Coconut Cartel is premium aged rum cut to proof with fresh coconut water. The single-estate rum is distilled from sugarcane syrup and aged for up to 12 years in new charred American white oak barrels in Guatemala.
The “secret sauce” in the blend is the use of fresh coconut water, locally harvested within 48 hours prior to blending, to “proof” the rum from barrel strength to bottle strength (80 Proof / 40% ABV). The harvest coconuts native to Central America which yield a unique profile of coconut water high in oil, salt and mineral concentration give the blend its distinctive flavor and texture. The result is an extra smooth and refreshing añejo rum with notes of oak, tropical fruit and a luscious mouthfeel.
TASTING NOTES
This blend features tropical aromas of fresh coconut with hints of banana, mango and vanilla. Upon tasting, notes of plantain, caramel, sandalwood and burnt brown sugar come forward with coconut making a subtle appearance alongside a flint of minerality, umami and a touch of saltiness from the coconut water.
HOW TO ENJOY
Enjoy Cartel’s subtleties and flavors by sipping it neat or on the rocks. Or explore its range by building many kinds of cocktails paired with high quality ingredients. Add a unique dimension to classic whiskey cocktails or tropical rum cocktails.
NEAT OR ON THE ROCKS
1.5 oz Coconut Cartel Añejo Rum
Ice (optional) pour into rocks glass and enjoy.
COCO ESPRESSO MARTINI
1 oz Coconut Cartel Añejo Rum
1.5 oz Coffee Liquor
.5 oz Creme de Banane
.5 oz Cold Brew or Chilled Coffee
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with fresh nutmeg or ground espresso beans.
CARTEL OLD FASHIONED
2 oz Coconut Cartel Añejo Rum
1 Bar Spoon Cartel Syrup (or Demerara)
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Orange Peel for Garnish
Stir and strain into double rocks glass with one large cube.
OG COLADA
2 oz Coconut Cartel Añejo Rum
3 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.25 oz Coconut Nectar
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Shake and strain over ice in highball glass. Top with bitters