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Ron Botran Rare Blend Vintage French Wine Cask
Opinions land in the middle here. The white-wine cask is what people notice most — it adds structure and a faint sour or bitter edge that some find interesting and others find off. Underneath sits familiar Guatemalan caramel, marzipan and a little dried fig. At 40% it reads thin and short, and a few tasters call it sweet and fairly plain. Pleasant sipping, not memorable.
The community says- Caramel and marzipan
- Easy to drink
- Keep in mind: Thin at 40%
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How does Ron Botran Rare Blend Vintage French Wine Cask taste?
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Sweet, easy sipper with a wine-cask edge Most find it an easy, sweet everyday sipper carried by the wine cask, but several call it thin, short and a bit sour, with the nose promising more than the palate gives.
People who like sweet, soft sippers and are curious about a wine-cask twist
Anyone wanting a bold, dry, full-bodied rum with a long finish
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertMature & oakySipping neat
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3 of 24 left detailed tasting impressions
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
24 community reviews
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8 selected written reviews
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Review by R Wehner
Most helpful positive review
Promising nose, nice wood spice, quite mild and complex; also delicious on the tongue, sweet, vanilla, mild, spicy, nice finish, PLV too high
Review by FischeJ
Most helpful critical review
In my opinion, the wine cask brings an unpleasant sour note. Still, 40% ABV is quite sharp and unfortunately also thin at the same time. Otherwise, pretty unremarkable.
Review by Felix Reiber
An uncomplicated rum that is suitable as a dessert. A little too expensive for the target group it is aimed at. The maturation in wine barrels comes through well, but the 40% vol. weakens the taste a little, which is the case with 90% of all rums with this alcohol strength. The notes of caramel and marzipan are nevertheless very pleasant and persist from the nose to the finish. A good rum to enjoy on the side.
Review by Vincent D
Haven't tasted a Botran in a long time. Here, a typical Ron nose with caramel taking most of the aroma. On the palate, the same. Wood present. Easy alcohol. A slight bitterness probably brought by the white wine cask. A bit too sweet. Not much length. Easy to drink daily for those discovering rum. However, the price does not match the quality of the rum.
Review by Léo Delek
Not being a fan of Hispanic rums, I find this one nice. The white wine finish brings structure and an amazing length for a 40% rum. Caramel and the usual nuts on similar rums, as well as dried fruits and a slight bitterness that's not unpleasant, linger in the length.
Review by Blockzeitwilli
The nose promises (fruity, sweet, little alcoholic) unfortunately more than the taste follows. Short finish. PLV does not suit me here.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Weak rum with no distinct taste. In the wine there is a pleasant feeling of wine but that's all...
Review by Jack M
Maybe too much time in the wine casks. It had a less natural flavour and lacked any bite.
Ron Botran Rare Blend Vintage French Wine Cask at live auctions
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25 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
16% opened, 3 emptied.
What does Ron Botran Rare Blend Vintage French Wine Cask cost?
Community paid 61–77 €.
Current best price: 68.24 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 66 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
25 purchased · 26 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
Details about Ron Botran Rare Blend Vintage French Wine Cask
A rum from Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, at 40%.
About the Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery
The Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery is located in Guatemala. Rums from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala have been reviewed 3,719 times with an average of 7.5/10.
To Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala ›Read on in the RumX Guide
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