Brugal 1888

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This iconic rum from the Dominican Republic spends up to 8 years resting in American oak bourbon casks, followed by a second maturation of up to 6 years in European oak first-fill Spanish sherry casks. “Brugal 1888 ($40) is a solid sipper with hints of tobacco, fruit, oak, chocolate, and a hint of maple syrup,” says Minnick. “It’s easy-drinking, with a lighter flavor profile than you might expect from a rum that spent as much time as this one has in wood.”