Ron Barcelo not too long ago dropped a brand new addition to its Uncommon Blends Assortment, which can be a part of the Imperial line (denoted by the oversize decanter). Because the title suggests, this rum, produced from Domincan sugar cane, is aged in oak barrels with totally different levels of toasting, then completed in 10 yr previous Tawny Port casks. No age statements provided.
The nostril completely reeks of Port, and relying in your place on the wine, that can be both or a foul factor. Right here, it really works, as each the rum and the Port are naturally candy, although the intensely winey character dominates any underlying cane-based qualities. Boldly raisiny and heavy with notes of dried, bitter cherries, the nostril evolves little with time in glass, although finally components of black tea and a tarry, charcoal word grow to be detectable — although at all times within the background behind that highly effective, wine-soaked fruit.
The palate may be very candy and initially offers the bottom rum an opportunity to shine, displaying off a fleeting trace of brown sugar with grassy overtones. It doesn’t take lengthy for the Port to wrestle management again, although, and shortly the palate is inundated with fruit once more — raisin and, particularly, fig notes are distinguished. A vanilla character on the end doesn’t fairly sit proper with the heavy Port qualities, giving the top recreation one thing of a syrupy, barely saccharine high quality. Because it fades from view, this lingering sweetness threatens to grow to be overwhelming, demanding a chaser of one thing much less in-your-face.
B / $55
Ron Barcelo Imperial Porto Cask Rum
$55
