Botran Solera Reserva 15-Year

I spent $23 US on this, and I expected something more along the lines of a mixer for that price. Instead, what I got was a delicious, complex, smooth rum perfect for drinking straight, with a splash of water, or on the rocks (my preferred if I can't put it in a freezer... I love my spirits very cold, for some reason).

Another surprise is how sweet it is, considering the results of the sugar test conducted by nomad and edited into their review back on page 1 (0-5g).

This rum is made from virgin sugar honey and aged via the Solera system in bourbon, port, and sherry casks. It definitely shows from the amazing palate. There's some dried fruits, almond, and orange (I love that orange citrus note on the tongue). The finish is almost like a chocolate cinnamon, only more on the dark/bitter-sweet side than the milk/creamy side.

The nose is also wonderful, giving off some charred wood aromas like oak, as well as creamy caramel and honey.

I absolutely recommend this one, especially as a baseline for introducing someone to Reservas. Obviously better can be found, but this is definitely the definition of a good Reserva.

Enjoy!

Bon, goût un peu confus, je ne sais comment l'expliquer autrement. Manque de complexité, spécialement compte tenu de ses 15 ans.

Good, but lacks complexity, especially considering its 15 years,

Dufter rigtig godt flot dyb farve og smager dejlig og fyldig men så mangler den ligt sødme

Nice taste, it can be drunk neat easily. Good choice for that price

rhum assez agressif au ne, arome leger de vanille, reste un gout assez agreable en bouche...

It's a nice rom that looks great in the glass.
Nice aroma and the taste as well.

Un odeur et un gout de caramel. Ce n'est pas un rhum complexe. Doux en bouche. Un peu décevant pour un 15 ans solera mais pas mauvais. Je l'aime bien.

Bof... rien de spécial
Un nez qui va vers le vanillé et peut être légèrement sur le caramel.
En bouche il attaque légèrement la langue à la manière d'un 1919 mais sans la complexité des arômes.
La finale est bâclée, courte...

Es un ron muy agradable para beber solo. Buena relación calidad precio.

Denne er ganske ok.
Duft og smag er slet ikke lig hinanden.
Synes egetræ smagen er stor.