El Dorado High Ester Blend PM DHE Rum

This complex rum shines when sipped neat or with a single large ice cube, allowing its intricate flavors to unfold slowly on the palate; it's also excellent in spirit-forward cocktails that showcase its unique character. Its rich, spicy profile makes it ideal for cooler evenings or as an after-dinner drink, pairing wonderfully with dark chocolate desserts or robust cheeses.

Nose: Rich aromas of smoky banana foster and sweet apple. Hints of molasses, dark caramel, and tropical fruit. A subtle undertone of oak and leather.

Palate: Bold flavors of clove and baking spices dominate initially. Notes of cigar tobacco and toasted oak follow. Ripe banana and pineapple provide a fruity counterpoint. A touch of dark chocolate and coffee grounds adds depth.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering spice. Bright tropical fruit notes emerge, balancing the oak and tobacco. A slight tannic dryness appears, reminiscent of strong black tea. Leaves a pleasant warmth and complexity that invites another sip.

El Dorado High Ester Blend PM DHE Rum is crafted by blending spirits from two distinct pot stills: the historic Port Mourant double wooden pot still (dating back to 1732) and the modern John Dore high ester pot still, then aging the blend for 10 years, resulting in a unique fusion of traditional and contemporary distillation methods that showcases the diverse capabilities of Demerara Distillers Limited.

• This rum is a "double double" - it blends spirits from two different pot stills, including the historic Port Mourant still which has been in continuous operation since 1732, making it possibly the oldest working still in the world.
• The High Ester Blend series showcases El Dorado's unique capabilities as the only rum distillery on Earth still operating three wooden stills, preserving a centuries-old tradition that imparts distinctive flavors impossible to replicate with modern equipment.
• Despite its high ester content, which often results in intense, funky flavors, this rum surprises with notes of banana foster and sweet apple on the nose, followed by an unexpected combination of baking spices, cigar, and bright fruit on the palate - a testament to the masterful blending at El Dorado.