Dictador 2 Masters Rum Hardy Cognac 1984
Dictador 2 Masters Rum Hardy Cognac 1984 is a 41% ABV (82 proof), 750mL vintage-dated 1984 Colombian rum, finished in rare ex-cognac oak casks from the esteemed Hardy house under cellar master Mickaël Bouilly — Dictador master blender Hernan Parra's partner in this 2 Masters edition. Decades of tropical aging meet the nuanced influence of French oak: dried fruit, honeyed spice, and a refined cognac-like elegance. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 41% ABV / 82 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 1984 (vintage-dated Colombian rum)
- Finish: ex-cognac oak casks from Hardy Cognac, finished under cellar master Mickaël Bouilly
- Base: virgin sugarcane honey; hybrid distillation; long solera aging
Cognac's Oldest Oak Meets Colombia's Oldest Rum
For this edition, Parra sent his vintage rum to Cognac, where Mickaël Bouilly finished it in aged Hardy Limousin oak casks — the 2 Masters series at its most cross-continental. The cognac influence shows as rancio depth, dried figs and apricots, pencil shavings, and a silky, minute-long finish. Explore the Dictador range alongside our cognac shelf and rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: vanilla, fudge, and butterscotch with dried figs, apricots, and a cognac-like character. Palate: nutmeg over milk chocolate, toffee, sea-salt caramel, and raisins — rich and silky without heaviness. Finish: supple, minute-long, with flashes of oak and pure rum character.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter, ideally after dinner — the cognac-cask elegance makes it a natural companion to dark chocolate or a fine cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What vintage is the Dictador 2 Masters Hardy Cognac rum?
The 1984 vintage, bottled at 41% ABV in a 750mL format.
Who are the two masters?
Hernan Parra, master blender of Dictador, and Mickaël Bouilly, cellar master of Hardy Cognac.
How rare is this release?
Extremely — 2 Masters cask finishes are numbered, strictly limited releases for collectors.
What does the cognac cask finish add?
Rancio depth, dried-fruit elegance, and refined French oak spice layered over Dictador's solera-aged rum base.
A collector's rum with a cognac pedigree — buy the Dictador 2 Masters Hardy Cognac 1984 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
