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Botran Solera 1893 18-Year rum

Botran Solera 1893 18-Year

Guatemala | Aged | 40% ABV

Botran Solera 1893 is a dark rum from Guatemala aged using the Solera method in casks that previously held sherry, port and bourbon.

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221 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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221 Botran Solera 1893 18-Year Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

First off the color is a rich amber with gold highlights. A classic aged rum color. I have learned to approach any rum using the word "solera" with skepticism since there is no standard on which to rely. According to the label this is a blend of rums aged "between" 5 and 18 years. Semantics games are NOT what interests me. There is no indication of the percentages of the aged rums. This leads to lack of clarity.

Anyway, off my soapbox...

For me this is an odd duck of a rum.

The aroma in my snifter is unique. Different from most rums but I cannot really clarify what makes it different. It's not objectionable...just different.

The flavor confirms what the aroma indicates. It is a different type of rum. I can't really put my finger on it. There is an initial slight sweetness indicating fermented molasses but there is a flavor underneath that just does not really belong. Almost an artificial chemical taste. It's just under the radar but noticeable. It's almost like a paper cut...not painful but annoying as hell. I cannot figure out what it is.

If they could just eliminate whatever the heck that is, it would be so much better. It has the potential to be so much better but sadly it just isn't. It's not smooth enough to be a sipping rum and I would be hesitant to use it as a mixing rum due to that underlying chemical taste that sadly lingers into the finish.

Maybe I got a bad batch. I dunno...

Perhaps quality control isn't consistent. Apparently someone loves this stuff seeing that it got high marks from some.

I just can't agree. At least with the bottle I have.

My recommendation? Pass on this. There's much better widely available for the same price.

F.Sellera 🇧🇷 | 19 ratings
Posted 5 months ago

Less sweet than Z23 ; more spicy; very good Rum but i still prefer Mount Gay XO and Double Casked

Digus 🇭🇺 | 21 ratings
Posted 7 months ago

Alap ízek, semmi különleges, komolyabbnak gondoltam.

Passie 🇳🇱 | 71 ratings
Posted 7 months ago

Classic brown rum with pastry notes, almonds and fruity flavors. The oak is more present and vanilla.

Bonandy 🇵🇱 | 110 ratings
Posted 8 months ago

When I opened the bottle it seemed sweet and smooth to me. Today I can clearly smell spices and strong alcohol. Slightly sweet.
Is it the same Botran 18 like on Your website?

Jara 🇨🇿 | 307 ratings
Posted 8 months ago

Vůně lehce lak, dřevitá, pečené citrusové ovoce, mírně lihová, koření
Chuť sladká, dřevitá, koření, čokoláda, jednodušší
Dochuť tabák, whisky, kratší
Voní o něco lépe, než chutná
6,7/10

IncognitoPanda 🇳🇴 | 17 ratings
Posted 8 months ago

I bought this at an airport as the selection was poor, and it was one of the few ones I hadn't tried yet.

I'm not gonna delve too deep into this. It's a fine rum, with some sweetness, fruitiness and what you expect from a rum. The bourbon, sherry and port comes through a bit much here for my taste, as I can't help but feel it tastes like rum mixed with something else. It's certainly not a bad product, but also one that doesn't make me want to go back to it, given other options are available.

It should also be noted my bottle was shaped differently, as it was the short and wide version like the Oak Rare Blend, though from clear glass and with the "18" in the middle. It isn't listed here, but I assume this is the same content, just different bottle.

Rocky 🇸🇰 | 118 ratings
Posted 10 months ago

Pred časom som skúšal 15-ročnú soleru tejto značky, jednalo sa o pomerne chutný, dobre vyvážený suchší rum. 18-ročnú soleru som dostal darom, a to hneď v litrovej fľaši. Má jednoduchý tvar, no už s hodnotnejšie vyzerajúcou etiketou. Vôňa je nenápadná, no veľmi príjemná, so silnými dubovými, vanilkovými a karamelovými tónmi. Po stránke chuti mi príde trochu sladší ako 15-ročný, no stále v rozumnej miere. Tónov tam nie je priveľa, okrem spomenutého snáď cítiť ešte sušené ovocie. Rum je pomerne jemný, pozitívom je znova dlhý záver s následným intenzívnejším prienikom dreva, čo kvitujem. Veľmi dobrá vyváženosť, k tomuto sa môžem kedykoľvek vrátiť, je o chlp lepší ako mladší spomenutý súrodenec. No s vyšším príplatkom, i keď zrovna v litrovom balení vychádza celkom výhodne (sedmička stojí cez 35€). Subjektívny rating silných 7.
38,90€ / 1l

Chamarelo 🇩🇪 | 52 ratings
Posted 11 months ago

Todays tasting is the BOTRAN 18 years solera from Guatemala, made from virgin sugar cane sirup. Unknown are the individual age groups of the rums and their rates.
No sugar added and the full 40 % that is written on the bottle are really inside.
Nose : raisins, vanilla, spicy wood. In the back a little toffee and chocolate. Everything is harmonious, aromatic, soft and pleasant.
Palate : sweet vanilla, fresh grapes and also raisins paired with a slight sharpness. A little pear and oak, despite its slight sharpness, the alcohol is well integrated. Nothing special at all, but a very successful and tasty rum for roiund 30 Euro.
Finish : long. With all the impressions from the palate. What remains is a great vanilla taste with a little more oak, than from the palate. The sharpness disappears quickly.

Conclusion : a tasty rum without frills but with a good value for money. For advanced learner but also for first-timer user, who wants to have a honest not sweetened rum in the jungle of all the sugared spirits.
My rating is not a full 8, but between 7.5 and 8. Enjoy it !

Dzudzu 🇸🇰 | 129 ratings
Posted 11 months ago

Nice smell and color, really good taste and nice end. 8/10

Johnmckenzie 🇫🇷 | 28 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Slighty better than botran 15. More flavoured but not so great. And still this depleasant aftertaste on my tongue.




Brand Details

Name: Solera 1893 18-Year
Years Aged: 18
ABV: 40%
Type: Botran
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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