Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish

Another excellent rum from Abuelo. I thank the Rum Ratings Club for introducing me to this family of rums. Smooth and flavorful. Sweet, but not too sweet. I prefer the Centuria and Two Oaks but this is still very good.

The nose pulls you in with brown sugar and vanilla tones and the initial taste seems sweet, but fades into a rich finish. Very nice balance of barrel finish and mild sweetness.

This Rum leaves heavy lines, or fingers, on your glass, it’s enticing. The nose is of sur pineapple, apricot and hints of molasses. It pleasant and perhaps has a hint of honey in there too. The first hit is easy, even as I hold it in my mouth. Not big burn there, but after the first swallow there is a bit of an alcohol burn. I’m thinking I held it a bit too long (20 seconds).

The second hit is all pleasure. Pineapple and molasses are the main flavours that jump out. Oddly I get a hint of lemon in there too. It’s a rich flavour and nice blend that has it’s roots in the warm and tropical climate of the mountain wetlands of Panama. As a demerara/cognac Rum, it’s easy to sip and calls me back for more.

In the throat it’s easy but still noticeable. The heat is mild and does not put you off having another taste. The finish is sweet to start, yet after a few minutes fades to leave a slight bitter orange flavour behind. Not bad, just something to keep in mind if you don’t like a long finish. I can taste that the cognac barrel aging has had an impact on the Rum, it’s not a big component of the spirit as a whole.

So I like this rum more than the Port Cask Finish, but far less than the Oloroso Cask Finish. For me this Cognac Cask Finish, is a little bit meh, if I’m being totally honest. It’s got some sweetness to it, and the notes of Cognac certainty come through, which are both two positives in my book, and go some way to satisfying my craving for all things sweet. However, on the flip side, I do feel this rum is far to harsh and possesses a weird aftertaste. In it’s defence though, I will concede that when mixed with Coca-Cola, it does become much improved. Mind you, however much coke I used, it still had that dodgy finish to it. Another major problem I have with this Ron Abuelo Rum, is that I immediately wanted and needed to compare it to the Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum, which I absolutely love. And for me the Ron Abuelo literally doesn’t compare, because the Plantation Cognac Finish is far sweeter and smoother, so a much better fit for someone like me, who likes their rums as mellow as possible, and the more sugary the better! Plus at £50, it’s £12 cheaper than the Abuelo.

We definitely loved this taster! Super smooth, great aroma... I will look for this to keep as a sipper

Es un licor solo para conocedores y tiene una manera específica para ser disfrutado, hay que dejarlo reposar para verdaderamente disfrutar de todos sus matices de sabor!

WoW… is the Description that comes to mind when I tasted the A(XV) NCCF. It is super smooth, taste does not linger but it is notable and reflects all the positive rating that has been spoken about this awesome Rum. It is worth noting that it is not sold everywhere in Panama… I found out about it. while staying in the Cobita Hotel/Spa in La Arena, Panama right next to Chitre, Panama. Anyway I bought the entire collection and my wife bought some for her clients as well. Loved it

Skippat och den var god. Vanilj, rund. Inte så stark.

Svag men behaglig doft av ek. Smakar lite choklad och kanske lite trä (antagligen ek).
Väldigt mild och lättdrucken.

Rum se nevyrábí z melasy, ale z panenské šťávy cukrové třtiny. Dozrává v sudech po bourbonu a poté v sudech po koňaku.

Aroma: Vanilková zatuchlost, máslové sušenky, karamel
Chuť: Karamel, med
Dozvuk: Vanilkový, medový, krátký
Sladkost: 1/3
Nejméně sladký, ale také nejméně výrazný z trojice XV. 3. místo