



Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum
₹7,500.00 Original price was: ₹7,500.00.₹6,240.00Current price is: ₹6,240.00.
Product description
Light, heavy, and pot‑still rums are traditionally aged, then married and passed through four tiers of ex‑oak casks in a cascading solera, before a final rest in large French Limousin oak vats to integrate texture and balance at 40% ABV.
Tasting notes
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Aroma: Honey, caramel, dark chocolate, dried fruit, and polished oak with subtle spice.
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Palate: Silky and poised, showing vanilla, cocoa, nuts, hints of leather/tobacco, warm baking spice, and a measured sweetness.
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Finish: Long and refined with dried fruits, toffee, gentle oak tannin, and a touch of pepper/cocoa.
Available packaging sizes
700 ml and 750 ml are common in retail; 1 L formats are frequent in travel retail.
ABV
40% ABV.
Style or type
Solera‑matured dark rum (multi‑cask program) with a drier, elegant house style suited to sipping.
Company or producer
Hacienda Santa Teresa, Venezuela; single‑estate heritage with blending and solera aging conducted on site.
Distillery location
Aragua Valley, Venezuela, with high‑altitude warehouse conditions promoting slow, controlled maturation.
Awards
Widely decorated over decades and often cited as a benchmark solera rum in the super‑premium segment.
Expression or variant
Core 1796 sits alongside occasional special finishes (e.g., Speyside/Arabica Coffee Cask limiteds) and the broader Santa Teresa lineup.
Cask or barrel type
Progression through ex‑American whiskey and other seasoned oak within the solera; final integration in large French Limousin oak vats.
Still type
Blend of light, heavy, and pot‑still components to balance clarity, depth, and aromatic complexity.
Aged period
Blend contains rums from about 4 up to 35 years within the solera; the average age is lower than the top age, by design, for consistency.
Price (India focus)
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Delhi Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹7,790
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Bengaluru Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹7,300
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Mumbai Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹7,300–₹7,790
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India (retail, converted benchmark) — 750 ml — ₹4,800–₹5,400
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Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.
History
Created to mark Hacienda Santa Teresa’s bicentennial in 1996, the rum is crafted by Maestros Roneros using high‑altitude maturation and a solera that has never been fully emptied since first filled, ensuring continuity of character across batches.
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Aroma: Ripe tropical fruit, candied orange, vanilla, toasted oak, and cane blossom.
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Palate: Medium‑bodied with baking spices, honeyed citrus, roasted nuts, and dried apricot over grassy cane core.
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Expression or Variant
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Aroma: Vanilla, candied orange, caramel, dried fruit, and baking spice over polished oak sweetness.
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Finish: Medium length with lingering vanilla fudge, orange peel, and gentle oak warmth.
Available Packaging Sizes
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ABV
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Cask or Barrel Type
Primarily ex‑bourbon/American oak barrels for tropical maturation.
Still Type
Column‑distilled from molasses per brand communications and reviewer documentation.
Aged Period
Minimum 7 years (tropical maturation).
Release Year
2012 brand debut; 7‑Year Old core from early lineup.
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Aroma: Toffee, vanilla, coconut, dried tropical fruits, toasted nuts, and polished oak.
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Palate: Medium‑full with caramel, banana, citrus zest, roasted coconut, nutty sherry tones, and warm baking spice.
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Finish: Long, dry‑leaning with cocoa, cedar, gentle tannin, and lingering vanilla‑oak.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
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Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Toffee, vanilla, orange zest, toasted nuts, and polished oak.
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Palate: Medium body with caramel, roasted nuts, dry spice, cocoa, and gentle tannin.
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Finish: Clean, medium‑long with oak spice, citrus oil, and cocoa bitters.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml
ABV
40%
Style or Type
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Company or Producer
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Brewery or Distillery Location
Chichigalpa, Nicaragua
Awards
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Expression or Variant
Centenario 12; Centenario 15; Centenario 18; Centenario 25; limited cask finishes in select markets.
Cask or Barrel Type
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Still Type
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Release Year
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Price
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700 ml price in Karnataka (KAR/GEN): ₹7,347–₹10,433
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Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Balanced vanilla, oak, and dry spice with ripe fruit tones such as banana, stone fruits, and subtle nuts.
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Palate: Salted caramel, baked fig, clove, dark chocolate, with creamy texture and discernible pot‑still fruit character.
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Finish: Long, smooth, and dry‑leaning with cocoa, tobacco/oak accents, and restrained spice.
Available Packaging Sizes
700ml is common globally; 750ml appears in select markets depending on local standards and importer formats.
ABV
43% ABV for the current XO Triple Cask Blend release.
Style or Type
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Company or Producer
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Brewery or Distillery Location
Barbados, with aging and blending on island under tropical conditions.
Awards
The current XO notes recent gold medals at major competitions, reflecting strong category standing for the refreshed triple‑cask blend.
Expression or Variant
Sits above Eclipse and Black Barrel, alongside older/ltd expressions; the XO “Triple Cask Blend” is the active core SKU replacing the prior Extra Old blend.
Cask or Barrel Type
A blend of components matured in American whiskey, ex‑bourbon, and ex‑Cognac casks, each contributing vanilla, spice, dried fruit, and rancio‑tinged complexity.
Still Type
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Aged Period
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Price
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Delhi Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹10,290
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Mumbai Duty‑Free — 1,000 ml — ₹8,982–₹9,981
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India (retail, converted benchmark) — 750 ml — ₹4,600–₹6,300
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Description A dark, molasses‑derived blend matured and vatted to achieve a mellow, velvety profile with pronounced vanilla‑caramel notes supported by soft oak. The “Deluxe” positioning signals a slightly richer, more polished take on the core XXX style, making it comfortable neat, on ice, or in simple highballs where its chocolate‑spice undertones complement cola, soda, or ginger ale.
Tasting notes
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Nose: Caramel, vanilla, mild oak, baking spice.
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Palate: Molasses-led sweetness, toffee, soft spice warmth.
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Finish: Medium, smooth, caramel‑vanilla aftertaste.
Packs
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180 ml, 375 ml, and 750 ml entries shown for General listings.
Prices
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180 ml: ₹92.00.
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375 ml: ₹180.00.
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750 ml: ₹350.00.
Legal pricing note — Indicative only: The sheet reflects administrative pricing; store shelf prices can vary by retailer and locality. The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by the state government; retailers may price differently as permitted by local rules.
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This classic expression is a dark, molasses-based blend matured in oak and vatted for balance, delivering a velvety texture and rounded sweetness that works neat, on ice, or in simple highballs. The core character emphasizes vanilla, caramel, cocoa, and gentle spice with soft oak integration for easy sipping.
Tasting notes
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Nose: Caramel, vanilla, light oak, soft spice.
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Palate: Molasses-led sweetness with toffee hints and mellow spice.
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Finish: Medium, warm, lingering caramel‑spice.
Packs
The sheet shows 180 ml, 375 ml, and 750 ml for Punjab General; corresponding Chandigarh General entries are also present with their own prices.
Prices
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Punjab General 180ml: ₹100.00
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Punjab General 375ml: ₹200.00
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Punjab General 750ml: ₹400.00
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Legal pricing note — Indicative only: The state sheet reflects administrative pricing; actual retail shelf prices may vary by store and locality. The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by the state government; retailers may price differently under local rules.
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Description
A molasses‑based dark rum blended to a smooth, medium‑bodied profile with caramelized sweetness, soft oak accents, and gentle spice for cola and ginger‑ale highballs. The “Premium Aged” cue signals vatting with matured components for roundness and an easy, slightly sweet finish suited to casual sipping over ice.
Tasting notes
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Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla, and light molasses with a hint of toasted wood.
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Palate: Caramel, cocoa edges, mild spice, and rounded sweetness for balanced mixing.
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Finish: Warm and easy, with lingering molasses and soft oak spice.
Pack/ABV
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Common sizes: 180 ml, 375 ml, 750 ml on Indian state lists.
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ABV: Typically around 42.8% for dark rum labels in this class across Indian markets.
Price
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180 ml price: ₹200.00 (JHA/GEN)
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375 ml price: ₹400.00 (JHA/GEN)
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750 ml price: ₹800.00 (JHA/GEN)
Note – These are indicative prices observed on public rate references; actual shelf prices vary by state taxes, retailer margins, and availability within state‑set minimums.
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