The other members of the collection include Eximo, (meaning to be free, and a blend of a minimum of 10 year old rums), Exquisito, (meaning exquisite, and a blend of 7 and 23 year old rums), and Paraiso (meaning Paradise,a blend of up to 23 year old rum finished in XO cognac barrels) the crown jewel of their Fecund collection and all of the Bacardi Rums Neo is a blend of one to eight year old rums that are blended to profile then filtered to remove any color.
I am now happy to report that not only has it been released to the general public, it is at least relatively available to anyone who wants a bottle, unlike the highly allocated Diageo whiskies. As a member of the RUM XP group I was invited to a private dinner where they were unveiled to us under some secrecy at the time. Notes: A number of companies have been dipping into their reserve stocks of aged spirits of late.These stocks, held in reserve for blending to give their products more depth and complexity, and in some cases help in reserve in case some disaster such as a fire or other loss of their main supplies, rarely see the light of day unless heavily blended with younger, sometimes lesser spirits.ĭiageo with their release of their very limited bourbons such as Old Blowhard and Lost Prophet are probably the best known example of this recent practice.īacardi after what has been described as a fierce battle internally, rather quietly released their Facundo collection a couple of years back. Blended and hand-bottled in the Caribbean by Patrón, best known for its tequila, the spirit makes a great gift even without the over-the-top packaging: a handmade decanter, wood display case and an ornament bearing the image of Hoti, the patron saint of fortune-tellers and bartenders.Quite an eye opening experience of what Bacardi can actually produce when they want to be serious about rum. We’re not suggesting that you take an 80-proof shot in the morning in lieu of your Flintstones chewables, but this oh-so-smooth, honeyed, syrupy rum is delightful on the nose, palate and the brain. (That nutrient is usually found in perishable fruits and vegetables that were rarely stocked on pirate vessels on long journeys.) Perhaps it’s coincidence, but Pyrat Cask 1623, named for the Old English word for “pirate,” seems like a citrus blast that can cure whatever ails you. We learned in grade school that many pirates suffered from scurvy, as their less-than-nutritious diets at sea did not contain enough Vitamin C. Wafts of oaky vanilla and almond caress the nose, leading to a smooth palate with a long, mellow finish tinged with a hint of sweet fruit and caramel.īlended and hand-bottled in the Caribbean by Patrón, best known for its tequila, the spirit makes a great gift even without the over-the-top packaging. This rum is finished in casks used for Sherry and French XO Brandy - some of the casks are more than 60 years old.Īs its name promises, the deep amber liquid, a blend of rums of which some are aged up to 23 years, is “paradise” in a glass. While each one is worthy of sipping, if you have to choose just one, make it Paraíso. Each rum - FACUNDO Neo, FACUNDO Eximo, FACUNDO Exquisito, FACUNDO Paraíso - is handcrafted by master blenders and then aged in highly toasted and unmoved white oak barrels. The four rums in the FACUNDO collection come from the Bacardí family’s private reserves. However, the Art Deco design of the collection’s glass bottles pays homage to the “Golden Cocktail Age” of 1930s Cuba. Named after Don Facundo Bacardí Masso (yes, that Bacardí), the FACUNDO Rum Collection is meant for sipping and dates back to 1862 when its namesake purchased a small distillery in Santiago de Cuba.īecause of the political uncertainty in Cuba, BACARDÍ eventually moved its operations to the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and other locales.
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