Rum 'Gran Reserva' Matusalem 15 Years (Packaging)

The Rum “Gran Reserva” Matusalem 15 Years is a Rum with a soft, complex, enveloping, and persistent taste. It is produced with high-quality sugar cane from the Dominican Republic, processed according to the best Caribbean tradition. It is a blend of Rums from different vintages aged for an average of about 15 years, using the Solera method. The secret of this Rum lies in the skilled ability to unite and mix different distillates, to always achieve the perfect balance and the right taste harmony.

The “Gran Reserva” 15 Years is a Rum produced by the historic and famous distillery Matusalem, founded in Cuba at the end of the 1800s. The name was chosen inspired by the famous figure from the Old Testament, to emphasize the intent to produce long-aged Rum, capable of elevating the Caribbean distillate to the fame of the best excellences in the sector. Following the Cuban Revolution, production was transferred to the Dominican Republic, however maintaining the quality and fameof the distillery. The Rum is made from the processing of first-quality sugar cane molasses. The final product is a blend of different distillates, which are aged for an average of 15 years in oak barrels according to the Solera method, used for the great wines of Jerez. The barrels are stacked in multiple rows, with the oldest rums at the bottom and the younger ones in the upper barrels. When the distillate is drawn from the lower barrels, the upper ones are filled in a cascading manner. In this way, a particularly complex and harmonious Rum is always obtained.

The Matusalem 15 Years “Gran Reserva” is a Rum that perfectly expresses the great Caribbean tradition in the production of sugar cane distillates. Its soft and evolved profile makes it perfect for those who love rums with a seductive and caressing taste. In the glass, it presents an amber color. The bouquet expresses aromas of soft oriental spices, exotic hints, toasted dried fruit, vanilla, and woody memories. The entry on the palate is pleasant and velvety, withsweet fruity aromas, notes of caramel, spices, and bitter cocoa. The finish is very long and persistent.