Dictador Amber 100 Rum
Dictador Amber 100 Rum is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750ml bottle — the unfiltered, full-colored base of Dictador's 100 series, aged for 100 months (over 8 years) in ex-bourbon oak barrels in Cartagena, Colombia. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750ml
- Age: 100 months (~8.3 years) in ex-bourbon oak barrels
- Origin: Cartagena, Colombia
- Production: Fresh sugar cane juice + family yeast strain; continuous steel column distillation; gravity-decanted, bottled unfiltered to preserve natural amber color
The Unfiltered Heart of the 100 Series
If the Claro is the 100 series in a tailored suit, the Amber is the same rum in its working clothes. Both start as the family-aged base from the Destilería Colombiana, but the Amber never sees a filter — it is decanted by gravity and bottled unfiltered, keeping the natural amber color and the full body that eight-plus years in ex-bourbon oak delivers. This is the pour for drinkers who want the age statement you can taste. Compare it side by side with its Dictador siblings — and explore more rum aged the old-fashioned way.
Tasting Notes
Candied fruit, cocoa, and oak on the nose. The palate is sweet, smooth, and well-rounded — citrus, coffee, fruit, and oak layered together. The finish is warm with a whiskey-like glow and a lingering chocolate aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat or over one big cube to let the 100 months speak. It also anchors an Old Fashioned-style rum cocktail beautifully — the aged depth stands up to bitters and demerara.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Dictador Amber 100 and Claro 100? Both are aged 100 months in ex-bourbon oak. The Amber is the unfiltered base — natural color, full body. The Claro is the same rum filtered to remove color, making an aged white rum for cocktails.
Does "100" mean 100 proof? No — it means 100 months of aging, over 8 years. The bottle is 40% ABV (80 proof).
Where is Dictador Amber 100 made? Cartagena, Colombia, at the Destilería Colombiana, founded in 1913 by the Arango family.
What proof is Dictador Amber 100? 40% ABV (80 proof), 750ml.
For the full-bodied, unfiltered expression of eight-plus years in oak, buy Dictador Amber 100 Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.