Botran Solera Reserva 15-Year

Despite the promising declaration of 15 years. which might make expectations of this one to rise. need to remember it is Solera 15 years which means that it contains 15 year aged rums to some of it's part but i would assume that the real average and thus also the experience is somewhat equal to fully 7-8 year old Rums. Remembering this and considering the price asked which is more or less what a 7-8 year old aged Rum costs. it should be judged as such. i understand those who got disappointed due to the expectations of a 15 year older.
On the Nose: Dim, Hard to find Traces of developed unique Aromas, Etheric, Sugar.
On the Tongue: Sharp first encounter. Harsh strike of young Alcohols. after getting used a whole rainbow of Sweets and Candies is revealed including hints of Licorice! however be warned that it needs patience to allow it to breathe air. it is Tasty. not too sweet, Dry in the Sense of Appleton.
On the Throat: First Harsh Finish, needs to get used to, becomes nicer from the third sip and on. Dry and Medium in Length.
This is my impression after Two Evenings with it. Deserves the 8/10. It is decent. and though i didn't expect it to be fully matured for 15 years. however i would expect bit more subtle result. it is a Sipper but it makes me afraid to try my luck with it's younger brothers such as the 12 and Anejo 8 as sippers. final words: Decent sipper but Solera result not Balanced enough.

N- Molasses, soft clove, dried fruit, solera vatted on the light side with not much going on. Feel the rising tide but shallow in reality. (83/18)

P- Present of sweet and spicy oak, sour fruits, young mango soaked with molasses with dashes of pounded assam-boi, seems some red fruits lurking. Nothing unpleasant, elementary but ok. (85/19)

F- Medium, lasting spicy coat, fragile on taste and stays generic. (82/17)

Body/Balance- 84/18

Weighted Rate- 72pt
— at The Rum Bar KL.

Un rhum avec un nez fort plaisant, qui présente en bouche des noté boisé mais reste rond (voir quelques touche de caramel)
Très bon en Cuba libre

not what I did expect. Promising nose, flowers, fruits.
but on the palate id is not much to say. As many others, but fo rhtis price it is ok.
Nice sipping rum

Not a special taste, a bit steep, worth just trying.

Pro někoho možná nudný, já v něm vidím opravdový rum. První doušek lehoulinká nakyslost, pak jen minimální sladkost a pak za pomocí koření dlouhé balancování do sudového dozvuku a zase lehce po sherry. Neschovává se za sladkost která u většiny rumů kryje pachutě z přehnaného mixování vůně a chutí. Kořením připomíná El Dorado 12, suchostí Doorlys XO. Rozhodně jemnější než Zacapa 23 a proto mi chutná víc. 7b za pořizovačku do 700kč přidávám na 7,4b.

Nedoporučuju těm co hledají sirupy :-)

Notes of the oak barrels, candied fruit flavors and spices. Reminds a lot about zacapa 21

Rum se zajímavou vůni a příjemnou vanilkovou příchutí

Well balanced, not so sweet, decent burn. Still worse than botran reserva.

I had this one on some special occasion so it is a bit special for me. I think it is better than it really is :)