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El Dorado 12-Year rum

El Dorado 12-Year

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Guyana | Aged | 40% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

El Dorado 12-Year Rum is composed of a blend of aged rums, all at least 12 years old. The rums are distilled using a combination of stills including coffey stills and a double wooden pot still before being aged in bourbon oak casks.

Demerara Distillers of Guyana produces El Dorado 12-year rum and is the country's last remaining distillery, with origins tracing back to 1670. The name ""El Dorado"" references the legendary city of gold that is said to be in the country's Rupununi region.

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1384 El Dorado 12-Year Ratings

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Jelle 🇳🇱 | 9 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

This was kind of an impulse buy, because of the lovely packaging and the glasses that came with it. Maybe not the smartest move to buy only judging on the outside, but I think the aesthetics are part of the experience too.

Opening the bottle and getting the first smell after pouring didn't impress me. A short sniff gives a sweet and orange'y smell, but stay longer and it gets overpowered by a gasoline-like smell.

Tasting it there is orange, oak, smoke and sweetness. Also right at the beginning there is a very slight hint of that gasoline I smelled before. (Edit: after trying it again, but this time in a sherry glass, I find it much more enjoyable. The larger sips of a tumbler didn't work with this rum for me. I'm picking up a nice caramel now) The finish is sweet, oaky and smokey.

I payed €30 for the bottle including the two glasses, which was the same price as the bottle alone. At this price point I would probably not buy it again, but it has made me curious about the 8 year, as that bottle should be a bit cheaper.

Clausi 🇩🇪 | 12 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Sweet and warm, with good essences of smoked wood. It's a ron for "every day" drinking.

Christophe 🇧🇪 | 14 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Niet 'bewust' gekocht, maar meer onder het motto 'doe er maar zo een flesje ook bij'.
Ooit stiefmoederlijk behandeld, maar nu een vaste waarde in mijn collectie.

Hij verliest enkele punten bij de neus. De nogal stevige alcoholgeur misleid je van wat er moet komen.
Eens in de mond zal je tong verrast worden van de subtiele zoete, licht rokerige smaak. Het gehemelte geniet nog stevig na van wat lijkt een hoog alcoholpercentage (maar wat niet is).

De prijs zou je doen denken aan een instaprum, maar ik zou dit niet als eerste kennismaking willen krijgen. Ik zou het niet waarderen en laten voor wat het is. Pas later na heel wat gerenommeerde en prijzige rums te hebben geproefd herken je het vakmanschap van deze masterblender!

Olaf 🇳🇱 | 81 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

I had some expectations of this rum. Unfortunately they didn't come true. The nose has quite some alcohol in it, but it's not bad. It smells sweet enough with caramel and vanilla. The taste is quite strong to my opinion. I like sweet rums, but this one didn't live up to that.
Today I tried a mix with coke zero and that works out quite well. A bit expensive for a mixing rum (over 30 euro). Better to get the El Dorado Dark (which is unfortunately not available anymore in The Netherlands) for mixing.

Mario Lenicky 🇸🇰 | 8 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

First impression in smell is a lot of oak. I have a small oak barell, used for wine and spirits. It is not burnt inside. In this rum I smell and taste a lot of this natural oaky taste, perhaps too much. After the glass is finished, I smell a very pleasant dose of honeycombs.

Linus 🇨🇭 | 13 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Very good value for money and a nice sweet taste. Perfect for mixing.

michael 🇺🇸 | 44 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Great sipper and in cocktails. Sweet, spicy, and fruity. One of the best values available.

henrik pedersen 🇩🇰 | 170 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

God rom, der næsten altid bliver drukket mere end et glas af.

Legru Fabian 🇧🇪 | 20 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

C'est un rhum corsé en bouche qui laisse place à des saveurs de fruits et épice.

Toast 🇺🇸 | 39 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Very well balance between sweet and spice. Smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Great supper.

Rich 🇨🇦 | 30 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

This rum is good all around, this a go to neet or mixed and it's priced pretty well too. Sample on.




Brand Details

Name: 12-Year
Years Aged: 12
ABV: 40%
Type: El Dorado
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women Led Rum: No

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