Watt Rum C.A.D.C Venezuelan Rum 2005

Watt Rum C.A.D.C Venezuelan Rum 2005 is a single cask Venezuelan from the C.A.D.C distillery, bottled at full strength from the 2005 vintage by an independent selector. Venezuela's DOC rums usually lean smooth and dessert like, so a sixteen year old, undosed single cask at cask strength offers a drier, more characterful angle on the country.

Distilled on column stills from molasses and aged in Ex-Bourbon, it shows roasted wood, chocolate and a brioche note on the nose, then a woody, roasted palate cut with citrus, finishing nutty with coffee and a fresh coconut shaving lift. The proof is high but stays balanced, medium dry rather than sweet, with the oak and roast doing the heavy lifting. This is Venezuela for those who prefer their rum at full strength and unsweetened, a savoury counterpoint to the region's softer sipping styles.