El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15

El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15 is a premium Mexican solera rum, aged 15 years in ex-sherry casks. Its name refers to the legendary rum "Chinguirito," banned by Spanish King Felipe V in the 18th century due to its popularity and quality.

The production process begins at a distillery in Mexico – rum is distilled from molasses in high-performance column stills. The resulting distillate then ages in American oak barrels that previously held sweet sherry wine. This solera method ensures a complex profile and exceptional flavor integration.

The rum has a deep dark amber color with warm red reflections. The aroma features rich notes of nuts, vanilla, caramel, honey, chocolate, coffee, and is enveloped in the spiciness of nutmeg, cinnamon, and a woody touch. On the palate, sweet notes of raisins, dried plums, cane sugar, dark chocolate, and subtle smoked wood dominate. The finish is long, smooth, combining sweet and woody tones – honey, coffee, exotic spices.

The name El Ron Prohibido comes from Spanish and translates to "Forbidden Rum." Chinguirito is a special type of rum that was known around 1700. These were distillates from Mexico, made from sugar cane, which were sent to Spain. The rum was then aged in oak barrels that had previously held Spanish sweet wines. The barrels influenced the aroma and flavor of the rum.

The resulting Chinguirito was highly regarded by connoisseurs in the past. Later, it became known as Rumherstellern especially in the Caribbean islands. Since it was produced in small quantities, barely enough to cover the demand in Spain, exporting the rum was prohibited. This is where the name comes from – El Ron Prohibido.

Bottles are filled with an alcohol content of 40% with a volume of 0.7 l.