Cihuatan Sahumerio Rum

Cihuatán Sahumerio is a limited-edition aged rum from Licorera Cihuatán in El Salvador. It takes its name from the sahumerio, the vessel the Maya used to burn offerings of incense, dried flowers, honey and cacao to the goddess Chantico, and those offerings inspired its flavour. The blend combines light and heavy molasses rums aged between 12 and 14 years in ex-bourbon barrels, and each bottle is hand-numbered.

On the nose there are dried fruit, incense, myrtle, cocoa and floral aromas. The palate is sweet, with honey, dried apricot, rich cocoa and toasted nuts, rounded off by a touch of aromatic smoke. Bottled at 45.2% ABV, its full-bodied texture and rich, long finish make it an exceptional sipping rum, best enjoyed neat or with a drop of water to appreciate its depth and its homage to Mayan tradition.