Dictador XO Perpetual

Taste 7,2/10. Some semi-dry, very little sweetness & after that a complex and not my style taste like cognac style (maybe?) with medium (but not much) burn, also i can taste the age of this rum not fake as some cheap soleras. If you let it in glass for 10 minutes is better and you taste also the spiciness and coffee. Insolent must be better but not great even and for this price....

I’m not a fan. I can admire the overall structure and I can see why this rum is so well regarded. But for me it’s overriding butterscotch and toffee. On the nose and palate and forever in length. I do get other things going on but I don’t have a sweet tooth. I have great friends who love toffee. It’s simply not for me. Foursquare is rather more in my line.

Not sweet what's good. Coffee taste. But flat taste in mouth. It doesn't offend but also it is not the best rum. Still very good.

Rich brown color and a sweet aroma of coffee and caramel. The first sip is very enjoyable, with a bit of sweetness with coffee and toffee that leads to a long finish with hints of anise and dark chocolate that brings you back for more.

Good rum with taste of licorice, coffe, vanilla . Little sweeter and alcohol good level.

Had this side by side with the insolent. I prefer rums with a bit of molasses or fruit flavors. So I rated the insolent better. Having said that, this is an incredible rum... Cheers !!!

Podľa môjho názoru je toto ukážkový Kolumbijský rum od balenia až po dochuť. Na rozdiel od kolegu Insolent je Perpetual vyrábaný z melasy. (Insolent sa vyrába z vylisovanej šťavy.) Pekná, pevná rozkladacia krabica, strieborná fľaša a v nej kvalitný solera sistem rum. Jantárovo zlatistá farba. Chvíľku po naliatí sa pekne otvorí a zacítite stopy vanilky, čokolády, medových plástov a taktiež dubový sud. Oceňujem chuť rumu, nakoľko je presne tak sladký ako mám rád. Ani veľa, ani málo. Je skôr menej sladký, čo v tomto prípade nie je na škodu lebo to umožňuje rumu dokonale prejaviť svoju vyváženosť aj bez cukru. Je veľmi jemný, s náznakmi chuti kávy a čokolády. Záver je dlhý a jemný s tónmi dubového sudu. Rumy Dictador sú pre mňa výborné, lebo majstri nepoužívajú až tak veľa cukru na dosladenie ako niektorí iní výrobcovia. Autentický rum, môžem len odporučiť na pomalé popíjanie počas dlhých zimných večerov...=)

Mineral nose with walnut and light caramel aromas. Very similar in the mouth which makes out for a great original sipper. Notes of coffee, walnut, slightly burnt caramel and even some dry fruits on the finish. Maybe not worth the price compared to whats availble on the market but an interesting sip.

Osobně mi více vyhovuje chuť Dictadoru 20y. Rum je ostřejší než jsem čekal a nemá tak zajímavou chuť jako modrý.

prachtige Rum , mooie kleur.
subtiel en elegant, de alcohol en het hout heeft wel de bovenhand.
top product, jammer van de hoge prijs.

Well over 400 aged rums tasted during the past 15 years and I had very high expectations on the Dictador rum family. The XO Perpetual has plenty going on flavorwise, but there isn't anything clearly identifiable beyond the tobacco leafs and coffee. Afterburn is surprisingly strong for a top end rum. XO Insolent is better in all categories.

Måske ikke lige min smag, den er meget kraftig sådan lidt peber agtig, men forholdsvis rund og så mangler den noget sødme. Til prisen synes jeg den er meget skuffende...
Edit: Og dog efter endnu en smagsprøve synes jeg faktisk den er ganske god... Nok bare ikke en rom for nybegyndere!!

I can't say there is a rum produced by Dictador that I don't love.
I think between this one and the Insolent I give a slight edge to the Insolent but not by much.
This has a wonderful dark brown color and and intoxicating aroma.
Very smooth and not overly sweet.
I wish this was more available in my area, I would buy more bottles.

Der erste Geschmack ist recht enttäuschend. Der Rum liegt stumpf auf der Zunge, deutliche Toffee und Schoko Noten sind zu schmecken. Für meinen Geschmack ein zu kurzer Nachklang

First off you're gonna shell out $100.00 for this stuff. The Nose is spectacular with coffee, chocolate, caramel maple and a hint of vanilla and fruits. This waz my favorite thing with this rum. The mouth was a bit disappointing, smooth but not a home run for the price. Nor a hint of sweetness. The finish waz a bit lacking and did fall short as I would have expected more bang for the buck. Good yes, flavorful yes, fantastic no.

De nota doradas oscuras este clásico de 18 años llega en boca con notas de frutos secos y caramelo tostado difícil de encontrar

Een complexe rum met een heerlijk rijke smaak, Dictador XO Perpetual is een kunstwerkje uit Colombia dat gerijpt heeft op speciale Xérez vaten. Een premium rum met heerlijke aroma's van geroosterde honing en Colombiaanse koffie met een royale toon van tofee.

Hierop volgend een zalig smakenpalet van onder andere chocolade, karamel en gedroogd fruit met tonen van koffie, de textuur is zijdezacht en glijdt moeiteloos de keel in. Een rum die superieure kwaliteit biedt zonder een superieur prijskaartje hieraan te hangen, prima combinatie!

Geschiedenis Dictador
Volgens de dictador website wordt hun rum geproduceerd in Colombia, aan de Caribische kust van Colombia in Cartagena de Indias. De rum is vernoemd naar Arango Y Ferro, die de bijnaam 'dictador' kreeg door de lokale bevolking van Cartagena de Indias. In het begin van Colombia (ergens na 1751) nam hij meer bekendheid in de handel en commercie tussen de Spaanse koloniën en Spanje. Arango was blijkbaar verliefd op de plaatselijke riet geest en werd een belangrijke producent van rum in die tijd. In 1913, zijn opvolger Don Julia Arango Y Ferro die vestigde in de Distileria Colombiana.

``Back to solera rum for these both Dictador rum from Columbia. Time for Perpetual : Same beautiful dark color. The coffee, vanilla, honey, caramel and chocolate are present. This one is drier with a more robust body. The finish is also long. Dictador made two different rum with one dry , and the insolent more softer. This one should be better for rum connoisseur. To be also into your collection.`` Marc Cardinal

Once you open the bottle the smell of tobaco and coffee greets you.
When sipping it the same flavours shine through, with a kind of sweetness.

Superb bottle, I like this Dictador´s bottles
Another good rum from Columbia , Nice dark color. Oily… coffee, chocolate, vanilla, caramel, honey, not so sweet, nice aftertaste

Good choice

A very smooth tasting rum with subtle aromas. Dark in colour with subtle tastes of coffee and honey. Definitely worth buying

Great rum. Quite complex taste with coffee, vanilla. Definitelly worth trying.

The aftertaste was sensational, but the way there isn´t really worth it

Had high hopes for this one as it seems to be highly rated by everyone. It's pretty good stuff but for this amount of coin I prefer the Ron Abuelo Centuria which might be the best rum I've tasted yet.