As many of you know, I am working my way through the 2020 – 24 Days of Rum Advent Calendar produced by 1423 World Class Spirits giving a brief review for each spirit. Unfortunately, there have been a few spirits which I have been unable to even find any information about whether on the producer’s website, or any retail website. The spirit in the number 14 slot on the calendar, Ron Canuto XO, is such a spirit. It is not mentioned on the Ron Canuto website (here), nor could I find the expression mentioned on any of the retail websites around the world which sell rum from Zhumir (the distillery of origin) for Canuto Rum.
Reviewing a rum which appears to be unavailable seems to be a waste of time, so instead I thought I would update/re-post my review of Ron Canuto (7 Anos) which I reviewed last year. Information about this rum is available on the company’s website, and it is sold on many retail websites (mainly in Europe) as well.
So here is a link to my updated review of the Ron Canuto 7 which includes expanded tasting notes based on a more recent sample bottle as well as new information about the distillery.
Review: Ron Canuto 7 Anos
Please enjoy my review, and lets hope that I can find some verifiable information about the Ron Canuto XO such that it can be shared as well.
Chimo!
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is currently produced in Gimli, Manitoba, at the Crown Royal Distillery. The distillery and the brand are owned by the spirits conglomerate, Diageo, and I think it is fair to say that Crown Royal is Diageo’s flagship Canadian Whisky brand.
Ron Esclavo XO is a premium rum produced in the Dominican Republic and distributed by 1423 World Class Spirits based in Denmark. According to the 1423 World Class Spirits website, Ron Esclavo Rums are produced by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos who harvest their own sugarcane from within Dominica. Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos is the largest producer of alcohol in the Dominican Republic, and thereby the company plays a significant role in the Dominican community
Tequila Adictivo was founded by Gildardo Partida, a third generation ‘tequileros’ from San Diego whose family apparently has a rich tradition of tequila manufacture and distribution which reaches back over 100 years. Adictivo Tequila was formerly produced at Tequilas Gonzalez Lara, S.A. de C.V. Distillery, (NOM 1560 CRT) in Los Vallos (the lowlands) at El Arenal, Jalisco. Knowing that the spirit is produced in the lowlands, gives us a clue as to its taste profile. Lowland grown agave will usually bring more earthy/punky fruit flavours through the distillation than highland agave which tends to bring more citrus-like fruit flavours through the distillation as well as a light squeal of white pepper. Of course Lowland distilleries may source their agave from the Highlands and vice versa or even use both styles of agave in their production of tequila.
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