Aged Nicaraguan Rum

Column-distilled Nicaraguan rum aged in ex-bourbon white-oak barrels under tropical conditions, typically 4-12 years. Subtle smoky-mineral note from volcanic terroir and mineral-rich water, layered with vanilla, cocoa, dried fruit, and toasted nuts. Drier and lighter-bodied than Venezuelan solera-style rums, less funky than Jamaican; an elegant sipping/mixing rum. Examples: Flor de Caña 7/12/18, Ron Zacapa (Guatemala parallel, distinct origin), Rum Mocambo Nicaragua. Used in Old Fashioneds, Daiq...