Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-Year

This rum rocks!! I enjoyed this one with a nice cigar aged to
Perfection and lots of caramel flavors and oak notes and vanilla.

Very sweet and nicely full aroma, taste being a tad on the simpler side. Nice sipper none the less.

Lovely sweet flavour and a smooth finish, lots of subtle flavours that develop the more you drink, an easy sipper

It reminds me Diplomatico. Very nice rum, sweet, chocolade, spices, smooth.... long aftertaste.

This is really nice supprise. This was my first rum from Abuelo and and it was a hit. Really nice aroma of oak, vanilla and caramel. In mouth you can feel nice balance of fruit, oak, toffee and vanilla. End is supprisingly long and sweet. Outstanding rum for its price.

We did a rum tasting of Central America rums all 7 yr and older and this was #1 choice from 4 out of 5 guys
Worth trying

I can't give a 10, because nothing is perfect but this one comes close. Sweet but not overpowering or chemical. Well balanced with an amazing afterburn. Pairs well with a good cigar. Complex but still tastes like a rum. I don't like rums who taste like a whiskey or a sherry. Almost no strong ethanol taste. For it's price obe you can buy with your eyes closed. The bottle could be more beautifull. Pitty it doesn't come in a decanter style bottle

Po dříve představeném Abuelo Añejo, což byl 5 let starý rum z produkce firmy Varela Hermanos S.A. si představíme o dvě třídy vyzrálejší Abuelo 12y. Mezi nimi se v portfoliu značky nachází ještě Abuelo 7y. Zraje v sudech z bílého dubu a nevyrábí se z melasy, jako Añejo, ale z panenské šťávy cukrové třtiny. Některé zahraniční zdroje uvádějí, že sudy, ve kterých zraje, jsou po whisky a bourbonu.

Alkohol: 40 %
Původ: Panama
Aroma: Tak tohle je originální, vůně je výrazná, s tóny cedrové dýhy, do které se balí doutníky, kůže, ořechy, tabák, rozinky, staré dřevo a dokonce mi evokuje kostel, něco ve stylu starého nábytku. (92 b)
Chuť: Chuť je příjemně nasládlá, velmi lahodná, přitom excelentně jemná, i v ústech jako bych cítil aroma kůže. Dochuť je přímo skvělá, stále se měnící, v závěru zemitá. (94 b)
Shrnutí: Tak tohle je pro mě opravdový skvost a velké překvapení z Panamy. Abuelo není ani nějak přehnaně sladký, ani nepůsobí tak těžkotonážně, jako Zapaca 23y, je to spíš jeho protipól. Je udivující, kolik zajímavých vůní a chutí se skrývá v tak jemném rumu.
Body: 93

Taste is good, a little to sweet for me. Similar to Zacapan but with more oak taste.

Découvert dans un restaurant puis en masterclass j'ai adoré le côté rond de ce rhum
D'une excellente facture l'alcool n'est pas trop présent en bouche pour laisser place à des arômes de fruits confits et de caramel
À goûter absolument

Why unexpected? Was for some reason not too sure what to think, it initially had a cheaper alcoholic whiff which burnt off quick. Very shortly afterwards I realized that I need to keep a bottle of this around, like a Ron Barrilito or a Diplomatico Reserve Exlusiva. Has a really nice unique flavor; wood, sweet chocolate and some vanilla. Wouldn't dare mix this, would through a bottle of Zaya instead to save it!

first tried abuelo 7 and did not like its thin taste and fany sweetness. 12 is a different story, very fruitfull smell, yet you know you are drinking rum. Seems somehow filimial to Barcelo Imperial. Long sweet aftertaste.
93/100

Best rum as a sipper for me sofar.I like it a lot and will buy it again. Easy to drink, oak, sweet, vanilla.

One of my favorites

Benchmark for sipping rum. Smooth, sweet, complex, and well balanced. Outstanding value.

I really enjoy this one. Not big difference with Abuelo 7 y but enough to get one moore points.

I'm not one to enjoy too much wood, and this tips to that side for me. I can appreciate the expertise though and will recommend it. For my tastes, I'll stick with the 7 year.

C'est le seul rhum qui me procure une sensation de raffinement. Il a tout pour lui parfum boisé et chocolat, attaque vive, douceur en bouche. Equilibre entre force, sucre, légèreté et parfum. Pour moi c'est la bonne surprise. Le bon vrai plaisir de boir du rhum. C'est mon rhum par excellence et pourtant j'en ai bu d'autres en pagaille et à chaque fois des vieux et bouteilles (pas juste un verre à la sauvette ). Non là rien à dire ceux qui n'aiment pas je prends leur part sans soucis. D'ailleurs j'en ai acheté de 2 caisses de plus. 12 ans seulement du grand art.

fantastic says it all. The smell is sweet and alluring. Tastes of raisin, molasses, and a little oak. Truly one of the best I have tried recently.

Incredibly smooth. Can smell the molasses with a woodsy tone to it. Perfect after dinner with family or friends

Krásně voní, chuť výborná, co si přát víc, vedle Diplomatica Reserva, Ron de Jeremy parádní volba

This is my best sipping rum so far. You can small the oak barrels it had been aged in strait when it hits the glass. Use that time to smell all the aromas and completely that this rum contains. Look at it's dark body and how is elegantly moves around your glass like a fine bodied black women. The only way to enjoy this rum is NEAT as soon as it hits you lips you should taste Oak, Molasses, Vanilla and other fines flavors that your pallet would pick up. This rum has made me rise my standards for rum drinking (If it not 12 years + don't make the cut), I hope you enjoy this rum as much as I do.

Happy Sipping

One word : excellent. Can easily compete with the Flor de Cana

Picked up a bottle of this on a camping trip through southern Utah, and was very pleased with the selection. Like many Central American rums, to me, this one had a light mouthfeel, notes of tropical fruits and citrus, and a pleasant slightly spiced aroma. The oak notes were prominent, but enjoyable. Would definitely buy this again.