PR Dark Rum Golden Reserve Essence 20 ml

PR Dark Rum Golden Reserve Essence 20 ml

There is rum you mix, and then there is rum you sit down with. Golden Reserve belongs to the latter kind. It is meant for the moment after dinner, when the washing-up can wait and the conversation is allowed to take as long as it takes – a glass you hold in your hand for a good while and let open up.

The essence belongs to Prestige Black Label, the shop’s most lavish series, and is composed in the image of the exclusive dark sipping rum. Here it is not primarily about sweetness and toffee, but about depth: dried fruit, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and toasted wood in layer upon layer. A rum for anyone who would otherwise happily choose a fine whisky or a dark dessert wine with their coffee.

Colour & Appearance

The finished drink is a deep golden brown with hints of burnished copper and dark honey – hence the name. In a balloon glass it looks dense and glossy, with a lustre that promises complexity.

Nose

The nose is rich and many-layered. Dried figs, dates and prunes meet dark chocolate and a freshly opened cigar box. Toasted oak and vanilla pod bring warmth, while candied orange peel and a touch of nutmeg lift the whole.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied yet surprisingly elegant. It begins with dried fruit – figs, dates, raisins – soon joined by dark chocolate with a high cocoa content and a dry, aromatic note of tobacco and leather. Toasted oak gives structure and a light grip that balances the fruit sweetness, and the vanilla rounds things off without taking over. The orange peel comes late, like a bright, bittersweet glimmer in the midst of all that darkness. The mouthfeel is sleek, almost oily.

Finish

The finish is long and silky smooth. Dark chocolate, toasted wood and fig take turns for several minutes, and at the very end a mild note of tobacco and orange stays on the palate.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished spirit that is ready to drink straight away. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Neat in a balloon glass at room temperature, ideally with coffee.
• With a single large ice cube that slowly opens up the aromas.
• Rum Old Fashioned with a sugar cube, bitters and orange zest.
• With a piece of dark chocolate, dried figs or a well-ripened hard cheese.
• With a good-quality cola and a slice of orange when you do want to mix after all.

About the Essence

Golden Reserve is the essence to choose when dark rum is meant to be an experience in its own right. It differs clearly from the sweeter, simpler dark rums through its drier, more grown-up profile and its long finale.

The essence is also available in 25 litres for professional use. Do pour the finished drink into a handsome decanter – it deserves it, and it makes an excellent gift for anyone who appreciates dark rum.