Ron Viejo de Caldas 3 Años

Ron Viejo de Caldas 3 Años 

Established in 1928 Ron Viejo De Caldas is imported from Columbia by Industria Licorera De Caldas. Researching the rum, very little can be found about production other than that it is distilled from molasses. Once distilled the rum is aged in barrels made from white Columbian oak in a barrel house located 2.200 feet above sea level.

Appearance

The rum is packaged in a squat 750 ml bottle and sealed with a plastic cap. The front and back labels provide the minimum information required by law.

The rum in the bottle and glass holds a solid gold amber color. Swirling the liquid creates a thick band that quickly spins off equally thick fast moving legs. This band beads up and forms legs that drop into the glass a few times before finally leaving a ring of residue around the glass.

Nose

The aroma of the rum delivers notes of sweet caramel, ripe banana, and charred wood.

Palate

The first sip of the rum is buttery caramel forward, immediately followed by the banana notes from the aroma. Additional sips introduce sweet butterscotch, smoke, with charred and raw oak tannins that envelop the tongue leading to a mineral rich, lightly dry, and alcohol laden finish that just seems to go flat and run out of steam.

Review

By design this three year old blended rum is the workhorse of the line. Obviously created for mixing, I would only recommend sipping it neat if you like the immature flavor profile. In some ways it reminded me of equally young bourbon. Bottled at 40 abv, this rum would be easy to use in any rum cocktail asking for a minimally aged spirit.

For more information about the product and its availability please visit Ron Viejo de Caldas social media pages.

-Rum Review by Mr. Paul Senft-  

My name is Paul Senft - Rum Reviewer, Tasting host, Judge and Writer. My exploration of Rums began by learning to craft Tiki cocktails for friends. I quickly learned that not all rums are created equally and that the uniqueness of the spirit can be as varied as the locales they are from. This inspired me to travel with my wife around the Caribbean, Central America, and United States visiting distilleries and learning about how each one creates their rums. I have also had the pleasure of learning from bar tenders, brand ambassadors, and other enthusiasts from around the world; each one providing their own unique point of view, adding another chapter to the modern story of rum. The desire to share this information led me to create www.RumJourney.com where I share my experiences and reviews in the hopes that I would inspire others in their own explorations. It is my wish in the pages of “Got Rum?” to be your host and provide you with my impressions of rums available in the world market. Hopefully my tasting notes will inspire you to tr y the rums and make your own opinions. The world is full of good rums and the journey is always best experienced with others.