Rum 'Small Batch - El Salvador'

• Aged rum finished, blended, and bottled by Rolling Fork Spirits in Starlight, Indiana
• Column-distilled from estate-grown sugarcane molasses from an undisclosed distillery in El Salvador
• Aged tropically for 10 years in El Salvador
• Finished for 22 months in a combination of Rolling Fork casks: 3 Oloroso sherry casks, 5 port wine casks, 4 rye whiskey casks, and 10 Kentucky bourbon barrels
• No additives or coloring
• A spicy nose of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla baking spices transitions to a rich and fruity palate displaying bright citrus and dark fruit anchored by caramel; the baking spices reemerge on the finish along with hazelnut, raisin, and cherry
• Gold Medal at SFWSC 2020 (Extra-Aged Rum 5 Years and Older)
• Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 55% ABV

After importing this decade-old rum, Rolling Fork divided the spirit into 22 secondary casks of varied style and origin. Oloroso and port influence is counterpointed by American oak whiskey barrels, resulting in an unbelievably complex spirit that is sure to wow rum and whiskey aficionados alike!

Tasting Notes

Rolling Fork’s Small Batch El Salvador Rum is an aged rum finished and bottled in Starlight, Indiana. Column-distilled by an undisclosed distillery in El Salvador from estate-grown sugarcane molasses and aged for an initial 10 years in the tropical climate of El Salvador, the rum was then imported for additional maturation in Rolling Fork’s rickhouse. Upon arrival, the rum was divided into 22 casks—3 Oloroso sherry casks, 5 port wine casks, 4 rye whiskey casks, and 10 Kentucky bourbon barrels and aged for an additional 22 months.

The tannic influence of the Oloroso and port casks’ French oak is counterpointed by the American oak whiskey casks resulting in a spirit that shows unbelievable complexity. A spicy nose of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla baking spices transitions to a rich and fruity palate displaying bright citrus and dark fruit anchored by caramel. The baking spices reemerge on the finish along with hazelnut, raisin, and cherry. Bottled at cask strength without additives or coloring, this award-winning rum is sure to satisfy any lover of premium rum or whiskey. Non-chill filtered; 55% ABV.

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