Dictador Episodio I 1998 Sherry Cask 23 Years 3 cl. (Tasting Sample) 45%

Dictador Episodio I 1998 Sherry is an exclusive vintage rum from Colombia, created by Destilería Colombiana and master blender Hernan Parra. Distilled from molasses in 1998, this rum has spent many years maturing – first in American oak barrels and then in carefully selected sherry casks, which add deep, wine-like sweetness and great complexity. The bottling is part of the limited Episodio I series, where each batch is chosen to showcase a distinctive cask character.

Style and character
Episodio I 1998 Sherry is a dark, amber-coloured rum with a layered, mature profile. The influence of the sherry casks comes through in notes of dried fruits, nuts and spice, while the Colombian rum base adds sweetness, warmth and a hint of tropical fruit.

Flavour profile

• Appearance: Deep amber to dark mahogany, with thick legs in the glass indicating high viscosity and long ageing.

• Nose: Complex aromas of dried fruits such as raisins and prunes, honey, roasted nuts, a touch of coconut and pineapple. In the background you find dark chocolate, caramelised sugar, coffee and warm spices, along with a subtle hint of tobacco.

• Palate: Full-bodied and elegant, with sweet sherry, toffee and dark fruits up front – plums, red berries and candied citrus. The mid-palate offers nuts, cocoa, coffee and well-integrated oak, with a gently spicy warmth and bready nuances.

• Finish: Long, warm and velvety, with lingering sherry sweetness, red fruits, liquorice, cocoa, toasted wood and a delicate tobacco note.

Serving suggestions
Dictador Episodio I 1998 Sherry is best enjoyed neat at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, allowing the layers of fruit, sherry and oak to fully unfold. A few drops of water can help reveal even more aromatic detail. It pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, roasted nuts or a fine cigar.