Botran Anejo 12-Year

This is by far the best rum of which mixing with cola isn't an insult. The subtle burnt sugar tones and desert like quality lend itself very well to creating one great rum and coke. Unfortunately this rum isn't more mainstream because it would compete well with, and easily beat the more common "aged rums"

similar to older Botran or Malteco, thinner and afterburn a bit harsher, but decent rum.

Great flavor and light dark color and a mild aroma.

Cardiff Rum Festival good 12 year solera well aged and a decent sipper

Aroma is smooth with honey. Taste is natural sweet with citrus, oak and honey tones. After a small explosion and a bit burning. Aftertaste could be longer.

Good valmue for money 😊 Not AS complex as big brother Ron Zacapa, but pretty close

Este ron de 12 años de añejamiento, es bueno para tomarse con Coca-Cola y para disfrutar un momento con los amigos

Firstly: it's cheap. Also people should note, the Botran 12 is, like most Botrans and most Zacapas, a solera-style rum, so it's not actually 12 years old. When I was in Guatemala I drank this far more than the often praised but wildy overrated Zacapa 23 (which to me is an overly sweet cloying licqueur, not a proper rum). This is a lot dryer, more honest. You do get some alcohol, and a somewhat unrefined sensation, but at half the price of the Zacapa 23 this was always the better option for me.

This rum was from a dark time for Botran. Most their rums were horrible and could be found in close out in stores. This was a huge exception. It was actually decent. The problem was it inherited the black label from the old low end Botran (which was rebranded with a red label). People associated this one with that monstrosity the old black label was and it suffered.

Currently all rums from this times are discontinued. The line was replaced with Reserva, Reserva Blanca, and Solera 1893. You can notice the influence Zacapa had in these new lines.

ES UN RON AÑEJO COMERCIAL, BUENA OPCIÓN PARA COCTELERÍA.