Slow Aged?

[Dai]

I've heard the term slow aged on more than one occasion. Does any one know what it means and whats the difference between slow and fast aged rum?

It's my birthday next month and it got me thinking am I a slow aged 54 or a fast aged 54 hmm the mind boggles.

http://flordecana.com/en/slowagedrum/


Slow-Aging
Flor de Caña acquires its amber color, rich flavor, smooth taste and unique aroma in small American white oak barrels. There are no additives or accelerants used to promote aging artificially. Traditional barrelhouses, built without air-conditioning, provide Flor de Caña a natural, undisturbed environment for the full flavor to unfold. Every drop of Flor de Caña Rum is naturally aged.

I could understand the claim if were maturity but not aging. Scotland or the UK has a climate that lends it self to slow maturity but a 10 year old is still a 10 year old. We all know that maturity is faster in a tropical climate. I don't get slow aging, age is a measure of time and time is measured.

[Capn Jimbo]

"Slow aged"....


Is a complete invention of the marketing department. FdC's process is no different than anyone elses, and their marketing ploy is designed for the slow of mind, and fast of wallet.

Please don't take that seriously.

[dawsonh]

Flor de Caña acquires its amber color, rich flavor, smooth taste and unique aroma in small American white oak barrels.

This statement alone is a makes their definition of Slow-Aging a misnomer. Small barrels are often used to "speed up" the wood influence... smaller barrels having a greater ratio of surface area to volume.

I recently read through the Pusser's Navy Rum site and had to gag at all the nonsense (i.e. regarding the effect of their ancient wood stills). Sometimes you just need to disengage the mind and enjoy the drink for what is it.

[Dai]

Sometimes you just need to disengage the mind and enjoy the drink for what is it.

Ye you could be right on this score.

[Capn Jimbo]

With the proviso of course that the spirit is made and labelled honestly, sans additives and phony flavorings. I believe it is safe to say that Pusser's qualifies.

[Rum-pelstiltskin]

With the proviso of course that the spirit is made and labelled honestly, sans additives and phony flavorings. I believe it is safe to say that Pusser's qualifies.

Pusser's has added sugar.

Try an independently single cask bottle of Demerara and you can taste the difference. You can taste the added sugar in most Demeraras. No amount of ageing imparts that kind of sweetness.

[Dai]

With the proviso of course that the spirit is made and labelled honestly, sans additives and phony flavorings. I believe it is safe to say that Pusser's qualifies.

Pusser's has added sugar.

Try an independently single cask bottle of Demerara and you can taste the difference. You can taste the added sugar in most Demeraras. No amount of ageing imparts that kind of sweetness.

Pussers from Johnny Dreyer site:
Pusser's - Red label 42 38,5 6
Pusser's - Blue label 75 74,1 6
Pusser's - Blue Label 54,5 50,3 20
Pusser's 15 year 40 32,4 27

The 15 year old is a big disappointment to me. Again a lot of marketing hype tarted up with a good dose of sugar just to make more palitable.