BOTRAN RUM COMPANY, Established in 1940 by five brothers in Guatemala, originally from Spain, the brothers came to grow sugar cane and went on to make rum using sugar cane grown in the fields of Retalhuleu, where it is also fermented. BOTRAN RUM Company They then age the rum in oak casks in volcanic caves in the mountain range of Quetzaltenango at an altitude of 2,300 metres, ensuring a long, slow ageing process using the Solera system.
BOTRAN No.12 RESERVA SUPERIOR is a smooth and delicate Guatemalan rum, produced from virgin sugar cane honey and matured using Botran?s Dynamic Ageing System. An absolute favourite on the palate, it is particularly well suited to cocktails, especially those made with citrus and bitters. Created as a tribute to Don Felipe Botran, known for his cheerful and warm personality
Tasting notes:
Color: BRIGHT MAHOGANY ? GOLDEN HIGH LIGHTS
Body: MEDIUM TEAR
Nose: LOTS OF VANILLA ? DRIED FRUIT ? TOASTED WOOD - COCOA
Palate: EXPLOSIVE AND BALACED ? FRUITY NOTES DRIED APRICITS AND FIGS ? HINTS OF ALMONDS AND WALNUTS AS WELL AS TOASTED WOOD
Finish: LONG AND PERSISTENT
