Rums aged in Soleras

The Solera method, often used for traditional Spanish rums, is a multi-level ageing process, with the barrels on the lower level called Soleras and those on the upper levels Criaderas. According to this method, the rum goes from cask to cask, from the upper level to the lower level, so that the older rums "educate" the younger ones.

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Solera aged rum

The Solera method is a widespread aging method in South America. It is widely used for rum, but not only for rum: it is also used for certain wines.

This method consists of a series of barrels or casks stacked in several rows. These rows are called criaderas, and the solera is the lowest barrel, where the oldest rum is stored.

The first row, the solera, is the level in which the rum will be bottled. There can be up to 6 months, or even several years, between bottlings. It's the cellar master who decides whether or not the rum will be bottled. When the decision is made, part of the rum is bottled (around 15%). After that, the solera casks will be filled with rum from the 1ʳᵉ Criadera. Solera rum is thus a blend of older and younger rums. This process is repeated on all levels, with the top level filled with either aged or unaged brandy.

How old is a bottle of solera rum?

The age of a solera rum varies from country to country. Most often, solera rums are labeled with the age of the youngest rum in the blend. The age of these bottles therefore does not reflect the actual age of the rum. The age of rums made using this method is therefore very difficult to determine. Sometimes, the oldest rum has aged for years, but this will not appear on the bottle

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