The Cave Guildive Secret Dominican Republic Rum is a 12-year-old gem, carefully distilled in the Dominican Republic and aged in traditional wine and sherry casks. This aging process imbues the rum with a unique and complex flavor profile. Bottled at a robust 49% ABV, this rum tantalizes the senses with a sweet aroma of caramel, berries, and toasted notes, complemented by hints of dried fruit and sherry. On the palate, it offers a harmonious blend of sweet, berry-forward flavors, vanilla, dried fruit, and subtle barrel spice. The finish is creamy and medium-long, leaving delightful notes of chocolate, dried fruit, nuttiness, and a touch of barrel char. Despite its sweetness, this rum provides a rich and rewarding tasting experience, especially considering its price point. Though not the finest in the Guildive lineup, it's a commendable choice for those seeking an intriguing and well-balanced Dominican rum.
This rum is aged in traditional wine and sherry casks, which imparts a unique and complex flavor profile that sets it apart from other Dominican rums.
While it may not be the best from Guildive, it is praised for its decent quality, especially considering its price. It offers a sweeter and more complex profile compared to the drier and more robust S.B.S Dominican Republic Rum.
This rum is bottled at 49% ABV, providing a robust and full-bodied tasting experience.
The rum features sweet, berry-forward notes with hints of vanilla, dried fruit, caramel, and a touch of barrel spice.
Caramel, berries, toasted notes, dried fruit, sherry.
Sweet, berry-forward, vanilla, dried fruit, barrel spice.
Creamy, sweet, chocolate, dried fruit, nuttiness, barrel char.
Cave Guildive Secret Dominican Republic Rum 12yo offers a complex and balanced flavor profile, characterized by sweet, fruity notes intermingled with toasted and spicy elements.
This Cave Guildive offering may not be the pinnacle of their lineup, but it is indeed a delightful rum, especially when you consider its price. The unique sherry finish adds an exciting twist, though some might find it a tad too sweet. All in all, it’s a well-rounded and enjoyable rum, perfect for those who appreciate the intricate layers of flavors that good aging and cask selection can impart.
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