Sunday, 11 November 2012

The Rum Diaries Part XVI

2300 Altura de los Andes Ron is the second Ecuadorian rum we've tried so far and by far the best!! So what's so special about the high altitude ageing process?? This is what Guatemalan producer Ron Zacapa has to say about their rum (which, coincidentally is aged at exactly the same altitude!)

At sea level, the air is warmer and the air pressure is lower, which accelerates the ageing process. The opposite is true when ageing at high altitude. The climate is cooler and the air is thinner, which allows a slow aging process. With a constant average temperature of 14°C (58°F). The altitude also lends a certain pressure to the atmosphere that intensifies the blends.
Hmmm, interesting. And tasty.

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