Rum Nation – Guatemala XO 20th Anniversary 70 CL 40%

Guatemala Premium Aged Rum

A limited edition rum in an elegant decanter, made to celebrate 20 years of discovering rums from all corners of the world. Very similar to “Gran Reserva” in its expression – but with greater depth, complexity and sweetness.

Fragrance
Honey, ripe dates, vanilla, chocolate and good with raisins.

Taste
Honey, butter cake, raisins, dates, dried plums, vanilla and cola. Roasted nuts and – last but not least – a hint of orange.

Aftertaste
Warm. Sweet licorice, wine and raisin.

In general
To celebrate Rum Nation’s 20th anniversary, we have handpicked some of the best and sweetest casks containing this wonderful rum from Guatemala, produced at the country’s only distillery – Destilleri Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala.

The rum is made from molasses that comes exclusively from Guatemalan sugarcane. The rum is distilled on Industrias Licorera’s column still, after which it is transported to the north-eastern part of Guatemala – 185 meters above sea level.

The rum is stored in white oak casks, which previously contained American bourbon. The area where the aging takes place – Rio Hondo – is almost tropical, and this provides a strong acceleration of the ripening process.

Next, the rum is shipped to Italy, where it is aged for another 16 months in Olorosso and Pedro Ximenez casks – now in a somewhat cooler and less humid climate. This finish helps to give the rum a more fruity and vinous tinge.

Tasting notes
The scent is delicate but rich. Honey-like and filled with the rich flavor of cane sugar. Ripe dates, vanilla, chocolate and good with raisins.

The rum has an extremely complex and creamy feel in the mouth, with no alcoholic kick at all. The taste is sweet – honey-like – with notes of butter cake. Lots of fruit: raisins, dates, prunes, vanilla and cola. Roasted nuts and – last but not least – a squeeze of orange.

The aftertaste is sweeter and even milder than its younger counterpart ‘Gran Reserva’. Warm. You can clearly feel the sherry cask in the form of notes of wine and raisin. In addition, a distinct cut of sweet licorice.

What is Rum Nation?
Rum Nation was founded by the Italian Fabio Rossi in 1999. The idea was to find each country’s special rum style. It led to a multi-year adventure that led Rossi from small Peruvian distilleries to rum and insect museums in Guadelope.

In the catalog you will find, among other things, well-known rum nations such as Jamaica and Barbados, but you will also find countries that have so far been totally unknown on the international market – such as Peru and Bougainville.

The ready-aged rum is bought from selected distilleries around the world, and then brought to Italy, where it is bottled and blended. The main focus is the expression and style of the country of origin, and therefore it is not necessarily disclosed which distillery the bottling comes from. A consistent motif is that the bottles are marked with a stamp from the country of origin.

Many years of experience and research – as well as a strict selection process – have created a large selection of “single rums”, which, true to the heart of rum, are unique and unforgettable!

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479,00 DKK

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Weight 1,3 kg