Oliver's Exquisito 1995 Solera

It's addictive drink. First impression - it's somehow the same as all Dominican rums, but as much I consume it as more differences found.
It's 40° proof vs many underproof (37..38°), does a little alcogol kick. Perfectly smooth, oily, fruity, not too much sweet. Surprised that so old rum has not a lot cask notes. Its best feature long impressive aftertaste.

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Al naso è delicato, con canna da zucchero, cacao, caffè, zucchero bruciato.
Al palato è dolce con caffè, il finale è corto e poco corposo.

Vanilla, oak, caramel and cocoa touch in aroma; honey in the beginning, caramel/vanilla in the middle and chocolate in the end of the body with; decent woody finish which lasted in the average lasted tail.

Good sippin rum, a bit burning in the first sips, needs a bit of air, a bit alcoholic also in the opening, there's a bit of caramel and cocoa, very nice rum 4 the price.

Dark color. Sweet toffee. A lot of sweetness. It is good and easy to drink. But also too anonymous and plain.

Numbered rum in nice blue bag with golden embroidery. But inside is typical Oliver, for me start to be boring after so many subtle variations. Sweet and woody.

Is exquisit in deed. A smooth and sweet rum, very good balanced. A rum for everyone!

Hát, ittam már exkluzivabbat, remélem az öregebb barátai jobbak lesznek

40% solera rum from the Dominican Republic from the famous Oliver & Oliver distillery. It is a blend of minimum 12 years old rums aged since 1995 in bourbon barrels and then single malt whisky barrels. It is the last edition so far. The 1985 and 1990 editions were released before that.

Bottle: Beautifully flattened and presented in a blue velvet bag. This presentation looks quite luxurious.
Colour: Copper.

Nose: It's sweet and has vanilla, caramel, ripe bananas, cocoa and oak tones.
Mouth: Sweet, dense and smooth. The taste shows caramel, honey, tropical fruits, milk chocolate, nuts and slightly oak. The rum is not over-sweetened, however, and turns into a slight bitterness (woodiness) at the end.
Finish: Medium-long.

This is a classic Oliver with a similar taste to Ophyum, for example. Although it is sweeter, there are pleasant fruity flavours and woodier notes.

Overall rating: 8/10

Not as bitter as 1985 version, sweet with vanilla, spices and oak in the background.