Review #: 252
Description: Destilado Delfino Cruz de Puebla: Aguardiente de Panela
Spirit: Rum
Background: The rum comes to us from Mexico. Made from cane juice, fermented in pine tanks and local spring water, it is then distilled in a 3 plate column still. Let’s see how it tastes.
Distillery – Delfino Cruz
Bottler – Destilado
Brand – Destilado
Selection – N/A
ABV – 43.15%
Age – Unaged
Nose – Lot’s of earthiness along with fruit. Some apple skins, papaya, some vanilla cream, fresh cut grass and dug up earth
Taste – Lot’s of sweet cream, vanilla ice cream, maple syrup, strawberries
Finish – Gets a bit hot with black pepper, burnt sugar, almost a little malty and a touch of sulfur on the back end
Score: 6
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: This was really interesting but enjoyable. A bit of a funky nose, and then really creamy and vanilla sweetness. The finish was a bit hot for 43% and the sulfur note showed up slightly, but doesn’t ruin the experience.