Edmundo B. Fernandez Ron del Barrilito Superior Especial 3 Stars

Edmundo B. Fernandez Ron del Barrilito Superior Especial 3 Stars is a ten year old Puerto Rican rum from one of the island's oldest and most storied family producers, column distilled and bottled at a gentle 43%. It is a soft, classic Spanish-style ron, the kind of approachable, lightly aged bottle that suits relaxed sipping and traditional mixed drinks more than intense scrutiny.

Matured in ex-bourbon oak, it offers dried fruit and raisin, caramel, nuts and a little orange, with light coffee, smoke and a touch of wood on the finish. The profile is balanced and easygoing, a touch drier and nuttier than the sweetest rons, with a rustic, old-fashioned character that gives it identity. The sugar level is undeclared and it reads as gently rounded rather than heavy. For drinkers who enjoy soft Spanish-style rums such as Havana or Brugal but want a little more dried fruit and nutty oak, it is a familiar and pleasant pour, neat or in classic cocktails.