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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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1386 El Dorado 12-Year Ratings

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Glen 🇺🇸 | 65 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

especially in an old fashioned. This is good. They story is great. Wooden stills are the greatest. This could be better but it’s towards the top of my list and some of the best not made in Barbados.

Pbraunsc 🇺🇸 | 17 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Very respectable Rum but too sweet to be a favorite. I would serve it to my friends, but not my best friends.

Milan 🇸🇰 | 60 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Its like bottle, small like elf, but hiding nice value. I like this good combination and this rum is one of favourite.

Jojorhum 🇨🇦 | 55 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Je dois à ce rhum mon introduction dans le monde des spiritueux, il y’a une dizaine d’années. Une belle expérience gustative et olfactive ! Si bien que je ne sais plus sur quel ange m’agripper pour me retrouver à travers ces nuages de saveurs et de senteurs ! J’ai un peu de mal à décrire mes impressions...
En fait, ce rhum est doux sans être tendre. Généreusement expressif, il se démarque de par son bouquet fruité, d’où se dégagent des saveurs de vanille et de caramel. On sent également une certaine présence d’alcool, qui, mélangée aux notes fruitées et sucrées, me fait penser à une main de fer dans un gant de velours. Un rhum tout à fait respectable, qui a son caractère bien singulier, qui le différencie sans complexe de ses aînés de 15 et de 21 ans, de la maison Demerara en Guyane.
Comme Corneille l’a si bien fait dire à Rodrigue dans le cid : Je suis jeune, il est vrai; mais aux âmes bien nées, la valeur n'attend point le nombre des années !
Un crédible rhum de 12 ans à siroter straight ou sur le roc !

jpwobbles 🇺🇸 | 3 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Pretty good for the money. Sweet and fruity/vanilla notes

Chamacris 🇧🇪 | 7 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Typique du syndrome premier de la classe. Ça dépasse pas. C'est propret. Ca ne surprend pas, mais ça déçoit pas non plus. C'est tout à fait correct mais qu'est-ce que ça manque de folie...

Corneliusl 🇳🇴 | 89 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

This is one of my go to rums for a mai tai! Good for sipping, good in a drink!

Abenne66 🇺🇸 | 11 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

This is a great example of Demerara rum. Very smooth and easy to drink as a sipper.

DarylT 🇳🇱 | 6 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

One of my favorite so far. Really smooth, bit sweet with a hint of vanilla.

Morten Graenge 🇩🇰 | 339 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

En rigtig god rom. Denne rom er absolut værd at drikke, og prisen er så alle kan være med.

Craigh4510 🇬🇧 | 2 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Good sipping rum, a little oaky for my taste but a nicely flavoured rum all the same.




Brand Details

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

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