MILLONARIO - Number 15 - Reserva Especial - New Packaging - 40% | Clos des Spiritueux
The prestigious Millonario distillery, located in northern Peru, is globally recognized for its exceptional rums, both smooth, complex, and beautifully aged under the tropical sun. Founded in the early 20th century near Chiclayo, Millonario relies on ancestral know-how, combining the controlled cultivation of local sugarcane, prolonged fermentation, and distillation in venerable Scottish column stills. Aging, the cornerstone of the house's identity, takes place in bourbon and sherry barrels following a method inspired by the solera system, resulting in rich, velvety, and irresistibly indulgent rums. The Número 15 Reserva Especial cuvée stands as the emblem of the Millonario style, captivating enthusiasts and connoisseurs worldwide with its generosity and accessibility. The brand-new packaging enhances the brand's image, blending contemporary refinement with the artisanal warmth typical of Peru, confirming Millonario as an essential reference in the premium rum market.
Millonario Número 15 Reserva Especial 40% owes its richness to a rigorous selection of local molasses, derived from sugarcanes ripened under the Peruvian sun. This molasses, slowly fermented, develops an intense aromatic spectrum before meticulous distillation that promotes the creaminess of the distillate. The rum patiently ages for many years in American oak and sherry barrels, bringing both woody structure and subtle notes of dried fruits, vanilla, caramel, chocolate hints, and oxidative nuances. The expert blending of different ages gives this cuvée a remarkable harmony, faithful to Millonario’s identity: balance, softness, and complexity. Bottled at 40%, Millonario Número 15 offers a silky texture, perfectly suited for neat tasting, on the rocks, or in a prestigious cocktail. The new bottle design, elegant and sleek, highlights Peruvian heritage while asserting the house’s modernity, making it the ideal rum to gift or collect for premium spirits lovers and enthusiasts.
Tasted according to the rules of the art, Millonario Número 15 reveals a deep amber robe with shimmering copper reflections. The nose, captivating and generous, opens with notes of melting caramel, bourbon vanilla, raisins, ripe figs, and subtle walnut hints evoking aging in sherry casks. On the palate, the attack is soft and enveloping, expressing a broad and melting body where brown sugar, candied fruits, delicate honey, fleshy dates, and milk chocolate are found. The structure remains perfectly balanced, carried by a silky warmth that enhances without ever masking the aromas. The finish, long and harmonious, exhales soft spices, persistent caramel notes, and dried fruits in an intensely indulgent register. Ideal for neat tasting, on the rocks, or paired with a chocolate dessert, a nut tart, a caramel entremet, or an aromatic cigar. In mixology, Millonario Número 15 reveals its full personality in a luxurious Old Fashioned or a revisited Mai Tai, for an unforgettable sensory experience signed Clos des Spiritueux.
