Rum Nation Dominicana 8 år (70cl, 40.9%)

An eight-year-old rum from the Dominican Republic, made from fresh sugar cane juice. It comes from a modern, eco-conscious distillery east of Santo Domingo and is the first Rum Nation product blended, flavoured and bottled in Frederiks, Denmark. Although technically in the Spanish style, it is more complex and dark than most Spanish rums because it is made directly from sugar cane juice rather than molasses. It has a subtle sweetness and suits dessert or an evening dram. The nose shows fresh, lively sugar cane juice with green eucalyptus, fresh fruit, ripe pears and light chocolate aromas. The palate is very soft, with orange peel, pineapple and ripe fruit lingering, before a long, soft finish with chocolate and coffee.