RUM NATION - Guatemala XO - Carafe 20th Anniversary - 40%
Fabio Rossi was born in 1961 and holds a prestigious degree in oenology obtained in Conegliano, Italy. Coming from a passionate family, his father Mario Jr., a pioneer in importing wines and spirits into Italy since 1956, was the very first to introduce the famous Laphroaig distillery to the Italian market, as well as iconic brands like Rhum Barbancourt, several renowned Bordeaux crus, and exceptional champagnes such as Salon. Fabio grew up in the heart of this refined universe, among bottles of fine wines and rare spirits, before launching his own exclusive selections of exceptional whiskies and rums. In 1990, he traveled to Scotland to discover distilleries, taste rare casks, and establish solid business partnerships. During his visit to whisky warehouses, he discovered old casks of rums from British Guiana and Jamaica, stored alongside prestigious Single Malts. Under the expert guidance of Mr. Samaroli, a renowned expert, he learned about different rum styles and the secrets of their maturation. Building on his knowledge, he acquired his first casks which he bottled: thus, in 1999, the brand Rum Nation was born, the result of a rigorous selection of the best rums from diverse terroirs.
The unique philosophy of Rum Nation is based on purchasing young rums, which are then aged locally for 6 to 8 years in their original tropical climate before being transferred to Europe for meticulous refinement. Unlike classic standards, the labeling does not highlight distillery names but emphasizes the iconic geographical areas of origin.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rum Nation, this special edition comes from a rigorous selection of the best casks. Distilled from sugar cane molasses and obtained by column distillation, this pure rum is aged for at least 4 years in ex-Bourbon barrels in the humid tropical climate of the Rio Hondo region in Guatemala. It then undergoes an additional aging of 16 months in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks, placed in an exceptional cool and mountainous environment in northern Italy. This double maturation gives this rum complex and refined notes, unique on the market.
