Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Colouring: Yes

Special Features:

Dos Maderas PX 5+5 combines Caribbean cask maturation with the influence of two different sherry cask types. Its foundation is molasses rum from Barbados and Guyana, produced through batch pot-still and continuous column distillation. The rums initially mature for five years in former bourbon casks. After blending, they travel to Jerez de la Frontera in Spain. At Williams & Humbert, they spend three years in casks previously used for the 20-year-old Palo Cortado Dos Cortados, followed by two years in casks previously used for Pedro Ximénez Don Guido, also aged for 20 years.

In the glass, the rum has a dark mahogany hue. The final Pedro Ximénez maturation in particular enhances its sweet richness and notes of raisins and figs. Ripe fruit, tropical spices and sherry are accompanied by subtle hints of smoky oak and tobacco. The rum can be enjoyed neat, paired with chocolate or used in classic rum cocktails. The bottle contains 0.7 litres at 40% alcohol and comes in a gift tube.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, prunes and raisins mingle with nuts, toasted caramel and liquorice.
• Palate: On the palate, the rum is very soft and sweet without being cloying. Ripe fruit meets tropical spices and sherry, complemented by subtle hints of smoky oak and a little tobacco.
• Finish: The long finish is velvety and soft, with lingering sherry notes.

Distillery/Bottler:

Dos Maderas comes from the sherry house Williams & Humbert in Jerez de la Frontera. Founded in 1877, the bodega is run by the Medina family, who have worked in the wine business since the 1960s. In the 2000s, the family developed the rum range to combine Caribbean spirits with their experience in maturing sherry and brandy.

Williams & Humbert uses the criadera and solera system for maturation in Jerez. Rum is drawn from the lowest row of casks, and the missing volume is replenished progressively from the rows above. The lowest casks are never completely emptied, allowing older and younger rum to blend continuously. Alongside the sherries previously matured in the casks, the bodega's architecture and microclimate also influence maturation.

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