Sugar cane, sun and time. A name that carries a heavy history, and a rum that wants the opposite: round, dark and open to anyone who sits down with a glass.
Expert description of Ron Esclavo 15 Solera
Ron Esclavo 15 is part of the Dominican Esclavo range, bottled by Danish 1423 World Class Spirits in partnership with the well-regarded Oliver & Oliver. The number 15 refers to the solera method, where the rum is aged in a pyramid of casks, and where the oldest part of the blend is 15 years old. It is this method that gives the range its consistency and soft, rounded character from bottle to bottle.
Oliver & Oliver is known as a blender rather than a distillery and is behind several of the most respected Latin American rum brands. Esclavo 15 is a molasses-based rum, aged in tropical climate in ex-bourbon American white oak, pulling it towards vanilla, caramel and soft oak. At 38%, it is the mildest and most approachable of the age-stated Esclavo rums — a natural place to start if you enjoy the sweet, Spanish style.
The name Esclavo means slave in Spanish and is intended as a tribute to the people who paid the highest price in the history of sugar cane and rum. It is worth knowing that 1423 has in recent years chosen to phase out the Esclavo name in favour of the Patridom brand, precisely because of the debate around the name.
Tasting notes
Nose
Soft and inviting with molasses, caramel and vanilla. A touch of spice and a hint of dark fruit sit behind.
Palate
Full-bodied and sweet with toffee, vanilla and dried fruit. Round texture, clearly on the sweet side, with a trace of oak.
Finish
Long and warm with caramel and soft spice that fades away slowly.
Specifications
Name: Ron Esclavo 15 Solera
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 700 ML
Cask type: Ex-bourbon American white oak
Bottler: 1423 World Class Spirits / Oliver & Oliver
Flavour profile
Sweet · Caramel · Vanilla · Smooth · Spiced
Did you know?
The story of 1423 began at a whisky fair, where a group of Danish friends fell for a rum, realised the selection back home was thin, and decided to import what they liked best themselves. That decision grew into one of Denmark's most successful spirits importers.
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