Alambique Serrano 2nd Edition 3 Anos Ex Bourbon and New French Oak Oaxacan Rum

Nose: aloe vera, watermelon agua fresca, madonna lily, stewed plantains, raspberry marzipan, cinnamon candy, orange oil. Palate: a burst of tropical fruits along with lime zest, watermelon, and cucumbers up front transitioning to red hots, nutmeg, and toasted almonds. Aged for a minimum of three years in Ex Bourbon barrels and new French oak, this second edition of Alambique Serrano 3 Años is an 11 cask blend of pot and Krassel column still rum. It has been gently brought to a bottling proof of 46.4% ABV with distilled water sourced from the Río Blanco of Santa Maria Tlalixtac. Harvest: Organic sugarcane is manually harvested from the steep laderas (hillsides) above the palenque (distillery), from altitudes that range from 700 to 1200 meters (2,300 - 3,900 feet) above sea level. The harvested cane is transported by horse, donkey or mule to the trapiche (mill) to be milled that day. Milling: Once a mound of cane (approximately 10 tons) is transported to the trapiche, the master distillers begin extracting the juice from the cane with a Campollo 9” mill. The juice is then filtered and, by the force of gravity, transported in a system of hoses that can be up to 2 km long before reaching the distillery. The Krassel family moves the trapiche from location to location based on the season. Fermentation: Steel and pine tanks with ambient yeast Blend: 87% Krassel Still rum aged 38 months in Ex-Bourbon barrles and 13% copper alembic pot still rum aged 40 months in new French oak; both sets of casks aged in an underground humid cellar. No added sugar or coloring added.