Ron Sostenible Cognac Cask

Ron Sostenible is a sustainability minded Dominican label, and this expression is unusual for the region in starting from fresh sugar cane juice rather than molasses, run through a column still. Twelve years of ageing is followed by a finishing run in cognac casks, with the rum bottled at 43%.

A cane juice base gives a slightly greener, more vegetal core than a molasses ron, while the cognac finish typically layers in soft grape, dried fruit and oak spice. At 43% it sits in gentle, easy territory rather than bold cask strength, so expect a rounded, lightly fruity pour shaped more by the wine cask than by raw power.