The Rums of Mexico - Caldo - Orlando Vasquez

52.3% ABV

Cane juice Rum from Tlaltetela, Veracrúz. Originally a maker of unrefined sugar known as panela, first-generation aguardientero Orlando Vásquez crafts this aguardiente from the fresh juice aka “caldo” of two cane varieties - 290 and CP421- prized for their high sugar content and quick growth. Orlando began distilling aguardientein 2015; he uses a four-plate, continuous copper still heated by firewood.

TASTING NOTES

Truffle, charcoal smoke, vinegar, and glue on the nose. Mandarin,roasted cherries, burnt berry jam on the palate.