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Posted
almost 8 years ago
This one is a sneaky bastard.
The nose is not that amazing and the palet seems dull because of that. Then, when you keep drinking, the nose still stay's ordinary, but you start getting a good taste now in your mouth and you will find out that it's not that dull as you thought. The taste is quite nice and the you will keep drinking and will have a glass to many before you notice it...
Posted
over 3 years ago
There are so many mediocre rums like this were nothing great comes to better. Yes you drink it you will catch a buzz. That’s not why I drink, I like to enjoy really well crafted great tasting spirits. This is not one of those.
Posted
almost 7 years ago
Do not waste your money on this completey rubbish ... Do not buy at all ... Boring flavour harsh afterburn no thanks
The palate and nose was not what i expected when i opened this.
Not smooth as i like it, with a strong aroma. Urh.. i will not drink this again.
Posted
3 years ago
The nose is pleasant, but it is also rather muted, with dominant oak, a bit of a char, spices, and a touch of vanilla. The oak was quite dominant in first shot of the bottle, I might say even overpowering, but it settles down to a pleasant level after a few glasses and a few days. The taste profile reveals honest and unadulterated rum, with a bit of natural sweetness which does not come from added sugar, oak, spices. The aftertaste slightly reminds me of Bajan style, it is direct, pleasant, long lasting, with a sour twist at the end. Not bad, not bad at all. Not sure whether to give it 7 or 8.
Posted
over 3 years ago
Cool rum for the money, not expensive.
Easy on nose and palate, pleasant fruity aftertaste. Alcohol a bit pronounced, but feels like it is mixed with vulcano soil ).
My second Botran without disappointment
Posted
over 3 years ago
Inenjoyed this rum at the price point. Quality rum nice over drink
Color is good. Taste is fair. It could have used more time in the barrels.
Posted
over 6 years ago
Sampled the Botran Reserva 15 yr rum and detected a slight smell and taste of caramel and vanilla. As far as I know this rum has very little, if any, added sugar therefore the sweetness comes from a natural process. The rum, however, is not complex as one would expect from a Solera 15 years. Overall I enjoyed sipping on this rum but it did not WOW me in the least.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Another rum that proves you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for a great rum. I found this locally for $24 and after reading some reviews decided to give it a shot. Glad I did. This rum is produced by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, the same distillery that brings you Ron Zacapa. But make no mistake, this is not the just a cheap version of the sugary Zacapa. Wonderfully smooth, and just enough sweetness to compliment the play of flavors without over powering them with a syrupy, sugariness. According to other reviewers, it's coming in at a 0-5g sugar test. It mellows into a comfortable finish, with virtually no alcohol burn. I'm giving this an 8 based on quality and price. Will definitely buy again.
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Happy New Year’s Eve Rum: Botron 15 from Guatemala. This is the second Botron on my list, the 18, according to my notes came in at a 9/10. So this has something to rise up to. It’s a blend of 5 and 15 year old Rums. Cheating if you ask me. Let’s get too it…
In the glass it’s the right colour. A dark, rich copper. After a swish in the glass, the nose is light, not Rum-like however. It’s heavy in alcohol and there are few key notes in there. I get a bit of apricot and hint of coconut. Perhaps it’s more 5 year than 15.
The first taste on the pallet is rewarding, starts off sweet for a while, then slowly becomes peppery after a bit. I wouldn’t call it a burn at all. New Rum drinkers might be surprised at the heat. I few sips in the first flavour presence is caramel, followed by oakiness and a hint of grassiness. There is a smidge of vanilla, but overall the taste is not complex, kind of mono-dimensional. The late sips still carry the early sweetness in the sip I noticed on the first sips.
The long finish is of old orange and dances on the dry side. This one could be a sipper or a mix with fruit juices. Not as good at the 18 but fair. 7/10. Number 369 of my 500 Rum goal!