Compagnie des Indes Rhum Caraïbes Christmas Edition is a blend of rums from Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad. These rums were first aged for 3 to 5 years in ex-Bourbon casks. They were then matured for 4 months in casks containing Deniset-Klainguer fir liqueur.
It's a rum that represents all the gourmandise of the festive season. A touch of fir sap completes the picture.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, this is a relatively light rum, caressed by round, gourmet spices. It opens with ripe, honeyed fruit juices, a hint of fresh almond, then a soft, white woodiness. A breath of freshness arrives with aeration, like a Vosges candy, resinous and minty. It's a natural marriage of molasses licorice and a pinch of cardamom.
The palate is aromatic and fruity, with ripe pineapple and citrus. The Christmas spices are round but fresh, as is the vanilla, as if in a sweetly tart candy. Freshness returns with the woodiness, swirling around the bark in a minty, resinous blast.
The finish is light, delicately caramelized and vanilla, with a hint of tart fruit.
"The little touch of resin brings a real freshness, so the spices also get into the Christmas mood..."
