El Dorado 12-Year

I like Demerara rums. Rich molasses is just what I am into.
And El Dorado 12 could be spot on. Woody, leathery, raisiny nose. Clear smell of molasses, caramel, somewhat funky, a hint of smoke. All great. But... ...you can already smell the sweetness. It is much too well-rounded, much too polite, too smooth.

And, on sipping, unfortunately that is exactly how it turns out to be: All the good things from the nose are somewhat there, but muted by way too much sweetness. This kills the funk and mutes everything else. To its credit, it gets better after a few months in the open bottle, when oxidation took its toll. This seems to increase the wood in the finish, which makes for a nice dry ending. The rum is still too sweet in general.
I am not sure I like the liquorice note in the taste. That is probably from the rum itself and reminds me of the part that I do not enjoy too much in Lemon Hart Demerara and Myers's Dark.

I think this would be excellent stuff if unsweetened. A wasted opportunity. I like the (considerably cheaper) Pusser's much better. Even though the potential of the El Dorado 12 clearly shines through. Frustrating. Thus my verdict: Good stuff, but somewhat spoiled with sugar and thus frustrating.

Still, the price is quite good and if you like sweeter rums, but you also would like some actual flavours in your rum, this is a good choice.

Vrlo intenzivan, tamni rum, aromatican, ali mi nije izbalansiran bas najbolje. Previse mi do izrazaja dolazi alkohol.

A downgraded El Dorado 15, a definite upgrade from its 8 year old brother. The alcohol is much more emphasized than in the 15 but still what I could qualify as ok for sipping. Sweet enough to not be confused with random moonshine branded as rum, but not one of those perfectly engineered blends, not that I personally have any problems with a good blend.

For as strong as the sherry nose it has, it is not as sweet as I expected, which is a good thing. There is some nice oak and spice on the tongue and a smooth, enjoyable finish. But it definitely does have its sweet moments, but nothing too strong. I especially love the bottle. It looks like something that would wash up on the beach from a pirate ship wreck. Have only drank it neat, but would love to try it in my Mai Tai recipe and in an old fashioned. Good staple bottle for a rum collection.

This is one off my first rums. And I think it's great, overall a smooth rum

Very nice smooth great with ice and a slice of orange. reminds me of the diplomatico rum.

Ár/érték arányban az egyik legjobb ital.
Harmónikus,hosszú lecsengésű.
Nem a legszofisztikáltabb rum a piacon,de nagyon kellemes az íze.

Udemærket men ikke noget helt vildt...............

Initial thoughts include spicy, with notes of cinnamon and vanilla. This was a Christmas sale purchase that has delighted me over and over.

I managed to find this rum for$24.99 at Christmas, and took a shot on it due to its low price. I was very surprised with the wonderful flavors and complex eww city of this drink, and enjoy it both neat and with mix.

While not as complex as some others (see my review on Lemon Hart 1804), it has a delightful flavor and very pleasant nose. Notes of pepper and cinnamon, as well as vanilla and a not overpowering sweetness make this one another staple in my cabinet.

Certainly appreciable neat, it has a wonderful complexity and is also simple at the same time. The flavors present are not overly deep or complex, but rather they are solid and pleasant in their balance. Truly one of the first really high quality rums that I stumbled upon with a terrific experience to price ratio.

If you are new to rums and are looking to elevate your experience, this is a wonderful way to grow your experience and enjoy some truly great flavor at the same time.

A very interesting complicated rum, with heavy oak taste and strong aftertaste. Pricey otherwise definitely a 8/10