A former Indian athlete left a software career to pursue a passion for Central American rum - the result is Ron Izalco, named after a volcano that for centuries guided sailors home.

Expert Description

Ron Izalco 10 years is a Blended Rum, assembled from some of Central America's finest aged rums from Nicaragua, Guatemala and Panama, bottled at 43%.

The rum is made by the American house Phenomenal Spirits, founded by Karthik Sudhir, who left a career in software for a passion for rum. The base is sugarcane grown in the volcanic soil around the Izalco volcano in El Salvador, which gives the cane exceptional quality and flavour. All rums in the blend are at least 10 years old before being assembled under the watch of master blender Matt Witzig.

The Izalco volcano, also called the "Lighthouse of the Pacific", stands 1,965 metres tall and from 1770 to 1958 served as a fixed landmark for sailors, who for 188 years could navigate safely to harbour by its glowing crater.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Round and inviting, with caramel and ripe tropical fruit.

Palate

Full and well balanced, with vanilla and a hint of spice from the cask ageing.

Finish

Soft and lingeringly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ron Izalco 10 years
Bottler: Phenomenal Spirits
Region/Country: Central America (Nicaragua, Guatemala and Panama)
Type: Blended Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour Profile

Full-Bodied · Caramel · Vanilla · Round

Did You Know?

Ron Izalco was founded by Karthik Sudhir, a former Indian track and field athlete who, after a career in the US software industry, chose to dedicate himself to Central American rum.

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Five extra years in cask compared to its younger sibling makes a noticeable difference - Ron Izalco 15 years Cask Strength is the most mature and concentrated edition in the range.

Expert Description

Ron Izalco 15 years Cask Strength is a Cask Strength Rum, blended from Central American rums and bottled undiluted at 55.3%.

The rum is inspired by the Izalco volcano in El Salvador, also known as the "Lighthouse of the Pacific" for its role as a natural landmark for sailors from 1770 to 1958. The base is sugarcane grown in the mineral-rich, volcanic soil around the volcano, which Phenomenal Spirits lets mature for at least 15 years before bottling the rum at full cask strength.

The extra years of ageing give this edition a deeper, more complex character than the 10 year editions, with more pronounced wood and spice notes.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and complex, with dark caramel and spiced oak.

Palate

Full and warm, with dried fruit, vanilla and a hint of tobacco.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Ron Izalco 15 years Cask Strength
Bottler: Phenomenal Spirits
Region/Country: Central America
Type: Cask Strength Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 55.3%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a drop of water

Flavour Profile

Deep · Spiced · Tobacco · Complex

Did You Know?

The Izalco volcano was so reliable as a navigation point that for 188 years sailors could trust its glowing crater to guide them safely to harbour - hence the nickname "Lighthouse of the Pacific".

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The name Matusalem comes from the Bible's oldest man, Methuselah, and there is something fitting in that: a rum built on an ageing method that never quite stops.

Expert description

Ron Matusalem 15 Gran Reserva Solera is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured through the solera system and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Matusalem, a house originally founded in Santiago de Cuba and now producing in the Dominican Republic. The solera system, originally borrowed from sherry and brandy production, means the number 15 is not a fixed minimum age for every drop, but a reflection of the average maturation level in an ongoing blend, where no more than a third of each cask is drawn off every three months and replaced with rum from the level above. The result is a rum with a deep, layered sweetness and a surprising complexity for its price bracket.

Tasting notes

Nose

Woody notes, dry citrus and rich caramel.

Palate

Oak, tropical fruit such as banana and papaya, dates and raisins, seasoned with sweet baking spice.

Finish

Chocolate, caramel and a hint of citrus that fades gently.

Distillery: Matusalem
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: Solera 15
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Solera oak casks
EAN no.: 0766094010072
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a mellow rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Caramel · Fruity · Oak · Sweet

Did you know?

The Matusalem family fled Cuba after the 1959 revolution and restarted production in the Dominican Republic, but the name and the solera tradition from Santiago de Cuba still live on in every bottle.

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The swallow in Matusalem's logo has followed the brand since 1888, back when founder Pablo Nonell had already introduced the solera system to Cuba, and Gran Reserva carries that legacy forward in its most mature form.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem 15 Year Gran Reserva is a Dark Rum made using the solera system, bottled at 40%.

The Matusalem brand was founded by Spanish immigrant Pablo Nonell, who opened his first distillery in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and became one of the pioneers of the solera system in the Cuban rum industry. After Nonell, his nephews Enrique and Benjamin Camp took over the business, and later the Álvarez family came to lead it. Following legal disputes in the 1990s, production was firmly established in the Dominican Republic in 2016, where the brand is now sold in more than 70 countries. Gran Reserva 15 Year is one of the house's most mature releases, built on the solera's layers of multiple vintages of rum.

The result is a deep, dark rum, where caramel and dried fruit meet a warm, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Deep and rounded with brown sugar and light spice.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem 15 Year Gran Reserva
Distillery: Ron Matusalem
Type: Dark Rum
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 0766094340056
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Deep · Dark · Caramel-forward · Spiced · Rounded

Did You Know?

Matusalem's swallow logo was registered in 1888 and has since followed the brand through several changes of ownership, from founder Pablo Nonell through the Camp family to today's Álvarez family.

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There are several Matusalem expressions, but the 23 is the one that feels like a culmination, the ultimate statement of the house's solera philosophy.

Expert description

Ron Matusalem 23 Year Gran Reserva is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured through the solera system in French oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Matusalem, a house founded in Santiago de Cuba that has produced in the Dominican Republic since the Cuban revolution in 1959. The number 23 refers to the oldest components in the solera blend, where rum of varying ages is continuously blended and drawn from the bottom casks. The use of French oak, unlike the more common American oak in the house's other expressions, gives this release an extra layer of elegance and complexity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel, toasted oak, coffee and banana, with fresh honey, crisp almond and cedar wood.

Palate

Smoothly balanced, with honey, vanilla and molasses, alongside roasted almonds and leather.

Finish

Spiced and long-lasting, lightly bittersweet, with dark chocolate, roasted nuts and baking spices such as cinnamon and cloves.

Distillery: Matusalem
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: Solera 23
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak casks, solera
EAN no.: 0766094110055
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Caramel · Coffee · Elegant · Spiced

Did you know?

Matusalem is one of very few rum houses to use French oak rather than American in its oldest solera releases, a technique borrowed directly from cognac production and part of why the 23 comes across as more elegant than the younger Matusalem expressions.

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Where Gran Reserva represents the house's mature peak, Clasico Solera is the rum that carries the Original Cuba name forward as a tribute to the brand's roots in Santiago de Cuba.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem Clasico Solera 10 Year is a Cuban Rum made using the solera system, bottled at 40%.

The brand was founded by Spanish immigrant Pablo Nonell, who opened his first distillery in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and was one of the pioneers of the solera system in the Cuban rum industry. After several generations of ownership, first the Camp family and later the Álvarez family, production was firmly established in the Dominican Republic in 2016. The Clasico Solera edition, marked Blender Original Cuba, honours this original Cuban heritage and builds on the solera's characteristic layering of multiple vintages of rum over 10 years.

The result is a light, caramel-forward rum, where tropical fruit meets a soft, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, tropical fruit and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Light and round with brown sugar and soft fruit.

Finish

Soft and medium-length with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem Clasico Solera 10 Year
Distillery: Ron Matusalem
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 10 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 766094070052
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or over ice

Flavour Profile

Light · Caramel-forward · Fruity · Soft · Classic

Did You Know?

The Original Cuba wording on the label honours Matusalem's historic origin in Santiago de Cuba in 1872, even though production today takes place in the Dominican Republic.

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One of Cuba's oldest rum names keeps things light and simple in this release - clear, uncoloured and built to work in cocktails.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem Platino Original is a white Cuba Rum, bottled at 40%.

Platino Original is Ron Matusalem's clear, uncoloured release, designed as a versatile white rum that works just as well neat as in cocktails. Ron Matusalem is one of the oldest rum names from Cuba, with a history stretching back to the mid-1800s, and the brand today is known for both its older, aged releases and simpler white rums like this one.

The name Matusalem is a reference to the biblical figure Methuselah, known for his long life - an image of the distillery's tradition and endurance across generations.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light sugarcane and citrus.

Palate

Clean and dry with a light sweetness.

Finish

Short and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem Platino Original
Distillery: Ron Matusalem
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: White Cuba Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 766094060053
Serving suggestion: In cocktails or on ice

Flavour Profile

Clean · Light · Fresh · Citrus

Did You Know?

The name Matusalem refers to the biblical Methuselah, known as the longest-lived person in the Bible - an image underscoring the distillery's long history back to 19th-century Cuba.

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Matusalem carries a Cuban rum heritage forward from the Dominican Republic, after the 1959 revolution forced the family to relocate the entire production.

Expert Description

Ron Matusalem Solera 7 is a Dominican Republic Rum, distilled and aged through a solera system and bottled at 40%.

The Matusalem brand was founded in Cuba in the 19th century, but after the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the family moved production to the Dominican Republic, where it has continued ever since. Solera 7 is aged through the house's classic solera system, where rum of different ages is gradually blended across multiple tiers of casks to achieve a smooth, round character, still carrying the name "El Ron de Cuba" forward as a tribute to the brand's origin.

The result is a golden, versatile rum that works equally well neat and in cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and a hint of wood.

Palate

Sweet and robust with spice, vanilla and caramel, supported by a light woody tone.

Finish

Long, with lingering caramel, vanilla and citrus fruit.

Specifications

Name: Ron Matusalem Solera 7
Distillery: Matusalem
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Solera system
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a Mojito or Dark and Stormy

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Sweet · Caramel-forward · Versatile · Round

Did You Know?

The Matusalem family moved its entire rum production from Cuba to the Dominican Republic after the 1959 revolution, but the brand still carries the nickname "El Ron de Cuba" as a tribute to its original homeland.

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Cincuenta means fifty in Spanish, and the name refers directly to the bottle's strength: the most powerful release from Ron Millonario.

Expert description

Ron Millonario 10 Aniversario Cincuenta is a Rum from Peru, based on the same recipe as the house's 10 Aniversario Reserva, but bottled at 50%.

The rum is a more intense and concentrated version of Ron Millonario's 10 Aniversario, built on the same secret blend of rum matured in ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry Jerez casks from Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo. The higher strength makes it the most powerful expression in Ron Millonario's range and well suited to cocktails that call for a more structured spirit. The bottle carries the same modern, elegant design as 10 Aniversario Reserva, but with a gold rather than black glass stopper.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet fruit, vanilla and chocolate, with deeper notes from the sherry casks.

Palate

Powerful and structured, with dried fruit, vanilla, chocolate and raisin.

Finish

Warm and lingering, with spiced intensity from the high strength.

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry Jerez casks
EAN no.: 8033749405012
Serving suggestion: Neat or in structured cocktails

Flavour profile

Powerful · Sweet · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The name Cincuenta, Spanish for fifty, refers to the rum's strength of 50%, making it the strongest bottling in the entire Ron Millonario range.

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Ten years is enough to warrant a celebration. Ron Millonario 10 Aniversario marks a milestone in the brand's history.

Expert description

Ron Millonario 10 Aniversario Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended from 6-year-old distillate from a bourbon-cask solera and 10-year-old distillate from virgin American and Slavonian oak, bottled at 40%.

The rum combines two soleras of different ages and cask types, resulting in a well-balanced rum with layers of both fresh oak character and deeper, older distillate. Like the house's other rums, it comes from Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo in northern Peru, where molasses from the Pomalca sugar mill is distilled on a 1930s Scottish column still.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced pastry, bright oak and burnt brown sugar, with vanilla, bergamot and plums.

Palate

Silky texture with caramel, vanilla, tropical fruit and spice, plus cola syrup, orange rind, raisin and coconut.

Finish

Long and savoury, with lingering sweetness and spiced warmth.

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon-cask solera and virgin American/Slavonian oak solera
EAN no.: 8033749404039
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Silky · Spiced · Fruity · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Ron Millonario 10 Aniversario blends two different soleras, a 6-year-old from used bourbon casks and a 10-year-old from brand-new American and Slavonian oak casks, a technique that gives the rum its distinctive balance.

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Vinikunka - the mountain of seven colours in the Peruvian Andes - is the starting point for this bottle, named after the Inca rainbow goddess.

Expert Description

Ron Millonario Kuytchi is a Rum from Peru, enriched with natural aromas of cocoa and "dulce de leche", bottled at 40%.

The bottle pays tribute to Ron Millonario's adventurous travels in Peru, which led the distillery to Vinikunka, the mountain known for its seven natural colour stripes. To honour Kuytchi, the Inca goddess of the rainbow, Ron Millonario created this release based on their rum foundation and enriched with cocoa and "dulce de leche" - the sweet, caramel-like milk cream widespread across South America. The result is a smooth, velvety rum meant to evoke the warmth of Peruvian sunshine.

Ron Millonario is known for its Peruvian solera ageing method, where rum of different ages is blended across multiple layers, a technique originally derived from sherry production.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cocoa, caramel and a creamy sweetness.

Palate

Smooth and velvety with a clear "dulce de leche" character.

Finish

Soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ron Millonario Kuytchi
Distillery: Ron Millonario
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8033749409324
Serving suggestion: Neat or in dessert cocktails

Flavour Profile

Cocoa · Creamy · Sweet · Smooth

Did You Know?

Vinikunka, also known as Rainbow Mountain, is famous for its seven natural colour stripes created by minerals in the soil - a phenomenon that lent its name to this entire Ron Millonario release.

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The name "por los millonarios" tells the story: a rum only the wealthiest could once afford to taste.

Expert description

Ron Millonario Numero 15 Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended in a solera system up to 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled on a 1930s Scottish column still at Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo, where molasses from the Pomalca sugar mill forms the base. The Ron Millonario brand was founded in 1950 and got its name because only the wealthiest could afford to taste it at the time. The rum matures using the solera method on American and Slavonian oak, where distillates of different ages are continuously blended to achieve a consistent, complex profile.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and captivating, with deep notes of raisins, dried figs, plums and dates, plus a dark aroma of sugar cane molasses and chestnut honey with a hint of bergamot.

Palate

Sweet, soft and buttery, with raisin, toffee and chocolate.

Finish

Lingering sweetness with a hint of spice and ripe fruit.

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and Slavonian oak
EAN no.: 8057760351721
Serving suggestion: Neat or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Sweet · Soft · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Ron Millonario got its name in 1950 because only "los millonarios", the wealthy, could afford to enjoy it at the time, a history the brand still carries in its name.

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Some rums deserve a bigger stage. Ron Millonario's flagship in magnum format is made to be shown off.

Expert description

Ron Millonario XO MAGNUM 150 cl Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended from older vintages up to 20 years in a solera system and bottled at 40% in a large 150 CL bottle.

The rum is the same careful solera blend that makes up Ron Millonario's flagship XO, but bottled in a decanter-shaped magnum bottle twice the standard size. The distillates come from Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo and mature in American oak casks, and the large bottle size makes it a striking collector's item or centrepiece for festive occasions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical notes of dried fruit, with a hint of cigar box, cinnamon and inviting pastry aromas.

Palate

Compact and dense, with complex notes of fig and date, toffee and clove.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering sweetness and a hint of spice.

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 20 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 150 CL
Cask type: American oak
EAN no.: 8033749401601
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a party centrepiece

Flavour profile

Complex · Full-bodied · Spiced · Sweet

Investment potential

Medium. Magnum bottles of acclaimed flagships like Ron Millonario XO are scarcer than standard bottles, making them interesting for collectors wanting something out of the ordinary.

Did you know?

Magnum bottles hold twice as much as a standard bottle, which many collectors believe also gives the rum more room to develop more slowly after bottling.

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If Numero 15 is the house craft, XO is the house masterpiece. Ron Millonario's flagship is a celebration of what the distillery can achieve.

Expert description

Ron Millonario XO New Reserva Especial is a Rum from Peru, blended from older vintages up to 20 years in a solera system and bottled at 40%.

The rum is Ron Millonario's flagship, a careful and meticulous blend of distillates from Hacienda Agricola in Chiclayo, matured in American oak casks using the solera method. The bottle is shaped like a decanter reminiscent of a vintage perfume bottle, underlining XO's status as the house's most prestigious release. The rum appears compact and dense on the palate, with a complexity reflecting the long, careful maturation process.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical notes of dried fruit, with a hint of cigar box, cinnamon and inviting pastry aromas.

Palate

Compact and dense, with complex notes of fig and date, toffee and clove.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering sweetness and a hint of spice.

Distillery: Pomalca
Region/Country: Peru
Type: Rum
Age: 20 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak
EAN no.: 8033749400086
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Complex · Full-bodied · Spiced · Sweet

Did you know?

Ron Millonario is owned by Fabio Rossi, the same man who founded Rum Nation, who discovered the brand in 2004 and later acquired it with his brother.

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Mahogany in colour and syrupy on the nose, this 15-year-old is the most mature edition of Ron Mulata de Cuba, the cigar lover's answer to an afternoon dram.

Expert description

Ron Mulata de Cuba 15 Year Añejo is a Cuban Rum, matured for 15 years and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Cuba and carries the colour of mahogany with a hint of reddish-brown reflections, a clear sign of the long cask maturation. Ron Mulata is part of the broader Cuban rum tradition, where the style is built on softness and round, sweet notes rather than dryness and spice. The 15-year expression is the house's most matured release and highlights precisely the soft, creamy character that defines Cuban rum of this age.

Tasting notes

Nose

A persistent bouquet of moderate fruit, precious wood, nuts, coconut and vanilla.

Palate

Toffee and hazelnut up front, with a full, creamy palate built around wood, vanilla and coconut.

Finish

Creamy and long, with a light burning warmth and a lingering, woody finish.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a cigar

Flavour profile

Creamy · Nutty · Sweet · Full-bodied

Did you know?

With its creamy texture and long, woody finish, Ron Mulata 15 Year is often considered a natural companion to a good cigar, a classic combination in Cuban drinking culture.

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There is rum, and then there are drinks that use rum as a starting point for something else entirely. Elixir de Cuba belongs to the latter category, and makes no secret of it.

Expert description

Ron Mulata de Cuba Elixir de Cuba is a Spirit Drink based on Cuban rum blended with dark grapes and bottled at 34%.

The elixir is produced by Ron Mulata, Cuba's second best-selling rum brand, by adding small dark grapes to a long cask-matured rum base. This results in a sugar content exceeding the Cuban limit for the term rum, which is why it is correctly sold as a Spirit Drink. The style is sweeter and rounder than classic Cuban rum, intended to be enjoyed neat or in sweet mixes.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugarcane, coffee and a hint of tobacco.

Palate

Intense sweetness with sugarcane and white chocolate, carried by the long cask maturation.

Finish

Softly rounded and lingeringly sweet.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 34%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Neat, on the rocks or with dessert

Flavour profile

Sweet · Chocolate · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

Ron Mulata is Cuba's second largest rum brand after Havana Club and is known for experimenting with sweet variants like Elixir de Cuba, a style rooted in the Cuban tradition of refining rum with local fruits and syrups.

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In Cuba's bars there is a rum people reach for when the price needs to be right and the drink needs to taste clean, not Havana Club, but Mulata.

Expert description

Ron Mulata de Cuba Silver Dry is a Cuban Rum, unaged and bottled at 38%.

The rum is produced at the Heriberto Duquesne distillery in Villa Clara, Cuba, and is one of the country's best-selling brands, second only to Havana Club. Silver Dry is made from pure Cuban sugar syrup without any cask maturation, giving it a dry, sharp profile rather than the sweeter, rounder styles often found in darker rums. It is intended as a straightforward cocktail rum for everyday use rather than a bottle to sip neat.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powdered white sugar and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Dry and spiced, with citrus peel and peppery notes.

Finish

Short and sharp, with a clean close.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: In a Mojito, Cuba Libre or other cocktails

Flavour profile

Dry · Spiced · Clean · Fresh

Did you know?

Ron Mulata is, after Havana Club, the best-selling rum brand on the Cuban domestic market and is the rum most often found behind the bar in Cuban bars, where Havana Club is typically reserved for tourists and export.

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Encanto means charm in Spanish, and the name suits this rum well, where the Oliver family's Dominican craftsmanship unites the lively Colombian temperament with the light, elegant Venezuelan style.

Expert Description

Ron Quorhum 13 Aniversario Encanto is a Dominican Republic Rum aged up to 13 years in American ex-rye whiskey barrels, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by Oliver & Oliver Internacional, the family-run distillery outside Santo Domingo, originally founded in Cuba before the family fled to the Dominican Republic in 1963. Encanto combines the best Colombian rums, known for their lively character and depth, with lighter Venezuelan rums, known for their smoothness and elegance. The rum is aged in both static and dynamic ageing systems, where younger and older distillates of varying strength and character are combined.

The result is a silky, aromatic rum, where lively depth meets elegant smoothness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Aromatic with spice, dried fruit and a hint of rye whiskey oak.

Palate

Silky with good depth and an elegant, round structure.

Finish

Long and aromatic with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Ron Quorhum 13 Aniversario Encanto
Distillery: Oliver & Oliver
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Republic Rum
Age: Up To 13 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-rye whiskey barrels
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Silky · Aromatic · Elegant · Complex · Round

Did You Know?

The Oliver family fled Cuba for the Dominican Republic after Castro's takeover in 1963 and has since built the Quorhum brand around a vision uniting four generations of "Maestros Roneros" from Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.

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Santiago de Cuba takes its name from the eastern city's work of combining old tradition with modern rum craftsmanship. The 12 Year is the clearest proof of that.

Expert description

Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Añejo is a Cuban Rum, matured for 12 years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Santiago de Cuba, one of Cuba's most respected rum houses, where traditional distillation methods meet modern refinement. The 12 Year is the house's older, more serious expression, drier and more elegant than the younger releases, with a deep, dark complexity that comes from the long cask maturation. The style sits closer to a spirituous, cognac-like depth than the sweeter, lighter Cuban rum often associated with the tourist market.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep and intense, with dark chocolate and dried fruit, supported by spiced, creamy oak.

Palate

Dry, with dried fruit and burnt sugar, a nutty character and sweet dried fruit dominating the palate.

Finish

Dry with subtle heat, a hint of banana and light roasted spice.

Distillery: Santiago de Cuba
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 8500000918258
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Dry · Elegant · Dark · Spiced

Did you know?

Santiago de Cuba is often described as the fusion of tradition and modernity, and the 12 Year is the expression that demonstrates this most clearly, combining classic Cuban distillation with a refined, almost cognac-like maturation style.

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Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Anejo

Discover the rich, complex flavor of Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Anejo, a premium rum from the legendary rum region of Cuba. This 12-year-old rum is carefully aged in oak casks, giving it a deep and refined flavor with notes of dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and subtle spices. The smooth, well-balanced finish reveals hints of smoke and wood, making it ideal for both sipping and as an ingredient in cocktails.

Distillery: Ron Santiago
Name: Ron Santiago de Cuba 12 Year Extra Anejo
Age: 12 years
Alcohol Strength: 40%
Volume: 70 cl
Type: Extra Anejo Rum / Old Label

White rum can be far more than a neutral cocktail base. Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca proves it with three years of cask maturation hidden behind the clear colour.

Expert description

Ron Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca is a Cuban Rum, matured for 3 years in oak casks and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Santiago de Cuba, one of Cuba's most respected rum houses, where the distillate matures in oak casks for three years before the colour is filtered out. This gives it a surprising depth and delicacy for a white rum, with honey, vanilla and cocoa notes normally requiring longer visible ageing. The style sits somewhere between a light, classic white rum and a more complex, cask-driven rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugarcane and citrus zest, with a hint of vanilla, honeysuckle and lightly oxidised wine.

Palate

Light and dry, with tropical fruit, subtle spices and a touch of coconut.

Finish

Clean and elegant, with a light closing note of almond.

Distillery: Santiago de Cuba
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 8500000918203
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri, Mojito or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Light · Citrus · Tropical · Delicate

Did you know?

Although Carta Blanca is colourless, it has spent three years in oak casks, meaning its body and complexity genuinely come from cask maturation, it simply resembles an entirely unaged rum after the filtration.

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Sostenible means sustainable in Spanish, and La Isabella is proof that sustainability and refined rum craft can go hand in hand for 15 years.

Expert Description

Ron Sostenible 15 år La Isabella is a Dominican Republic Rum from the Vintage Collection, aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.

La Isabella is part of A Clean Spirit's Ron Sostenible series, aiming to combine classic Dominican rum craft with sustainable production. The rum was bottled on 30 November 2008 after 15 years of ageing in ex-bourbon casks, giving it a rich, nuanced flavour profile that stands out in the Vintage Collection.

Like the rest of A Clean Spirit's range, La Isabella is produced with a focus on self-sufficiency in green energy and biomass recycling - a sustainable foundation beneath the refined surface.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich and nuanced with ripe fruit and a light vanilla sweetness from the ex-bourbon casks.

Palate

Full-bodied and well balanced with caramel, dried fruit and a soft wood note.

Finish

Long and round.

Specifications

Name: Ron Sostenible 15 år La Isabella
Bottler: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Republic Rum
Age: 15 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Bottled: 30/11/2008
EAN no.: 5744000820453
Serving suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum old fashioned

Flavour Profile

Rich · Nuanced · Caramel · Round

Did You Know?

La Isabella is named after one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, founded by Christopher Columbus on the very coast of the Dominican Republic.

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Where the classic Ron Sostenible 8 Year shows the brand's base profile, the Triple Cask edition adds an extra dimension through three different cask types.

Expert Description

Ron Sostenible 8 Year Triple Cask is a Dominican Republic Rum aged in three different cask types for 8 years, bottled at 43%.

The rum is produced by A Clean Spirit at one of the world's most sustainable distilleries in the Dominican Republic, where CO2 from fermentation is reused, vinasse is sprayed back onto the fields as fertiliser, and biomass is used as fuel. The Triple Cask edition differs from the standard 8 Year edition by combining three different cask types during maturation, giving it a more layered and complex flavour profile than the simpler base edition. The rum carries the same sustainability principles as the rest of the Ron Sostenible range, including transport via CO2-neutral sailing ships and recycled glass bottles.

The result is a full-bodied, layered rum, where caramel and spice meet dried fruit and a light nutty note in a long, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, dried fruit and a light nutty note.

Palate

Full-bodied and layered with spice and vanilla.

Finish

Long and rounded with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Sostenible 8 Year Triple Cask
Bottler: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Republic Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5744000820071
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Layered · Caramel-forward · Spiced · Nutty

Did You Know?

Although Triple Cask is more complex than the standard 8 Year edition, both are built on the same sustainability principles, including CO2-neutral transport and recycled glass.

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Ron Sostenible is built on a single principle: rum can be produced sustainably without compromising on flavour.

Expert Description

Ron Sostenible Rum 8 Year is a Dominican Republic Rum aged for 8 years and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by A Clean Spirit at one of the world's most modern and sustainable distilleries in the Dominican Republic. CO2 from the fermentation process is captured in pressure tanks and reused for soda production, while vinasse from distillation is sprayed back onto the fields as natural fertiliser, and biomass is used as fuel for energy production. The rum is also transported by CO2-neutral sailing ships, and the bottles are made from recycled glass with cotton paper labels. Behind the principle lies the name Sostenible, Spanish for "sustainable".

The result is a smooth and round rum, where caramel and light spice meet a dry, clean finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramel, vanilla and light dried fruit.

Palate

Smooth and round with caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Dry and medium length with lingering caramel.

Specifications

Name: Ron Sostenible Rum 8 Year
Bottler: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Republic Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5744000820002
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a classic rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Caramel-forward · Round · Clean · Approachable

Did You Know?

Ron Sostenible is partly transported by CO2-neutral sailing ships across the Atlantic, an unusual method that is part of the brand's broader field-to-bottle sustainability strategy.

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At A Clean Spirit in the Dominican Republic, sustainability begins right at distillation, and the clear Blanco rum shows exactly what happens when cask influence is dialled all the way down.

Expert Description

Ron Sostenible White Rum is a Dominican Blanco Rum, bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by A Clean Spirit, the Dominican distillery that has made sustainability its trademark: CO2 from fermentation is captured and reused, vinasse from distillation is used as fertiliser, and production runs on biomass fuel. Transport takes place on CO2-neutral sailing ships, and the bottles are made from recycled glass with cotton paper labels. Unlike the house's aged releases, White Rum is the clear, unfiltered style, bottled shortly after distillation with no cask ageing, letting the pure sugarcane character take centre stage.

The result is a fresh, clean rum, where sugarcane and citrus meet a light, dry finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane, citrus and a touch of grass.

Palate

Clean and light with tropical fruit and a hint of pepper.

Finish

Short and dry with lingering sugarcane.

Specifications

Name: Ron Sostenible White Rum
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Dominican Blanco Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Over ice or in cocktails such as daiquiri and mojito

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Clean · Light · Citrus-forward · Sustainable

Did You Know?

A Clean Spirit reuses the vinasse, the by-product of distillation, as fertiliser on its own fields, a circular approach that is unusual in the rum industry.

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This rum crossed the Atlantic under sail - literally - before receiving its final finish in casks from Spain's Rioja region.

Expert description

Ron Sostenible Experimental Cask 8 Year Rioja Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, finished in former Rioja wine casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled from locally grown sugar cane in the Dominican Republic and matured for at least 8 years before undergoing its final, experimental cask finish - this time in casks that previously held Rioja wine from northern Spain. Part of the journey to Europe takes place aboard an old sailing ship powered entirely by the wind, where traditional craftsmanship meets an innovative approach to cask experimentation.

Behind the brand is A Clean Spirit, which produces Ron Sostenible in very limited quantities. Because each finish is unique and depends on the specific cask selection, no release in the Experimental Cask series will ever taste quite the same as the last.

Tasting notes

Nose

Wine-tinged tones of dark berries with the cane's natural sweetness.

Palate

Soft and complex, with a light wine-like acidity balancing the rum's sweetness.

Finish

Medium length, with lingering notes of dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Experimental Cask 8 Year Rioja Finish
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Rioja Wine Casks
EAN: 5744000820217
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Wine-like · Dark berries · Soft · Complex

Did you know?

Part of Ron Sostenible's rum is shipped across the Atlantic on an old sailing vessel powered entirely by the wind - a deliberate choice that underlines the brand's focus on sustainability.

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Where Rioja gave the rum a red wine's depth, Tokaji lends it the golden sweetness of Hungary's famous dessert wine - another chapter in a series where no cask choice repeats.

Expert description

Ron Sostenible Experimental Cask 8 Year Tokaji Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, finished in former Tokaji wine casks and bottled at 43%.

Like the brand's other Experimental Cask releases, the rum is distilled from locally grown sugar cane and matured for at least 8 years before undergoing its final cask finish. This time the choice has fallen on casks that previously held Tokaji, the famous Hungarian dessert wine known for its concentrated, honeyed sweetness - a cask choice that gives the rum a very different character from its Rioja-finished sibling.

The rum crosses the Atlantic aboard a wind-powered sailing ship, part of A Clean Spirit's overarching philosophy of sustainable production and transport. Because each cask choice is unique, no Experimental Cask release will ever taste quite like another.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeyed sweetness with notes of dried apricot and a light botrytis character.

Palate

Rich, golden sweetness that melds with the rum's own tropical character.

Finish

Long and sweet, with lingering honey tones.

Specifications

Name: Experimental Cask 8 Year Tokaji Finish
Distillery: A Clean Spirit
Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Tokaji Wine Casks
EAN: 5744000820576
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Apricot · Golden · Complex

Did you know?

Tokaji is one of the world's oldest protected wine regions and has produced its distinctive sweet dessert wine since the 1600s - a historic contrast to the young, experimental rum it helps shape here.

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A Highland cask from Ben Nevis is not an obvious neighbour for Dominican rum. Yet that is exactly the combination that gives Summum its character.

Expert description

Ron Summum Ben Nevis Malt Whisky Cask Finish 12 Years is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 12 years using the solera method and finished in casks from Ben Nevis Single Malt Whisky, bottled at 43%.

The rum builds on the house's solera-matured 12-year blend, after which it is finished in used casks from the Scottish Highland distillery Ben Nevis. The whisky cask's oak, smoke and earthiness melt together with the rum's natural sweetness, creating a character reminiscent of Islay-style whiskies like Laphroaig, but with a gentler, sweeter frame.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet candyfloss and chocolate lentils, with vanilla and a hint of spiced whisky oak.

Palate

Sweetness that gradually transitions into whisky-influenced notes of oak, smoke and earthiness.

Finish

Medium length, with a spiced bite at the end.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Ben Nevis Single Malt Whisky casks
EAN no.: 8438001406019
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Sweet · Smoky · Earthy · Whisky-influenced

Did you know?

The Ben Nevis distillery, whose casks are used for the finish, sits at the foot of Scotland's highest mountain and is known for a robust, earthy whisky style that blends surprisingly well with Dominican rum.

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Sugarcane juice instead of molasses, and a solera system borrowed from the world of sherry – it is no accident that Ron Zacapa 23 has become one of the world's most recognisable rums.

Expert description

Ron Zacapa 23 is a Ron de Guatemala, composed through a Sistema Solera and bottled at 40%.

Unlike most rums, Ron Zacapa is made from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, and the rum matures at a facility in Guatemala's highlands, where the natural cooling affects the maturation. The solera system, in which younger and older rums are gradually blended through stacked casks of American oak, sherry and Pedro Ximénez wine, gives Ron Zacapa 23 its characteristic, layered sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft, sweet start with caramel, vanilla, cocoa and butterscotch, followed by sherried notes of roasted Brazil nuts and toasted hazelnut, rounded out by toffee, banana and dried pineapple.

Palate

Full-bodied with caramel, vanilla and cocoa, complemented by spice and oak, along with aromas of roasted figs, dried black cherries and maple syrup.

Finish

Medium length and complex with dark chocolate, figs, cherries, pipe tobacco, espresso beans and nougat.

Specifications

Distillery: Ron Zacapa
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak, Sherry and Pedro Ximénez
EAN no.: 7401005008580
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Caramel · Cocoa · Sherry · Sweet · Complex

Did you know?

Ron Zacapa was created in 1976 to mark the centenary of the town of Zacapa in Guatemala, and the rum is deliberately matured at a high-altitude facility, where the natural cooling makes maturation slower than traditional Caribbean ageing at sea level.

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Ambar is the lighter, more accessible side of Zacapa, made to introduce Guatemalan Solera craft without overwhelming.

Expert description

Ron Zacapa Ambar 12 Solera Reserva is a Ron de Guatemala matured in a Sistema Solera and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced in the Guatemalan highlands at altitudes of up to 2,300 metres, where the cool climate slows evaporation and allows a gentler, slower maturation than in many other rum-producing countries. The Ambar expression is composed as a lighter, fresher and fruitier variant of the house style compared to the darker, heavier Centenario releases, and is sold here in a 100 cl bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and fresh with citrus, honey, vanilla and a touch of oak.

Palate

Soft and balanced with notes of dried fruit, caramel, honey and a discreet spiciness, plus hints of orange peel, almond and cinnamon.

Finish

Medium length, velvety and pleasantly sweet.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
Region/Country: Guatemala
Type: Ron de Guatemala
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 7401005010590
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a light rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Light · Fresh · Fruity · Honeyed · Soft

Did you know?

Zacapa's rum isn't matured at sea level like most other Caribbean rums, but in the Guatemalan highlands, where a phenomenon called "the Angel's Share above the Clouds" means the casks lose less alcohol to evaporation than in the warmer tropical lowlands.

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