Retro is the third and final blend in the Yehmon 2022 trilogy. This collection is produced by the Italian trading house Samaroli.
The first distillate of this blend was distilled in Nicaragua in 2000 and the second in Trinidad in 2010. The distilleries remain secret.
For this retro edition, 979 bottles were bottled, after a reduction to 45°.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, largely melted vanilla spreads across the entire surface of the glass, in a clear, luminous, yet velvety and mellow profile. The American oak barrel gives us a tender fiber, like a blond tobacco scented with sweet spices.
With aeration, the tobacco's soft, vegetal character melts and is amply diluted, pampering our nose with silky notes. Spices return in small bursts, accompanied by nuances of red fruit, gradually building a more structured, intense profile.
The palate is quite powerful on the attack, so the rum rolls off the palate in a massive, round, warm rush. The vanilla and coconut milk caramel has just come out of the pan, and is still burning hot, sticking to the wooden spoon, and likewise to the taste buds. The nougatine forms and immediately melts, spreading hazelnut and toasted almond flavors.
The finish offers a round, vanilla honey that rolls over heavily toasted oak.
"Roundness and a certain strength deliver a rum that is both toasty and gently spicy..."
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