Nine Leaves - 5 years - 2020 - Single Cask PX - 60%
Nine Leaves 5 years 2020 Single Cask PX 60% is a pure Japanese rum crafted for tasting, where the precision of the distillate meets the richness of a unique Pedro Ximénez cask. Its deep amber color, with mahogany and copper reflections, immediately reflects the concentration of a long and targeted aging. The first nose is intense, almost enveloping, with notes of dried fig, date, Corinthian raisin, and prune, carried by a veil of dark caramel and fine molasses. In the background, bitter cocoa, roasted coffee, dark vanilla, and a touch of walnut emerge, in a very pastry-like register. The cane remains perceptible, in the form of brown sugar, slightly spiced cane syrup, which provides a gourmet and distinctive base. The whole composes a dense, deep bouquet, yet remarkably clear, announcing a rum for contemplation rather than quick tasting.
On the palate, the 60% asserts itself with a clear but superbly integrated power, offering a broad, warm, immediately enveloping attack. The texture, rich and oily without heaviness, unfolds a mid-palate saturated with dried fruits, prune, fig, date, and candied orange peels. The Pedro Ximénez cask leaves its mark with notes of burnt caramel, toffee, dark honey, and dark chocolate, supported by a framework of soft spices blending cinnamon, nutmeg, and mild pepper. A slight acidic tension, evoking blood orange and black tea, enlivens the mid-palate and prevents any overwhelming sweetness sensation. A few drops of water open the profile further, revealing nuances of roasted hazelnut, blond tobacco, and delicate rancio. The alcoholic warmth remains controlled, serving depth rather than burn, letting the complexity of the aging speak foremost.
The finish is very long, almost infinite, with a persistent return of bitter cocoa, dried fruits, coffee, spices, and noble wood, like a prolonged echo of the unique cask. This Single Cask PX 2020 is clearly a rum designed for pure tasting, in a suitable glass, after a few minutes of breathing that allow all its aromatic layers to unfold. It will find an ideal playground alongside a high-cocoa dark chocolate, a dried fruit tart, a dessert with candied citrus, or a finely chosen cigar. Its unique cask character, combined with its naturally high strength, makes it a connoisseur’s bottle, sought after by those who favor non-standardized and deeply singular expressions. Each sip tells the prolonged dialogue between cane, wood, and sweet Andalusian wine, in a composition where nothing is left to chance. It is a powerful, classy rum, with a true dimension for meditation, brilliantly illustrating the rigor and style of Nine Leaves.
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