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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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Posted
1 year ago
I expected a lot more but finally something from Botran that is tolerable neat, but lacking any resemblance of an 8 or higher. Enjoyed sampling some rums on Guatemala fishing trip.
Posted
1 year ago
Tasted 1/26/22 at Laka Lono, neat.
This rum had a rich, deep flavor. Like the blanca, it was not overly sweet. The predominant flavor was caramel and it was a smooth sipper.
Posted
1 year ago
It's a nice thick sipper, needs ice to balance the sweetness. Strong molasses and a few smoky notes.
Posted
1 year ago
Een geur van gedroogd fruit, vanille, caramel en eikenhout. Een zoete smaak met tinten van toffee, fruit en vanille. Een medium afdronk met kruidige tinten en gebrand hout. Misschien extra lekker omdat ik deze op een mooie plek in Guatamala drink.
Posted
1 year ago
Je to příjemný rum z určitou hloubkou, elegancí, štavnatostí, lehkostí a právě ta lehkost je "je až moc lehká" :-). Poměr ceny kvality, ale velmi příjemný.
Posted
1 year ago
Quite a strong one. Definitely not as sweet as I like 'm. With a coke it's quite good. Just a bit is needed to have a good taste. Neat it's a bit too harsh.
Posted
1 year ago
Nice smell. Nice taste. Smooth. I like it - slight aftertaste
My first bottle of Rum. I like my choice. Good taste
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over 1 year ago
Tasted at Laka Lono on 1/31/22. Pours copper in color. Caramel, vanilla and toffee to the aroma. Big flavors of treacle and almonds. Lots of nut flavors. Mild peppery finish.
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over 1 year ago
Nice flavour. Vanilla, dark chocolate and a little bit spicy. Not so smooth, but the alcohol is not so strong at first sip.
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Different but could be better...
5
/10
out of 10
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.