Full Review

Botran Roaju

Botran Roaju
Ron De Guatemala Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Guatemala
Alcohol: 40%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$50

Botran Roaju
Ron De Guatemala Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Category: Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Guatemala
Alcohol: 40%
Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of chocolate covered marshmallow, leather and wet tobacco leaf, caramel roasted plantain, and dried apricot with a velvety, lively, dryish medium body and an interesting, medium-length finish with accents of caramel and bruleed orange, slightly bitter cocoa, butterscotch and leather, and cinnamon and cigar box. A very pretty Rum with a hint of earthy complexity and a lovely lingering caramel sweetness; smooth with just the faintest bit of funk.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: chocolate covered marshmallow, leather and wet tobacco leaf, caramel roasted plantain, and dried apricot
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of caramel and bruleed orange, slightly bitter cocoa, butterscotch and leather, and cinnamon and cigar box
Smoothness Smoothness: Smooth
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, neat, on the rocks and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Cuba Libre, Daiquiri Natural, Dark & Stormy
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A very pretty Rum with a hint of earthy complexity and a lovely lingering caramel sweetness; smooth with just the faintest bit of funk.

The Producer

Guatemalan Spirits

The Producer

Their Portfolio

92 Botran Roaju Ron De Guatemala Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum 40% (Guatemala) $50.00.
90 Miracielo Reserva Especial Artisanal Flavored Rum 38% (Guatemala) $40.00.
92 Xibal Artisanal Gin 45% (Guatemala) $48.00.
92 Xibal Equinox Gin 40% (Guatemala) $48.00.

Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum

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Serve in a Rocks Glass
Fresh cane juice rums are made with fresh sugar cane juice instead of molasses, but are not AOC or DO products, such as Martinique Rhum, Haitian Rhum or Cachaça. These are often of excellent quality with nutty, spicy flavors and a tangy finish and are perfect for cocktails or with the best examples, ideal as a sipping rum.