Ron Esclavo 12-Year

Svag doft, smakar lite smörkola. XO är mycket bättre, man känner att de har samma karaktär.

#17 i romkalendern 2017, betyget sammanfattar mitt intryck

A very mild mannered sweet rum at a reasonable price. Good "starter" rum i suppose, but not your wildest adventure. Caramel and soft woody notes. Medium bodied but slightly watery finish.

Tasted in Copenhagen. Sweet almost rubbing alcohol nose. First taste hits after s second with a spicy bang, and lingers literally forever - minutes. Just too much spice for me, difficult to taste much else. Shot of water opens it up with a much more molasses taste and oily finish.

A strong rum with a classic taste and some hints of marzipan an oak

If you go for the Esclavo 15y or above you’ll get very good and tasteful rums. This is perhaps okay as an introduction to the brand?

En ok rom - men der sker ikke så meget i munden når den drikkrs

Fin rom, dejlig og god smag men holder ikke så længe. Esclaco er dog en af min ynglingsmærker efter at have smagt alle 4. Meget det samme som 15 års.

Au goût, des notes de sirop d'érable sont présentes.
J'ai eu l'impression de boire du dictator 12 ans.

Ron Esclavo 12-Year kan selvfølgelig ikke leve op til sine ældre brødre, men gør det udmærket.

God rom uden at friste til et extra glas.

Duft : Sød frugt. Lidt sukker.

Smag : Blomme og søde frugter.

Let me be blunt. This rum is nothing special, but it is a nice gateway to better rums for someone, who is new to exploring this wonderful world of rum.

Nose: Clear aromas dominated by burnt sugar and vanilla
Taste: Dominating taste of vanilla and caramel. Pleasant without being complex in any way.
Overall: As said above. This is a nice rum for beginners, which also can be enjoyed by more experienced rum-drinkers.

Sometimes I don't mind a real sugar bomb - they are easy to drink. But the sugar takes away the individuality and complexity that the rum might have. The nose is very sweet vanilla, typical of many a rum that has a lot of sugar added. Its the palate that is more interesting. There is a softness to it, with a hint of alcohol that counteracts the sweetness a little. Medium bodied with a hint of spice, it is an easy rum if a little unsophisticated. Far too short on the finish.

Fine when you are in the mood for a sweet rum, but not an everyday one. Overall a bit disappointing.

Rigtig god rom, smag ag melasse og vanilie. En lille smule sprittet

After opening it is little bit alcoholic. Probably it needs some time to breathe, but for now it is 6.

Nose: sweet and pleasant toffee, well balanced

Palate: spicy, but poor body. Did expect more after the aromatic scent in the nose.

Classical nose, bit sweetish with vanilla, citrus, same on palate woth warm, medium lenght finish. Very correct.

... hope the big brothers (15yo and XO) are better.

20ml uit een advent kalender. Typische Spaanse stijl rum. Karamel, beetje hout en veel suiker gok ik zo. Voor de mensen die van "smooth" houden.

Vona po marcipane, sladkom drievku, trochu vanilky. Chut dost surova, sladkasta, malo vyrazna, prilis preraza alkohol... v porovnani s inymi 12 rocnymi rumami napr. El Dorado 12y nieje tento rum nicim vynimocny a urcite ani nie lepsi...

This rum is light, with minimal sweetness and has a very spicy aftertaste.

En rom med ung smag. Lidt sprit og lidt sødme. Eftersmag er der ikke meget af.

nez fruité sucre caramel
goût sec et sans autre chose sur le goût d alcool

Se det var en dejlig rom i julekalenderen, den kunne jeg godt finde på at købe