Ferroni Brut de Fût Hispanic Antilles Cuba 7 years 65.2°

Ferroni Brut de Fût Antilles Hispaniques is a rum from Cuba.

This column-distilled rum from molasses was aged for 5 years in American oak casks, then 2 years in ex-Beaume de Venise casks.
It should be noted that the latter type of ex-Beaume de Venise cask was also used for Australia 2013, presented in 2021.

Bottled at barrel strength, this cuvée is 65.2°.

Nico's tasting notes

On the nose , we discover a certain finesse as well as a mastery of the aromas of the roasting, despite a power that we already guess is rather substantial. The coffee and cocoa are perfectly black, but are finely ground and surrounded by splashes of fresh peaches or plums.

Aeration develops a singular complexity, always nuanced, with relative delicacy. Behind the roasted aromas lies the fiber of a soft white wood, swollen with vanilla and toasted coconut milk. A pleasant harmony reigns, which could evoke a truffle from a great chocolatier.

On the palate , the power is expressed without delay and reveals the most demanding flavors of this rum. The roasting and a certain metallic aspect then come to the fore, for a good kick in the butt. What this impressive introduction hides is a gluttony and concentration that are just as impressive, with caramelized nuts that stick to the palate and never leave.

The finish is just as sticky, and the sweet spices and molasses coffee never want to leave us.

“A rum that shakes the taste buds at first glance, to better deliver its immense deliciousness later…”