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Brugal 1888

Brugal 1888

Brugal and Co. (Edrington Group) · Brugal Distillery, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

$4080 (40% ABV) proofDouble-aged (up to 14 years total, American oak then sherry casks)Andres Brugal y Montaner left Spain for Cuba in 1868, founded the company in 1888, then moved to DR in 1897.
Brugal 1888 is the rum that converts whisky drinkers.

Kit Aromas

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich dark chocolate and coffee dominate, supported by caramel toffee and toasted oak.

Palate

Velvety and complex. The sherry cask finish delivers waves of chocolate and coffee.

Finish

Long, warm, and dry. Coffee and oak carry through.

Specifications
Base Ingredient
Fresh sugarcane juice and molasses blend
Distillation
Column distilled
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Cocktail — The 1888 Espresso

Food Pairing

Pair with: Dark chocolate truffles dusted with espresso powder.

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