Review #1180; Rum #495
Here we have a rum bottled by American independent bottler Down Island. This rum comes from Otisa Distilllery located in the Arroyos Y Esteros region. This rum was distilled from molasses on a column still and aged for 6 years in ex-bourbon casks in Paraguay. It was then sent to the Netherland for another 2 years of ageing before it was bottled in Florida at cask strength with no additives or chill filtration.
Distillery: Otisa Distilllery
Bottler: Down Island
Region: Paraguay
Cask: Ex-Bourbon
ABV: 62%
Nose: Caramel, Mint, Black Pepper, Orange Peel, Apple
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Caramel, Mint, Black Pepper, Apple
Finish: Baking Spices, Clove, Cinnamon, Mint, Black Pepper, Orange Peel, Apple
Rating: 7/10
This rum is significantly better than my expectations coming in. I would have not have expected a column still molasses rum like this to just be brimming with these baking spices and fruit flavors. They really complement each other well, it’s like a savory apple pie in a bottle.