El Ron Prohibido 22YO Reserva Rum

El Ron Prohibido 22 Year Old Reserva Rum is a premium Mexican rum known for its unique, complex flavour profile. The rum has been matured with the Solera process, then aged in American white oak barrels, which gives it a very soft and round aromas of caramel, vanilla, and fruit. In the mouth, warm smooth mouthfeel, flavours of caramel, coffee, vanilla, peach, orange and earthy tones. The finish is medium in length with vanilla, coffee, nutty and woody flavours.

• Distillery: El Ron Prohibido
• Type: Golden Rum
  
• Region: Mexico
• Alcohol: 40%
  
• Volume: 700ml
  
• Goes with: Neat or over ice

Ron Prohibido Reserva 22 comes from a tradition that dates back to the 1700s Around the year 1700, Spanish ships arrived at the new continent loaded with products from the peninsula and holds full of casks containing sultana wine, which was unloaded in New Spain. In order not to return empty, those barrels containing leftover beverages were filled with "Chinguirito" rum, a sugar cane brandy, a product made in Mexico.

In 1700, Spanish ships arrived to the colonies in the New World loaded with products from Spain. One popular product was sweet wine stored in barrels, which were later emptied after use.  These empty barrels were filled with Chinguirito, which is rum that was produced in Mexico and shipped back to Spain, it absorbed wood flavours and aroma from the sweet wine barrels, which gave it very special characteristics.  The resulting product became very popular in Spain and local producers saw it as a threat to the sales of their products. Consequently, the King of Spain prohibited the production of this rum in the New World.  Chinguirito was also known as Habanero because the last stop on the way back to Spain from the New World was Habana, Cuba.

Today, the El Ron Prohibido brand is owned by Cervecera Mexicana S de RL, founded in 2003 and also known for beer brands such as Cucapá and Malafacha. Production combines traditional Mexican methods with modern production techniques. The rum is made from sugar cane juice (guarapo) or molasses, fermented and distilled in columns. It is then aged using the solera system in ex-sherry or bourbon barrels, which creates a complex sweet-bitter profile.

El Ron Prohibido is an expression of Mexican craft rum that transforms centuries of history and traditional artistry into modern and award-winning products. The brand offers a wide range from smooth white rum to rich solera blends aged 12 to 22 years. For lovers of complex, bittersweet rums with a hint of history, El Ron Prohibido is an excellent choice.

• Bronze - 2025 World Rum Awards - Bottle Design