RHUM VIEUX 42°
SPECIAL RESERVE
Colour
Ancient gold with amber highlights. Perfect clarity and incredible radiance. The wealth of aromas contributes to marked viscosity.
Nose
Magnificent elegance, it is enticing and delicate. The first scent is marked by vanilla. It develops into citrus (blood orange) sugar cane, toffee, cocoa and woody hues. Little by little the spices begin to show (cinnamon and ginger) and a hint of saffron. Dried fruits punctuate this potent aromatic palette. A touch of sea salt, fascinating in its balance and strength, yet not excessive, runs through the middle. Fruity hints: fig, pineapple, mango and dried fruits, with walnut, hazelnut and almond. Floral scents: orange blossom, sugar cane and potpourri. Spices: ginger, vanilla, cinnamon and saffron, plus a hint of toffee and cocoa.
Palate
The palate is potent yet balanced with a great flexibility of flavour. The aromatic taste is very faithful to the Bologne style: savour the sugar cane and exotic fruits at the depth of the mouthful with a pointed salty finale. The sweet bourbon vanilla and spices (star anis and white pepper) are supported by smooth tannins giving the rum structure. The taste develops slowly towards ripe bananas, cocoa and vanilla and then on to a more spiced flavour (gingerbread, candied ginger and cinnamon). The finale is long, creamy and balanced, it softens, a little like rum and raison ice cream, a hint of liquorice stick followed by touches of leather an animalistic undertone. Over ice it produces a surprising aroma of candied exotic fruit. The persistence of the flavour is remarkable (it lasts several minutes) without being astringent. The after scent is lightly spiced with a hint of praline. This rum can be ranked among the greatest of spirits.
Recommendation
Drink it neat, with or without ice. Leave to rest for a few minutes in the glass before drinking.
RHUM VIEUX VO
AGED IN OAK CASKS
