Blended Rum

The Reserva Exclusiva is known as the flagship of Botucal's Traditional Range from Venezuela - internationally also known as Ron Diplomático. It is produced at the Dusa distillery at the foot of the Andes near a national park and is a Blend with a high proportion of sugar cane honey, 80% of which is distilled on Pot Stills and 20% on Column Stills. The rum is then aged for 8-12 years in ex-Bourbon, ex-Scotch and fresh American white oak casks. The result is a fruity rum with chocolatey facets.

The Mantuano Rum has been part of Botucal's core range - also known internationally as "Ron Diplomático" - since the end of 2016, beginning of 2017 and replaces the Reserva Rum. The many facets of Botucal Mantuano Rum are modelled on the popular flagship Botucal Reserva Exclusiva. Recognisable notes of dried fruit, sweet vanilla and hints of spice are partly due to the eight years of ageing, but the distillation in batch kettle, column still and pot still is also responsible for the balanced interplay of sweetness and spice. 'Mantuano' translates as 'noble man of honour'. Like all of the distillery's rums, this bottling is made from a blend of sugar cane honey and molasses.

The Plantation Black Cask Barbados - Cuba is a Blend from Rums, which originate from Barbados and Cuba. The basis for the rums is molasses, which was distilled on Column and Pot Stills. The rums then matured for several years in former 200-litre bourbon barrels in their countries of origin. The blending is followed by a transfer to France where the creation is matured in small, toasted Ferrand barrels for a further year.

The Selección de Familia by Botucal expands the tradition range of the Venezuelan company with a premium rum. The Destilerías Unidas marry three different distillates made from Virgin Sugar Cane Honey and sugar cane molasses. The sugar cane molasses is distilled in a Barbet Column Still to produce a light rum, a steam boiler processes Virgin Sugar Cane Honey into a medium rum and a copper still turns Virgin Sugar Cane Honey into a heavy rum. 90% of the heavy rum is combined with 5% of the light and 5% of the medium rum and bottled at 43% vol. The result is a rum characterised by honey and red fruits with a gentle vanilla note.

The 30 Years Whisky.de Jamaica Rum - Blue Marlin is an exclusive anniversary bottling from Whisky.de. Two distillates from the world-famous rum distilleries Long Pond and Clarendon were blended in Jamaica and matured in bourbon barrels. The result is a Blend with characteristic ester notes, fruity facets and pleasant spiciness.

The Appleton Estate Rare Casks Rum was matured for at least 12 years in oak casks. Like all other Appleton Estate rums, the Rare Casks does not contain any flavours added afterwards.

Appleton Estate was founded in 1749 in the Nassau Valley, making it the oldest distillery on the island. The distillery includes sugar cane plantations as well as its own spring and yeast breeding. The rum is traditionally produced here in the elaborate Pot Still process with ingredients from the estate's own production.

The Plantation Guatemala - Bélize Gran Anejo is composed of two high-quality distillates fermented in Guatemala and Beliz and distilled on column stills. The combination matured for at least three years in the warm climate of Guatemala in former oak bourbon barrels and was then shipped to France to rest for an additional four months in former cognac barrels from Ferrand. This method of maturation dates back to the 18th century and makes the result balanced and smooth.

The Appleton Estate Reserve Rum was produced to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the distillery and contains selected Pot Still reserves from their renowned stock. The maturation period of at least eight years, the climate of Jamaica and the limestone-filtered water used in the production of this rum give it its multi-layered character.

Appleton Estate was founded in 1749 in the Nassau Valley and is thus the oldest distillery on the island. The distillery includes sugar cane plantations as well as its own spring and yeast breeding. The rum is traditionally produced here in the elaborate Pot Still process with ingredients from the estate's own production.

The 12-year-old molasses rum from the famous Foursqure Distillery in Barbados is composed of heavy Pot Still Rum and light Colum Still Rum. The Blend matures in oak barrels and is bottled at 43% vol.

The Reserva Exclusiva Rum is the flagship of Botucal's Traditional Range from Venezuela - also known internationally as Ron Diplomático. It is produced in the Dusa distillery at the foot of the Andes near a national park and is a rum blend with a high proportion of sugar cane honey, 80% of which is distilled on Pot Still stills and 20% on column stills. The rum is then aged for 8-12 years in ex-Bourbon, ex-Scotch and fresh American white oak barrels. The result is a fruity Botucal rum with chocolatey facets. A glass is included for tasting in company.

The Dos Maderas Selección is a rum Blend from carefully selected barrels of the Dos Maderas 5+5 PX and Blends of 10 year old rums from Barbados and Guyana. These were previously matured in former bourbon casks. The result of the blending in the solera process is bottled at 42% vol. at cask strength. Bodegas Williams & Humbert was founded in 1877 and is now owned by the second generation of the Medina family. The bodega is the largest in Europe and is home to over 50,000 American oak barrels for the maturation of sherry, brandy and rum.