Rubirosa Limited Edition 8 Years Old Rum
The Data
Category Rum/Rhum
Sub-Category Rum
Origin Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Retail Price $34.99
ABV 40%
Score 5 Stars/97 points/Supreme!
In the Glass
Appearance
Beautiful, deep amber color.
Aromatics
The nose is complex and seductive offering scents of butter toffee, roasted pineapple, vanilla bean, and dried cherries accented by dark caramel, macaroons, and hints of allspice.
Flavor
The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush caramel and tropical fruit-driven core with waves of baking spices, sweet oak, decadent ginger biscuits, and kola nut.
Intensity & Texture
Full-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a fresh dose of acidity and lovely savory and sweet pepper accents found only on the finish.
Cool Factor
A remarkable Rum in beautiful package that is named for one of the great playboys of the 20th century — who just happens to be the inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond character. Now that's absolutely cool.
Value Grade
Selling at $35 a bottle the quality to price ratio of this great, aged Rum cannot be beat.
Analysis
This wonderfully balanced and vibrant Rum is made primarily with both molasses and fresh cane juice. It's aged first in American white oak (Whiskey) casks and then finished in French oak Cognac barrels. Rubirosa is made at the Dominican's largest Rum distillery from an old recipe that has been out of use for some time. The Rubirosa 8 year is a rich and decadent Rum — the kind that you want on a cool night or around the fire with a great cigar. It's wonderfully complex while delivering pure hedonistic pleasure.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, perhaps chilled if you like, after dinner with dessert or with a great cigar.