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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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over 2 years ago
Great Demerara sipper!!!
This rum is really nice. It taste really good, not too complex and easy to sip.
On the nose, it is very tasty. We have aromas of stewed fruit, caramelized vanilla and woody. The whole is well balanced.
On the palate, the attack is soft and sweet. We find almost all of the aromas found on the nose: caramel, tobacco, vanilla, wood ...
The finish is relatively long. It is mainly wood and vanilla that dominate and the sweet impression remains.
I hightly recommend this great rum from Guyana. Easy to sip and for that price !!
Wonderful 12 year old rum at a very reasonable price
Posted
over 2 years ago
Tento výrazný rum zrál v dubových sudech 12 let a mícháním dosáhl jemné síly a bohatosti, s nádhernou barvou a plnou kořeněnou vůní s náznaky svěžího jižního ovoce a opečených toastů, s kulatým, měkkým, plným tělem opět se sílou ovoce, tabáku a pomerančové kůry, s příchutí dubu.
I enjoy this rum, but it is far too sweet. It's a shame there is so much sugar added because it really throws off the taste
Posted
over 2 years ago
Un petit a priori sur ce rum guyannais mais c'est une très belle découverte. très bien équilibré
Perfect rum! My favorite rum now. Absolutely balanced. Not sweet but sweetness is barely caught. The taste of the barrel is hardly noticeable in the smell, too. Fabulous. Must drink to all -)))
Its my best rum till now. Nice fruity citrus smell and taste.
Posted
over 2 years ago
I enjoyed this rum, its just that I was shocked at how much sugar was added to this. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Seale, but for something like Guyana rum, I want that strong navy punch with rich syrup flavour, and although there is a smooth sugary taste, I'm not sure if its the rum or the dosage. All in all, good price for a 12 year old, but there are better Demerara Rums out there, and worth the extra dollars for less dosage and more ABV.
Posted
over 2 years ago
Surprisingly sweet taste, not so complex, beautiful color, great rum for beginners.
Posted
over 2 years ago
Note: I'm a sipper. My opinion is based on sipping characteristics.
Would have given it an 8 a couple years back but having tried stuff that really blew me away in the meantime, I just can't. Don't get me wrong however, this is a real nice sipper. One of the cornerstones of rum drinking, so to speak. So it's a mandatory experience.
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Great value, but too sweet.
7
/10
out of 10
Edit 4/2017:
This was my first "premium" rum (not counting Zaya), first tasted in 2015. It's very tasty, but also extremely sweet. Having tried 50+ rums since then, I have a much better idea of the landscape. I so still agree that it's a fantastic value, an excellent dessert rum, and an fine introduction to the Rumiverse. I'll happily accept a glass if offered, but won't be adding this to my cabinet anytime soon. 7-minus.
El Dorado: PLEASE release an unsweetened edition of this 12-year (or the 15, which I prefer). I would buy it in a heartbeat!
Original 11/2016:
My, but this rum is tasty! Extremely smooth and sweet, yet balanced. One of the best values in rum today. Savor this one, my friends.