solera

[rhumbustion]

anyone know of any rums produced using the solera method? That's when they stack barrels on top of each other, oldest one on the bottom, bottling from the bottom only, filling the top with new rum. Produces consistency. This is used to produce sherry, I believe, and I've heard certain rums. Anyone?

[Rapping Bartender]

Matusalem rum bottled in lake Alfred, Florida & the Bahamas.

[Jason Perlow]

anyone know of any rums produced using the solera method?  That's when they stack barrels on top of each other, oldest one on the  bottom, bottling from the bottom only, filling the top with new rum.  Produces consistency.  This is used to produce sherry, I believe, and I've heard certain rums.  Anyone?

The technique was established in the mid 1800's in Spain to make Brandy De Jerez (Sherry brandy), which I'm writing an a article on for eGullet's home page.

[Ed Hamilton]

Ron Zacapa is aged using the Solera method. Matusalem claims to use a Solera method as well. These are the only ones that come to mind right now but there are others but not many.

[Jason Perlow]

As Montecristo 12 is made by the Zacapa guys its also solera.

[mickblueeyes]

Bacardi 1873 Solera Reserve?

[Ed Hamilton]

This may be but I honestly doubt it, since this is only a small part of Bacardi's product line and they don't mention Solera blending in their marketing material for this rum. But I could be wrong.

[Dan Smith]

Santa Teresa 1796 Solera

[Stone]

I just saw this process described in commandant Perlow's article on Spanish brandies. It sounds similar to the method for producing balsamic vinegars. Is it similar, in design, purpose and/or effect? Is this system used for anything else? Do other cultures use it?

[PMANF]

This method is used also for Marsala ( Italian wine liqueur)

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