Dictador has unveiled the most recent addition to its 2 Masters collection, Carlos 1. The brand new expression from the luxurious Colombian rum maker is the results of a partnership with the Osborne Group.
Created by Dictador grasp blender Hernan Parra and Carlos I’s former sherry and brandy blender Ignacio Lozano, Dictador 2 Masters Carlos 1 finds a 1980 classic Dictador rum aged in 50-60 yr outdated Brandy de Jerez casks. These casks housed the best Oloroso and Amontillado sherries for greater than 20 years, giving Carlos I its distinctive taste.
On the nostril, the 41-year-old Colombian rum presents pronounced notes of wealthy darkish chocolate, black cherries, and oolong tea. Freshly reduce oak mixes with vintage books and classic, effectively varnished furnishings giving an expensive and opulent aroma. Figs drizzled in honey end the nostril. The palate begins with juicy crimson apples, adopted by contemporary ginger, ripe crimson cherries, and a few milk chocolate notes. It’s adopted by wealthy tropical fruits, pineapples in syrup, apricots with honey and almonds flaked on high. The end is lengthy, lingering and heat with layers of ginger, cedar wooden, and candied orange peel dipped in darkish chocolate.
“I’m actually passionate in regards to the growing older means of brandy and high-quality brown spirits, so it’s a nice pleasure to be part of the two Masters undertaking with Dictador,” commented Lozano. “It’s a problem to align notes of sherry, brandy and rum, however I really feel this has been mastered with Carlos I, exceeding all expectations.”
Parra added, “Within the depths of the cellars with over 250 years of historical past, this liquid has developed a very distinctive and inimitable character. A direct reflection of what 2 Masters is about and a real pleasure to launch.”
Began by Dictador grasp blender Hernan Parra, the two Masters assortment goals to discover the boundaries of luxurious rum. For every version, the Colombian model invitations a wine or spirits producer to ‘end’ a Dictador mix in a approach of their selecting. Earlier editions have included Dictador 2 Masters Royal Tokaji 1977, Dictador 2 Masters Niepoort, and Dictador 2 Masters Ximénez-Spínola 1976 Version.
Simply 700 bottles of the Dictador 2 Masters Carlos I can be obtainable for a value of €1,200 ($1,450 USD). As with earlier 2 Masters releases, this launch will embody specifically developed bottle safety features together with gold paint with UV safety, holistic cryptographic know-how, and armored glass packaging that makes use of fingerprint know-how for unlocking.
For extra data, head over to the model’s official web site.
