Cañero Reserva Especial is a traditional rum from the Dominican Republic. It is aged for 12 years using the Solera method.
Nico's tasting notes
The first nose has all the makings of a tangy candy. Far from the cottony, vanilla-coated rums, this one is quite lively, but above all very fruity. It's a fruitiness that draws heavily on the confectionery register, with lots of creamy strawberry, but also soft banana candy. Vanilla hovers somewhere beneath this very "pop" and childlike firework display, providing a slightly more serious foundation.
The aeration brings a milky touch, while remaining in the spirit of the confectionery. We're reminded of those strawberry or cherry milk lollipops, with a hint of cane sugar and vanilla. A few sweet spices are added to the picture, some powdered ginger, a little more vanilla, then the rum melts into butterscotch.
The attack on the palate is very soft, but the rum has the trick of catching the taste buds with a dark caramel sauce. The body is light and vanilla-like, and the candy resurfaces in the mid-palate. They melt into a fluid cane sugar syrup and make a very straight passage across the tongue.
The finish returns to well-cooked caramel and toasted wood, with hints of molasses and a lingering vanilla aroma.
"This candy rum will appeal to delicate, sweet palates, but it would also go down well with a splash of tonic..."
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