El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15

El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15 is a premium Mexican solera rum, aged for 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 in a distillery in Mexico, where rum is distilled from molasses in high-performance column stills. The resulting spirit is then aged in American oak barrels that previously contained sweet sherry wine. This solera method ensures a complex profile and exceptional interplay of flavours.

The rum has a deep dark amber colour with warm red highlights. The aroma is dominated by rich notes of nuts, vanilla, caramel, honey, chocolate and coffee, veiled by the spiciness of nutmeg, cinnamon and woody notes. The taste is dominated by sweet notes of raisins, prunes, cane sugar, dark chocolate and subtle smoked wood. The finish is long and smooth, combining sweet and woody notes – honey, coffee and exotic spices.

The name El Ron Prohibido comes from Spanish and translates as ‘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 stored in oak barrels that had previously been used for Spanish sweet wines. The barrels influenced the aroma and taste of the rum.

The resulting Chinguirito was well received by connoisseurs in the past. Later, it became known as Rumherstellern, especially in the Caribbean islands. As it was produced in small quantities, which were barely enough to cover consumption in Spain, it was banned from export. This is where the name El Ron Prohibido comes from.

The bottles are filled with 40 % alcohol and have a volume of 0,7 l.