Albert Michler Distillery Ron Espero Reserva Extra Ultimo

Ron Espero Reserva Extra Ultimo is a twenty year old Dominican rum bottled by the Albert Michler Distillery, a molasses spirit matured in ex bourbon wood and presented at a soft 42%. It sits in the rich, sweet leaning Dominican tradition, built for smoothness and dessert style enjoyment rather than dry contemplation.

The nose offers raisin, caramelised sugar, vanilla and honey, the palate turns candied with caramel and more vanilla, and the finish leans into creme brulee, roasted notes and coffee. It is honestly a very sweet rum, and the long age statement should not be mistaken for dryness, since the sugar sits clearly on top. For drinkers who enjoy the sweet end of the category it is a generous, easy pleasure, lovely as a dessert pour or in simple cocktails, while those chasing complexity or restraint will find it straightforward and sugary.