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Les Bienheureux El Pasador de Oro XO is a made from a combination of Guatemalan rums, which are aged anywhere from 6 to 15 years in oak barrels. Additional aging takes place in France in Cognac casks.
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over 3 years ago
Barcelo Imperial and El Pasador de Oro XO.
They are approximately the same price.
After quick introduction of both we had preferred Barcelo.
El Pasador is a bit weird on the nose and does not feel XO enough. Barcelo, indeed, is more solid, more man's stuff, classic dominican style.
At the end of the night 75% of Barcelo (score 8) and 20% of EP (score 7) are gone.
It's a very good rum, with balanced flavors and smooth
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over 3 years ago
Agreable au nez, le gout est encore au dessus ! Des arômes prononcés de caramel et de vanille, les futs de cognac ont donnés un gout très doux et légèrement sucré
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over 3 years ago
I also had a long-term liking for this rum. It is a mixture of 6 - 15-year-old rums from Guatemala, aged for the last 6 months in France in cognac barrels.
Bottle: It looks very luxurious and I would not guess that it is rum at a price of around 40 Euros. Thumbs up for this.
Color: Medium amber, almost gold.
Aroma: Slightly sweet and pleasant without pungent alcohol. I could smell vanilla, honey, ripe fruit (especially peaches), raisins, cloves, cocoa and fine smoke.
Taste: Very delicate and absolutely delicious. The sweetness is very balanced (neither little nor much). The taste is vanilla, raisins, honey, chocolate, cognac tones and slightly oak wood.
Aftertaste: Medium to long. It burns slightly, but it's not unpleasant at all, quite the opposite.
A clear candidate for a bottle (for that price)!
Overall rating: 9+ / 10
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over 3 years ago
The El Pasador XO is a fantastic rum. A few people here described it perfectly. Produced in Guatemala and finished in France, this rum is of an outstanding quality with a wonderful smoothness. No disturbing burning alcoholic notes. Nice bottle and a fantastic price (39€). A clear winner.
el pasador de oro XO is a plasant spirit, but has an almost too-refined impression. vanilla and toasted almond predominate, without much additional complexity; the mouthfeel is slightly thick and coating. very smooth and not "boozy" at all. makes one think of ice cream and coffee.
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over 3 years ago
I know a great number of rum aficionados have tasted true "top shelf" rums that cost what I paid for my last car, but given my limited budget, $50 - 70 is about as top shelf as I'll get. This was a recommendation from a clerk at total wines and more, and far out stretched his praise. This is a beautiful sipping rum with wonderful molasses, caramel and vanilla finish. The mouthfeel is just a tad thin, but not overly so. I goes down smoothly with just a hint of burn. My favorite rum is Ron Cartavio, but I can only get it in CA. This ALMOST as good. The only thing Ron Cartavio excels in is mouthfeel. It brings a little more body. But, this rum at $20 cheaper and being available locally is a winner.
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over 3 years ago
This is a really great rum at a price that won’t break the bank. I’d rank it about 8.5 if I could. The body is light. One the nose a little alcohol and I get some plum. The taste is ripe fruit, and a hint of burnt sugar. Going down there is little burn and some residual sugars. A hint of something like graham cracker as well. It is a pleasant rum that will impress anyone who is not familiar with sipping rums.
Posted
over 3 years ago
Un rhum doux mais pas trop, des goûts complexe, délicieux et surprenant, le savoir faire des charentais dans toutes sa splendeur...
Posted
over 3 years ago
Cognac aging is nice, and this is very good - smooth, sweet. But Zacapa is a bit better
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According to various internet sources this is a blend of various Guatemalan rums aged anywhere from 6 to 15 years in oak barrels then are aged some more (cannot determine the time frame) in Cognac casks in France.
An interesting backstory.
However not much information given on the rather plain label.
Let's continue...
The hue of the rum is a rich dark amber...a brownish amber. Dark caramel perhaps. It has a very appealing odor (again, my weak point since I am unable to distinguish odors well...I just say it's a nice odor or not).
Nice legs as I swirl it in my snifter.
The flavor is quite intriguing. Definitely a smooth sipping rum. A little oiliness causes it to stick to the tongue well allowing the flavors to settle. It has some pepperiness to it but does not have much of a tannin bitterness although the oak notes are clearly present albeit subtle. A nice caramel and vanilla undertones. No real burn. Instead there is a nice warmth that builds for a bit in the back of the throat and then fades ever so slowly. If the info I found is true and the rum is finished in France in Cognac casks then I understand why it has this subtle sweetness that almost borders on sugaring but plausibly isn't.
Clearly a sipping rum with a nice complexity to it. Excellent rum for the price IF you can find it.