Alambic Sancti Spiritus Old Reserve 1998

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The "Old Reserve" was produced in Cuba at the Sancti Spiritus distillery. It was selected and bottled by the independent bottler Alambic. It was distilled in 1998 from Molasses with a Column Still and then aged for 20 years. The rum has an ABV of 45%. This is a limited release and there are only 95 bottles. 3 community members rated this rum with an average of 8.1/10. The rum smells like Spicy, Complex and Fruity, and on the palate there is Spicy, Woody and Lemon peel.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX5600
ABV
45%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
1998
Cask number
#18405
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
20 years
No. of bottles
95
Bottle volume
70cl
Alambic • Sancti Spiritus 1998   20yr   45% Old Reserve

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aroma

    Spicy Complex Fruity Lemon

    Taste

    Spicy Woody Lemon peel Thin

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    -/10 3 reviews

    Endlich mal wieder ein Sancti Spiritus… Nase: mit nur 45% nicht so treibend wie ich es sonst gewohnt bin. Dennoch schön komplex. Würzig-Zitrusfruchtig. Tatsächlich süßliche Zitrone mit frischer Limette und grünem Apfel. Geht deutlich Richtung Spülmittel, aber nicht unangenehm. Hat auch etwas leicht florales mit Kamille. Hinten raus milde Vanille. Erinnert mich übrigens an alte Beenleigh Abfüllungen. Gaumen: leider etwas flach. Kommt wenig fruchtig, eher salzig und bitter. Zitronenschale ist da. Wieder etwas, das mich an Seife oder Politur erinnert. Eine Mischung aus Nelke und Kümmel kommt hinzu, was sich auch bis in den Abgang zieht. Von einem 20 Jahre alten Sancti hätte ich mehr erwartet. Wieder einmal ist festzustellen, dass eine Verdünnung der Tod fast jeden Rums ist. Schade!

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    About the Sancti Spiritus distillery

    The Sancti Spiritus distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Sancti Spiritus have been reviewed 172 times with an average of 7.9/10.

    Rums: 51
    Avg Rating: 7.9/10
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