The Dominican Republic’s biggest-selling rum arrives in a new incarnation (well, new to the U.S. anyway): “Extra Viejo,” or “Extra Old.”
This bottling is a blend of older rums — no age statement is given — but age is certainly in mind when one sips this spirit.
Deep brown in color, the nose is immediately redolent of coffee and tobacco, but as it aerates that intensity tends to dissipate. The body offers notes much in line with the aroma — light coffee, vanilla, and a touch of smoke. The finish is clean and not at all boozy or bitter, as many rums can be. It is one of few rums I have no problems drinking at room temperature, but it works on the rocks and as a stellar cocktail ingredient, too.
Best of all: Since Brugal Extra Viejo is so inexpensive, it’s one that I wouldn’t mind using freely as a mixer. Want a top shelf rum and Coke? Go ahead, knock yourself out.
A / $25 / brugal.com.do
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I have yet to see this on the shelves anywhere, despite the fact that Brugal Viejo is readily found.
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I have a bottle of this like in the picture and need to sell it. Don’t know how much it is worth.
It is worth $25 if you are run a liquor store.
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I bought a bottle of this a few months ago, and I’m sad to say that l this rum disappointed me. As a fan of rum, I really wanted to like this (I really like dominican rums in particular). The nice vanilla carmel notes are there, to be sure, but there’s also a distinct chemical taste which I don’t care for. Almost if there’s highly mineralized or chlorinated water in the bottle. As much as I wanted to like it, I was unimpressed by its sippability and it’s not a very good mixer either.
Edoc – interesting, i’ve not encountered anything like that in two bottles from different years of production