RON KONG 12 year old Rainforest Rum

Profile: The RON KONG 12 year old Rainforest Rum at a glance

• Like a bite into the mountain of the rainforest: A completely new Rum experience!
• The mountain gorilla in the bottle: A real Panama rum, aged for 12 years!
• Striking design: The bottle is handmade and the design corresponds to a 12-year-old gorilla
• Gran Reserva Double Cask: Matured for 12 years in Bourbon Casks, matured in Port Wine Casks

Portrait: What makes the RON KONG 12 year old Rainforest Rum special

The RON KONG 12 year old Rainforest Rum Gran Reserva Double Cask initially matured for twelve long years in former bourbon barrels made of American white Oak in Panama.
After the Twelve-year maturation phase is followed by a three-month refinement in former Port Wine Casks. 
The result is a soft Rainforest Rum in an intense, light amber color with golden reflections.

Twelve years is also the age of an adult eastern gorilla, whose habitat is in the rainforest of the Virunga Mountains.
The depiction of the bottle corresponds to such a gorilla.

Tasting Notes: This is how the RON KONG 12 year old Rainforest Rum tastes like

• Nose: rich and soft aromas of vanilla, a hint of brandy , ripe fruits and toasted wood
• Palate: exceptionally smooth in taste, a slight sweetness with notes of wood, port and ripe tropical fruits
• Finish: long finish - the tropical fruits and port wine are present for a long time