The Old Brothers Bar le 1802 Monte Cristo 70.1% 500ml is a unique and intriguing Panamanian rum, meticulously crafted by the renowned independent bottler Old Brothers. This limited-edition release is comprised of only 534 bottles, making it an exceptionally rare and exclusive delight for rum enthusiasts. Distilled from molasses using a Column Still and aged for one year, it boasts an impressive ABV of 70.1%. The fermentation process includes 72 hours of indigenous yeast fermentation from pineapples, followed by a slow aeration and reduction to achieve the final bottling strength.
This year of aging has imparted a remarkable roundness and suppleness to the rum, despite its high ABV. The color is natural, with no cold filtration, ensuring that all the rich aromas are preserved. The rum's concentration is striking, yet balanced by its roundness. The high alcohol content is surprisingly subtle, allowing the intensity of the aromas to shine through. Expect notes of cane, olive in brine, exotic overripe fruits, pepper, resinous aromatics, cherry stones, and leather. Aeration reveals a concentrated and vegetal character, reminiscent of a fermented cane syrup, with hints of olives soaked in light brine.
The nose is greeted with a complex bouquet of vegetal, metallic, olive, smoky, and mineral notes. On the palate, the rum offers a harmonious blend of mineral, copper, vegetal, floral, and smoky undertones. The flavor profile is fresh, floral, and lightly fruity, with a silky mouthfeel and a perfect balance of sweetness from ripe fruits like pear, apricot, and prunes, complemented by exotic grilled fruits such as pineapple and mango.
This rum is a limited-edition release with only 534 bottles available. It is crafted using a unique fermentation process with indigenous yeasts from pineapples and is aged for one year to achieve a high ABV of 70.1%, while maintaining a balanced and complex flavor profile.
It is recommended to let the rum rest before drinking to fully appreciate its fresh profile, floral notes, and light fruitiness. Some enthusiasts also enjoy mixing it with Coca Cola.
The rum features notes of cane, olive in brine, exotic overripe fruits, pepper, resinous aromatics, cherry stones, and leather. The palate includes mineral, copper, vegetal, floral, and smoky undertones.
Yes, the color of the rum is natural, and no cold filtration is done to preserve all the aromas.
Opinions on this rum can vary. Some find it to be smooth with a balanced and light aromatic palette, featuring floral and mineral notes. Others appreciate its vegetal quality, likening it to pure juice with hints of hay, green olives in brine, and sap, contrasted by citrus, ginger, and licorice spices, alongside empyreumatic notes such as acetic, smoky, leather, rubber, copper, and peat. The sweetness is provided by ripe fruits like pear, apricot (dried), and prunes, as well as grilled exotic fruits like pineapple and mango. While some find the rum mild and sweet, others note that it can be quite powerful and slightly metallic. A common consensus is that it performs well when mixed, especially with Coca-Cola.
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