Ron Relicario Vermouth Finish

Ron Relicario is a Dominican brand here presenting a vermouth cask finish, an unusual wine-and-botanical twist on the soft Spanish style. The base is column-distilled from fresh sugar cane juice rather than molasses, a less common choice for the region, then finished in vermouth casks and bottled at a gentle 40%.

The nose is fresh and lightly herbal, with woody notes and a soft sweetness that hints at the vermouth influence. The palate is oily yet light, sweet and woody, while the finish turns to berries and orange peel over that same herbal lift. This sits on the smoother, sweeter side of the spectrum, with the cask finish adding an aromatic, faintly bitter-herbal character rather than turning it dry. A pour for drinkers curious about wine-finished rum who want softness and a botanical edge rather than intensity, easy and approachable throughout.