Ron Colon Salvadoreno

Description

A GOLD MEDAL winning Caribbean Rum for the 2020 price of $99 that is so rare we could only run it as the Members Extra? Let me grab some glasses while we pour the Ron Colon Salvadoreno High Proof Rum!

Now the Tribe introduced this brand to Australia 4 years ago…so lets break down this $99 HIGH PROOF AGED Caribbean dream…

• 70% 6-year-old column stilled Salvadoran rum produced by Licorera Cihuatán distillery
• 15% unaged pot stilled Jamaican rum produced by Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk distilleries
• 15% 3-year-old Jamaican pot stilled rum produced by Worthy Park estate

The El Salvadorean component of this sensational rum begins it’s life from local sugar cane that is gathered and then run through a 100-year-old sugar cane mill to be turned into molasses (oh yeah.. and sugar, of course). From molasses, it undergoes fermentation with proprietary yeasts for 36 hours before being distilled by a modern multi- column still. After distillation the rum is aged in white oak ex-bourbon barrels sitting alongside rums that The Licorera Cihuatán distillery has been producing since 2004. The rum aged in Licorera Cihuatán have around 8% angels share per year. The Master Distiller and blender is Gabriella Ayala.

Now why a 2020 price? Well to celebrate our 4^th birthday of course!

This time four years ago we were very proud to be the first in Australia to introduce a new premium rum brand to the Tribe. A Gold Medal winning rum blended from El Salvadorian column distilled and Jamaican pot distilled dark rums.

For our 4^th Birthday, we’ve been fortunate enough to have found some more that – by an extreme twist of fate (call it serendipity if you like) – has just landed in Australia in time for us to run it as our Members Extra. Sadly, we can only run it as our members extra (there’s just not enough to run it as a feature rum again), so be quick to reserve yours as we may not see any more of this fantastic rum for years. And of course – let’s not forget the $99 price – it’s going to go QUICK!

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Red berries, stewed fruit and hints of coconut with a subtle floral note floating over the top.

Palate: Sultanas and raisins, dark chocolate, vanilla and mixed peel. A pleasant sweet note reminiscent of Botrytis skirts the edges but doesn’t over-sweeten.

Finish: Long, warming and sweet. Lots of fruit and oak, with wafts of chocolate.

Overall a rich, complex and fruity rum with a long satisfying , luscious finish.

From Ron Colon

The rums that we have chosen for our blend create an unusual flavour palate. The Salvadorian rum on its own brings a fruit-forward tropical nose with a light, dry finish. In addition to this we wanted an earthiness, with a fiery warm flavour, to create the perfect liquid. The small amount of Jamaican rum completed this flavour profile and created the perfect balance.
Nose: On the nose, the aromas of tropical fruits are most apparent with fresh banana and sticky pineapple. Adding to this there is a deeper aroma of rich raisins and prunes.
Palate: The palate brings the same tropical fruit notes, but with a developing toasted-warm, spicy caramel flavor. Balanced with creamy milk chocolate, roasted almond and dried chewy apricot notes.

6-year-old column-distilled Salvadoran rum produced by Licorera Cihuatán Distillery (a part of Ingenio la Cabaña of El Salvador, one of the largest and oldest sugar producers in the country established in 1920).

Unaged pot-distilled Jamaican rum produced by Worthy Park, Hampden, and Monymusk distilleries. 3-year-old Jamaican pot-distilled rum produced by Worthy Park Estate. All rums in the blend are aged at source.

About Ron Colon

Firstly, about that name. The El Salvador Colón was the official unit of currency in El Salvador until they adopted the US dollar in 2001. The El Salvador Colón was lost but Ron Colón pays homage to El Salvador’s history by using it in the name as well as designed a coin to put on the bottle. And, the coin can be popped off the bottle and collected.

Ron Colon’s story starts in 2018 with two befriended colleagues, Thurman Wise and pepijn janssens, venturing on a crazy 22-day-16-country-latam-barhop. It was during this adventure that little El Salvador (“sivar” in slang) captured their attention. If googled, this place comes up as “the murder capital of the world”. However, once the team arrived, they were dazzled by the country’s pristine beauty and true grit. That cut right through any google search. This trip sparked an obsession to create a product that would showcase the honest yet rich and colourful “sivar”.

Licorera Cihuatán Distillery is a part of Ingenio La Cabaña of El Salvador, one of the largest and oldest sugar producers in the country established in 1920. It is the only rum distillery in El Salvador and was built in 2004. Rum from this distillery makes up 70% of the Ron Colon blend.

The rum begins its life from local sugar cane that is gathered and then run through a 100-year-old sugar cane mill to be turned into molasses. From molasses, it undergoes fermentation with proprietary yeasts for 36 hours before being distilled by a modern multi- column still. After distillation the rum is aged in white oak ,ex-bourbon barrels sitting alongside rums that The Licorera Cihuatán distillery has been producing since 2004. The rum aged in Licorera Cihuatán have around 8% angel share per year. The Master Distiller and blender is Gabriella Ayala.