El Ron Prohibido 22 ans is a rum from Mexico. It is distilled from sugarcane molasses at a hacienda that also produces tequila. The name recalls a time, in the 18th century, when the kingdom of Spain banned Mexican rum because it overshadowed local spirits.
Distilled in columns, this rum is aged in old bourbon casks, using the solera method. This technique, borrowed from Andalusian fortified wines, enables rums of different ages to be blended throughout the aging process.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, it's a fairly light rum, marked by strong roasting. It's easy to imagine a barrel that's been toasted to the point of charring, turned all its juices to caramel, and adorned with a black, cracked, alligator-like skin.
Aeration allows fruitier notes to emerge, led by orange. We can also think of a baked sugar with strawberry and raspberry accents, like a crunchy candy.
The palate offers a rather unique profile, with notes that are both roasted and organic. One thinks of coffee, but also of almost animal aromas, or of a humid forest, full of rich earth. This very moist, tropical side is quite unique. Butterscotch is caught up in this wild wetness, which gives it a kind of rancio.
The finish is more traditional, with vanilla and coffee that don't linger too long.
"A unique and surprising profile, both caramelized and very moist..."
