Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Ron Cartavio Solera 12 Year

Review Date: August 24, 2009
Category Info: Rum :: Aged Rum
Distilled From: Molasses
Retail Price: $$$$ ($40-$50)
Bottle Size: 750 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Destilerias Unidas S.A.C.
Age: 12 year Avg.
Casking: Slovenian Oak
Strength: 40%
Origin: Peru - La Libertad

Tasting Notes:

Light amber color.
Complex nose of spicy oak, hints of coffee, and vanilla.
Dry on the palate with a rich oaky spice and a strong backbone of molasses and caramel.
The molasses is dominant and mouth coating but this is a nicely made rum in a dry and spicy/oaky style.