El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year

Dejlig og behagelig rom, med snert af eg og karamel. Dog for sprit, i smag og næse.

Comme ses deux frères .. 12 et 21ans..
Simplement trop cher pour un produits hyper commercial.

Bon, mais à ce prix, trop de bouteilles passent devant !

Efter 12 måtte man jo prøve 15. Igen ikke den helt store oplevelse for mig men den har en god dybde og er heller ikke i den rigtig søde ende.

Though relatively new to the rum scene, I was disappointed in this particular rum. To me, it played more like a scotch than a rum. I tried it first with an ice cube, which, in my opinion was a mistake which served only to amplify the scotchlike qualities. Drinking neat after considerable air-time was a preferable experience, though still not outstanding. Along with it's distinctively scotchy smell, I could pick out some particular notes, primarily dried fruit (plum? date?). I taste the fruit and caramel, but the palate is overwhelmed quickly by a prominent alcoholic taste (not cheap alcohol, mind you) and an unexpected burn which persists at the front of the mouth and all the way down. I suppose some may find that charming, but I found the warmth spicy and artificial. (Did I mention that this reminds me of scotch?) The taste did not linger long and quickly gave way to dryness, which contrasted the full mouthfeel. For $44CAD on sale, I am not angry with the purchase, but it won't take centre stage and I might even mix it.

I admit I am new to the evaluation of rum but have been enjoying it since my youth. I found this rum to have a great flavor but it seemed to have a slightly bitter back taste. But would enjoy again.

Det er en rom som alle kender, og den er til den tørrer side.

Its a slightly more oak tasting rum than the 12, I prefer the 12 for the price difference

Le nez est expressif, plutôt boisé avec des pointes d'amande et de poivre. La bouche est plus suave, plus ronde, mais aussi plus complexe. Le boisé est toujours présent, accompagné de vanille, et de cacao. Puis viennent des arômes de fûts passés à la flamme et de tabac et le final est épicé.

Not so sweet, so not my top choice. No aftertaste. Very weird...

Smells of paint thinner. Much too strong on the nose. The aroma does revela distinctive fruit flavors such as cherry, orange, and banana.

Sipping it neat was not pleasant. The initial flavor follows the same fruity notes that are in the nose, however the banana comes in strong for me throat the middle.

As this rum goes does it leaves a distinct burn that some might enjoy. I however am not a fan of this particular burn.

Much more plaetteable on the rocks.

Much better rums at this price.