$156
A twenty-one year old solera-style blend from Oliver and Oliver under its Opthimus label, built on molasses rum and matured in ex-bourbon oak, this 42.2% pour leans to the smooth, rounded Dominican house style.
Description
Opthimus Magna Cum Laude is a twenty-one year old release from Oliver and Oliver, the Dominican Republic blending house behind the Opthimus and Cubaney ranges, known for its solera-influenced Spanish style. The 21 marking reflects the age of the oldest rum in the blend rather than a minimum across the bottle.
Built on molasses rum and matured in ex-bourbon casks, it sits in the smooth, polished tradition such houses favour. Expect rounded notes of vanilla, caramel, soft oak and dried fruit in a gentle, after-dinner style. Spanish-style soleras of this kind are often on the sweeter, smoother side, so this is best read as a mellow sipper aimed at easy, refined drinking rather than a dry, austere expression.
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