Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva 18 Years Old Rum 75cl

This limited edition rum was matured for a remarkable 18 years in American oak casks.

Intense amber and bright copper color along with an aroma of walnuts and banana bread. On the palate, initial hints of pineapple rinds and toasted coconut lead to notes of aged oak, sherry and caramel, which finally give way to bursts of mango, honey and raisins on the finish.

Traditional, well-aged rum notes on the nose — brown sugar, vanilla, and some chocolate/coffee overtones. The body starts things off in that direction, then takes an interesting side street toward some curious red wine notes. The coffee character builds as the finish grows, along with some leather notes and a bit of dense sweetness, almost Port-like as it mingles with that wine-like character.