Hija Ilegitíma Riserva Affinata In Botti Di Rum Pmf 2008 (50cl)

An Italian grape marc spirit, originally aged for 24 months, then refined for a further 6 months in barrels previously used for rum. It is produced by discontinuous steam-bath distillation and bottled without cold filtration or mechanical action. The barrels, emptied after bottling the rum, give the spirit new nuances. It is one of a limited, numbered series in an old pharmacy-style bottle. On the nose it has savoury and floral aromas of the spirit, accompanied by enveloping vanilla, tropical fruit and chocolate. On the palate it is almost balsamic, fresh, never sharp, yet rounded and creamy.