Drier than the Centenario 7, the 9 is a blend of rums aged for up to 9 years in white American oak casks. This rum has a citrus quality that combines elements of lemon zest, green bananas, lemon oil, and Bing cherries, with caramel, baled hay, maraschino liqueur, and kirschwasser. Enjoy neat, with spring water, or ice. This rum is an excellent choice for a traditional daiquiri: rum, lime juice and simple syrup (2:1:1).
The ultimate expression of Centenario in the United States, this is a blend of rums aged in white American oak for up to 30 years in a traditional solera system. Intensely aromatic, this rum is bold, creamy and silken. Hints of milk chocolate, bruleed pineapples, ripe mango, brown sugar, jasmine flowers, cappuccino, and leather. Slightly drier than Centenario 20, this luxurious rum is best enjoyed neat or with spring water. El espiritu de Costa Rica.
This blend of rums is aged in white American oak for up to 20 years in a traditional solera system. The sweetest Centenario expression, this rum has a luxurious texture evoking milk chocolate, cream, a hint of pipe smoke, white chocolate, butter, flan, custard and honey syrup. The finish amplifies the creamy notes of the rum, bringing in buttered pastry, prunes and stewed fruit. This rum is ideal to enjoy neat, with spring water or ice, but also makes an excellent Rum Manhattan: rum, sweet vermouth, and two dashes of Dashfire Aromatic Bitters.
A bright and fruit-driven blend of rums aged for up to 7 years in white American oak casks. This rum has notes of fresh red apples, pressed cider, green guava juice, fresh grass and green melon. The finish has elements of cooked pineapple, honey and cappuccino. Slightly sweet with great body and mouthfeel, this rum can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or mixed in with tropical or citrus cocktails.
Centenario 12, a blend of rums aged for up to 12 years in white American oak casks, is slightly sweeter than Centenario 7. This rum shows hints of almonds, pralines, ripe bananas, almond sponge cake, orange zest, and nougat. The finish has accents of amontillado sherry, apple blossoms, chamomile tea, sugared raisins, and mocha. Enjoy neat, with spring water, or ice, but outstanding in El Presidente: rum, dry vermouth, dry orange curacao (2:1:1).
Centenario 25 is a blend of rums aged in white American oak for up to 25 years in a traditional solera system. This rum has a dynamic and earthy flavor profile highlighting ginger root, ginger snaps, pressed green apple, eucalyptus oil, hints of camphor, menthol and herbaceous lemongrass. The finish shows Bartlett pears in syrup, crème de cassis, jasmine green tea and a balanced tannic cask presence. Superb neat or with spring water.