Official website: ronsantiagodecuba.com
As the name suggests, Santiago de Cuba rums were at the very birth of traditional Cuban rums, coming from one of Cuba's oldest cities. In 1862, the first Cuban distillery was founded here, named Cuba Ron S.A., the forerunner of the Santiago de Cuba brand. The company specializes in dark aged rums as well as more delicate, younger and modern rums that are perfect for tropical cocktails.
The ceramic bottle placed in a wooden chest contains the bestseller and one of the best rums of the Santiago de Cuba distillery. This limited edition, called Isla Del Tesoro, is for all rum lovers and connoisseurs; each bottle is numbered with an original and unique number. As you taste it, vanilla, nuts, and caramel notes resonate on the tongue, with echoes of peach, pineapple, and liquorice in the background. The rum undergoes tropical ageing for 20 years. The result is an exceptional rum of golden colour.
This rum from sugar cane has one of the oldest and best-guarded recipes for production in the Santiago de Cuba distillery. It is aged in oak barrels for 11 years, hence its amber colour. Aromas of oak play up the sweetness of grilled pineapple, honey, and tropical fruits. Subtle notes of caramel and sherry are complemented by cinnamon and black pepper. It is a smooth rum with a sweet finish of ripe fruit.
When you open this - Extra Anejo - bottle, you will be struck by the unusual aroma of this rum - in addition to orange peel, dark chocolate, and vanilla. You will also smell hints of tobacco. Its taste is full and intense, but the rum has retained its smoothness and lightness thanks to the column still method. The amber colour reveals notes of dried fruit and oak aromas, which the rum has acquired from its 25 years of ageing in oak barrels.
