Sol Tarasco Charanda Añejo Rum

Produced by the Pacheco family in Uruapan, Michoacán, this D.O.-protected charanda, a Mexican sugar cane distillate, is made from estate-grown cane juice, twice pot-distilled, and aged for three years in ex-bourbon casks before a six-month maceration with locally sourced mushrooms. The result is strikingly savory, with that mushroom influence leading the nose and palate, followed by light sweetness on the finish. A fascinating, umami-rich rum, this is one for spirits geeks.