Ron Centenario 12 Year Old 70cl

Caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak, this is the kind of aged rum that wins over whisky drinkers fast. Ron Centenario 12 Year Old is a Costa Rica rum built for sipping, with enough depth to keep things interesting and enough easygoing charm to make “one more pour” feel like a good idea.

If your rum shelf is mostly for mixing, this is your invitation to slow down. That 12-year age statement isn’t trivia, it’s what turns rum into something layered and cosy, with oak-driven flavour that plays beautifully neat, on ice, or in spirit-forward cocktails where the rum actually gets to speak.

• Nose: Toffee, vanilla bean, honeyed oak, with a soft cocoa note.
• Taste: Caramel and brown sugar up front, then toasted wood, baking spice and a hint of dried fruit, with a round, rich texture.
• Finish: Long and warming, lingering on vanilla, cocoa and gentle spice.

How we’d drink it: neat after dinner, or over a big cube when you want it to open up slowly while you’re still chatting. Also, if you like an Old Fashioned, swap the bourbon for this once, it turns the whole drink into a caramel-and-spice nightcap.

This is a great “next step” bottle if you’ve been doing dark rum and cola and you’re curious what aged rum can really taste like. Think of it like moving from basic whisky highballs to sipping something with actual oak, warmth, and layers.

It also plays well with food when you want a low-effort pairing. Try it with dark chocolate, caramel desserts, toasted nuts, or even a good cigar if that’s your vibe.

You don’t need a lecture to enjoy this one. Pour it, take a sniff, and you’ll get why the 12-year call-out matters, the oak brings structure, the sweetness feels rounded, and the flavour sticks around.

Fun Fact: Centenario comes from Costa Rica, a country better known for coffee than rum, which is exactly why it’s such a fun curveball for your home bar.