Rum of the day 3

The Untold History of Alberta Rum Running
Alberta has a history of bold entrepreneurs who were willing to take risks to achieve their goals. One of the most notorious of these was Emilio Picariello, infamously known as ‘Emperor Pic’. When Prohibition began, he saw an opportunity and quickly built a significant rum running operation. Operating from his headquarters in the Blairmore Hotel in the Crowsnest Pass, Emperor Pic ran rum through the tight mountain passes of Alberta, British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest. Romero Distilling is building on the rich and mostly untold history of rum running in the west. Emporer Pic – Although the law considered him a criminal, Emilio had another side. He often made generous charitable contributions to the community, funded a miners’ strike, and gave Christmas presents to poor families with some of the profits from his illegal bootlegging operation. Continuing The Tradition – Although Romero Distilling Co. stays on the right side of the law, we do continue one of Emilio’s traditions of giving back to our local community through staff volunteer efforts and ongoing contributions to local charities. Our rums are exceptional and truly Canadian.

Tasting Notes:
Opens with notes of vanilla, butterscotch and caramel and has a long sherry finish with hints of almond and dried fruit.