Rum of the day 12

History of mauritian rum and spirit drinks – Rum production in Mauritius dates back to the 19th century. At that time, there were about forty distilleries in operation. Today there are less than ten. Sugar cane was introduced by the Dutch who cultivated it for the production of arak. Since then, the technology of rum production was inherited by the Mauritian people from generation to generation.
Their story – History of their production dates back to 2012, when Blue Mauritius Gold was first created. Blue Mauritius is made from the finest sugar cane distilate rum, distilled on island Mauritius. The molasses is matured for 36 hours before distillation, the 95% white alcohol is then reduced to 60% and blended before it is put in tanks from port barrels giving it natural flavours and eliminating the bitter taste of aged alcohol.
The process takes less than one year and the colour is stabilized. It is important to note that maceration, blending and processing is done in small quantities and all flavours are kept as pure as possible. You may find small deposits over time, this is the result of natural ingredients used during the blending process. No homogenization or any other chemical processes are used, keeping the product as natural as possible.
After about a year of aging, the precious liquid is poured into heavy French glass and closed with a wooden stopper and transparent seal. The leather necklace added after the bottling process serves to absorb the drops of each serving, keeping the bottle clean and prolonging the delicious aroma. To complete the process, swift hands take care of the finished bottles and, bottles are cleand and packed in special thick cartons. Special care is taken in every step.

Tasting notes:

Colour: dark brown
Aroma: tropical fruit, vanilla, roasted nuts, oak wood
Richness: strong and distinctive aroma
Palate: smooth, delicate taste
Sweetness: mild sweet
Finish: long, pleasing