Botran No. 15 Reserva Especial Añejo Rum

Don Andrés was one of the Botran Merino brothers inspired by glorious Guatemala. Botran No. 15 is a blend for him.

Guatemalan flair – done Portuguese style. Botran No. 15 Reserva Especial is aged under the Solera System from 5 to 15 years in the mountains of Guatemala and in four types of casks: American whiskey, that same old Medium toasted American whiskey, sherry, and Port.

A truly delicious bottling of Guatemalan rum from Botran. This company’s warehouses are located at high altitude in the mountains of Guatemala which allows them to age their spirit for longer than other rum producers, as the temperature is lower. This rum is produced from “virgin sugar cane honey”.

The Solera System has been in action since 1893 and is a type of maturation often used in Sherry and brandy production.

Tasting Notes:

This is a more well-rounded expression of rum where, again, coffee quickly comes to dominate alongside a considerably less leathery and lightly spicy nose. Strong brown sugar sitting on the top and mounds of dried fruit.

Palate: Soft fruit cake, with develop barrel spices and vanilla pod. There’s more of a chocolate note on the palate evident here, which melds well with the spicy qualities in the mix, giving the rum a slight Mexican chocolate feel. Fruit emerges as the finish builds — both plum and cherry notes taking things out on a much more agreeable and balanced note than the No. 12 offers.

Finish: Lingering diced raisin and apricot.

Blend of 5-15-year-old rums