Ron Esclavo XO Cask

Al naso caffè, liquirizia, melassa.
Gusto tipico solera di cioccolato, caffè, caramello e molto dolce, corposo e alcolico, con note lontane speziate, finale medio e intenso

Hagyni kell levegőzni, de ha kifújta magát illat és ízorgiával kényeztet. Meglepő módon ekkor már az alkolol sem lóg ki a töménysége ellenére sem. Oliverék nem tudnak mellényúlni... 18 000 forintért találtam akciósan, áldom az eszem, hogy kettőt vettem. :)

Before opening the bottle I was sure that it would be a waste of money. With this high percentage it would burn a hole in my throath...
But was I in for a pleasant surprise, yes the first sip has a little edge but it dissapears super fast and leaves you with the best taste sensation ever. Sweet with a hint of caramel and it last and makes it really special. Its not cheap, but what a great rum to enyoy occasionaly!

Trots sin styrka så är detta en mycket len rom. Jag märker knappt att den är så stark,söt,mycket smak och så gott som ingen spritsmak.

Wow! I don't usually sip overproofs, but this is delicious. At 130 proof (65% ABV), this sipper has a lot of heat. Take small sips and let the flavor wash over your mouth. I'm getting notes of chocolate and coconut, with a long finish of dried fruit.

The regular XO is almost unbarebly sweet, but the Cask Strength's alcohol levels help a little bit. Still very sweet and closer to 6.5 than 7.

Well, enough said, if you like sugarbombs, go for it, you won't be disappointed, it is heavily laden with sugar and caramel, some 80gpl of sugar here I guess. Smell and taste totally destroyed by sugar, it is like caramel pancake topping. For one fourth of the price I would buy it to put it on an ice cream. But for the price of Doorly 14y, OMG, I am so glad I did not buy the whole bottle and just a sample. If you like AH Riise - run to buy the bottle, otherwise avoid. Checking the empty glass, I could find traces of wood (otherwise hidden in the sugar/caramel orgy when you drink the thing), well, good, but at the least same intensity I can find in Don Q Anejo or Doorly 5y - there goes the "aged" rum - five year cask strength laden with sugar and what not, thank you very much.

Vůně: máslo, pečeného citrusového ovoce, koření, karamel
Chuť: karamel přechází v čokoládu, koření, citrusy, dřevo.
Dochuť: předlouhá, sladká, dub, nádhera.
Povinnost ochutnat !!!
Poslední ze vzorků. (Prozatím.)
Finis coronat opus!

Wow! What a taste! Caramel, butterscotch, cinnamon and other spices. The 65 % ABV makes it more interesting. It is very smooth and sweet. The taste is thick.

I don't want to spoil the local high rating. I love this brand, but this is a little too much for me ...
I can only smell alcohol in the smell, my throat burns after drinking and it's like some absinthe, not good rum. I like Esclavo XO 42% much more, to which I will return.

Nechci kazit místní vysoké hodnocení. Tuhle značku miluji a verzi XO si cením mezi svými klenoty na přední příčce, ale tohle už je na mne trochu přespříliš...
Ve vůni cítím jenom líh, po napití mi shoří hrdlo a je to jako nějaký absint, ne dobrý rum. Mnohem víc mi chutná Esclavo XO 42%, ke kterému se vrátím.