BOCATHEVA 20-YEAR-OLD Venezuelan Rum 70 cl

Description

Bocathéva Venezuela 20 Years: a characterful aged rum matured in a tropical climate

Bocathéva 20 Years Old represents the finest expression of Bocathéva’s expertise in selecting the finest rums from the Caribbean. Produced in Venezuela from local sugar cane molasses, this rum is column-distilled before spending twenty years in American white oak casks in a tropical climate. This ageing method naturally accelerates the exchange between the wood and the spirit, resulting in remarkable aromatic concentration and a particularly velvety texture. With a limited run of just 7,000 bottles, this cuvée is aimed at connoisseurs of rare rums and long-aged spirits.

Its deep mahogany colour heralds an intense nose dominated by prunes, dates, walnuts, toasted almonds and dark chocolate. Upon aeration, notes of honey, vanilla, blond tobacco, fine leather, cinnamon and precious woods emerge. On the palate, the attack is full-bodied, silky and perfectly structured. Flavours of candied fruit, orange peel, cocoa, roasted coffee and sweet spices are balanced by a lovely freshness. The finish is long, warm and highly elegant, marked by lingering notes of dried fruit and fine wood.

Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass at between 18 and 20 °C, after a few minutes’ aeration to reveal its full complexity. It pairs perfectly with a grand cru dark chocolate, a fine cigar or a dessert featuring dried fruit. Its rich and refined profile makes it an ideal rum for contemplation on special occasions.