El Dorado Rum Port Mourant 1997 Rare Collection (57.9% ABV, 700ml)

The Port Mourant 1997 rum, distilled on Wooden Double Pot Still, also known as Demerara Vat. In this setup the first Vat distills directly over to the second Vat. This style of production (this “marque”) is known as PM.

The El Dorado Port Mourant 1997 has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels, and aged for the full 20 years on the tropical weather of Guyana and bottled at a cask strength of 57.9%.

Nose: Light and delicate, bordering on fluffy. It is still very rich though. Fruity (dried and fresh fruits), with a fair helping of vanilla. A touch of oaky spices in the background.

Taste: smoky, earthy spices and spices of great intensity, with lots of ripe fruit, like apples in the oven, spices like vanilla and cinnamon, and in the back notes of licorice and dried fruits such as almonds and nuts, balanced with the notes Orange candy citrus.