Opthimus 12 year old - Master Selection

Profile: The Opthimus 12 year old - Master Selection at a glance

• Aged for up to 12 years with a Pedro Ximénez cask finish
• Refined in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
• Matured in French oak and bourbon casks
• Carefully blended from selected, aged rums
• Premium rum from the Opthimus Master Selection

Portrait: What makes the Opthimus 12 year old - Master Selection special

Some things are already pretty good. And then there are those who say, "We can take this even further." The Opthimus 12 year old - Master Selection seems to have been created with exactly this philosophy in mind. After all, for Casa Oliver, the process didn't end after twelve years of maturation - a special finish in Pedro Ximénez casks awaited the spirit at the final stage.

Casa Oliver is one of the most renowned names in the Dominican rum world; for decades, the company has stood for traditional Caribbean rum production characterized by great patience and a keen eye for quality.

The company’s story originally began in Cuba, before the Oliver family continued their passion for premium rum in the Dominican Republic. Today, the distillery combines historical roots with modern cask maturation and a meticulous selection of long-aged spirits. The Opthimus Master Selection 12 PX Cask Finish begins its journey with select rums aged for up to twelve years in French oak casks and ex-bourbon barrels made of American white oak. Yet, rather than simply resting on these achievements, the rum undergoes a final refinement: finishing in Pedro Ximénez casks. This additional step imparts a unique character to the rum and underscores the high standards Casa Oliver applies to every bottling.
The Master Selection range represents exceptional cask compositions, impressively demonstrating the profound influence that time, wood, and craftsmanship have on the final product. Nothing is left to chance here - except, perhaps, the question of how long the bottle will remain unopened on the shelf.

Opthimus 12 year old - Master Selection is best enjoyed neat and at room temperature. This allows you to fully appreciate the intricate cask-aging process at your leisure. 

And for those wondering why a rum gets to spend extra time in the cask after twelve years, here is the answer: some masterpieces only truly come into their own thanks to that final, carefully applied finishing touch.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Opthimus 12 year old - Master Selection tastes like

• Nose: A fragrant, floral bouquet opens the sensory experience. Delicate woody notes and subtle hints of smoke lend elegance and pleasant complexity to the nose.
• Palate: On the palate, the rum is rich and oily with a medium body. Notes of sugarcane and wood meet hints of green coconut, complemented by a gentle spiciness. The finely integrated sweetness ensures a balanced and harmonious overall profile.
  
  
• Finish: The finish is long-lasting, smooth, and subtly smoky. The influences of the Pedro Ximénez finish accompany the finale, lending it a rounded, lingering finish.