Dictador 2 Masters Carlos I is the result of a partnership with the Osborne Group and the latest release in the series of limited-edition, ultra-premium rums, created by Dictador Master Blender, Hernan Parra, and Carlos I’s former Sherry and Brandy B ...
Dictador 2 Masters Carlos I is the result of a partnership with the Osborne Group and the latest release in the series of limited-edition, ultra-premium rums, created by Dictador Master Blender, Hernan Parra, and Carlos I’s former Sherry and Brandy
Blender, Ignacio Lozano.
This release saw a 1980 vintage Dictador rum handed to the Osborne Group, one of the oldest and most prestigious producers of sherry wines and spirits in Spain. The vintage liquid is aged in the acclaimed Carlos I, Brandy de Jerez casks, averaging 50-60 years of age. These casks housed the finest Oloroso and Amontillado sherries for more than 20 years, giving Carlos I its unique flavour. The result is a rare edition of 40 - 41year-old Colombian rum which encompasses Mediterranean and nutty aromas such as orange peel, wicker, aged wine, old oak, apricot and plum, with a fresh finish.
On the collaboration, Ignacio Lozano says: “I am truly passionate about the ageing process of brandy and fine brown spirits, so it is a great pleasure to be a part of the 2 Masters project with Dictador. It’s a challenge to align notes of sherry, brandy and rum, but I feel this has been mastered with Carlos I, exceeding all expectations".
Hernan Parra comments: "In the depths of the cellars with over 250 years of history, this liquid has developed a truly unique and inimitable personality. A direct reflection of what 2 Masters is about and a true pleasure to release."
Nose: A pronounced note of rich dark chocolate, black cherries and oolong tea. Freshly cut oak mixes with antique books and vintage, well varnished furniture giving a luxurious and opulent aroma. Figs drizzled in honey finish the nose.
Palate: Juicy red apples are the first note, followed by fresh ginger, ripe red cherries and some milk chocolate notes in the mouth. It is followed by rich tropical fruits, pineapples in syrup, apricots with honey and almonds flaked on top. Spun sugar and a hint of ginger.
Finish: A long, lingering and warming finish gives layers of ginger, cedar wood, and candied orange peel dipped in dark chocolate.
