Ron Botran Reserva Anejo 12 Year Rum (70cl, 40%)

A Guatemalan rum distilled from virgin sugar cane honey and aged in a solera system for up to 12 years. It is produced by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala and bottled at 40% ABV in a 700ml format. The rum is matured at 2,300 metres above sea level, where the cooler climate slows ageing and reduces loss to the angel's share. Two sugarcane varieties provide the base spirit, which undergoes the company's dynamic ageing solera process. The nose brings brown sugar, caramel, dried apricot, prune, date and orange zest, with oak and roasted cocoa beneath. The palate is smooth and sweet, with vanilla, caramel, dried fruit, sweet herbs and roasted nuts, while the finish is medium, warm and lightly smoky with toasted nuts and dark cocoa.