Description
This is a 2012 Moscatel from the Highveld Aging Series. It was aged in French Oak casks for at least six years and then taken one step further with an additional two years of aging in a first-fill Moscatel cask. The result is a spiced rum with a tropical profile and a dark red mahogany color. The nose is dusty, spicy with cloves, and immediately hits of plum and fresh ripe prunes. There is a lovely dustiness here, and enter the classic Chamarel Christmas spice notes, in this case clove. Lots of French oak and Moscatel wine notes, figs, jasmine, banana chips, plantain, a Woolworths seed bar, red wine vinegar and pickle. The spice comes even more to the forefront on the palate than on the nose, followed by sweetness, dare we say cranberry jelly. A touch of jasmine and perhaps some rosemary. The finish is very long and continues on forever, quite warming, with spices for days on end. This 750ml bottle is only available as a single cask.
Aged in French Oak casks for at least six years to create Chamarels famous XO, which consists of approximately 70% column still and 30% pot still, this rum was taken one step further with an additional two years of ageing in a first-fill Moscatel cask.
Tropical Aging > 8 years / Highveld Aging < 1 year
Profile:Spicy and fruit forward.
Colour:Dark red mahogany.
Nose:Dusty, spicy [clove]. immediate hits of plum and fresh ripe prunes. There is a lovely dustiness here, and enter the classic Chamarel Christmas spice notes, in this case clove. Lots of French oak and Moscatel wine notes, figs, jasmine, banana chips, plantain, a Woolworths seed bar, red wine vinegar and pickle.
Palate:The spice comes even more to the forefront on the palate than on the nose, followed by sweetness, dare we say cranberry jelly. A touch of jasmine and perhaps some rosemary.
Finish:Very long and continues on forever, quite warming, spices for days on end.
Bottle Size: 750ml
ABV: 55%
Single Cask #MOS 03 Moscatel Finsih - 298 Bottles only.
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