Dictador XO Insolent

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Both rums come from Colombia and are bottled at 40% ABV.
Insolent: Virgin sugar cane honey was used for production and the spirit was then stored for up to 25 years in bourbon and then port wine barrels using the solera system.
Perpetual: Virgin sugar cane honey was used for the production and the spirit was then stored for up to 25 years in bourbon barrels and then sherry casks using the solera system.

Bottle: Insolent is in a silver shade, Perpetual in a gold shade. The packaging design varies slightly, so more variations are possible to find. The bottle is packaged in an opening cardboard box.
Colour: Dark Amber (both variants).

Nose: Insolent: Beautifully sweet, varied and incredibly harmonious. Honey, caramel, fruit (cherry), walnut, vanilla and oak wood. It doesn't sting at all on the nose.
Perpetual: Pleasant sweet and woody, molasses, vanilla, sherry, caramel and baked apples.

Flavour: Insolent: More intense, but not pungent. It is pleasantly sweet. As with every Dictador, walnuts dominate the taste, followed by caramel, cherries and quite a lot of wood.
Perpetual: Oddly strong, rather drier and a bit more pungent. Similar to a slightly sweeter whisky. The palate is quite woody, caramel-vanilla with dried red fruit flavours. It mellows out over time and becomes slightly sweeter.

Finish: Insolent (medium-long), Perpetual (long).

Summary: These are both rums with a classic 'dictador' taste, but they are much more refined in flavour compared to the 12 and 20 year old versions. The aroma is slightly more interesting than the taste, but these are both superior rums. I personally found the Insolent to be a better fit in terms of profile.

Overall rating: Perpetual (9/10), Insolent (8/10)

Geruch nach Karamell, Schokolade, Walnuss und Zucker.
Farbe dunkles Bernstein
Im Geschmack findet man die Geruchsnoten wieder plus ein wenig Kaffee, eine Explosion an Aromen mit einer angenehmen Süße, im Abgang ebenfalls die selben Geschmacks-und Geruchsnoten.

Fazit:
Top ! Einer der Besten die ich bisher probiert habe. Eine Explosion an Aromen die mir persönlich sehr zusagen und obwohl süss ein sehr guter Geschmack.
Einfach sehr gut eingebunden, die Süße in den vielfältigen Aromen und dadurch nicht dominierend.
Super !!!

I love this Rum, It's smooth and it's a criminal when you start tasting it.
It's so soft and smooth that you have any idea on a moment that your bottle is 25% empty. Good flavours

Nose: very pleasant and pleasing. Subtle and pretty complex. Very nice aromas!

Taste: not too sweet and not too dry either. I get coffee, tobacco, cocoa, a hint of dark chocolate. The feel in the mouth is Smith, silky and buttery. The afterburn is characterized by some bitterness which is very pleasant.

Smooth, unique, very good flavors, good aftertaste

This is a magnificent rum. I have heard bad things about spanish rums and on solera aging, but this fabulous beauty right there, does them all justice! Strong kick, sweet with moderation, very balanced, welcome burn and great coffee tones! This stuff is addictive as hell, feels exactly like a liquid dessert in a bottle! I would prefer it over El Dorado, anytime. Love at first sight or rather, first sip!

one of the best rums i‘ve ever tasted. even my wife, who isn‘t into rum at all, liked it. it has a certain sweetness and the flavour is quite balanced. recommendable to all who like sweet but not sweetened rums.

This us a really good rum. Nose and Taste is full of honey and caramel. Taste is sweet and strong at the same time.
Are there nuts?

This is smooth so smooth that you do not get any afterburn. Writing this the flavour jusy goes on and on and stays forever. Its not as sweet as Zacapa XO but this is something you can share with mates no ice needed. You will notice the coffee taste but trust me it is not overpowering. This is well balanced, complex medium body rum. You will not be disappointed with this in your collection