So, I was delighted when we (my boyfriend and I) were the recipients of a new bottle of rum. And not just any rum. This was Limited Edition, 15 year aged in sherry barrels, only sold in Venezuela, and only 2,000 bottles of it were made rum. This kids, is not your grandfather's Bacardi.
I have to admit that it took some poking around online to discover just how primo this primo booze we've been gifted actually is. Given that this is Venezuelan rum, it isn't a brand I am at all familiar with. All I really knew is that it is dark rum and came in a box, and if there is anything I've learned about booze it is the universal truth that booze with extraneous packaging is good stuff.
I should say the official name of the rum is "Diplomatico Single Vintage Rum". So far, we've only taken the tiniest sip of it to get a general idea for its flavor. What I can tell you is that it starts sweet (reasonably enough), gets a little oak-y/wood-y (also, I suppose as to be expected), once the alcohol burn gets off your tongue, then a caramel and almost honey flavor coats your tongue to finish.
So, now here's the problem: I have no idea what to do with it. This is the good stuff, right? It seems completely wrong to throw something of this caliber in your run of the mill mai tai. I know a good bourbon or tequila is made for sipping and can be elevated with the right cocktail. However, any rum based cocktail I can think of seems too sticky sweet. I don't want to do a disservice to a great product.
This is where you come in, if you happen to have stumbled your way to this blog. Do you have any ideas? I have to admit, I'm not well versed in rum. It isn't something that I immediately reach for when making drinks at home. So, all ideas will be entertained. If you have a thought, leave it in the comments down there. I'll be sure to post what I end up coming up with.
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