Ron Contrabando 15 Black Rum Sistema Solera

Profile: The Ron Contrabando 15 Black Rum Sistema Solera at a glance

• A molasses rum, matured for 15 years using the solera process - refined in Lustau PX sherry casks
• The Ron Contrabando is made in the Dominican Republic
• The Rum contains no added colors and is 40%vol. bottled

Portrait: What makes the Ron Contrabando 15 Black Rum Sistema Solera.

The name Ron Contrabando is intended to be reminiscent of the rums that were illegally smuggled by pirates on the high seas in the past. 
The Ron Contrabando 15 Black Rum Sistema Solera from the Dominican Republic is a terrific Gran Reserva Rum that 15 long years in the Solera system in American white oak Casks with high degrees of toasting and subsequently in Lustau Casks in which Pedro Ximénez -Sherry was stored and refined.
The high degrees of roasting of the American barrels give it its intense, dark color, characteristic of the first rums that the expeditions across the Caribbean at that time made accompanied by the sea. Ron Contrabando 15 Black Rum Sistema Solera combines the best of Dominican rums with the elegance of the unique nuances of Spanish Lustau Casks. 

Tasting Notes: This is how the Ron Contrabando 15 Black Rum Sistema Solera tastes like

• Nose: strong aromas of vanilla, crème brûlée and chocolate
• Palate: gentle and soft with a slight sweetness - complex and full-bodied with notes of dark fruits and dried fruits
• Finish: long and round on the finish with an elegant sweetness and hints of ripe fruit