Centenario 12 Secretos (Gran Legado)

Centenario is Costa Rica's best known rum brand, produced by Fabrica Nacional de Licores, and this 12 Secretos from the Gran Legado line is a molasses based, Spanish heritage style rum bottled at a soft 40%. The character is mellow and approachable, with woody and fruity notes on the nose and a finish that turns nutty, woody and fruity, the kind of easygoing profile typical of the category.

With distillation and exact maturation unstated, and given the Spanish style lineage, a smooth, rounded presentation is the expectation here rather than dry oak intensity. Costa Rican rums in this idiom are generally built for gentle sipping and broad appeal, and this fits that mould comfortably. A relaxed after dinner pour for those who enjoy soft, lightly sweet Latin American rum, it prioritises smoothness and drinkability over weight or funk.