Cabeza Llena 1948: an aromatic journey through time

La Maison & Velier presents the second edition of the Aconcha Series, a collection dedicated to the great rums of the past. After Hoy Como Ayer 1956, the new release Cabeza Llena 1948 continues the journey into the memory of C uba island, unveiling a rare distillate, witness to an unrepeatable era.

Cabeza Llena is a molasses-based rum that spent all its long maturation under the tropical climate of the Caribbean island.
The distillery of origin remains unknown, but a radiocarbon analysis confirms its distillation before 1955. Today, decades later, this rum tells the story of its time with an intact flavour profile and extraordinary complexity.

A limited edition bottling with natural alcohol content (49.1%) that celebrates the great island rum tradition with elegance and authenticity.

Cabeza Llena rum is rich and complex on the nose, with fresh, fruity and beeswax scents, with nuances reminiscent of an old sweet wine. The palate is delicate and vibrant, with notes of exotic fruit, cocoa and ginger. The finish is dense and autumnal, characterised by orange, dark chocolate, chestnut and dates, with a minty finish and hints of fine wood and cane syrup.

This second bottling is illustrated, like the previous one, by a work by the Cuban artist Aconcha, from whom the series takes its name. Born in Havana in 1946 and raised in a family of designers and artisans, Aconcha was educated by her uncle, a Santería priest, in the Yoruba cult of the Orisha deities: a spiritual initiation that has had a fundamental impact on her art.