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El Dorado 21 is produced near the equator in Guyana by Demerara distillery. The final product is a blend of rums, aged between 21 and 25 years and crafted using 100% locally sourced Demerara sugar. Traditional tools are used in the distilling processes including three unique wooden stills. The rums rest until maturity in 45 gallon oak casks.
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over 10 years ago
I get brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, and toffee. As the glass sits I can pick up orange, spice and chocolate. It smells massively complex. Sadly dulled by the ageing practices
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over 10 years ago
Color : Amber with dark gold gleam.
Flavour : Dry wood and spicy notes, well balanced with a light leather and nuts aroma.
Palate : Dry with excelent long lasting finish, the nuts and the wood remain long after ingestion.
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over 10 years ago
Not one to buy in a miniature bottle, you must have at least three measures to fully experience the depth with this one, smooth all the way to the stomach, pleasing on the tongue...maybe a touch expensive (the 8 year is more pleasant on the pocket)..
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11 years ago
This has such a different flavor profile than anything else in my collection. Almost tastes a little musky, a hint olivey. Must be those heritage stills they use... It's a great one to round out your bar with something a little different, and very interesting.
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11 years ago
I truly enjoy drinking this rum. It's not my favorite but is usually easier for me to find locally. Nice and smooth and I love the smokey finish
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11 years ago
absolutely wonderfull, rich, complex
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11 years ago
The bartender at the Rum House in NYC bought the wife and I a pour of this as we were leaving. I have a bottle of the 15 YO at home, but the 21 takes it up a notch.
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over 11 years ago
Really interesting nose, vanilla and mandarin hints. Bouquet of flavours, rich. Lots of body with oily finish, almost too heavy - it really stays with you.
Wouldn't want more than a few shots, but opens up with a small ice cube and very enjoyable.
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over 11 years ago
Extremely delicious, but worth almost 2X the cost of a bottle of ED15? Eeehhhhh... I'd never turn down a glass of ED21, but until I'm celebrity-class rich I'll be more than happy sipping ED 15 and taking the occasional splurge on a bottle of EHP.
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over 11 years ago
I actually prefer the 15yo, but this is a tremendous rum in it's own right. Complex and enduring, great for sipping on special occasions. Not the value the 15 is at over twice the price, IMO.
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I bought this bottle because of the reviews here. Initial impressions. For the price, the packaging is a little cheap. I know that it doesnβt matter, but it does to me. I like my rum shelf to look good. Ah, vanity!
The nose of this rum belies itβs flavor. The smell is a bit harsh, at first but mellows with a bit of rest as most rums do. Notes of oak, chocolate, brown sugar and spice.
I drink most of my rum with a single ice cube, and this one is VERY smooth. Lightly sweet on the tongue, but with an artificial feel to it.
Immediately after sipping brown sugar, honey and spice meet your palate and the aftertaste is that of honey. Overall very pleasant and worthy of a spot on the shelf, despite the cheap bottle.
Update: mouth full of chocolate. All other notes disappear under the cocoa flavor. Needed another drink to get the chocolate flavor out of my mouth.
Update 8/31/20. After a few months on my shelf, this rum has changed dramatically. The aftertaste is like vomit. Nasty AF.
Best consumed quickly because time does not help this rum. I pitched the remainder of the glass.