Red Wine Cask Finish
From Indonesia – Java Island to Indochinese peninsula…. Naga Rums explore asian traditions of sugar cane cultivation and rum distillation.
The Nagas are one of the cultural and mythological links that unite this immense territory that stretches from the Bay of Bengal to the Java Sea, from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The figure of Naga is associated with water and fertility; the naga can be protective, nurturing and even creative. And although they live in their own kingdom, some nagas can transform themselves to visit the world of humans in the form of a snake or a handsome young man. The name Naga is that of the mythical creature of Asia, Serpent guardian of the treasures of the earth and symbol of prosperity, fertility and protector Of the treasures of nature.The nāga is a mythical being of Hinduism, but the word also means basically: serpent. The naga in religion keep the treasures of nature, are attached to water and bring prosperity. In the legends of India and all of Southeast Asia, the nâgas are inhabitants of the underworld where they jealously guard the treasures of the earth. It is also in the naga that the fertility of the soil is due.
Elaboration process:
1. Extraction of barrels (Seguin Moreau / French oak) that contained during 18 months of the Château pas de l’Ane 2018 at Saint Emilion
2. They are then filled again but this time with 65% NAGA Java Reserve rum
3. After 2 months in barrels the rum is racked, filtered and then bottled
Tasting notes: From tropical Indonesia to Bordeaux vineyards…
The nose is a perfect balance between the spicy notes of rum and the fruity and woody notes of the wine. In the mouth again it is the rum that we recognize first with its aromas of candied fruits. Then come the elegant tannins of this beautiful Saint Emilion 2018, these red and black fruits typical of this terroir. Finally, rum and wine are at the end of the palate where the spicy notes of one and the other blend harmoniously and leave the palate greedy cravings elsewhere.
