Ron Barcelo Imperial Rum 750ml

Manufacturer's Notes: Aged for an average 10 years in new white oak barrels, this is the signature product from Ron Barcelo that really shows off the style of this range beautifully. Rich and full bodied on the nose with aroma’s of cinnamon, orange, apples and dates. There is a mild dry smokiness and hint of new leather that adds an intriguing complexity. Tasted neat it is very very smooth and perfectly balanced on the sweet-dry scale. Upfront is a full-bodied taste of chewy toffee and cocoa which becomes more complex as the rum develops in the mouth. A touch of pepper, oak and leather combine with the traditional ‘rummy’ tastes to make for a sophisticated yet very approachable rum. Perhaps a little flat on the finish but that is only in comparison to the huge up-front taste and there is still a good length to this rum. The full-bodied and couple flavors of this rum, combined with its relatively dry style mean I suspect it would mix wonderfully in drinks like the old fashioned where different bitters would pick out the huge range of flavors going on here.