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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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1401 El Dorado 12-Year Ratings

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Scott 🇺🇸 | 13 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Gorgeous amber color.
Nose is of burnt caramel, oak, and baking spices. Banana!?
Great balance between oak and sweetness. Not overly complex, yet possesses some complexity (if that makes any sense)
Finish is long and smooth. Very lil bite.
Will always stock this.

Titomm 🇨🇦 | 86 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Excellent rapport qualité-prix. J'y reviens toujours. À déguster seul. Je le préfère au 15 ans, il est plus doux. Un peu sucré, demeure très équilibré.

Excellent value for money. I always come back to it. I prefer it to the 15-Year El Dorado, it is softer. A little sweet, but remains very balanced.

True2Rum 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

80 proof, no ice sip test
Medium smoke nose, dark sweet aroma
Smooth in mouth, no bitter aftertaste, pleasant lingering smokiness.
I am tasting this alongside the ED 15. The ED 12 holds its own to the more expensive ED 15, providing its unique smoky, dark demerara flavor. Good balance of flavor and alcohol.

Octavian 🇷🇴 | 14 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

This rum it is a good rum, but my advice is to try the 15 years and the 21 years.

Homer Holland 🇳🇱 | 5 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

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NicoB 🇸🇪 | 29 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Really nice. Golden brown colored. Smooth and soft, tastes like honey, brown sugar and some fruit. Even better than it's older brother 15 years old. One of my favorite.
Strongly recommend. Great value

inupiko 🇫🇷 | 15 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Très bon rhum mais clairement y'a meilleur. Ça reste néanmoins un rhum à avoir dans son bar. Meilleur que le 15 ans même si ce dernier est plus capiteux en bouche le 12 est plus subtil et parfumé.

piratejabez 🇺🇸 | 321 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Edit 4/2017:
This was my first "premium" rum (not counting Zaya), first tasted in 2015. It's very tasty, but also extremely sweet. Having tried 50+ rums since then, I have a much better idea of the landscape. I so still agree that it's a fantastic value, an excellent dessert rum, and an fine introduction to the Rumiverse. I'll happily accept a glass if offered, but won't be adding this to my cabinet anytime soon. 7-minus.

El Dorado: PLEASE release an unsweetened edition of this 12-year (or the 15, which I prefer). I would buy it in a heartbeat!

Original 11/2016:
My, but this rum is tasty! Extremely smooth and sweet, yet balanced. One of the best values in rum today. Savor this one, my friends.

Teufel9000 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

first of all i got my bottle for 32$. The sheer quaility of this rum is fantastic for its price and id buy one every time.

super smooth when you first drink it and sweet. doesnt even burn.

well balanced between flavor palettes so nothing is overpowering but i do like the caramel.

This is a great introduction to sipping for your friends & family if they havent had a good sipping rum.

will always have one on my shelfs...

Johannes 🇩🇪 | 62 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Not bad, but nothing great ........................

Edward Martens 🇨🇦 | 30 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

On the sweet side, nice Demerara, hints of vanilla, caramel and fruit.




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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