ALDEA Dark 8 Years Old Rum from Canary Islands Spain

Description

This Aldéa Dark 8-year-old Canary Islands Rum (70cl) is a rum in the Hispanic tradition, originating from Spain. Rum is an alcoholic drink produced from sugar cane. Sugar cane can be grown wherever the following conditions are met: heat, plenty of sunshine, and rich, well-drained soil. It is therefore no surprise to find sugar cane growing in so many parts of the world. Logically, it is no surprise to find almost as many types of rum as there are sugarcane-producing countries.
There are two categories of rum: agricultural rum, made from vésou (sugar cane juice), and sugar mill rum, a rum made from molasses (a by-product of sugar production). Rum is produced in several stages. Firstly, the cane is crushed to extract the juice (vésou); this juice, or the molasses, is then fermented to produce a slightly alcoholic liquid (between 5° and 10°). This liquid is then distilled to produce white rum. The white rum is then aged in wooden barrels for 1 to 2 years, during which time it develops into an amber rum. An ‘aged’ rum is one that has been aged for at least 3 years in casks, whilst a ‘hors d’âge’ rum has spent more than 5 years in casks.

This Aldéa Dark 8-Year-Old Canary Islands Rum (70cl) is of Hispanic tradition. Most often in this category, you will find rums produced in Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, Guatemala, Grenada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela – where the word ‘rum’ is known as ‘ron’. These rums are traditionally aged using the sherry-style ‘solera’ method, and through ageing in casks that have previously been used for other spirits or wines. Generally speaking, these are very sweet rums that offer a gentle introduction to the world of rum for beginners, with toasty notes (caramel, cocoa, coffee).

This Aldéa Dark 8-year-old Canary Islands Rum (70cl) comes from Spain.