Price: $35 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Santa Teresa
Region: Venezuela
40% ABV
Distillate: Molasses
Aged For: NAS, Solera
Cask Type: American white oak and French Limousine oak
Chill Filtered: Undisclosed, likely
Additives used: Yes
Color: Tawny
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Sweet maple syrup, coconut, tropical fruit, vanilla, butter
Mouthfeel: Light bodied
Palate/Taste: creamy, butterscotch, dried banana, oak, coffee, and citrus
Finish: Warm, medium length, oak tannins, pepper, vanilla, and dried fruits
Thoughts: Less sweet than Diplomatico, but in a similar style. If you enjoy dosed rums it’s a good buy, but if you don’t like El dorado or Diplomatico I would steer clear.
Score: 80 out of 100