Bourbon Boiler Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I've evidently got a couple of bottles of premium Nicaraguan rums headed my way from some long lost relatives in Central America. My rum experience is limited to the commercial stuff that I mixed with softdrinks in my college days. Flor de Cana is the only brand I can identify being Nicaraguan, which I don't think I've ever tried. Anything in particular I should be hoping for? Are there any distinguishing features of rum from Nicaragua that anyone is aware of?TYIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisko Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I've only ever had one Nicaraguan rum, so I can't say if it was representative of the region at all. Also it was a sample pour at a liquor store, so not a lot of time spent, and I recall nothing about the brand name, etc.It was aged, something like 7 years old if memory serves. The nose was full of varnish and auto body shop aromas, like I sometimes find in middle aged bourbons. The palate was not terribly complex, but it was tasty. It wasn't overly sweet. It bore some resemblance to a mid-level cognac, especially on the finish.Please put up some notes when you've had a chance to taste these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I've only ever had one Nicaraguan rum, so I can't say if it was representative of the region at all. Also it was a sample pour at a liquor store, so not a lot of time spent, and I recall nothing about the brand name, etc.It was aged, something like 7 years old if memory serves. The nose was full of varnish and auto body shop aromas, like I sometimes find in middle aged bourbons. The palate was not terribly complex, but it was tasty. It wasn't overly sweet. It bore some resemblance to a mid-level cognac, especially on the finish.Please put up some notes when you've had a chance to taste these!Will do. I probably won't have my hands on them until Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 It did turn out to be the "Centenario" from Flor de Cana, the 12 year release. Not being a rum drinker, my tasting notes are probably poor, but I definitely got a lot of vanilla and a hint of chocolate. It was sweet, but not in a overpowering sense. The finish was bourbon-esqe, but without the pepper or oak flavors I generally crave. It was remarkably smooth, with no bite or any offensive flavors at all, but wasn't overly complex. Definitely worth a sample, but isn't going to make me abandon whiskey for rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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