Atlantico Reserva is a blend of two rums: a heavy rum distilled in a pot still and a light rum distilled in a column still. These two rums were first aged for 3 years before being blended and then aged together for another 2 years, and finally integrated into a solera system with an age ranging from 10 to 20 years.
Nico's tasting notes
In brief: thick - buttery - caramel - vanilla - brioche - woody - sweet
The buttery, cardboardy thickness of the nose is immediately striking. The vanilla is also very thick, and the damp, slightly caramelized, sweet woodiness also contributes to the impression. After a few seconds, the rum lifts a little and begins to gain strength.
Aeration rids the nose of this very sticky thickness. What remains is vanilla, salted butter caramel, and an intriguing impression where vanilla, sweet spices and brioche cohabit with something sulphurous.
The palate is very sweet, with a good rasp of caramel and vanilla. The softness of the brioche is then enhanced by a handful of peppers.
The finish retains some of that spiciness, with spices set against a rather savory, vanilla-scented wood.
"This rum belongs to a well-known Latin American family but has a surprising and very sticky profile that I have rarely encountered..."
