Tres Hombres Ron Aldea Ed. 61 (La Palma Honey)

Tres Hombres Ron Aldea Ed. 61 La Palma Honey is a special edition from Ron Aldea on La Palma in the Canary Islands, bottled under the Tres Hombres banner, the brand whose rums travel by traditional sailing cargo vessel. At 45% with honey added, it is openly a sweet, honey led expression rather than a dry aged sipper.

The nose is dominated by clear honey and caramel with a soft floral note. The palate keeps that honeyed sweetness front and centre, joined by allspice and a fruity lift, before a finish of honey and honeycomb. The texture leans syrupy and the whole thing is young and approachable rather than deep. Honest about what it is, this is a gentle, sweet sipper for honey lovers and an easy change of pace from the bone dry bottlings, best judged on its own sweet terms.