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El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year rum is crafted from 15 to 25 year old rums that are then blended and married together in bourbon oak casks. Prior to blending the original batches are distilled using 4 unique stills - the Enmore and Diamond Coffey stills, the Port Mourant double wooden pot still, and the Versailles single wooden pot still.
The bottle of El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year was inspired by the the old hand-blown flasks used by sugar planters on the banks of the Demerara river.
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over 2 years ago
Excellent "gateway rum" for those who only know Don Plomatico and other shitty-sweety brands. It is very sweet but also very aromatic.
Reminds me of a perfect Tiramitsu. I just dream of this instead of amaretto in a tiramitsu. Would be such a mise en abyme.
Posted
over 2 years ago
High expectations after reading all reviews. Im more into sweeter/smooth rum.
Quite dominant wood/whisky taste?!
Tried to let it breathe 2h and taste improved
Posted
over 2 years ago
Without doubt great sipper if you like the sweeter ones.
A classic reference rum imo.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Un rhum qui ne vous laissera pas indifférent!
La maîtrise de l’art de faire du rhum !
Avec sa robe ambrée, et sa finale boisée, ce liquide est simplement exquis! ☺️
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Sip neat. Dark, sweet, spicy on the finish. Will try with a cigar. Recommend for the collection.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
After tasting the 12 year (which was awesome) i decided to try the older brother. It has the El Dorado smell to it, powerful and sweet. The taste is a lot to take, it has a sharp edge with spicy and herbal notes. Overal a great rum, if you tend to like sweeter rums (as i do) stick with the younger 12. If you like some more kick, you should try this
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almost 3 years ago
Thanks a lot, Vomi, for sharing a sample with me. This is my first encounter with El Dorado, I had high expectations as the DDL is the heir of the legendary Guyanese distilleries which produced the mythical Demerara rums.
The aroma is not too intense, somehow similar to the Pusser's, composed of Guyanese molasses, nail polish remover, honey and apples. After some time i sensed lemon peel and warm dry wood.
In the mouth the rum is thick and syrupy. Initial sips strike with a mixture of sweetness and peppery spiciness. At first I thought these two sensations were in balance but this pair overwhelms the other tastes. One can sense blood and metal, followed by some warm woody notes with honey, Demerara sugar, toffee and molasses. The finish is just a lasting sweetness with bitter notes of honey and molasses.
The overall experience is quite disappointing. Although this rum does have some Guyanese character, it seems that it was diluted down to 40% using sugar syrup instead of water. I hoped that the aroma and taste would be richer. It's not a terrible rum but tasting a sample prevents me from buying the full bottle.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Wonderful taste, well balanced. nice sweetness and a long-lasting aftertaste.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Il n'est pas mauvais en soi mais je lui ai trouvé un goût de réglisse assez désagréable (forcément, je n'aime pas la réglisse).
Lekkere rum redelijke prijs en mooie fles. zacht op de tong en en lekkere na smaak.
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My favorite rum in this price point - complex nose with vanilla, cinnamon and an occasional clove, balanced flavors on the tongue with a brown sugar lead. sweet but not overly so. enjoyable in the fall and winter - sometimes have to bury the bottle during the summer to avoid it ending up in a daiquiri (which is delicious, but seems a shame to mix with it).