Made using single-batch
distillation, this Bayou expression is a
celebration of the rum’s Louisiana
roots and a tribute to the state’s favorite holiday
LACASSINE, La., Feb. 20,
2019 –
Today, just in time to “laissez les bon temps rouler,”
Bayou®
Rum introduces XO Mardi Gras in honor of the brand’s Louisiana heritage and the
state’s most celebrated holiday. Bayou Rum XO Mardi Gras is a premium rum produced
through single-batch distillation in copper pot stills and aged in bourbon and
sherry casks for six years using the solera aging method. Artfully crafted by Master
Blender Reiniel Vicente, the result is an elegant and complex mahogany rum with
rounded flavors of orange marmalade, stone fruit and a subtle taste of tupelo
honey, leading to a long finish with hints of black pepper, smoke and the
sherry casks themselves.
This
festive spirit of Louisiana is packed in a beautiful glass decanter and sealed
with a natural cork and wooden closure that features individual, one-of-a-kind
kaleidoscope tiles, adding a bit of Mardi Gras flair to the classic bottle. All
Bayou Rums are made using sugarcane from a single estate in southern Louisiana
and are distilled, blended, aged and bottled by hand at the award-winning
Louisiana Spirits distillery in Lacassine, Louisiana.
“We
started making Bayou Rum about seven years ago, so these are truly our oldest,
heaviest and finest rum stocks to date,” said Vicente. “While we have wanted to
pay homage to Mardi Gras since we opened our doors, we had to be patient and
pay special attention to ensure this expression was deserving of bearing the
name of Louisiana’s most popular holiday.”
Master
Distiller, Jeff Murphy, added, “This release is proudly reminiscent of days
long past and is inspired by the pageantry and tradition that is about to begin
in the Sugarcane State for the 320th year.”
Bayou
XO Mardi Gras can be seen at the upcoming Summit of the Americas exhibition on
booth 1121.
At 80 proof and 40
percent alcohol by volume, Bayou XO Mardi Gras comes with a suggested retail
price of $79.99. Learn more at www.bayourum.com or by following @BayouRum
on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
About Bayou®
Rum
Bayou® Rum
is handcrafted in Lacassine, La., using southern Louisiana finest single-estate
sugarcane. The Bayou Rum family has amassed more than 100 awards from tasting
competitions around the world for its expressions, which now consist of: Bayou
White, Bayou Spiced, Bayou Reserve, Bayou Single Barrel and Bayou XO Mardi Gras.
GATOR BITE™ Satsuma and Coffee rum liqueurs are also made at the Louisiana
Spirits Distillery.
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