Deadhead 6 Year Old Mexican Rum 700mL is a premium single blended 6-year cask-aged rum showcasing rich amber hue with bouquet saturated with coffee, chocolate, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg aromas, delivering flavours of cloves, anise and caramel in stupendous balance with long spicy finish at 40% ABV. Crafted at Rums of Mexico distillery in Chiapas, the only Mexican rum to win international awards in American Rum Industry history, housed in original sugar mill surrounded by spectacular tropical jungles and banana farms. Produced by family-run distillery since 1948 for three generations in sustainable Tapachula community, ideal for connoisseurs seeking excellent sipping rum with assertive aromatics and brilliant flavours perfect for classic Tiki cocktails.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Mexican rum presents a rich amber hue with brilliant clarity and warm golden highlights, displaying the exceptional quality characteristic of 6-year cask-aged rum from the award-winning Rums of Mexico distillery in Chiapas, surrounded by spectacular tropical jungles and banana farms.
Aroma
The nose reveals a bouquet saturated with aromas of coffee, chocolate, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. The bouquet showcases remarkable depth and complexity, creating an aromatic profile with assertive aromatics and great intensity, displaying the distinctive character that defines exceptional Mexican rum from the only distillery in Mexico with the most international awards.
Palate
The palate features coffee, chocolate, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg flavours that carry through from the nose, joined by cloves, anise and caramel that all play in stupendous balance. This single blended, 6-year cask-aged rum displays exceptional depth and complexity at 40% ABV, showcasing the artistry of three generations of family-run distillery production. The finish is long and spicy, highlighting the exceptional craftsmanship and brilliant flavours that make this an excellent sipping rum, perfect for use in classic Tiki cocktails with assertive aromatics that have earned international recognition.
Pairs With
This versatile Mexican rum pairs beautifully with dark chocolate desserts, coffee-based desserts, spiced cakes, caramel flan, churros with chocolate sauce, Mexican mole dishes, slow-cooked barbacoa, premium mixers in classic Tiki cocktails including Mai Tai and Zombie, or enjoyed neat as an excellent sipping rum, making it ideal for sophisticated entertaining and showcasing the stupendous balance and long spicy finish that connoisseurs appreciate.
