Ron Botran 1893 Solera 18 Year Rum (70cl, 40%)

Ron Botran 1893 Solera 18 Year Rum is a Guatemalan rum distilled from virgin sugar cane honey and aged using the solera method. It is produced by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala and bottled at 40% ABV. The rum is column-still distilled, then matured in warehouses at over 2,300 metres above sea level, where cooler temperatures slow the interaction between spirit and wood. It is charcoal filtered before bottling. The nose shows caramelised sugar, roasted cocoa beans, warm vanilla, coconut, subtle woody notes and a wisp of tobacco leaf. The palate opens with rich caramel and dark chocolate, moving into mocha coffee and baked apple with buttery pastry tones, balanced by toasted oak and faint smokiness. The finish is medium in length, smooth and slightly dry, with lingering tobacco, vanilla and dark chocolate.