Dictador XO Perpetual

I like this XO perpetual and XO insolent both very much.
I can not decide which is better.

Aroma is light and smooth. First taste is woody sweet with a bit burning. Finish is pleasant and long with cherry toffee and chocolate tones.

Once you get past the trashy Dior style packaging there is much enjoyment to be had. Mouthfuls of coffee, honey, caramel and walnuts with a long warm smooth finish. Not too sweet, but just sweet enough. Excellent value for money at €89 that will not disappoint.

La robe de ce Perpetual présente une teinte Mahogany nuancée par des reflets dorés.
Le nez est d'une grande amplitude et exalte de gourmands parfums de miel, de café et de chocolat noir qui se marient à une vanille délicate.
La dégustation révèle un profil marqué par une riche personnalité où les épices apparaissent par touches au cœur de généreuses notes de café qui soulignent l'origine colombienne de ce rhum.

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För att vara en så pass dyr rom så händer det lite för lite när man dricker den. Den blir frånåkt av Dictador 20 så i mina ögon är det mer värt att köpa den istället för denna.

I got this along with Insolent as a pair of mini 5cl bottles and i found both to be quite enjoyable. Perpetual, for me, is nothing ground breaking but it has a nice smooth sweetness and feels quite good to drink with a slight burn. However, out of the 2, Insolent is far more unique and interesting. Still a good drop of rum.

Very delicate, smooth and extremely easy drinkable. In nose surprising notes of walnuts, plums and caramel. Great sipping rum.

Very nice rum. Like the complexity here, gets me out of my comfort zone.

I have held off for more than a year in buying this expensive rum ($96 US) because most of the reviews favored their XO Insolent to this one. I agree and I won't add any more to what has already been said. The best buy from Dictador is their 20 year solera and I keep several bottles of that one on hand because it is so hard to find where I live. This one is even harder to find.

A few days later, I compared it side by side with my Dictador 12. This one is much darker and much better in taste. Then I compared this one to my Dictador 20. Same colors, but very subtle differences in taste. Overall, I would say that this one is not worth the 50% markup over the Dictador 20. It is still a very good rum, but not worth the high price. Stick with Dictador 20 for best value!