La Maison du Rhum Colombia Hacienda Coloma batch#5 2010 is a Colombian molasses rum produced at the family-run Hacienda Coloma distillery.
This cuvée number 5 was distilled in 2010 in a steel column. The rum was then aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon casks in a tropical climate, with further maturation in ex-coffee liqueur casks.
A total of 4975 copies were issued in 2022 for the La Maison du Rhum collection.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, it's a gourmet register of roasting that kicks in, with caramel, toasted wood and coffee, all seasoned with a touch of molasses. Between the barrel staves, we perceive a rum with a beating heart, swelling with ripe fruit.
With aeration, the rum gains in intensity and the woodiness takes on a very concentrated, vibrant character, worthy of an expression of this age. It may seem like a higher degree, but in a good way; in other words, the expressiveness is there for all to see.
On the palate, the roasted character is evident, with a measured roundness that provides immediate balance. Caramel-coated toasted pecans bring a lovely intensity of flavor to the mid-palate, then the typically vanilla- and nougatine-tinged American oak melts into deliciousness.
The rather sweet finish is imbued with soft spices and toasted wood.
"A woody, roasted concentration that brings a beautiful intensity, but also a very round and accessible side..."
