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Guyana | Aged | 40% ABV | Pot and Column Still
El Dorado 12-Year Rum is composed of a blend of aged rums, all at least 12 years old. The rums are distilled using a combination of stills including coffey stills and a double wooden pot still before being aged in bourbon oak casks.
Demerara Distillers of Guyana produces El Dorado 12-year rum and is the country's last remaining distillery, with origins tracing back to 1670. The name ""El Dorado"" references the legendary city of gold that is said to be in the country's Rupununi region.
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3 years ago
I had read reviews online which made me believe that this rum is partly aged in sherry casks. Like, nuances of dried fruits and nuts. However, in my opinion there's nothing really suggestive of sherry casks about this one. The nose screams "bourbon". It has plenty of vanilla and even that luscious note of sun cream typical of some bourbon whiskeys. Full bodied and aromatic, it's an excellent choice whenever cocktail recipes call for Demerara rum.
Posted
3 years ago
Beautiful sipper, it enjoyable for every penny, gourmet
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over 3 years ago
My wife and I experimented with this rum a bit during the lockdown. At first we liked it. It is clearly on the very sweet side, but so are a few others we have enjoyed at times, Diplomatico Reserva and Papa's Pilar come to mind. The price point is reasonable. The flavor palette is alright, reasonably complex with some notes of burnt sugar, dark fruit and citrus. the finish and overall effect is just too sweet. My wife could tolerate the sweetness, but I eventually found it rather cloying. The other big problem I have with sweeter rums is that it seems to take a bit more of them to get you where you want to go. Also, if you indulge a bit more the harsh after effects seem worse.
Anyway, if you are a fan of very sweet rums and don't get any negative effects from the sugar this might be a good choice, but for us, not so much.
This is a great sipper and if you're a mixer its great with a splash of coke. The hint of caramel is what I always fall sucker too. Its not to expensive which makes this a perfect everyday rum.
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over 3 years ago
An amazingly smooth rum with a lovely deep amber colour. To me I get caramel upfront and then a touch of soft vanilla, which is not overpowering and leaves you wanting more. A good value rum as well.
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over 3 years ago
My first bought rum was this beauty.
Not the best, but most def not the worst.
And here, is dont do the rum justice.
It is great. Once you start drinking more and more over different brands of rum this can either be your homebrand or one just to remember
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over 3 years ago
Really liked this rum better than the 15 year old and cheaper notes of banana and brown sugar
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over 3 years ago
Super beau produit
Les saveurs explose de partout
De prime abord on goûte les fruits rouges confis et des note de mélasse par la suite votre bouche est enrobé par une belle chaleur et vien une saveur de noix grillé avec une final boisé bien équilibré
For the price it's a good affordable sweet rum. Better options out there though
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over 3 years ago
Rich and wonderful sipper, hard down as one of my favorite rums.
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It's no secret quite a bit of sugar is added to this one. As shown by more serious drinkers/reviewers and their hydrometer tests. Such knowledge will influence your judgement when drinking but luckily I tasted the El Dorado before reading about it. And yes, it is clearly overly sweet. Most of my drinking buddies agree. I think it aims to a part of the (novice) market that thinks rums should taste like this, because, after all, the stuff is made from sugar cane. If you are looking for a smooth, sweet rum you are better off with the Diplomatico Exclusiva or the Zacapa 23. I found the El Dorado 12 quite monotonous.