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

Beautiful, deep amber color.

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.

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.

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.