A very old rum, Dos Maderas PX 5+5 ("two woods" in Spanish) is the product of triple aging.
This highly elaborate eau-de-vie is made with rum from Barbados and rum from Guyana. This is a traditional English rum.
These rums are aged for 5 years in their countries of origin, in the tropical climate of the Caribbean, before being blended and further matured, this time in southern Spain, in Andalusia, on the premises of historic bottler Williams & Humbert. A second phase takes place over 3 years in Palo Cortado "Dos Cortados" casks, a rare variety of sherry. Finally, the final phase, which concludes the 10 years of ageing, takes place in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.
The result is a syrupy rum, rich in its multiple terroirs.
Dos Maderas PX 5+5 is presented here in an attractive box containing 2 glasses.
Laurent's tasting notes
Its color is a deep copper with red highlights.
On the nose... quite a lot. There's fruit: fresh grapes, candied prunes and nuts, followed by almonds after a while. The barrel is there too, offering well-balanced oak and tobacco notes. Overall, it offers an interestingly dry, gourmand impression.
On the palate, we find tobacco and walnut, with candied fruit also present but a little in the background. The whole is soft, but well-balanced with alcohol.
The finish is long. The aromas of tobacco, walnuts, prunes and oak, which we enjoyed earlier, are again present.
"Here's an interesting rum that could easily serve as a bridge between more classic sweet rums and more complex rums."
Audrey Cadard
Arrived on time and packed accordingly to the fragility of the load.
Not yet eaten but looking forward to it.
Thank you very much