Ron Sostenible 8 years

Ron Sostenible 8 Years is an eight-year molasses ron built around an environmental and sustainability angle, distilled on a column still in the soft, approachable Spanish style and bottled at 40%. The maturation runs in ex-bourbon casks, the standard route for aged molasses rum, and the whole profile is pitched at easy, comfortable drinking rather than intensity.

The palate leads with caramel and toffee, joined by vanilla, a light fruitiness and a cola-like sweetness, finishing on coffee, caramel and gentle fruit. It is smooth and lands a touch on the sweeter side, with a soft body that suits unhurried sipping. There is no great depth or weight to chase here; the appeal is a clean, gently sweet glass with a conscience behind it. For drinkers who like the rounded everyday ron template and appreciate a green story alongside it, it makes a tidy, undemanding choice.