Santa Teresa 1796 Rum (75cl, 40%)

A Venezuelan single-estate rum from Hacienda Santa Teresa in Aragua State. It uses the artisanal Solera Method, with blends reaching up to 35 years of age. The estate grows its own sugarcane in the Aragua valley and controls production from field to bottle. The blend includes a proprietary pot still rum component, and each bottle is sealed with hand-applied wax. The nose is bold and elegant, with fruity aromas, wood, nuts, leather and vanilla. The palate shows nuts, leather, vanilla, cinnamon, dark chocolate, prunes and hints of honey and pepper. The finish is authentic, dry, smooth and balanced.