Michael Hepworth
HOLLYWODD(Spirtisman)11/8/13–Cruzan Rum, the very popular brand from St.Croix have launched the Distillers Collection, a series of three rums, all super premium and blended aged rums.
Latest release and one I have enjoyed is the Cruzan Estate Diamond Light Rum, which is charcoal filtered containing vanilla and oak cask flavors. Each rum is aged between five and 12 years and is made from tropical rainwater, high quality molasses and is distilled to perfection. It is a lovely smooth rum that we can certainly endorse with enthusiasm.
With a retail price of just $19.99 this new light rum should fly out the door in the upcoming holiday season. Pale and golden in color and 80 proof, Cruzan was founded by the Nelthropp family, and the distillers collection was created by Hardy Nelthropp, master distiller from 1959-2007. The man in charge now of the Cruzan legacy is Gary Nelthropp, and to put it in his own words, “We take great pride in the craftsmanship of our aged rums, and the Cruzan Distiller’s Collection offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy some of my family’s favorite expressions.”
The method of distilling used by Cruzan produces clean rums because of the low level of fusel oils used which are a bye product of the entire distillation process. If they are not removed entirely, they can taint the smell and taste of the rum being distilled.
The Estate Diamond Dark Rum also retails for $19.99 is dark amber in color and has a taste of light buttery and sweet bakery notes with a dash of caramel and is also 80 proof. The third rum inn the collection s the Single Barrel Rum, and uses rims that have been aged for twelve years and bottled one cask at a time. This rum is slightly darker than the Diamond Dark Rum, and has a retail price of $29.99.
Recipe of choice:
Cruzan Winter Break.
2 parts Cruzan Estate Diamond Light Rum
1 part Pineapple Juice
Muscavado Syrup 1/4 part-2 parts sugar, 1 part water.
5 parts Hot Peppermint Tea
Combine rum, pineapple juice and syrup in a toddy glass and stir. Slowly add tea to the glass and garnish with fresh grated cinnamon and stick.
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Michael Hepworth
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