Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak Guatemala Rum 70 cl 40%

Five different cask types and rums between 8 and 25 years old meet in one bottle – an unusually intricate puzzle for a Ron de Guatemala.

Expert description

Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak is a Ron de Guatemala, blended from rums matured between 8 and 25 years and bottled at 40%.

Rare Blend is dynamically matured across five different cask types: American Whiskey oak, toasted American Whiskey oak, sherry casks, port casks and Guatemalan oak. This combination of cask types, together with the broad age spread, gives the rum an unusually layered complexity, where the Guatemalan oak in particular contributes a deep, distinctive wood note not found in the house's other releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep wood aroma characteristic of Guatemalan oak, with hints of vanilla, nuts, dried fruit and spice.

Palate

Intense toasted oak with delicate notes of vanilla, caramel and spice.

Finish

Long, lightly spiced finish with fruit, nuts and cinnamon.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
Age: 8-25 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Whiskey Oak, Sherry, Port and Guatemalan Oak
Edition: Rare Blend
EAN no.: 7401005012983
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Woody · Vanilla · Spiced · Complex · Nutty

Did you know?

Guatemalan oak is only rarely used in rum production, and Rare Blend is one of the few releases in the world where this specific wood species features as a standalone part of the cask combination rather than merely a regional curiosity.

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Frequently asked questions about Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak

What makes Rare Blend special?

It combines rums matured between 8 and 25 years across five different cask types, including the rare Guatemalan oak, giving a layered complexity beyond the house's usual releases.

What is Guatemalan oak?

It is a local wood species rarely used in rum production elsewhere, contributing a deep, distinctive wood note that differs from American and French oak.

What does Rare Blend taste like?

Deep wood aroma with vanilla, nuts and dried fruit on the nose, an intense palate of toasted oak and caramel, and a long, lightly spiced finish.

How should it be served?

Best in a snifter glass at room temperature, letting the many cask types be explored layer by layer.

Does it pair well with food?

Its nutty, spiced tones make it a good match for a nut cake or dark chocolate.

Is it worth the money?

The broad age spread up to 25 years and the rare Guatemalan oak make it a genuinely complex bottle that stands apart from the house's more accessible releases.