Cocktails with Aged Rum

Aged rum is matured for extended periods in oak barrels, developing complex flavors rivaling fine cognac or whisky. Sipping quality but also elevates cocktails.

3 drinks with aged rum

Cable CarTriple Sec · Lemon Juice · Simple Syrup
Old CubanLime Juice · Simple Syrup · Angostura Bitters
Three Dots and a DashRhum Agricole · Lime Juice · Orange Juice

What it tastes like

aroma: Oak, Dried fruit, Toffee, Spice, Vanilla
taste: Rich, Complex, Dried fruit, Chocolate, Oak
finish: Long, Warming, Sophisticated

History

While rum has been aged since colonial times, premium aged rum emerged as a category in the late 20th century. Producers in Guatemala, Venezuela, and the Caribbean began marketing well-aged expressions as luxury spirits worthy of contemplation.