Rum Tasting & Paniolo Old Fashioned Cocktails
Join us as we sample 3 distinct rums and use them to make delicious cocktails! You'll have a chance to sample each individually to understand its unique characteristics and then have an opportunity to try them in a Paniolo Old Fashioned, a recipe that comes from the famous Smugglers Cove tiki bar from San Francisco!
There will be 2 tasting sessions, one from 5-6pm and another from 6-7pm.
This event is open to the public, so bring your friends! The rums will be available for purchase at Club Liquor afterwards.
Sampled Rums
Ron Abuelo Añejo (750ML)
ABV: 40% / 80 Proof
Region: Panama
Age: 5 years
Taste: The palate is rich, boasting with burnt brown sugar, baking spices and subtle hints of fruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a classy aged rum with impeccable proportions.
This family run producer uses old Jack Daniels barrels to age this rum on average for 5 years. Ron Abuelo Añejo is a blend of selected aged rums, married to perfection by our Master Blender. Slowly distilled and patiently matured in small oak barrels, it is distinguished by its mellow, rich, and smooth flavor.
Denizen Merchant's Reserve 8yr (750ML)
ABV: 43% / 86 Proof
Region: Jamaica & Martinique
Age: 8 years
Taste: boasts an intense aroma and unabashedly bold character. This deep amber-hued molasses rum offers a sophisticated flavor profile, characterized by vibrant fruity caramel undertones harmonized with earthy hints, culminating in a long, velvety, and spiced finish.
Denizen Merchant's Reserve pioneers a blend of aged pot still rums from Jamaica and the rare Rhum Grand Arome from Martinique. Crafted with precision, slow fermentation develops rich flavor compounds. Aged for a minimum of 8 years in once-used American oak bourbon barrels, it offers unmatched smoothness, perfect for elevating cocktails.
Appleton Estate Signature Blend (750ML)
ABV: 40% / 80 ABV
Region: Jamaica
Age: 4 years
Taste: Aromas of molasses and brown sugar with a hint of maple. Mild sweetness balanced out by citrusy, nutty flavors. Creamy, mellow finish that is dry and resilient.
Inspired by the vibrancy of Jamaica, its land and the joyful nature of its people, Appleton Estate has been crafting rum for over 265 years. Crafted with Jamaican limestone-filtered water and no added flavors, Appleton Estate Signature Blend is a delicious blend of pot and column still rums, aged for an average of 4 years.
Cocktails
The following come from Martin Cate's book Smuggler's Cove which you can purchase here.
Paniolo Old-Fashioned
The sweet and savory taste of li hing mai makes a pretty accent to a lovely rum in a simple presentation.
Origin: Created by Martin Cate of Smuggler’s Cove
Glassware: Old-fashioned
Garnish: Orange peel
1 tsp Li Hing Mui Syrup
2oz blended aged rum
1 dash angostura bitters
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass filled with cracked or cubed ice and stir. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a large single ice cube or ice ball. Express oil from the orange peel over the drink and drop the peel into the drink.
Li Hing Mui Syrup
Makes about 2 cups (16oz).
2 tsp li hing mui powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
Stir the li hing mud powder into the sugar in a bowl. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add the li hing mii-sugar mixture and stir until dissolved, about 1 minute (the liquid should become clear such that you can see the bottom of the pot). Remove from the heat and let cool. Store in a lidded bottle or sealable container in the refrigerator for several weeks.
