![]() Manuel Oliver, the master blender, says that because of the heat under which they lay in casks, the rums' maturity is comparable to that of Scotch three times older. ![]() The next step up is Eximo ($60) at between 10 and 12 years. While decidedly smooth, it sings of vanilla, rich herbs and marzipan. However, Neo includes age components unheard of in white rum (eight years at the extreme) with three to five years occupying the heart. The rum is a tribute to the flagship Bacardi Superior. While all are of exceptional age, the entry level, Neo ($45), is almost clear, with a hint of gold. "We have the rums that can compete with any Cognac and Scotch." Bacardi, the current chairman, as well as the great-great grandson and namesake of the founder, took a hands-on role, and says, "We got together and reflected that it was time to release some rums that family members have been enjoying for years." An alternate motive behind this sharing was to raise the image of what rum can be, he adds. ![]() Named for the originator of world's largest rum brand, Don Facundo Bacardi Masso, the Facundo Rum Collection was born of last year's celeĀbration of the 150th anniversary of the family-owned company. When your friend is Bacardi and the company is breaking out not one, but four of its specialty rums normally reserved for family members, it's a red-letter day. It's always a treat when a friend known for his exquisite collection of spirits deigns to share a special bottle. ![]()
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