Ron Carúpano X.O. Anejo Antique Reserve Rum

Product Description

Ron Carúpano X.O. Añejo Antique Reserve Rum: 2,000 Numbered Crystal Decanters of Venezuelan Rum

Most rum loses a little to the angels every year, and most distillers top the barrel back up. Ron Carúpano X.O. Añejo Antique Reserve doesn’t. It’s drawn from the ancient private family reserves of Destilería Carúpano in Venezuela and matured in sealed white American oak barrels, without replacing the annual angel’s share, so the rum that’s left keeps concentrating, year after year. It’s an annual limited edition of just 2,000 numbered, crystal-cut decanters, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) with a fine presentation case.

The look is as rich as the taste. The rum is a dense, bright mahogany with orange glints, and the notes run from caramel, brioche, toffee, walnuts, and almonds, with a subtle perfume of red flowers, to cigar box, tobacco, tonka bean, fermented cocoa, and a little smoke. The palate is strong, balanced, and unctuous, with marinated black fruits, candied raisins, coconut, coffee, and tobacco, and the flavor lasts. Retailers say it has no added color or sugar. Sip it neat in a snifter, as a digestif, with a cigar, or as the centerpiece of a rum collection. It’s a gift for the rum fan who already owns the good bottles, and a bottle for a milestone, from a distillery whose tradition goes back to 1762.

About the Bottle

• Añejo rum, Venezuela; ancient family reserves
• Sealed white American oak barrels; no replacement of the angel’s share
• 40% ABV (80 proof); annual limited edition of 2,000 numbered crystal decanters
• Destilería Carúpano; 700ml (confirm)

Tasting Notes

From Carúpano’s own notes.

Appearance: Mahogany, with orange glints, dense and bright.

Nose: Caramel, brioche, toffee, walnuts, almonds, red flowers, cigar box, tobacco, tonka bean, and fermented cocoa.

Palate: Strong, balanced, and unctuous, with marinated black fruits, candied raisins, coconut, coffee, and tobacco.

Finish: Long-lasting and warm.

Food Pairings

The raisin and cocoa pair well with dark chocolate, aged cheeses, and roasted nuts. They also go with a cigar, flan, and espresso.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat in a snifter at room temperature. It’s too good for ice or mixers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it limited? Yes, an annual edition of 2,000 numbered decanters.

What proof is it? 80 proof (40% ABV).

How is it aged? In sealed white American oak barrels, without replacing the angel’s share.

Where is it from? Destilería Carúpano, Venezuela.

Is it a good gift? Yes, it comes in a crystal decanter with a presentation case.

How should I drink it? Neat, in a snifter.

Explore More

Browse our Dark Rum collection or Gifts collection, or see the Carúpano 12 Year, 18 Year, and 21 Year.

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