CDI Secret 1998

CDI Secret 1998 is a single cask Nicaraguan rum, distilled in 1998 and bottled at 17 years old by Compagnie des Indes at a formidable 64.9%. The Secret naming reflects the undisclosed distillery, while the French house's reputation for terroir-led, natural single casks comes through in the unsweetened, full-proof presentation from ex-bourbon wood.

Nicaraguan ron, led by names like Flor de Cana, tends to run drier, cleaner and more spirit-forward than the sweeter Spanish-style origins. At seventeen years and cask strength this should be intense and structured, with the dry oak, spice and depth of a long-aged Nicaraguan single cask. A serious bottling for enthusiasts who want their rum honest, undiluted and at full power. A few drops of water will open it up.