Presidente Marti 19 ans Solera is produced by the Oliver y Oliver distillery using the solera technique. This involves giving the youngest rums the benefit of the maturity of the oldest rums.
Aged in American and French oak barrels.
Nico's tasting notes
The nose opens with notes of nuts (walnuts, almonds) coated in caramel. As the oak blends with this roasted character, it seems to become even more intertwined with the almond. This toasted and caramelized ambiance still allows room for an exotic touch. One glimpses a fruity rum, much like it might have been before aging in the cask. Time has given this spirit a certain maturity, transforming it into a rather sweet and vanilla-infused orange liqueur.
As the rum breathes, the notes imparted by time and the cask become prominent. The caramel is very dark, tinged with coffee and molasses. Caramelized nuts still dominate the profile, and the added brown sugar sometimes evokes an "English-style" rum. The fruit seems to have matured, and the youthful rum of the first few sips is forgotten. The fruit notes (plum, prune) become candied and blend with the woodiness through spices, especially cinnamon. One is reminded of gingerbread, a kind of balance between sweetness and toastiness.
The attack on the palate is round and suave, tinged with a volute of blond tobacco smoke. The toasted wood has given its taste, leaving aside its astringency, which is no doubt explained by a certain sweetness embodied by caramel and vanilla. The wisp of smoke turns to coffee, evoking a dark coffee drizzled with a few drops of rum. We'd also have added a splash of milk or even cream to round out the sensation on the palate, as well as a pinch of ginger to spice things up.
The finish continues on this suave and even creamy side, between vanilla and coconut milk. The woodiness is still there, accompanied once again by its sweet counterpart.
"Lovers of smooth and sweet rums will notice the balance of this well-made rum..."
