VSOP Réserve Spéciale from the Depaz distillery is a very old rum that has been infused with the abundance of Mount Pelée, its spring waters and the radiant Caribbean sunshine. Its aromatic intensity also comes from seven years spent in oak barrels previously used for aging cognac and bourbon.
Depaz VSOP Réserve Spéciale has twice won the gold medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris, in 2009 and 2012.
Laurent's tasting notes
Its color is a light amber gold.
The nose is very lively and expressive. There's the vesou, wood and freshness characteristic of old agricultural rums. The whole is quite raw, finished with notes of sweet spices and vanilla.
On the palate, we find the same elements as on the nose, with a predominance of vesuvius and woodiness. Alcohol is present, but not overly so.
The finish is long and relatively dry. A vanilla woodiness dominates. A slight orange note appears in retro-olfaction.
