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El Pasador de Oro XO rum

El Pasador de Oro XO

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France | Aged | 40% ABV

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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195 El Pasador de Oro XO Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

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.

Tom 🇨🇿 | 40 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

láhev - obal 9/10 bottle
vůně 18/20 smell
chuť 31/35 taste
jemnost 13/15 smooth
cena/výkon 20/20 much for money
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V poměru cena výkon patří ke špičce. Krásná láhev mě upoutala jako první. vůně je takřka dokonalá po ušlechtilých dřevinách. Chuť je lahodná, vyvážená ani příliš sladká nebo naopak s překvapivě dlouhým závěrem. Rum si ani nepotřebuje chvíli ve skleničce odpočinout. Jediné co mohu vytknout je, že není tak jemný jako ty nejstarší rumy (25 či 30 leté - starší jsem nepil) ale mnoho XO strčí do kapsy. Jak dojde kupuju znovu.

Hector 🇺🇸 | 63 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Among the best i’ve tried so far. Beatiful brown wooden color and spicy aroma, i like that is not sweet like many other Guatemalan rums, this one is truly fantastic, highly recomended!

George 🇺🇸 | 15 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Lovely (including elegant bottle and packaging) smooth elixir with a not-so-faint distinct cognac bouquet, palate and finish. Still, maintains the engaging complexity that makes rums from Central America so distinct from most Caribbean styles. A treat made for enjoying slowly. Worth the tab.

Joe 🇺🇸 | 42 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Different in every way than the Grand Reserve. Bigger, bolder, darker, dryer, complex(er), better(er).

Michael David 🇺🇸 | 11 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Similar to Zacapa Xo, but at 1/3 of the price. The best bargain rum!

Anthony Soleau 🇺🇸 | 26 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Very enjoyable for the low cost of under $40. Better than a lot of other rums that are more expensive. It's hard to peg a better value than this one right here!

Ryan 🇨🇦 | 21 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

The box and bottle have a certain presence to them that add to the experience unlike the plantation rums I have had, save maybe the XO. I taste a nice blend of vanilla and oak. It tastes juuust sweet enough, but not artificially so. The flavour comes right away and is very direct yet not harsh. The flavour melts more quickly than you would want it to just to give rise to a gradual build of the burn. Right before the finish would become harsh, it starts to fade, leaving the faint memory of the flavour behind. Quite pleasant despite my general distaste for oak flavour.

Rob 🇺🇸 | 50 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

This is up there with kirk and sweeney 18 and 23 as far as bang for the buck. Maybe not as smooth but very balanced. The 23 borders on being over aged and oaked. El pasador is perfectly sweet. I'm not a fan of dry rum like seale's. To me a rum should have some sweetness. Some go a little over board with this such as diplomatico and el dorado. This hits the "sweet" spot.

BigMarcus 🇺🇸 | 24 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Not only is this RUM incredibly delicious! It is ultra smooth. Beautiful in color and presentation (bottle). But why it deserves a 10 is the price point!!! I dare you to find ANY RUM as smooth, tasty, and refined under $40??? Sure there are worthy contenders. But none that are as overall palatable as this fine gem from Guatemala! I have about 10 absolute favorites and this is in my Top 5 easily! It is not as complex as say Don Pancho 18yr Reserva Especial or my absolute favorite: Plantation XO 20, but again, for the money, there is none better!

Bob 🇺🇸 | 74 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Smooth, very sweet, sugar added for sure. Slight marmalade taste also a hint of cola flavor. Nose seems like there is some young rum in the blend. Interesting and a solid choice for many but no longer a favorite of mine like it used to be.




Brand Details

Name: XO
ABV: 40%
Type: El Pasador de Oro
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No