A.H. Riise Familly Reserve comes from the U.S. Virgin Islands, located next to Puerto Rico, between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Family Reserve, aged an average of 25 years using the solera method, is one of A.H. Riise's finest rums.
Only 3,000 bottles are produced each year.
Nico's tasting notes
Lots and lots of cinnamon on the nose, reigning supreme from the outset. There's also a hint of clove and the sweetness of vanilla. There's a hint of licorice from the molasses, but it's the cinnamon that takes the cake.
Aeration brings to mind a soda, or rather sodas. Cola first, then a spicy cola like a Dr Pepper. Then the ginger comes in and we think more of a ginger ale. There's always an impression of spicy confectionery, like these pepper and cinnamon chewing gums.
The palate is thick and sweet, with the orange zest making an initial impression on the taste buds. In the middle of the palate, there's a lot of molasses, and it's at this point that you really feel you're drinking a rum. Of course, the omnipresent cinnamon on the nose makes a comeback, sprinkled over a few fruit aromas.
The finish leaves a sweet film on the lips with... cinnamon!
