Wild Series has arrived. The series contains the absolute best bottlings that Romdeluxe has managed to get their hands on - and as a general rule, they are either a minimum of 30 years old or 60% in strength. This bottle from Nicaragua lives up to the latter requirement with its 61.2% and is also quite old with its 24 years. To my knowledge, it is the oldest cask strength bottling from Nicaragua ever. If you know of something older, please send me a tip. And now let's take a closer look at the beast - this time illustrated with a coyote on the now iconic black bottle.What we know about the rumThe rum was distilled from molasses on a column in July 1998 - the same month Denmark lost 3-2 to Brazil at the World Cup in France (feeling old now?) - where it was placed on an ex-bourbon barrel. There it remained - primarily in the continental climate - for 24 years until it was bottled in October 2022. After the angels had their beaks in the cask, there were 266 bottles left, which are for sale exclusively here at Whisky.dk.

And we also know that the rum is actually produced by Flor de Caña. For some reason, they don't like independent bottlers putting their name on the bottles. This applies to Romdeluxe, Compagnie des Indes and others. But when there is only one distillery in the country, it honestly seems a bit silly. Especially when the independent bottlings at cask strength are significantly more interesting than the versions Flor de Caña bottles under their own name. At least if you ask me. And you do when you read these lines.AromaRomdeluxe writes that the aroma contains notes of black pepper, warm spices and nutmeg. I can easily recognize black pepper, which I think is quite dominant at first. And then I also got some notes of orange peel, which disappeared the longer the rum was allowed to stand. On the other hand, I think the scent becomes softer and more characterized by chocolate the longer it is allowed to stand. The alcohol is nicely integrated, and despite its 61.2%, it doesn't burn your nose hairs off, but leaves plenty of room to enjoy the many nuances. I may be influenced by the time of year this is being written, but I think the scent is a bit Christmassy. TasteThere's a coyote staring into my eyes, we're over 60% alcohol and it's a Wild Series rum. So I should have been warned that my taste buds were in for a slap in the face rather than a cuddly touch. Still, I was surprised by how much I found the rum 'attacking' my mouth. The flavor is quite different than the more elegant scent suggests. Romdeluxe I describe the taste as being characterized by dark chocolate, vanilla, spices, roasted nuts, pepper, tobacco and burnt oak. For me, it is clearly the chocolate and the spicy sensation that dominates. It's not apparent - but I don't think there is any added sugar. Still, there is a pleasant sweetness that is by no means sickening. And if you're Riise/Pyrat scared, I can reveal that the orange notes I mentioned in the aroma are completely gone in the taste. On the other hand, the rum bites well in the mouth. I'm a big chili lover, and I got almost the same sensation on my tongue here as when I've eaten a spicy dish. I would have liked a little more development in the aftertaste. But what is there tastes incredibly good and lingers for a long time.Who is it for?Here we are at a price point where the bottle is primarily aimed at collectors and nerds. But I actually think the flavor profile will be interesting for those who have tried a few sweet cask strength rums from, say, Panama or the Dominican Republic and are ready for something more spicy and 'grown-up'. Of course, we're not talking about a Jamaican ester bomb, but there's a lot more flavor than in most bottles from Spanish-speaking countries. For me, this is a rum I'll open when I'm craving a spicy and intense flavor experience that I can sit back and indulge in without having to rinse the residue out of my throat in the days to come.BUY IT HERE: ROMDELUXE WILD SERIES RUM #37 NICARAGUA BOTTLED FOR WHISKY.DK SINGLE CASK RUM 61.2%

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