Since I’m limit in my budget when it comes to buying bottles and there’s so much to discover, I always thought I’d miss out on some very old and exceptional rums. I’d put tasting a piece of history aside. So when I came across this opportunity, I didn’t hesitate for a second to contact Bruno.
Tasting such a rum must be a dream come true for many. It’s not necessarily with the idea that you’re going to taste something exceptional, but to have a different experience, discover a part of history, learn a little more about the world of rum.
The history of this century-old rum
This is where we come to the most fascinating part of this tasting.
We know that this rum was telegram data bottl in 1919 at the port of Marseille and that it is a rum from the French Antilles.
That’s all!
The contrast between the nose and the mouth
Spices, candi orange, caramel, cinnamon, licorice, strawberry, star anise, pepper and coffee.
The nose
When I first smell it, its fruity how do you use the insta highlights? leave a comment! sweetness immiately remind me of a rum liqueur. What a treat!
I’d say it’s definitely been ag with fruit and spices, and there must be some add sugar, but that’s not certain. This sweetness could very well come from the fruit alone.
It’s a warm and festive treat. The whole america email thing reminds me a lot of a drink that would be very pleasant at Christmas if it were hot. There’s candi orange, cinnamon, licorice, and a lovely caramel flavor that brings it all together.
