Peruano 8 y.o. - Rum Nation (70cl, 42%)

An eight-year-old rum from Peru, made from sugar cane molasses and distilled in Scottish column stills. It matures for eight years in oak casks using a Solera-like method, giving depth and complexity and a balance between sweetness and spice. It is bottled at 42%. Rum Nation was founded in 1999 by Fabio Rossi and specialises in selecting and bottling rums from different countries. This release is blended and comes in a gift box. The nose is invitingly sweet, with fresh sugar cane juice, toffee and milk chocolate. The palate is full and balanced, with raisins, figs and dates alongside cinnamon, pepper and oak. The finish is long, peppery and tannic, accompanied by velvety sweetness.