Cihuatán Sahumerio Limited Edition Rum
Cihuatán · Licorera Cihuatán
Sahumerio is Cihuatán's most ambitious expression—a rum that captures the meditative warmth of incense and firelight in liquid form. Its layered complexity and higher proof make it a contemplative sipper that rewards patience and speaks volumes before words do. A genuinely distinctive Central American aged rum that deserves wider recognition.
Nose
A beguiling wave of dark chocolate and burnt caramel greets the glass, followed by dried fig, tobacco leaf, and a whisper of copal incense. Beneath, roasted coffee beans and warm baking spices—cinnamon and allspice—smolder quietly, evoking the Mesoamerican ritual fires that inspired the bottling's name.
Palate
Rich and enveloping, the palate delivers muscovado sugar and espresso-dipped toffee, anchored by toasted oak and leather. A mid-palate surge of dried tropical fruits—mango and papaya—adds complexity, while black pepper and clove provide a gentle, warming spice that radiates outward like embers beneath ash.
Finish
Long, smoky, and bittersweet, with lingering dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and a final flourish of dried orange peel and cedar. The warmth persists well after the sip is gone.
- Base Ingredient
- Sugarcane molasses
- Distillation
- Continuous column distillation
- Country
- El Salvador
Cocktail Suggestion
Ember Old Fashioned — 2 oz Cihuatán Sahumerio · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube · Garnish with a torched orange peel
Food Pairing
The rum's dark chocolate and smoky spice mirror the complex chili-and-cacao notes of a traditional Oaxacan mole negro, while its toffee sweetness complements the caramelized crust of slow-braised beef short ribs. Serve with black beans and warm corn tortillas.
Named for the ancient Mesoamerican incense-burning ritual, Cihuatán Sahumerio channels the sacred warmth of copal smoke and ceremonial fire into an intensely aromatic Salvadoran rum aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.
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