TASTING NOTES

Nose :Complex, it starts on bitter almond and vanilla and then evolves on to a more phenolic profile with leather, allspice and gentian root.

Palate : Full, it follows the nose with a spicier profile of cloves and cinnamon with balsamic notes. Thereafter it moves towards bacon, tobacco and maple syrup.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Alc./Vol. : 47.1%

• Origin : Guyana

• Distillery : Demerara Distillers Ltd

• Distillation Year : 2008

• Raw material : Molasses

• Fermentation : 1 week

• Distillation : Pot still

• Tropical Ageing : 9.5 years in Bourbon casks

• Continental Ageing : 1 year in Ferrand casks

• Maturation : 6 months in Zebra (chetnut & acacia) casks

• Volatile Substances : 124 g/hL AA

• Esters : 35 g/hL AA

• Dosage : 4 g/L

• Cane sugar caramel E150a (% vol) : No caramel added

  Solely to adjust if needed the color between different batches.

  Color may initially vary according to the type, the age and the size of the ageing casks