Distiller Notes
Centenario 12, a blend of rums aged for up to 12 years in white American oak casks, is slightly sweeter than Centenario 7. This rum shows hints of almonds, pralines, ripe bananas, almond sponge cake, orange zest, and nougat. The finish has accents of amontillado sherry, apple blossoms, chamomile tea, sugared raisins, and mocha. Enjoy neat, with spring water, or ice, but outstanding in El Presidente: rum, dry vermouth, dry orange curacao (2:1:1).
Often referred to as a Gold Rum, an Aged Rum is one that has been aged in barrels, often Ex-Bourbon or White Oak before bottling. As the Rum continues to age, it draws more and more color and flavor from the wood, adding both body and complexity to the finished product. Aged Rums can be sipped neat or added to cocktails. They fall somewhere in between White and Dark Rums in terms of their respective strength of flavor.