With Volume One we were trying to create a rum characterized by rich, molasses-based notes. With Volume Two, we wanted something that represented the other end of the rum spectrum, something that was fruitier and more aromatic, and something that would add punch to classic rum cocktails.
Unlike the rest of the rums in Volume 2, which are molasses based, the eight-year rum from Martinique is distilled from fermented cane juice. The cane base produces a highly perfumed rum with tropical fruit funk. This is a pot-distilled rum, and it represents a perfect example of technique and still choice pairing beautifully with well-sourced ingredients.
Highly-perfumed notes of cane juice and tropical fruits.
Similar to Volume One, the Panama twelve year occupies the middle ground of the blend, providing a foundation for the bigger rums from Martinique and Mexico. At the same time, it also adds a distinctive fruitiness, as well as soft notes of oak and leather.
Aromas of concentrated cane juice and subtle traces of white American oak.
We were really excited to get out hands on the Mexican twelve year. It's a pot-distilled, molasses-based rum that's aged in used Brandy barrels. It has deep complexity, but unlike the Martinique rum, which showcases top-note aromas, the Mexican rum is all about rich, stone-fruit complexity.
Brandy and stone-fruit notes with hints of raw brown sugar.
This rum is a great example of a quintessential carribbean-style rum. Distilled on a column, it is relatively mild in flavor and aroma, offering classic molasses-based notes of vanilla and brown sugar. It is, however, a beautifully distilled rum, with subtle balance that is, in some ways, harder to achieve than brash, in-your-face flavor.
Classic caribbean rum notes including crème brulé and vanilla.
The Colombia ten-year is a nice supplement to the Puerto Rican ten-year and the Panama twelve. Collectively, the three rums offer the full spectrum of classic molasses-based rum notes: Vanilla, Coconut, toasted almond, and panella, to name a few. They are a perfect compliment to the top notes provided by the Martinique eight-year and the richness of the Mexican twelve-year.
Notes of panela and lightly-toasted almonds and coconut.
