El Ron Prohibido 22 Year Old Reserva Rum

Sumptuous, solera-aged Mexican rum with a captivating bittersweet profile. Finished in American oak and crafted for silken richness, it delivers layered fruit, spice and toasted-nut complexity—an indulgent sipper for luxurious gifting and late-evening sophistication.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Voluptuous aromas of caramel, vanilla and dried fruit with soft oak. The palate is smooth and rounded: caramel, coffee and cocoa entwined with peach, orange zest and gentle spice. A softly warming, medium-long finish brings vanilla, roasted nuts, wood and a touch of bittersweet molasses.

Key Details

• Distillery: El Ron Prohibido
• Type: Dark Solera Rum
• Region: Mexico
• ABV: 40%
• Volume: 700ml
• Stills: Column stills
• Aging: Solera in American oak (22 casks); portion of casks macerated with walnut & almond shells and peach kernels for added complexity
• Signature Serve: Neat or Over Ice

Cocktail Pairings

Old Fashioned Mexican — orange oils and bitters amplifying its caramel-cocoa core. A Rum Manhattan for plush, spirit-forward elegance. A Dark ‘n’ Stormy elevated by rich spice and molasses depth. Neat with a square of 70% dark chocolate for a dessert-like finish.

Craftsmanship & Story

Paying homage to an 18th-century New Spain tradition, this reserva is built by fractional (solera) ageing in ex-bourbon American oak. Selected casks are conditioned with walnut and almond shells and peach kernels before resting, lending a distinctive fruit-nut bittersweetness to the final blend.

Special Features

Solera programme across 22 carefully chosen American oak barrels; unique barrel macerations (walnut, almond, peach) for signature house character; richly packaged for premium gifting.

Recognition & Accolades

Respected by juries and critics for its distinctive, bittersweet depth:

• Silver — The Rum & Cachaça Masters (The Spirits Business), Dark Rum – Ultra Premium (2020)
• Silver — The Luxury Masters (The Spirits Business), Gold/Dark – Super Premium (2019)
• Bronze — World Rum Awards, Taste (2025)
• Bronze — World Rum Awards, Design (2025)

A distinctive solera rum, consistently praised for its layered sweetness, oak polish and elegant finish.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

A luxurious after-dinner sipper and a standout gift for milestones, anniversaries or corporate thanks—equally superb neat, over a single cube, or in refined classics.

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