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Tanduay Rum Research & Development Head Domingo Janno Gironella Jr.
Published by The Rumlab ago
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Perpetuating family traditions. A dry, very deeply elegant rum. The favourite rum of Hernan Parra, Dictador Master Blender. Aged in premium quality, ex-bourbon and ex-sherry. Aging time 25-35 years.
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Posted
8 years ago
Back to solera rum for these both Dictador rum from Columbia. Time for Perpetual : Same beautiful dark color. The coffee, vanilla, honey, caramel and chocolate are present. This one is drier with a more robust body. The finish is also long. Dictador made two different rum with one dry , and the insolent more softer. This one should be better for rum connoisseur. To be also into your collection.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Way back in May of this year I wrote my thoughts on the Dictador XO Insolent rum giving it a well-deserved 9. I made that bottle last until now so I FINALLY broke out my bottle (poor choice of words) of Dictador XO Perpetual. And I ask myself, "What took you so long?!?"
If you read my review of the Insolent you are going to find me repeating myself in several areas. With that said...or written...let me get started.
I got this along with the Insolent at Total Wine and More in Jacksonville, FL.
As with the Insolent rum the Perpetual also is a deep and rich mahogany color with excellent legs and a fantastic aroma in my snifter. I swear I detect the hint of cinnamon and vanilla.
As with the Insolent rum the Perpetual is also not a sugared rum. However there is an initial sweetness to it that quickly changes to a tannin-driven slight dryness. A very perplexing but delightful balance.
I also detect toffee, coffee, and vanilla with a hint of cinnamon so apparently my olfactory system seems to be working.
I do like this rum. A lot.
I do notice similarities between my impressions of this rum as compared to the Dictador XO Insolent rum.
Which means I will need to do a side-by-side tasting to try to figure out, in my own weird way, what are the differences between the two rums.
Oh, if I only had another bottle of the Insolent rum.
WAITAMINNIT!!!
I do!
I had a nice long weekend in St. Augustine before Hurricane Matthew about a month ago and stayed at the Edgewater Inn (wonderful motel at the end of the Lion Bridge -- sadly they received a lot of damage and are currently closed until repairs can be made -- I do plan on going back) and my wife and I drove up to Jacksonville to replenish some rums I found I really, really like but cannot get locally. Of course I got another bottle of the Dictador XO Perpetual and Insolent rums.
So I will soon be having a little side-by-side comparison with my thoughts appending both reviews.
Stay tuned, campers!
And this rum embodies what Coach Lombardi meant.
My top choice of Dictador Rums from Colombia, great job on working the Bourbon and sherry casks :)
Posted
over 7 years ago
Ceva deosebit.. Exclusivist și rafinat. Un rom super premium dacă se poate numi așa. Am rămas plăcut impresionat. Merită 10 fără nicio îndoială dar mai există și INSOLENT-ul care chiar este 10.
Posted
8 years ago
Very strong coffee taste and aftertaste. It's not necessarily bad, just really weird. Also, it's a little too boozy and not in a good way. This is a decent $25 rum. What's that you say? It sells for $100??!! Wow...
Posted
almost 2 years ago
Can’t escape the comparison with the Insolent, and for me the Perpetual lacks the uniqueness of the Insolent. And with that, it is just an ok rum for me, and doesn’t justify the price point. There a simply many betrer rums available for less money.
Posted
almost 2 years ago
yes i ask myself is it a dictador rum ? this one lost the characteristic coffee note of all
dictadors, aroma of caramel, also in the mouth plus some apricot...
it costs a lot more than the 20 YO, is it better ? no !
Just different class. Smooth and syrupy with a grown-up sweetness like you get from a properly old blended malt. The sherry floods your palate yet I swear I can taste a near "sweet licorice" standing alongside . The stuff sticks to your mouth like neat Glenmorangie. All oily and viscous whilst taking your taste buds on a taste trip that lasts long after the sip has gone.
I know it's as good as a hundred quid. But for a quality sipping rum it may just be worth it.
Posted
over 3 years ago
When I opened the bottle of Dictador XO Perpetual, I notices a sweet aroma. Maybe some honey, toffee, or molasses. It reminded me of the smell of captain crunch cereal from when I was younger, which worried me. I let it breathe for about 5 minutes and took my first sip. I was surprised. Not super sweet, not burning alcohol, and not a lot of flavors going on. I definitely hit notes of caramel, chocolate, and coffee. Definitely not overpowering in any way and not as sweet as I expected (which is a good thing) I don't mind paying the $85-ish USD for this rum. I would definitely purchase again. A smooth drinker.
Posted
over 3 years ago
Had a glass of this rum in Piernikova restaurant, Toruń, Poland. I had high expectations since I liked the 12 and 20 from Dictador.
Nice shape of the bottle typical of Dictador family but I prefer matte style of the 12 and 20 rather then glittery shine of xo. The bottle didn't make it clear whether it is a solera rum or not.
Nice copper colour and high oliness. Aroma dominated by typical Dictador scents, i.e. cocoa (or chocolate), coffee, vanilla, honey and carmel. First sip revaled spices with mild vanilla and pronounced coffee and cocoa tastes. Overall it was a gentle experience with long- lasting cocoa finish. The rum was dry and well balanced, which I liked, but nothing stunning compared to the 20.
Published by The Rumlab ago
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The Dictador XO Perpetual is a Solera Blend from Colombia. It was stored in various barrel types (Ex Bourbon, Sherry and Port Wine) for up to 20 years. The rum is based on sugar cane juice and is not sugared. With 40% drinking strength, it comes into the bottle. The design is certainly a matter of taste. Similar to all Dictador bottlings under 100€, I don't find it particularly nice.
In the nose it is immediately clear in which direction the rum goes. Coffee and mocha notes combine with dark chocolate, oak, vanilla and caramel. A heavy sweet scent that invites you to explore for a long time. On the palate, the rum is quite sweet with chocolate, toffee, mocha and coffee notes. But it's also spicy. The finish is a little too short for me and the aromas pass relatively quickly. The 40% made the rum a bit watery.
The rum is an Easy Sipper, if you like the described flavors. It is easy to drink and the alcohol is barely perceptible. I would like to drink the rum with 2-5% more alcohol. A super sweet rum without sugar. Personally, the Insolent and also the 20 taste a little better to me. Would not by this one for 70-80Euros.
Der Dictador XO Perpetual ist ein Solera Blend aus Kolumbien. Er wurde in verschiedenen Fasstypen (Ex Bourbon, Sherry und Portwein) bis zu 20 Jahre gelagert. Der Rum basiert auf Zuckerrohrsaft und ist nicht gezuckert. Mit 40% Trinkstärke kommt er in die Flasche. Das Design ist dabei sicherlich Geschmackssache. Ähnlich wie bei allen Dictador Abfüllungen unter 100€ finde ich es nicht besonders schön.
In der Nase ist sofort klar in welche Richtung der Rum geht. Deutliche Kaffee und Mokka Noten verbinden sich mit dunkler Schokolade, Eiche, Vanille und Karamel. Ein schwerer süffiger Duft der zum langen Erforschen einläd. Am Gaumen ist der Rum erstmal durchaus süß mit Schokolade, Toffe, Mokka und Kaffee Noten. Es ist aber auch würze dabei. Der Abgang ist mir etwas zu kurz und die Aromen vergehen relativ schnell. Auch die 40% lassen den Rum doch etwas wässrig zurück.
Der Rum ist ein Easy Sipper, wenn man die beschriebenen Geschmacksnoten mag. Er lässt sich leicht trinken und der Alkohol ist kaum wahrnehmbar. Ich würde den Rum gerne mit 2-5% mehr Alkohol trinken. Ein super Süßrum ohne Zucker. Mir persönlich schmeckt der Insolent und auch der 20er etwas besser. Für 70-80 Euro würde ich persönlich nicht dafür ausgeben.