Bombarda Falconet (Caribbean Dark Rum)

Bombarda Falconet is a Dominican Republic rum styled as a dark Caribbean pour, built on molasses spirit, aged eight years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 43%. The slightly higher proof gives it more grip than many soft Dominican bottlings, and the record points to a notably oaky character with a little warmth on the palate. Expect the vanilla and dried-fruit notes typical of an ex-bourbon-aged molasses rum, here with the oak pushed a touch further forward. It sits as a darker, firmer take on the Spanish style, suited to those who like a bit more wood and structure in an approachable aged ron.