El Dorado 5-Year

Some oak, astringency.

Very light and generic.

Its only competition is other bland mass marketed rums.

It's alright. I wouldn't sip this. Better off as a mixer. I really think this is like a slight down grade of the 8. Similar flavor and such, but less and more burn. It's also cheaper than the 8 by maybe 4-6 dollars.. so really.. just get the 8.

Pay the extra, go for the 12 if drinking straight, this one finishes a bit too harshly to be rated any more. (Or add a splash of diet coke)

Not for sipping little strong for the a good mix would do just fine

I have often used this in cocktails but it's not very fun to sip on. I prefer it to the 8 year as there is less woodiness to get in the way but would probably rather use something like the Plantation 5 Year Barbados in my drinks.

This rum works, not as a sipper, but works decently in a cocktail.

Ikke smagt. .

Not good on its own. You'd do better to save your money and buy a nicer bottle for a bit more money. Cheaper mixers available.

I really like the bottle design and the color of the rum, nice display bottle in the bar. Perfect for guess who are use to rum and coke and want something else than a captain coke.

a good rum for cooking with or maybe mixing with dark pop