From the first family of fine rums of Guatemala, the new Botran Reserva is a blend of rums aged between 5 to 14 years, delivering a richly satisfying rum experience designed to produce first class cocktails.
Reserva is a new iteration of the handcrafted portfolio of rums produced by the Botran Family, who have been making fine rums in Guatemala for more than six decades. The rich signature flavor profile of Botran Reserva is a result of the careful nurturing of the liquid over time, in keeping with the Botran Family's uncompromising dedication to quality and superior taste.
Botran Reserva is handcrafted from the first press of virgin sugar cane honey. The rums are distilled and taken to the mountains for aging where they are blended according to a unique adaptation of the centuries old Sistema Solera. The Botran Family adaptation of this dynamic aging process skillfully blends younger and older rums into a variety of barrels, including American Whiskey, re-charred American Whiskey, sherry and port barrels. In doing so, the liquid takes on the characteristics of the barrels in which they have been aged. Reserva displays an approachable complexity with well-harmonized flavors of freshness and age; powerful yet accessible.
The color is a light burnished copper hue with a shimmering brightness reflecting ambient light. The opening aromas are dominated by oak, with a hint of vanilla in the background. As the rum aerates, dried apricot and baking spices (especially clove and cinnamon) merge with bourbony vanilla cream to create the impression of fresh cinnamon rolls and warm caramel cream.
Rich and silky on entry, this is a full-bodied, mouth-filling spirit with a sumptuous maple syrup zing that mellows across the palate. Toffee, candied tree fruit, black figs and, in the background, notes of ground coffee and clove. Complex and inviting, this rum finishes with a pleasing astringency. Well-balanced and adult, the robust oak and sweet vanilla work in concert to create a dazzler.
Enjoy Botran Reserva in cocktails that allow a great spirit to shine, or simply pour it over the rocks to savor the signature flavor of Guatemala. At a suggested retail price below $25, it's enjoyable, satisfying and quite accessible.
Botran Rums are produced by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala (ILG) and are part of the Rones de Guatemala portfolio. The Botran Family is one of the founding families of this group, and their family brand has continued to be commercialized around the world. Botran Rums have existed for over six decades, and Botran is now the leading rum brand in Guatemala.
Robert Burr
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