Bastidas Rum

Colombian rum created, aged and bottled from the finest cane sugar brandies by Caribbean Rum Masters.

The following ages are available:

• 9 year old
• 15 year old
• 21 year old
• 23 year old Reserva del Conquistador

Produced by Santana Trading Colombia, creators of Santero Rum.
Aged in American white oak bourbon barrels.
All bottles are packed in an attractive gift box.

23 Year Old Reserva del Conquistador

43% alc/vol (86º proof)

Tasting notes: Brilliant, light copper colour. Sweet dried fruit, buttered caramel, toasted oak, perfume and spice aromas. Rich, smooth, full-bodied palate of sweet toffee, toasted nuts, brown spice and bourbon barrel flavours. Finishes with a long, sweet and warm toffee, toasted oak, vanilla bean and spice fade. Rich and classy.

Awards:

• Gold Medal: Rum Masters 2008
• 93 points (exceptional):
  The Beverage Testing Institute 2006
• Gold Medal: International Review of Spirits Award
• Silver Medal: Premium Rum: 2006 International
  Cane Spirits Tasting Competition

21 Year Old Ron Bastidas

40% alc/vol (80º proof)

Tasting notes: Deep amber colour with an olive cast. Sweet buttery caramel, raisins, sandalwood, and spice aromas. A supple, round entry leads to a glycerous, dryish medium-bodied palate with dark caramel, dried fruits, nuts, brown spices with a hint of sherry. Finishes with a long evolving fade of toffee, toasty oak, vanilla, and peppery spice. Elegant and refined.

Awards:

• 94 points (exceptional):
  The Beverage Testing Institute 2006
• Gold Medal: International Review of Spirits Award

15 Year Old Ron Bastidas

40% alc/vol (80º proof)

Tasting notes: Brilliant amber colour with an olive cast. Warm caramel, creamy vanilla, brown spice, and chocolate-covered raisin aromas. A soft, round entry leads to a smooth, supple and dryish medium-to full-bodied palate with toffee, peppery spice, toasted coconut, and crème brûlée flavours. Finishes with a long, warming, tobacco, roasted nut, and caramel fade. Delicious.

Award:

• 90 points (exceptional):
  The Beverage Testing Institute 2006

9 Year Old Ron Bastidas

40% alc/vol (80º proof)

Tasting notes: Bright, deep amber colour. Sweet buttery toffee, dried tropical fruit, and vanilla aromas. A soft, brisk entry leads to a dry medium-bodied palate with toasted coconut, brown spices, cane stalk, and oily roasted nut flavours. Finishes with a long, sweet caramel, vanilla, and oak spice fade.

Award:

• 87 points (highly recommended):
  The Beverage Testing Institute 2006

NB: Tasting notes and some awards were given to the same product labelled under different name.