Santa Teresa 1796 Ron Antiguo de Solera Rum (1000ml)

New One Litre format & direct import pricing on the Venezuelan Beauty.
Easily one of the top rum values on our shelves.

Created to commemorate the distillery's 200th anniversary, '1796' is notable for being matured in a Limousin oak solera system (a method borrowed from Spanish sherry producers). It's the first rum in the world to be aged using such a technique. The solera started in 1992 and has never been emptied, so at the time of writing, a portion is aged up to 34 years (the youngest is four). Skilful blending of light, heavy and pot-still distillates bring structure. Combine all that with a low sugar content of just 3 grams per 750ml, and the result is a very sensuous sipping rum. If Diplomatico's 'Reserva Exclusiva' is your reference for Latin America, Santa Teresa 1796 delivers similar substance and style, only the profile is less sweet, more elegant - even 'Cognac-esque'. Sultry aromas of vanilla, hazelnut chocolate, creme caramel and cream sponge cake are mirrored in a finely-tuned palate that achieves perfect sweet-dry balance. Flavours of bounty bar, mocha and caramel fudge trail off with lingering white pepper, hints of dried banana, buckwheat pancake and cocoa. On its own, this is first class. If you must mix it, it'll take your Old Fashioned to another level. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... The first couple of whiffs pick up toasty notes of caramel, almond butter, cotton candy and very old oak; with aeration, more profound aromas develop including saddle leather, vanilla, Sherry and dark caramel. Palate entry is perfectly balanced and sweet; by midpalate the flavor profile is honeyed, slightly cocoa-like, buttery to the feel and utterly decadent. Finishes long, layered, creamy and dark chocolate bittersweet. 98 points - wineenthusiast.com

Deep amber color with an olive cast. Elegant aromas and flavors of toasted nuts, coffee gelato, dried tropical fruits and pepper with a satiny, medium-to-full body and lots of toffee, vanilla bean, and sweet tobacco notes of the long finish. A delicious, smooth, and artfully balanced aged rum for sipping, cigars, or world-class cocktails. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal - 94 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

Gold Medal - Rum – Dark – Super Premium - 2022 The Luxury Masters (The Spirits Business)