Among Guyana's historic wooden column stills, the Versailles still is one of the most sought-after by collectors, and RomDeLuxe has captured exactly this style in an 18 year old cask from the Wild Series.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Wild Series Versailles MDXC 18 Year is a Guyana Rum from the Versailles pot still, aged for 18 years and bottled at 54.9%.

The rum is bottled by RomDeLuxe, the Danish independent bottler founded in 2016 by Claus Andersen, since known for its Wild Series of single cask releases at full cask strength. The rum originates from Diamond Distillers Ltd, the last remaining distillery in Guyana, and carries the MDXC mark, identifying it as distilled on the historic Versailles pot still. This release is part of RomDeLuxe's Unicorn Vol 2 collection and was aged for a full 18 years before being bottled at natural cask strength.

The result is a powerful, complex rum, where dried fruit and oak meet a long, spiced finish with typical Guyanese depth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, toasted oak and a touch of molasses.

Palate

Powerful and complex with raisin, spice and dark chocolate.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering oak and spice.

Specifications

Name: Wild Series Versailles MDXC 18 Year
Distillery: Diamond Distillers Ltd
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
Age: 18 Years
ABV: 54.9%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Versailles pot still, MDXC mark
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Complex · Oak-forward · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium to High. Wild Series releases from RomDeLuxe with long ageing and a historic still like Versailles are among the most sought after by rum collectors.

Did You Know?

The MDXC mark identifies rum distilled on the Versailles pot still, one of the historic wooden distilling setups gathered at the Diamond distillery after the original Guyanese estates closed.

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Filtered through onyx stone. It sounds like marketing, but it is actually one of the final steps in producing this rum from the Dominican Republic.

Expert description

Ron Barcelo Imperial Onyx is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 10 years in heavily charred ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 38%.

The rum is a blend of rums matured up to 10 years, after which it is filtered through onyx stone, a step that helps round off the edges and gives the colour its deep, mahogany brown tone. Ron Barcelo has produced rum in the Dominican Republic since the 1930s and is today one of the country's most famous names, known for a robust, structured style with clear cask influence.

Tasting notes

Nose

Oak barrel, espresso coffee, nuts and dark chocolate.

Palate

Vanilla, charred oak spice, creamy caramel, cherry, coffee and dark chocolate.

Finish

Robust and long, with lingering spice and a dry, toasted close.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Heavily charred ex-bourbon casks
EAN no.: 7461323129183
Serving suggestion: Neat or with coffee

Flavour profile

Robust · Spiced · Nutty · Dark chocolate

Did you know?

The name Imperial Onyx refers to the final filtration step, where the rum is passed through onyx stone, a rare method that helps give it its characteristic deep colour and rounded finish.

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Barcelo's oldest reserves blended into a single bottle, matured on both American and French oak. This is the house's most ambitious edition.

Expert description

Ron Barcelo Imperial Premium Blend is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured on selected American oak staves and French oak casks and bottled at 38%.

The rum is a special blend of Barcelo's oldest Imperial reserves and represents the distillery's most refined edition in the classic range. By combining American and French oak, the rum achieves a depth and layer of complexity that sets it apart from the house's other Imperial editions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Mocha coffee, melted caramel, dried spices, dried black cherries and honeyed raisins.

Palate

Semi-dry but fruity, with layers of nuts, spice, crème brûlée and dried fruit.

Finish

Long, with pepper leaf and elegant tobacco.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak staves and French oak casks
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Rich · Spiced · Fruity · Tobacco

Did you know?

Imperial Premium Blend uses both American oak staves and French oak casks in its maturation, a combination rarely seen in the Dominican rum tradition.

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Five barrel types, a secret South American wine cask blended in, and rums as old as 30 years – the Botran family's celebration of 75 years in rum has not gone quietly.

Expert description

Ron Botran & Co Gran Reserva 75 Aniversario is a Ron de Guatemala, blended from rums from the family's Private Reserva matured between 5 and 30 years, supplied as a 50 cl main bottle with two extra 5 cl sample bottles and bottled at 40-45%.

The release marks the Botran family's 75th anniversary and is composed via a solera-like system drawing on five different cask types: port, sherry, two types of bourbon cask, and a secret South American wine cask whose origin the house does not disclose. The combination of the broad age spread and the unusual cask types gives a complexity that stands markedly apart from the house's other releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Apricot, berries, grapes and raisins alongside maple syrup and charred wood, complemented by vanilla, spice and citrus notes.

Palate

Sweet and silky with apricot and honey, nutty and spiced with raisins, along with notes of pressed flowers, dried fruit, port, sherry, wine tannins, orange rind, chocolate and cigar smoke.

Finish

Long and complex with a persistent spiced undertone from the many cask types.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
Age: 5-30 years
ABV: 40-45%
Size: 50+2x5 CL
Cask type: Port, Sherry, Bourbon and South American Wine Cask
Edition: 75 Aniversario
EAN no.: 7401005009051
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Apricot · Sherry · Spiced · Complex · Silky

Did you know?

One of the five cask types behind Gran Reserva 75 Aniversario is a South American wine cask whose exact origin the Botran family deliberately keeps secret, making this particular component something of a mystery even among rum connoisseurs.

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Natural sweetness, no added sugar – just 15 years of patient maturation in Guatemala's highlands.

Expert description

Ron Botran 15 Year Reserva is a Ron de Guatemala, matured for at least 15 years in Guatemala's highlands and bottled at 40%.

The Reserva expression sits between the house's younger standard releases and the more complex No. 18 Solera 1893, representing a robust, succulent and elegant style where sweetness comes naturally from maturation rather than added sugar. The honest, unadulterated approach to production reflects the Botran family's focus on authenticity over artificial sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Reddish-brown colour with notes of exotic fruit and a sweet aroma, led by dominant oak, a touch of char, spice and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Robust, succulent and elegant with delicate notes of ripe fruit and spice, toasted caramel and vanilla, with some palates noting almonds and tropical fruit overtones.

Finish

Direct, pleasant and long-lasting with a slightly sour close.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0699013001229
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass or over ice

Flavour profile

Oak · Spiced · Fruity · Robust · Elegant

Did you know?

Botran 15 Year Reserva is deliberately marketed as an "honest, unadulterated rum" with no added sugar, setting it apart from several other Latin American rums that are often sweetened after ageing to achieve a softer profile.

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"Ki" means sun in the Mayan Quiché language - a name that captures the warmth and soul running through this Guatemalan rum.

Expert description

Ron Botran Ki' is a Rum from Guatemala, matured in casks including ex-American whiskey and Moscatel casks, bottled at 40%.

Botran Ki' is made from top-quality sugar cane juice, so-called "virgin honey", and matured through a specially adapted solera system, where the rum is dynamically moved between casks of different ages to create a unique balance of young and older rum. Part of the maturation takes place in casks that previously held Moscatel wine, giving the rum its characteristic sweetness and softness.

Behind the rum is Ron Botran, one of Guatemala's most respected rum houses, which has been producing rum since the 1930s. With no added sugar, Botran Ki' retains its authentic character, making it versatile - just as well suited at room temperature as in a cocktail.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet with notes of raisin and a light wine character from the Moscatel casks.

Palate

Soft and full, with refined sweet tones and ripe fruit.

Finish

Complex and medium length, with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Ki'
Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-American Whiskey, Sherry Oloroso & Moscatel Casks
EAN: 7406293000421
Serving suggestion: At room temperature or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Raisin · Soft · Complex

Did you know?

The name Ki' comes from the Mayan Quiché language, where it means "sun" - a tribute to the Guatemalan warmth and culture that Botran believes is reflected in the rum's character.

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Guatemala's highlands, 2,300 metres above sea level, give a slower maturation than most Caribbean rums ever experience.

Expert description

Ron Botran No. 18 Solera 1893 is a Ron de Guatemala, matured through a solera system in Guatemala's highlands and bottled at 40%.

The Botran family has distilled and matured rum in the Quetzaltenango highlands since 1939, and the name "1893" refers to the year the family's rum tradition originally began. The high altitude means lower temperatures than traditional Caribbean maturation environments, giving a slower, gentler maturation and an unusually smooth, round character for a rum with the solera 18 designation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Elegant with vanilla, cocoa, spice and tobacco, complemented by mocha coffee, apple tart, caramel and rolling tobacco leaf with a light cinnamon note.

Palate

Balanced, complex smoothness with orange peel and dried fruit, rich caramel and dark chocolate with a hint of mocha coffee, backed by toasted oak and discreet tobacco.

Finish

Medium length with cracked black pepper and candied ginger in a spiced caramel and cake finish.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Botran
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 0699013000802
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Cocoa · Caramel · Smooth · Complex

Did you know?

The Botran family matures its rum in Guatemala's highlands at altitudes up to 2,300 metres, where the cooler climate makes maturation slower and gentler than in most traditional Caribbean maturation environments at sea level.

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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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Botran strips away all the colour from a rum that has genuinely aged for years, leaving a clear, easy-drinking result that surprises with its depth.

Expert Description

Ron Botran Reserva Blanca is a Guatemala Rum from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, blended from rum aged 3 to 8 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum matures in American whiskey casks in the Guatemalan highlands around Quetzaltenango, where the distillery sits at up to 2,300 metres above sea level. The relatively cool location gives a slower maturation than in many other rum-producing countries. After ageing, the rum is charcoal filtered to remove the colour, giving Reserva Blanca its clear appearance while retaining much of the aromatic complexity from the cask ageing.

The result is an unusually complex white rum that offers more than the clear colour immediately suggests.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and oak, with white grape and a hint of pineapple.

Palate

Soft and explosive with fruity tones and an unusual complexity, along with a hint of grapefruit peel.

Finish

Medium length and clean, with a dry, lightly citrus-driven close.

Specifications

Name: Ron Botran Reserva Blanca
Distillery: Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Rum
Age: 3-8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American whiskey casks, charcoal filtered
Serving Suggestion: In a Daiquiri, Mojito, or other classic rum cocktails

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Clean · Light · Complex · Citrus-driven

Did You Know?

Botran's distillery sits in the Guatemalan highlands at up to 2,300 metres above sea level, an unusually cool location for a rum distillery, giving a slower, more controlled maturation than most other rum-producing countries.

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Most people know the solera method from sherry and cognac. Cartavio applies the same patient technique to rum.

Expert description

Ron Cartavio 12 Years Solera is a Rum from Peru, blended solera-style from rum matured 5 to 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled on a combination of copper pot stills and column stills at the Cartavio distillery in northern Peru, then blended solera-style, a method in which younger and older rum is continuously blended across multiple cask layers. Maturation takes place in a mix of Slovenian and other oak, including former bourbon and sherry casks, giving the rum its deep, dark brown colour and layered character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Brown sugar and caramel, with oak and spice in the background.

Palate

Dynamic with an alcohol edge that softens with a splash of water, revealing fruitiness and oak notes.

Finish

Medium-length with lingering spice and a hint of dried fruit.

Distillery: Cartavio
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Pot still and column still
EAN no.: 7751738000345
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Oak-driven · Dynamic

Did you know?

The solera method Cartavio uses for its 12-year rum originates from sherry production in Spain and ensures a consistent, complex flavour by constantly blending rum of different ages.

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Not every Cartavio rum needs 18 years behind it. This younger solera edition shows the distillery's style in a more accessible form.

Expert description

Ron Cartavio 5 Years Solera is a Rum from Peru, blended solera-style at the Cartavio distillery and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the same distillery in northern Peru behind the acclaimed Cartavio XO, but represents a younger and more accessible part of the range. Like the house's other rums, it is blended using the solera method, where younger and older distillates are continuously combined to achieve a consistent, characterful flavour profile. The rum is matured in oak casks, a hallmark of Cartavio's style across the entire range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel and vanilla, with a hint of banana and a light spiced touch.

Palate

Round and sweet with toffee and honey, supported by a soft oak character.

Finish

Short to medium-length, with lingering sweetness and a hint of spice.

Distillery: Cartavio
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 5 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Round · Caramel · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Cartavio's range spans from light 3- and 5-year rums to the more complex 12-, 18- and 21-year expressions, allowing the distillery to appeal to many different taste preferences.

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World's best rum in 2016, 2017 and 2018. This miniature offers access to the award-winning style in pocket format.

Expert description

Ron Cartavio Miniature XO 18 Years is a Rum from Peru, matured in a solera system for up to 18 years and bottled at 40% in a small 5 CL bottle.

The rum is a miniature version of the Cartavio distillery's celebrated XO, which was named the world's best rum at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The blend consists of distillates aged 10 to 30 years, with an expected average age of around 18 years, matured on French, American and Slovenian oak using the solera method. The miniature bottle makes it possible to experience the award-winning rum without investing in the full 70 CL bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and sophisticated, robust yet soft, with spices, dried fruit, vanilla and chocolate.

Palate

Toffee, caramel and honey, with vanilla, peach and orange peel plus a hint of sweet tea.

Finish

Long finish with caramel, vanilla, butter and nutty notes.

Distillery: Cartavio
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 7751738001755
Serving suggestion: Neat, for tasting

Flavour profile

Complex · Sweet · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Cartavio XO was named the world's best rum at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition three years running, 2016, 2017 and 2018, cementing Peru as a serious rum nation.

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Peru is not the first country that comes to mind when the talk turns to rum. Cartavio has done a lot to change that.

Expert description

Ron Cartavio XO 18 Years is a Rum from Peru, matured at least 18 years and bottled at 40%.

The Cartavio distillery is located in northern Peru and is one of the country's oldest and most respected rum houses. The XO edition is the distillery's flagship, an aged rum that has been celebrated internationally for its depth and complexity. The dark mahogany colour with rose highlights bears witness to the long maturation, and the rum appears round and full-bodied after decades in cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and cinnamon, with ripe bananas, allspice and nutmeg.

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety with raisins and toasted oak, building on the spiced sweetness of the nose.

Finish

Long and complex, with chocolate, spices and a hint of tobacco.

Distillery: Cartavio
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 7751738001298
Serving suggestion: Neat, ideally with dessert

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Complex · Sweet

Investment potential

Low to medium. Cartavio XO enjoys rising international recognition, including a win as the world's best extra-aged rum at SFWSC 2025, which could increase interest in the bottle going forward.

Did you know?

Cartavio XO 18 Years won the title of world's best extra-aged rum at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025, one of the most prestigious spirits competitions in the world.

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Costa Rica has no long historical tradition of rum, but Ron Centenario has in just a few decades made the country a name mentioned alongside the classic producing nations. The 7-year edition is the house's entry point into that story.

Expert Description

Ron Centenario Anejo Especial 7 Year is a Rum from Costa Rica, aged 7 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Ron Centenario, which since 1985 has been known as "The Spirit of Costa Rica" and is today exported to over 20 countries. Anejo Especial 7 Year matures according to the house's solera method in white oak barrels, where older rum is continually blended with and rejuvenates younger barrels in a stacked, tiered system. The method produces a rum that combines fresh sweetness with the rounded complexity several years of ageing bring.

The result is a medium-bodied rum, where honey and lightly toasted oak meet a soft, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and lightly toasted oak.

Palate

Medium-bodied with honey and a hint of spice.

Finish

Soft and medium-length with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Centenario Anejo Especial 7 Year
Bottler: Ron Centenario
Region/Country: Costa Rica
Type: Rum
Age: 7 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 20 CL
EAN No.: 7441001110016
Serving Suggestion: Neat over ice or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Medium-bodied · Sweet · Toasted · Rounded

Did You Know?

Ron Centenario ages all its rum in the only rum barrel storage facility in Costa Rica, making the house a central part of the country's young but growing rum tradition.

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From the highlands of Costa Rica comes this solera-aged rum, where casks up to twenty years old are blended to create a deep, brandy-like character rarely seen in Caribbean rum.

Expert Description

Ron Centenario Fundacion 20 Year Aniversario is a Costa Rica Rum aged up to 20 years in American white oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced using the solera method, where 80% of the casks originate from Costa Rica's highland distilleries and 20% from the lowlands. In solera blending, younger and older distillates are continuously combined, so the oldest content in the bottle can be up to 20 years old, while the overall character achieves a complexity typically associated with Spanish brandy tradition.

The result is a mahogany-coloured, full-bodied rum with a hint of tobacco and brandy beneath the classic caramel and vanilla sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, oak, vanilla and a touch of black pepper and cinnamon.

Palate

Elegant and sweet, full-bodied with notes of brandy and tobacco.

Finish

Long with toasted almonds and warm oaky sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Centenario Fundacion 20 Year Aniversario
Region/Country: Costa Rica
Type: Costa Rica Rum
Age: Up To 20 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American white oak casks
Distillation Method: Solera method
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a brandy snifter

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Brandy-like · Sweet · Complex · Elegant

Did You Know?

The solera method used by Ron Centenario is the same cask-blending technique traditionally used to produce Spanish sherry and brandy, which explains the rum's brandy-like character.

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Costa Rica is not the first country that comes to mind when the talk turns to rum. Ron Centenario has spent 25 years of solera maturation changing that.

Expert description

Ron Centenario Gran Reserva 25 Years is a Rum from Costa Rica, matured up to 25 years using the solera method in white oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is the house's flagship and matures through the Sistema Solera, a system of tiered stacked casks where older rum continuously replenishes the younger barrels. This produces a rum that unites fresh fruitiness with the complexity only many years of ageing can provide. Ron Centenario has over decades made Costa Rica a respected name in the rum world, despite the country's lack of a long historical production tradition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet spices, toasty notes, vanilla, caramel, dried figs and a hint of cocoa, with green apple in the background.

Palate

Balanced and full-bodied, with caramel, spice, roasted nuts and honeyed oak.

Finish

Long, warm and elegant, with lingering sweetness and wood.

Region/Country: Costa Rica
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 25 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: White oak casks, solera method
EAN no.: 7441001174216
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Rich · Spiced · Caramel · Elegant

Did you know?

Costa Rica has no long historical tradition of rum production compared to the Caribbean island nations, but Ron Centenario has in just a few decades made the country a name mentioned alongside the classic producer nations.

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Without coffee, banana or any other additions, this edition shows Ron Colón's core blend in its purest form.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno 81 Proof Aged Dark is an El Salvador Rum blending Salvadoran and Jamaican rum, bottled at 40.5%.

The rum is Ron Colón's core release and consists of aged column-distilled rum from the Licorera Cihuatán distillery in El Salvador blended with unaged and aged pot still rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk. The master distiller and blender is Gabriella Ayala. Without coffee infusion, banana oleo or other additions, this Aged Dark edition represents the pure base blend that the rest of the Ron Colón range, including Coffee Infused and Red Banana Oleo, is built upon.

The result is a deep, molasses-driven rum, where Central American smoothness meets Jamaican pot still character in a long, spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, dried fruit and light spice.

Palate

Deep and round with caramel, vanilla and a hint of funky pot still.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering molasses.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno 81 Proof Aged Dark
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and Jamaica
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631121846
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Deep · Molasses-driven · Round · Spiced · Funky

Did You Know?

This Aged Dark edition is the very base blend that Ron Colón builds its flavoured variants on, including Coffee Infused and Red Banana Oleo, making it the best starting point for tasting the brand's pure character.

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Two countries, two distillation methods and a gold medal from San Francisco, all packed into one bottle with unusual strength from El Salvador.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno High Proof Aged Rum is an El Salvador Rum, a blend assembled by Ron Colon Salvadoreno and bottled at 55.5%.

The blend unites three components: a column-distilled rum aged 6 years from Licorera Cihuatán in El Salvador, an unaged Jamaican pot-still rum and a 3-year-old Jamaican rum, the latter two both from the renowned Worthy Park and Hampden distilleries. Ron Colon was founded in 2018 by two friends who, after a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, decided to create their own rum brand, and the High Proof edition won a gold medal at a competition in San Francisco.

The style is rich and powerful, where the Salvadoran rum's tropical fruitiness meets the Jamaican rum's funky, smoky intensity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grilled pineapple, green banana and marzipan, with a hint of pink pepper.

Palate

Grilled pineapple and baking spice, with tobacco leaf, black pepper and dark-roast coffee.

Finish

Long and spiced, with dark chocolate and a lingering coffee note.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno High Proof Aged Rum
Bottler: Ron Colon Salvadoreno
Region/Country: El Salvador
Type: Rum
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a robust rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Tropical · Spiced · Ester-rich · Rich

Did You Know?

Ron Colon was born out of a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, where founders Thurman Wise and Pepijn Janssens found the inspiration to create their own Salvadoran rum brand.

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On the high mountainside of El Salvador's Santa Ana volcano grow the bourbon-varietal coffee beans that give this rum its pronounced character.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused 81 Proof is an El Salvador Rum infused with coffee, bottled at 40.5%.

The rum starts from Ron Colón's base of 70% six year old column-distilled rum from Licorera Cihuatán, blended with unaged and three year old pot still rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk. The blend is cold-macerated for 48 hours with whole bourbon-varietal coffee beans from the Jags Head Coffee farms, located on the high mountainside of El Salvador's Santa Ana volcano. No chill filtering or additives beyond the coffee infusion itself are used, and the rum is bottled in the Netherlands.

The result is an aromatic, coffee-dominated rum, where fresh coffee meets raw cacao and overripe banana in a warm, sweet finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Freshly brewed black coffee, raw cacao and overripe banana.

Palate

Plum, clove spice and a thread of maple syrup sweetness.

Finish

Warm and rounded with lingering coffee.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused 81 Proof
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and Jamaica
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631320676
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a coffee-based cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coffee-dominated · Aromatic · Sweet · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The coffee beans for this rum are grown on the Jags Head Coffee farms high up on the Santa Ana volcano, one of El Salvador's most active volcanoes.

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Cold brew coffee meets high strength rum from El Salvador, where whole coffee beans are left to steep for two full days before anything reaches the bottle.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused High Proof is an El Salvador Rum based on the house's High Proof blend, infused with coffee and bottled at 55.5%.

The base rum is a blend of a 6-year-old column-distilled rum from Licorera Cihuatán in El Salvador and Jamaican pot-still rum from the renowned Worthy Park and Hampden distilleries. This blend is then infused with whole coffee beans from Jags Head Coffee in El Salvador in a cold brew-style process, where the beans steep in the rum for 48 hours. Ron Colon was founded in 2018 by two friends who, after a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, decided to create their own brand.

The result is a rum where the coffee's bitterness and roasted tones merge with the Jamaican rum's funky, ester-rich intensity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Italian espresso, caramelised bananas and baking spice.

Palate

Bitter espresso and coffee grounds, with vanilla, clove and exotic fruit.

Finish

Long and warm, with a hint of cinnamon.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused High Proof
Bottler: Ron Colon Salvadoreno
Region/Country: El Salvador
Type: Rum
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a coffee cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coffee-driven · Spiced · Rich · Ester-rich · Powerful

Did You Know?

The coffee beans in this rum come from Jags Head Coffee, a small producer in El Salvador, making the bottle a collaboration between two Salvadoran craft products rather than something built on imported pre-made blends.

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Two friends with a combined 20 years of experience in the spirits industry took a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, and it was on that trip that El Salvador caught their attention.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Red Banana Oleo is an El Salvador Rum with banana oleo, bottled at 40.5%.

The rum is produced by Ron Colón, founded in 2018 by Thurman Wise and Pepijn Janssens, and is blended from aged column-still rum from the Licorera Cihuatán distillery in El Salvador with unaged and aged rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk. The master distiller and blender is Gabriella Ayala. The Red Banana edition adds an "oleo saccharum" of red bananas, a classic bartending technique where the fruit's oils and sweetness are extracted and infused into the rum, giving a pronounced fruity layer on top of the Central American-Jamaican base.

The result is a sweet, fruity rum, where ripe banana meets the rum's classic spice and molasses base.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, molasses and light spice.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with banana and a hint of oak.

Finish

Medium length with lingering banana fruit.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno Red Banana Oleo
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and Jamaica
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631621964
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a tropical cocktail

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Banana-forward · Fruity · Spiced · Approachable

Did You Know?

Ron Colón's founders discovered El Salvador during a 22-day bar-hopping trip across 16 Latin American countries, where the country's rum potential made a particular impression on them.

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RumRye crosses two spirits traditions in a single bottle: Ron Colón's Central American-Jamaican rum blend and a classic American rye whiskey.

Expert Description

Ron Colon Salvadoreno RumRye 100 Proof is an El Salvador Rum blended 50/50 with American rye whiskey, bottled at 50%.

The rum is produced by Ron Colón and builds on the brand's core blend of 6 year old Salvadoran column-still rum from Licorera Cihuatán along with unaged and aged pot still rum from the Jamaican distilleries Worthy Park, Monymusk and Hampden. For RumRye, this rum base is blended in equal parts with a 4 year old American straight rye whiskey made from 100% rye, creating a hybrid that combines the rum's tropical sweetness with the rye whiskey's spiced sharpness.

The result is a bold, complex spirit, where candied fruit and orange blossom meet the rye's characteristic spice in a dry, citrus-driven finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sticky banana, pineapple, fresh mint and warm honey.

Palate

Bold with candied fruit, orange blossom and the rye's sharp spice.

Finish

Dry with citrus and light mint.

Specifications

Name: Ron Colon Salvadoreno RumRye 100 Proof
Distillery: Licorera Cihuatán
Region/Country: El Salvador and USA
Type: El Salvador Rum
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 8710631120917
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice or in a classic whiskey cocktail

Flavour Profile

Bold · Spiced · Fruity · Dry · Complex

Did You Know?

RumRye is a rare hybrid between rum and whiskey, a category normally kept strictly separate, making the blend an unusual experiment in the spirits world.

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There are light, bright rums, and there are rums built to fill a glass with darkness and caramel. Ron Cristobal Black Cask belongs to the latter category, a rum that isn't afraid to taste of its cask.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Black Cask Caribbean is a Dominican Rum aged in heavily charred oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from the same distillery as the rest of the Ron Cristobal range, Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos in the Dominican Republic, where the house grows its own sugar cane to secure a pure, local raw material. Black Cask uses heavily charred casks, which pull darker, more caramelised notes forward than the house's lighter expressions such as Nina and Pinta.

The name Black Cask refers directly to the heavy charring of the oak, which gives the rum its deep colour and a robust, lightly smoky backbone beneath the otherwise sweet profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel and burnt sugar meet vanilla and a hint of smoky oak.

Palate

Full-bodied with brown sugar, dark chocolate and a warm, lightly spiced finish from the charred casks.

Finish

Medium length and robust, where the caramel lingers alongside a final hint of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Black Cask Caribbean
Distillery: Ron Cristobal
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Heavily charred oak casks
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in a dark rum cocktail such as a Dark and Stormy

Flavour Profile

Dark · Caramelised · Vanilla-sweet · Robust · Lightly smoky

Did You Know?

Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos grows all the sugar cane used for Ron Cristobal itself and powers part of the distillery on bagasse, the fibrous by-product left over from pressing the cane.

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Christopher Columbus gave the island its Spanish name and unwittingly lent his own name to an entire rum series – Ron Cristóbal is named after the explorer himself.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Blanco is a Dominican Rum made from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the same producer behind Ron Esclavo, and is a pure Dominican product from field to bottle – the sugarcane is grown, distilled and matured in the country. The Blanco edition is the series' clear, unfiltered starting point, made to showcase the sugarcane's pure character rather than long cask maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane and a touch of citrus, light and clean in aroma.

Palate

Soft and lightly sweet with a hint of vanilla and a clear sugarcane character.

Finish

Short and clean finish with no sharpness.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Blanco
Bottler: Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Great in cocktails like a Mojito or Daiquiri

Bottler: Ron Cristóbal

Flavour Profile

Light · Sugarcane · Fresh · Clean · Citrus

Did You Know?

The Ron Cristóbal series is named after Christopher Columbus, while several other bottles in the range, Niña and Pinta, carry the names of his three ships from the 1492 expedition.

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Where Oro is the light entry point to Ron Cristóbal, Gran Añejo steps up in intensity, offering a darker, more aged style from the same approachable brand.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Gran Añejo is a Caribbean Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is released by Ron Cristóbal, the same brand behind the lighter Oro edition, but here the style is darker and more aged, in line with the name Gran Añejo, which in Spanish refers to a longer ageing style. The brand appeals broadly to both newcomers and experienced rum lovers, and the Gran Añejo edition is designed as the next step for those wanting more depth than the light Oro style.

The result is a fuller, darker rum, where caramel and dried fruit meet a warm, lightly spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark caramel, dried fruit and a touch of spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm with brown sugar and a hint of vanilla.

Finish

Medium-length and warm with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Gran Añejo
Bottler: Ron Cristóbal
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Dark · Spiced · Warm · Rounded

Did You Know?

The name Gran Añejo is Spanish for "great, old", a term traditionally used for rum given longer time to mature than the brand's lighter editions.

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The same fresh, caramel-driven rum as the full-size bottle, just in a size that's easy to carry.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Miniature Pinta is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, tropically matured 6 to 8 years and bottled at 40% in a small 5 CL bottle.

The rum is a miniature version of Ron Cristobal Pinta, named after one of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492. It is produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos using exclusively Dominican crops and is tropically matured, which accelerates the ageing process. The small bottle makes it well suited for tasting or as part of a gift box with several miniatures from the Ron Cristobal range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm vanilla aromas combined with soft oak notes.

Palate

Rich and sweet with caramel and vanilla, followed by a spicy note of fresh mint.

Finish

Fresh and lightly tart, from the green character of the sugar cane juice.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 6-8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5712718002003
Serving suggestion: Neat, for tasting

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Fresh · Caramel

Did you know?

Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos was founded in 2007 when two Dominican families, each with their own rum production, joined forces to create what is today the country's largest alcohol producer.

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Niña was the smallest and fastest of Columbus's three ships. This rum carries the name forward as a sweeter, softer part of the range.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Niña is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 8 to 12 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is named after Niña, one of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492. It is produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the Dominican Republic's largest alcohol producer, which grows its own sugar cane, ensuring the rum is made exclusively from Dominican crops. The company was founded in 2007 when two Dominican families, each with their own rum production, joined forces.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green strawberries and flowers, rounded with notes of fresh oak and crème brûlée with caramelised sugar.

Palate

Full with mint chocolate and marshmallows.

Finish

Mild and soft with vanilla, leaving a silky soft sensation in the mouth.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8-12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718005547
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Soft · Fruity · Silky

Did you know?

Niña was the smallest of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492, but also the fastest, a detail that has given this rum its name.

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Ron Cristóbal appeals broadly to both newcomers and rum connoisseurs, and the Oro edition is the house's approachable, golden entry point into the range.

Expert Description

Ron Cristobal Oro is a Caribbean Rum, bottled at 38%.

The rum is released by Ron Cristóbal, a brand that markets itself as welcoming to both the curious newcomer and the experienced rum lover, with a range spanning from lighter editions like Oro to the more powerful Gran Añejo style rums. The Oro edition is designed as a versatile, approachable rum that works both for sipping neat and as a base in cocktails.

The result is a light, sweet rum, where caramel and tropical fruit meet a soft, short finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Light and sweet with brown sugar and soft fruit.

Finish

Short and soft with a final hint of caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Cristobal Oro
Bottler: Ron Cristóbal
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: Caribbean Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Light · Sweet · Fruity · Soft · Easy-drinking

Did You Know?

Ron Cristóbal is deliberately designed as an easy entry point into the world of rum, making the Oro edition a natural first choice for those who have not yet found their preferred style.

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Pinta was the fastest of Columbus's three ships. This rum lives up to the name with a fresh, easily accessible character.

Expert description

Ron Cristobal Pinta is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, tropically matured 6 to 8 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is named after Pinta, one of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492, and takes a place in the range as a younger, more accessible sister to Niña. It is produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the Dominican Republic's largest alcohol producer, using exclusively Dominican crops, and is tropically matured, which accelerates the ageing process.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm vanilla aromas combined with soft oak notes.

Palate

Rich and sweet with caramel and vanilla, followed by a spicy note of fresh mint.

Finish

Fresh and lightly tart, from the green character of the sugar cane juice.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 6-8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718000603
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or in cocktails

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Fresh · Caramel

Did you know?

Pinta was the fastest of the three ships Christopher Columbus used to cross the Atlantic in 1492, a speed that has given this fresh, easy-drinking rum its name.

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