Malecon Rare Proof 1999 20y Small Batch

Malecon Rare Proof 1999 20y Small Batch is a(n) rum from Cuba by the brand Malecon. It falls within the rum group under the category Mélasse. It is one of the many references you can currently buy online at Drankenshop Broekmans.

This rum is matured in Bourbon Cask barrels. It is a version of 70 cl and has an alcohol content of 48,4%.

The rum was bottled at cask strength. What does cask strength mean? A cask strength rum is not diluted with water before bottling, but goes straight from the cask into the bottle, thus retaining the alcohol content during/after cask maturation. One of the advantages of this cask strength Malecon Rare Proof 1999 20y Small Batch is that, when drinking it, you can decide how strong you like your rum by diluting it, or not, yourself with a little water according to your preference, instead of the producer having already done this for you. However, the higher alcohol content can sometimes suppress the subtlety of the rum.

We have compiled a flavour profile for this Malecon Rare Proof 1999 20y Small Batch rum. Of course, taste is very personal, so these parameters mainly serve as a guide to help you figure out what you like so you can discover new things.

The woody, spicy, and also fruity flavours are quite noticeable, but are not dominant. They help determine the flavour, profile and character of this drink but are less decisive than any strong notes present. There are noticeable sweet hints, but these flavours are subtle. They add extra character and depth to this drink, without really pushing it in any particular direction.

Based on this profile, you can conclude that this rum has a fairly pronounced character.

Finally, we have listed some fun facts and answers to frequently asked questions for you about this Malecon Rare Proof 1999 20y Small Batch rum:

- This rum was distilled on/in 1999. This is the date when the maturation process started in the barrel.
- This rum is 20 old.
- The age reflects how long the rum has aged in the barrel, simply put, the difference between the distillation date and the bottling date. In the case of blends, the age shown is that of the youngest product in the blend.
- The cask number of this bottling is 00-0074.
- This rum has a specific distilling style "Traditional Column".