Don Zepp

After being distilled in Panama in a column still, this Don Zepp 15YO Mirabelle Finish aged for 15 years in ex-bourbon barrels using the Solera method. This technique creates generous and complex rums. It then received its finishing touch in Lorraine under the expert hand of Nicolas Schott, Master Distiller of the Distillerie de la Quintessence in Harreberg, Alsace. He himself distills mirabelle plum, raspberry, and violet brandies, and these used barrels are used to refine Don Zepp rums. The six-month aging of this rum in mirabelle plum barrels imparts character while retaining its original sweetness and smoothness. The finish lends it a rare purity and great elegance. It presents itself in an amber-gold hue and is characterized on the nose by a beautiful sweetness and characteristic aromas of vanilla, caramel, and, of course, mirabelle plum. On the palate, it is well-balanced with notes of dried fruit and delights the connoisseur with its characteristic smoothness. Characterized by its double maceration, the finish is accompanied by woody notes, underpinned by aromas of bourbon and mirabelle plum.

This Don Zepp XO Grand Reserve Rum was distilled in Panama using large column stills and then aged for 15 years on-site in ex-bourbon barrels using the Solera method – the continuous barrel rotation depending on the stage of maturation. The resulting generous and complex rum then received its characteristic finish in Lorraine from the masterful hand of Nicolas Schott, Master Distiller of the Distillerie de la Quintessence in Harreberg, Alsace. He himself distills mirabelle plum, raspberry, and violet brandies, and Don Zepp rums are refined in these used barrels. The Don Zepp XO Grand Reserve Rum acquired its characteristic red fruit aromas through its six-month finish in sherry casks. It presents itself in a beautiful amber color, and the nose is dominated by aromas of vanilla and red fruits. On the palate, it is beautifully balanced and smooth with a predominance of cooked red fruits (sour cherries). It seduces with its wealth of aromas, which accompany the enjoyment elegantly and powerfully. Its finish is graceful, rich, and strong.