It's the second batch of rum from the team at Casa Santana in Columbia, brought to us by That Boutique-y Rum Company! Combining a blend of multi-column still molasses-based rums from Columbia and the Caribbean, there are heaps of tropical fruit notes to discover in this six year old expression. There's just as much to explore on the label too! For starters there's a big old Andean Condor on the left, which happens to be the national bird of Columbia – holding onto its drink in dismay, whilst an ominous sorceress appears to be acing the game of pontoon. Whether the sorceress's fireball put the condor off, or condors just aren't any good at pontoon we'll probably never know for sure. Bottled up at 45% ABV, this will be superbly versatile whether you're sipping neat, or mixing up some delicious cocktails.
Batch 2 is a release of 220 bottles.
Freshly cracked vanilla pods welcome the way with tangy mango and zesty mandarin, whilst boozy sultanas and buttery toasted oak add depth.
There are plenty more fruity nuances here, with hints of banana bread, and pressed mango with coconut, followed up by darker, sweet raisins and slightly earthy notes of honeyed parsnips.
Nutty oak and warming spices build on the finish, with prickles of ginger and bitter cacao nestling amongst golden syrup and lingering fruit zest.
