Holmes Cay Venezuela Ex-Bourbon Casks 2007

Holmes Cay Venezuela 2007 15 Year Single Cask Rum

Holmes Cay Venezuela 2007 offers a rare look at mature Venezuelan rum in a format enthusiasts do not often get to experience: single cask, high proof, and completely additive-free. Distilled in 2007 from 100% molasses on a column still, this expression spent 15 full years aging tropically in Venezuela in ex-bourbon casks before being bottled in New York at 55% ABV.

The nose leads with light fruit and caramel, followed by a palate of bright citrus, peach, vanilla, and mature oak. As it develops, expect additional layers of dried fruit, pepper, baking spice, and cocoa, finishing dry with lingering oak and spice.

One of the biggest draws here is what Holmes Cay leaves out. There is no added sugar, coloring, or flavoring, allowing the character of the spirit, long tropical maturation, and ex-bourbon barrels to speak for themselves. Fifteen years in Venezuela’s warm climate gives this rum impressive concentration and oak influence while the elevated proof keeps the fruit and spice lively.

For bourbon drinkers looking to venture deeper into premium rum, this is an especially compelling crossover bottle. The combination of 110 proof, ex-bourbon maturation, caramel, vanilla, fruit, and seasoned oak provides plenty of familiar territory while showcasing the drier, fruit-forward character of traditionally produced Venezuelan rum.

Proof: 110
ABV: 55%
Age: 15 Years
Vintage: 2007
Style: Single Cask Venezuelan Molasses Rum
Distillation: Column Still
Cask: Ex-Bourbon Casks
Maturation: 15 Years Tropically Aged in Venezuela
Bottler: Holmes Cay
Additives: No Added Sugar, Coloring, or Flavoring
Bottle Size: 700 mL

Fulfilled from New York