Arctic Wolf
12-18-2009, 10:30 PM
"This is surprisingly dry on my palate with a layer of cocoa under the dark caramel and spice. That leathery smoke I noticed on the nose is asserting itself, and I taste a strong oak presence. As I let the rum sit in my mouth, the oak becomes dominant and to some degree begins to nibble away at the rum and spice rather than choosing to coexist. My instinct here is to suggest that the rum has spent too long in the oak barrel. The balance of flavours has tipped into the oak with the other flavours vainly trying to hold their own..."
Read the full review here:
Review: Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 Year Old Rum (http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetailsmember.php?r=678&u=3568)
As well read about the cocktail designed for FDC 18 here:
forrest on FDC 18 and the El Padrino (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2009/12/flor-de-cana-18.html)
Read the full review here:
Review: Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 Year Old Rum (http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetailsmember.php?r=678&u=3568)
As well read about the cocktail designed for FDC 18 here:
forrest on FDC 18 and the El Padrino (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2009/12/flor-de-cana-18.html)