Dictador 2 Masters Rum Château d’Arche Sauternes 1988
Dictador 2 Masters Rum Château d'Arche Sauternes 1988 is a vintage-dated 1988 Colombian rum in the 2 Masters series: Dictador master blender Hernan Parra's long-aged solera rum finished in rare ex-Sauternes wine casks from Château d'Arche, a Premier Grand Cru Classé producer in Bordeaux. Crafted from virgin sugarcane honey with hybrid distillation, the rum carries Dictador's signature roasted coffee and dark chocolate depth lifted by the Sauternes influence — honeyed stone fruit, botrytis elegance, and sweet oak. 750mL. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Vintage: 1988 (vintage-dated Colombian rum)
- Size: 750mL
- Finish: ex-Sauternes wine casks from Château d'Arche, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux
- Collaboration: Hernan Parra (Dictador master blender) x Château d'Arche
- Base: virgin sugarcane honey; hybrid distillation; long solera aging
Two Masters, One Sauternes Finish
The 2 Masters project hands Dictador's oldest rums to masters of other crafts — winemakers, cognac cellar masters, distillers — and lets them finish the rum their way. For the Château d'Arche edition, rare Sauternes barrels bring honeyed apricot, peach, and candied orange peel to a rum already deep with roasted coffee, vanilla, and dark chocolate. Browse the Dictador portfolio and our rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: roasted coffee, vanilla, dark chocolate interlaced with honey, dried apricots, ripe peach, and candied orange peel. Palate: full-bodied and velvety — caramel, golden syrup, toasted nuts, and ripe stone fruit with a honeyed, botrytis-tinged sweetness. Finish: exceptionally long, warm, and elegant.
How to Enjoy
Neat, at room temperature, in a tulip glass — this is a collector's rum built for slow sipping, not mixing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dictador 2 Masters series?
A collaboration series pairing Dictador's master blender Hernan Parra with masters from wine and spirits houses worldwide, each finishing vintage Colombian rum in their own casks.
What does the Sauternes finish add?
Honeyed sweetness, dried stone fruit, and botrytis elegance from rare ex-Sauternes wine barrels of Château d'Arche.
What is Dictador rum made from?
Virgin sugarcane honey (not molasses), distilled with a hybrid process and aged via Dictador's solera system.
What is the ABV?
The exact bottling strength varies by 2 Masters vintage — check the bottle label.
Vintage rum, Sauternes soul — order the Dictador 2 Masters Château d'Arche 1988 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.