{"product_id":"kirk-and-sweeney-gran-reserva-dominican-rum-750ml","title":"Kirk and Sweeney Gran Reserva Dominican Rum 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKirk and Sweeney Gran Reserva is a full-bodied Dominican rum blended from rums aged between 5 and 20 years, bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKirk and Sweeney was a wooden schooner best known for smuggling rum from the Caribbean to the Northeast during the early years of Prohibition, and its round, cork-stoppered bottle recalls that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma ranges from intense vanilla to faint notes of sherry and raisins, all built on a notable undercurrent of roasted cane sugar. Expert blending comes to life on the first taste: deep vanilla, followed by dried fruit, nutmeg, cinnamon and a hint of oak. Immensely smooth all the way through, it unwinds with a gently wavering sensation of oak, sherry and raisin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts globe-shaped bottle with the hand-tied tag makes it a handsome gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged rum is one of the most diverse spirits in the world, shaped by the sugarcane, the still and the warm climates where it matures, which speed up the interaction between spirit and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDominican rum is typically made from sugarcane molasses and distilled in column stills, a light, smooth style that ages gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Caribbean's warm climate speeds up the exchange between spirit and wood, so older rums develop deep flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of rums of different ages balances youthful brightness with the depth of older barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSipping rum is best served neat in a snifter or over a single large cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, sherry and raisin over roasted cane sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep vanilla, dried fruit, nutmeg and cinnamon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak, sherry and raisin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirk and Sweeney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged Dominican rum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rums aged 5-20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a large cube, or mix a rum Old Fashioned. It pairs with dark chocolate, cigars or bread pudding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was the Kirk and Sweeney?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Prohibition-era rum-running schooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is the rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA blend of rums aged 5 to 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dominican Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003eRum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirk and Sweeney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023547035957,"sku":"VWS_7616","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-19951.webp?v=1793660503","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/kirk-and-sweeney-gran-reserva-dominican-rum-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}