El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year

Love the El Dorado rums. Smooth rum and very tasty. The 21 year old is typically twice the price but I’d have to think about whether it’s worth two bottles of the 15.

Smells of paint thinner. Much too strong on the nose. The aroma does revela distinctive fruit flavors such as cherry, orange, and banana.

Sipping it neat was not pleasant. The initial flavor follows the same fruity notes that are in the nose, however the banana comes in strong for me throat the middle.

As this rum goes does it leaves a distinct burn that some might enjoy. I however am not a fan of this particular burn.

Much more plaetteable on the rocks.

Much better rums at this price.

After enjoying this mighty fine rum ....I noticed , that the younger brother of this , the 12 year old .....was MUCH more flavourful !..

Smooth and neat rum with rastes of vanilla and honey.

Something that is needed at home

Nice, dark amber color.
Nose: honey, dried fruit, orange peel, some chocolate
Taste: a bit spicy in the beginning, then orange peel, dried fruit, chocolate and honey.
Nice rhum to sip.

I still never tried El Dorado 12 but I really doubt it can be better than this one. If this one has no alcohol I could drink it a whole day, like water hahaha.... el dorado is the best, hands down ;) Nice dark chocolate taste, warming and strong aftertaste, rich, complex, not so oaky, slightly fruity, seems so refreshing. Tasty 😊

This rum is a perfect sipper- I love it! Very smooth. On the rocks of course. I still prefer the 12 year more.

After the 12 I was curious to try the 15. Yes, it's a little step up, more complex, more serious.
The color is dark. I detect a smell of varnish (not unpleasant), then caramel and dates. The taste is sweet (but not too much) with hints of caramel, vanilla, dried and candied fruit (dates, figs, raisins). I would rate the 12 at 7.5 and this one at 8. But if you want a good affordable rum you can't go wrong with the 12.

Not exactly in my wheelhouse. I will say that if this rum's flavor profile suits you you will love it and fairly priced. For me, didn't hit me in the way the DIplimatico and, especially the Plantation XO 20 year did. Just not the depth of flavor and nuance. Again, minus a lot of cheaper options, the EL Dorado would serve me fine with no complaints. Just doesn't stack up in the price range to me

Well this is a classic for a reason. Smelling it is just a punch in the face with sweet raisins. Tasting it, I just want to describe it as very very rummy. I know that’s a bad description but it’s just a nice deep flavour that has a bit of bite that soon recedes. It just seems nicely balanced to me without anything smacking you in the mouth too much. I use this when a cocktail calls for Demerara rum and I want to add a bit of class to it. It’s really tasty.