Rum Tasting 25

 Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star (8 Year)

• Origin: Haiti
• Style: Rhum Agricole (distilled from fresh sugar cane juice rather than molasses).
• Tasting Notes: Since it’s made from cane juice, it has a distinct vegetal and grassy backbone. Expect notes of cooked pear, vanilla, and light pepper. It’s much drier and "cleaner" than the others on your counter.

• Origin: Guatemala
• Style: Spanish-style Ron (Solera aged and finished in cognac casks).
• Tasting Notes: This is likely the sweetest and smoothest of the bunch. It features heavy notes of honey, cinnamon, and toasted nuts. The cognac cask finish adds a sophisticated dried fruit (raisin/fig) elegance to the finish.

• Origin: Dominican Republic
• Style: Traditional Spanish-style aged rum.
• Tasting Notes: Known for its "bakery" aroma. You’ll find a lot of caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch. It has a very velvety mouthfeel with a hint of oak and tobacco on the backend to balance out the initial sweetness.

• Origin: Jamaica
• Style: Pot and Column still blend (English-style).
• Tasting Notes: Jamaican rums are famous for "funk" (ester-heavy fruitiness). At 15 years, that funk has mellowed into roasted almonds, orange peel, and dark cocoa. It’s sophisticated, woody, and has a wonderful spicy ginger finish.

• Origin: Guyana (Demerara)
• Style: Demerara Rum (distilled in world-famous wooden stills).
• Tasting Notes: This is often considered a "holy grail" sipping rum. It is incredibly rich and dark. Expect intense brown sugar, espresso, leather, and tropical fruits (like grilled pineapple). It is exceptionally bold and long-lasting on the palate.