Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask

Name: Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask
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700 & 118 Proof

Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask is a Rum.

This item is a limited release. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

Tasted and approved by Trader Jay of the Florida Rum Society.

Jay's tasting notes: On the nose melting brown sugar, coconut, and orange peel. Full-bodied palate with dark chocolate, marmalade, and cherry wood notes. Long and powerful finish with vanilla and nutella.

Bottled at 59.6% ABV with no additives, coloring, or sugar.

What is Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask?

Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask offers a unique taste of Central American terroir, showcasing the rich flavors of Guatemalan sugar cane aged for more than 14 years. This rum's journey is particularly fascinating, as it spent its first four years aging in the tropical climate of Guatemala before being shipped to Europe for 10 additional years of maturation, resulting in a complex profile that marries New World intensity with Old World finesse.

Why do we love Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask?

Unadulterated and cask-strength. Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask is characterized by terroir-driven flavors of Guatemalan sugarcane grown in volcanic soil. This limited-edition rum stands out for its long aging process, revealing a complex profile that balances fruity notes with a subtle smoky undertone.

How do you drink Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask?

Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask shines when sipped neat or with a single large ice cube, allowing its complex flavors to unfold gradually on the palate.

$149.99

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Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask

$149.99

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Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask

$149.99

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Nose: Exotic and delicate. Lychee, ripe banana, coconut powder, lilac and citrus.

Palate: Rich and heady. Mango, dark chocolate, mahogany wood, dried raisins and plum jam.

Finish: Long and tannic. Dried hazelnut, Earl Grey tea, black olive, vanilla custard and sumac spices.

Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask is distilled from fermented molasses using column stills at the Darsa Distillery in Guatemala. Transcontinental Rum Line single casks are carefully vetted and chosen for their unique personality and bold character.

These rums, bottled at cask strength with no adulteration, come from the four corners of the world. They offer a singular moment in time from rum-producing areas around the globe.

The Transcontinental Rum Line Guatemala 2008 Single Cask spent its first 4 years aging in Guatemala in ex-bourbon barrels before being transported across the Atlantic. It was bottled in 2022.

Despite being distilled from sugarcane molasses, this rum exhibits an unexpected smoky character reminiscent of peated Scotch whisky, a result of the distillery's unique fermentation process involving wild yeasts native to Guatemala.

Main Ingredient: Rum
Country of Origin: Guatemala