Shakara 12 Year Old Kingdom of Thailand Rum 700ml
12 year-old tropically aged Thai rum that pays tribute to the long history of the culture of sugar cane in South East Asia. The name SHAKARA comes from the Sanskrit word shakar, which honors the long history of sugar cane cultivation in the Mainland Southeast Asian region since the Neolithic Era. SHAKARA is a dynamic initiation to the world of aged rums from Thailand, a terroir that holds many hidden gems.
Thailand is one of the largest growers of sugar cane in the world along with Brazil, India and China.
SHAKARA is produced and aged in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. It is a fertile region with a tropical climate that greatly enhances the concentration of flavors in the rum during its long aging process.
Nose: Refined and heady. Nutty aromas of almonds and walnut appear alongside elegant fragrances of honey and toffee. Allowed to breathe, lovely apricot notes highlight itscharacter.
Palate: Fresh and lively. The dynamic attack wavers between flavors of cane sugar, tropical fruits of mango, papaya and fresh figs. Salted butter caramel shines with theperfectly integrated wood.
Finish: Long and silky. The spicy finish quickly develops notes of fresh vanilla bean and mahogany wood.The finish ends with floral tones of evening jasmine, hyacinth and lingering incense.