Highball Express Rum Collective

Highball Express Rum Collective bottles this Dominican Republic 23 Year Old, built from molasses rum distilled on a column still and aged in ex-bourbon casks, presented at 40%. The long stated age points to plenty of oak influence, and Dominican rum of this style typically runs to soft vanilla, caramel and dried fruit. As with much commercial rum in this idiom, the profile is likely rounded and approachable rather than sharp, and a touch of sweetness in the rounding would not be unusual. It sits as a smooth, mellow sipper for those who enjoy a well-aged Spanish-style ron without rough edges.