This pure cane juice rum from the Bologna distillery was first aged in French oak foudres for 18-24 months, then in ex-cognac casks for a further 6 months. It is thus called "cask matured".
Nico's tasting notes
The nose is light and fruity at first, with fresh, dry citrus fruit adding a touch of bitterness. This dryness harmonizes with a more vegetal register, then with a toasty woodiness that evokes toasted bread.
Aeration opens the door to gourmet pleasure, and the sweet spices rush in joyfully. The burnt wood adds intensity and gradually roasts the spices, then even cooks the fruit, whose juices ooze through the barrel.
On the palate, the cane juice has a patina of pepper and other spices, with a dry woodiness that breaks some nuts on the taste buds. Despite this, the rum remains fairly smooth, thanks to a measured strength and a certain fatness.
The finish is gently spicy, and the wood continues to attach itself to the palate, while melting into vanilla and caramel.
"A woody, spicy cane juice, to be enjoyed as an Old Fashioned cocktail, for example..."
