Ron Barceló Imperial Premium Blend 40 Aniversario (70cl, 43%)

Ron Barceló Imperial Premium Blend 40 Aniversario marks the introduction of Ron Barceló Imperial in 1980, the first premium rum of the Dominican Republic. It is made from the best distillates from Dominican sugar cane, aged up to a decade in American oak casks and then two further years in French oak casks of differing char levels. The master blender then rests the blend for a further 10 years in French oak casks, giving a rum of at least 22 years. The nose has harmonious notes of crème brûlée, caramelised raisins, dried spices and dried cherries; the palate is soft, with a semi-dry but fruity body of great aromatic depth and nutty spice notes; the finish is long and gentle, with caramel, vanilla and spicier notes of black pepper and tobacco.