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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 Distilled

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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1386 El Dorado 12-Year Ratings

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Barclay Webster 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Okay, there is a lot of sugar added here as others have remarked. I still like this rum as it is clearly aged nearly as long as the age statement indicates. You can't fake the layers of flavor and subtle complexities that are apparent. The only question I have is, why sweeten it up and make it only appealing to rum drinkers? Just give it to the world sweet and show them why you're one of the best El Dorado.

IceBear 🇩🇪 | 22 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Sweet and smooth straight up. Easily recommendable to people new to rum.

The differences between the 12-year and 15-year El Dorado are existent but slim in my opinion. While I do prefer the 15-year overall, if you can get the 12-year for much cheaper, go for it.

EDIT: After comparing the 12-year and 15-year again, I'd say the 15-year has a more complex taste compared to the 12-year and the 12-year overall just goes down easier since it is sweeter.

JCarter 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

The aftertaste is a bit stale after mixing this with cola. I'm not sure what it is but it seems to just linger in a bad way after a sip.

Brad Cannon 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Not sure if I'm doing this rum justice as I had it only the once after a couple of whiskeys but I found it a bit lighter and sweeter than its 15 yr old brother which I prefer. Will have to try again with the 15 year sometime and perhaps revise my score if it impresses me further

Steve62lee 🇬🇧 | 1 rating
Posted over 8 years ago

My absolute favourite it's smooth warming aroma lifts my spirits if there is one to better it let me know

Tim 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I am just starting drinking rum, so I need to learn more before giving reviews.

David 🇩🇪 | 93 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

The El Dorado 12 Year rum is sweet but spicy. I always catch myself comparing it with the even sweeter but somewhat similar Ron Botucal. I like El Dorado more. :)

Tobias 🇩🇰 | 29 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

First sip burns and warm up your throath with a nice sweet smoked tast. Second sip leave you with a pleasant smooth tast of karamel and spicies almost coating your mouth.

Mr. Dave 🇸🇰 | 6 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Has nice demerara flavors and goes down lightly and smoothly.
The oakiness is a bit stronger, than I would like and the sugar content knocks down a point from the rating. Sweet alcohols give me headache and I've surely felt those ~40g/l.

Tchad 🇫🇷 | 13 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

De la douceur, c'est le mot pour définir ce rhum! J'ai adoré. Légèrement sucré. Vraiment sur le fruit, la finesse de ce rhum m'a laissé séduit!

Meikomat 🇩🇪 | 34 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Nicht mein Geschmack da ich lieber etwas milderen Rum bevorzuge. Der erste Eindruck ist recht intensiv. Einen deutlichen Unterschied kann man im Vergleich mit dem 21 Jahre alten El Dorado deutlich feststellen. Nicht meine erste Wahl, kommt nicht in mein Regal.




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: El Dorado
Country: Guyana
Name: 12-Year
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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