Brugal 1888 Rum (75cl, 40%)

Brugal 1888 is a double-cask aged Dominican rum from Puerto Plata, founded in 1888. It is made from sugarcane molasses, double-distilled through continuous column stills, and aged six to eight years in ex-bourbon American white oak casks before two to four years in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. Brugal's proprietary dry distillation process removes many heavy alcohols responsible for residual sweetness. The nose offers red fruits, vanilla, roasted coffee, dried figs, cinnamon, toffee and chocolate. The palate is smooth and dry, with cocoa, toffee, caramel, licorice, oak spice and restrained tropical sweetness. The finish is long and whisky-like, with honey, warm wood, toffee-caramel and a slightly sweet aftertaste.