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El Dorado 12-Year rum

El Dorado 12-Year

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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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1389 El Dorado 12-Year Ratings

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Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 562 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

I had this alongside the El Dorado 21, 15, and 5 in a blind tasting and it came in 3rd (after the 21 and the 15 - no surprise). It has a nice caramel smell and a good taste to match, but lacks the complexity of the 15, and the 21. Of the four, I'd recommend the 15 (the 21 is too big a price jump and isn't really better than the 15).

Anders SkjΓΈdt Hansen πŸ‡©πŸ‡° | 65 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Behagelig frisk duft med noter af citrusolier og noget jeg ikke kan definere.
Smagen er dejlig sΓΈd, fed og rund i munden. Den har noter af vanilje, karamel og fad. Den er frisk uden at blive for vammel sΓΈd, hvilket jeg godt kan li, da det hurtigt kan blive for sΓΈdt. Fantastisk rom til pengene.

Dr.iree πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί | 10 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I think this was the result of a pissing contest between Odin and Zeus. Result 'nectar' of the gods.

For me the 12 yo is a better taste (from recollection ) in comparison to the 15 and 22 yo. Silky smooth and sweet. I know it's nit a descriptive review on flavours and textures but it gets my vote

Mack πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 28 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Great rum. Aged to perfection with a smooth finish. I prefer the 12 year over the 15 year old. Much bolder flavors on the initial taste and smoother on the pallet.

Frank mac πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 53 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Lovely fruity after taste, nice on the rocks or with Coke.

David πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 7 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

For the price its a good rum . I payed $35+ tax for it , diplamatico is $5 more and still my fav sipper. I will try the 15 year next

ondras.82 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ | 5 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Very sweet and tasty, recommended for cocktails. But alone will satisfy you as well.

Don πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 2 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I really enjoy this rum. It is my go to when I want a treat. Any other rum is judged against this. I have tried some other but for the money this is the real deal.

DeanH πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 32 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

When I first tasted this I thought it was a bit short on the aftertaste. Then I realised it was that smooth. Fairly sweet and that's something coming from me who is keen on the sweet stuff. Can only drink one per night as I'm too greedy so use a mixer mostly. But not with this one. Oh no.

Danzilla78 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 23 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

This is great rum. I still have a hard time drinking any rum neat, or on the rocks, but managed to enjoy this one without mix.

Nathan πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 35 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Being the first fine rum I tried I had nothing to compare it against, only Mount Gay Ecplise! After getting to kknow a few more rums I began to appreciate this one more, and especially against the ED 21.

ED 21 for me needs water added, but the 12 is perfect on its own. Didn't take long to finish the bottle as my 'research' continued. Second bottle arrives next week.




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: El Dorado
Country: Guyana
ABV: 40%
Years Aged: 12
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women Led: No

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