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Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish rum

Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish

Panama | Aged | 40% ABV

Looking beyond Panama for inspiration, Napoleon is expertly finished in Cognac
casks from France for a deep explosion of ripe autumn fruit with elegant hints of
oak and dark chocolate.

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100 Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish Ratings

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One808 🇨🇦 | 14 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

This is probably my least favourite of the three Abuelo XV expressions. That's not to say it's bad, far from it. I'd happily take it any time. But given the choice, I think I'd rather have one of the others. Maybe because it's the least sweet one. I got cognac on the nose, and the flavour is still great. Recommended.

Chris 🇧🇪 | 100 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Last one of the finish collection I have tasted.
In glass, it looks sugary and leave streaks but once you taste it, it is more dry ( not too much ) as expected on the noze specially if you have tasted the Olorosso and/or the Tawny Finish before.
Again, like the 2 other ones from the collection, the Abuelo Napoleon is fruity and the kind of finish is easy to find. The aftertaste is quite short but well .. nothing is perferct , right ?
Good job from Abuelo.

Marc Cardinal 🇧🇪 | 399 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Cognac and oak are very present with some fruits notes like peach. Very sweet in mouth with floral aroma on final. Short aftertaste. A good rum to discovery special finish. Plantation will always be my favorite for this kind of work but a good job from Abuelo.

Docsarvis (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 463 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Great distillery. Another superb rum. Smooth, smooth, smooth. Balanced. So easy to drink. Nice brandy flavor. Some oak and butter notes too. Shorter finish than the sherry cask. Less complex than the sherry cask but really good. Terrific sipper. Slightly better neat than in ice. Bravo Abuelo!

Stefan Persson (PREMIUM) 🇸🇪 | 507 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Had just a sample for this tasting so it’s just a first impression, but I will probably not dig deeper into it.
It’s produced by Varela Hermanos which is one of the largest, if not the largest, producers in Panama.
The rum is produced of molasses in a four column still then aged in ex-bourbon oak barrels for fourteen years and one year in former cognac barrels whereafter it’s bottled at ABV 40%.
The aroma is dominated by sugar and vanilla. In mouth and palate is it possible to feel that it had been in cognac barrels but much lesser than expected otherwise is it the sugar and vanilla that dominates. The rather short finish taste about the same.
It’s overly sweetened, read somewhere that it was added 35g/l.
I had hard to judge it and stopped at 7-.
Picture: My emptied sample

Giovanni Bomoll 🇮🇹 | 37 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Ron Abuelo XV Cognac Cask Bottling Note
An interesting expression from Panamanian Rum range Ron Abuelo - a well-aged expression which has been given a finishing period in casks that previously contained Napoleon Cognac!
Ought to be a fascinating tipple...
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Taste of:
caramel, chocolate, apple, vanilla, berries, cognac cask....
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Awesome rum, sweet, aromatic, rich flavor,
one of my favorites.

Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 563 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

This is my least favorite of the Abuelo XV's. My favorite is the Tawny, then the Oloroso, then this. But it's good, and to me it beats the Abuelo 12, though none of the Abuelo XV's match the Abuelo Centuria, imho.

Smells and tastes of cognac, spice, leather, oak, and cacao.

Again, a pretty good rum, but if you only try one Abuelo XV, I recommend their Tawny.

NzStacy 🇳🇿 | 41 ratings
Posted 1 month ago

It's an OK rum but not an experience I will repeat in a hurry. For the price and quality there are much better rums available.

It's too sweet for me, when I read about the rum it looks like 35g of sugar p/l.

The sweetness is a bit too much, with a short after taste.

Nice, but much better rums available.

Wahlman 🇸🇪 | 52 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

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

RummyDog 🇨🇦 | 48 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

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.

Nzinni 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted 3 years ago

Smooth start and a depth of flavor that develops over time and a smooth finish. Pleasant bite with no harsh burn. Almost too easy to drink




Brand Details

Name: XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish
ABV: 40%
Type: Abuelo
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No