Ron Centenario 12 Gran Legado Rum
Ron Centenario 12 Gran Legado Rum is Costa Rica's twelve-year statement: an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL blend of rums aged twelve years in American white oak barrels. Centenario Internacional's rums rest in barrels first used for Scotch whiskies from the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands — a Scotch-cask lineage that gives the rum its smooth, herbal-edged finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 12 years in American white oak barrels
- Producer: Centenario Internacional S.A., Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica
- Cask lineage: barrels previously held Scotch whiskies from the Highlands and Lowlands
- Recognition: Double Gold, 2014 International Rum Conference (Spain); Silver, 2012 German Rum Fest; Silver, 2012 ISW Germany
Scotch Casks, Costa Rican Soul
Most aged rums sleep in ex-bourbon barrels; Gran Legado sleeps in ex-Scotch. The American white oak casks Centenario uses first held Highland and Lowland Scotch whiskies, and that lineage reads clearly in the glass — an herbal finish and a smoothness that sets it apart from the bourbon-cask crowd. Twelve years of tropical aging concentrate the spirit into something enveloping and full-bodied. For the rum shelf's sipping corner, this is Costa Rica's strongest argument.
Tasting Notes
Amber in color; the nose shows ripe red berries and wood. The palate is sweet and enveloping — ripe red fruits in harmony with oak, almonds, pralines, ripe banana, almond sponge cake, orange zest, dark caramel, and nougat — finishing with amontillado sherry, apple blossoms, chamomile, sugared raisins, mocha, and oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter — this is a sipping rum first. A single cube opens the fruit; a splash of water wakes the oak. It also builds a profound rum Old Fashioned. Pair with dark chocolate, flan, or a fine cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ron Centenario 12?
Twelve years, per the brand's own data sheet, aged in American white oak barrels.
Where is it made?
By Centenario Internacional S.A. in Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica.
What makes Gran Legado different?
Its casks previously held Scotch whiskies from the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, giving a smooth, herbal-edged finish.
What awards has it won?
Double Gold at the 2014 International Rum Conference in Spain, plus Silver medals at the 2012 German Rum Fest and the 2012 International Spirituosen Wettbewerb.
Explore more Ron Centenario rums and our rum collection. Twelve-year sipping rums with this pedigree don't last — order Ron Centenario 12 Gran Legado online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.