Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 Year (75cl, 40%)

Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 Year is a solera-aged Dominican rum averaging 23 years of maturation, distilled from molasses and bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Matusalem was founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and production later moved to the Dominican Republic; it was the first rum producer to adopt solera aging. The "23" denotes an average age of the blended spirits rather than a minimum age statement. The nose offers toffee, vanilla, toasted oak, caramel, coffee, banana, orange peel and dark cherry. The palate is creamy and sweet with butterscotch, honey, molasses, vanilla, marzipan, dark chocolate, nuttiness and ripe fruit. The finish is long and warming with toasted oak, caramel, spiced warmth, vanilla and dried fruit.