Canasteros 21 Solera

I had quite some expectation for a 21 solera which should have some complexity but has none of it...
It's very blend and isn't smooth, it was not even that enjoyable in a cocktail, too bad.

Nice, smooth flavor with notes of toffee, whiskey, oak. Slight burn on the finish. Overall, decent but was hoping for more depth from a 21yr.

From nose to toes, this is a very agreeable rum. On the nose were hints of kiwi and banana. It was sweet with not bitter bite or mustiness. The flavor followed the same profile, having a medium body and being sweet and mild in the mouth. The alcohol and the flavor lay dormant until I swallowed the sip, then then alcohol exploded, and the flavor faded into a lingering sweet blood orange. I enjoyed sipping this one, and the orange finish suggests that it would mix well with curacao in a Mai Tai. I will give it an 8 because it is a rum that I could sip or mix and expect good results. The balance between sweetness, body, and alcohol is intriguing, particularly since it is so docile in the mouth. It was comfortable to roll it across the tongue and search for flavors since there was not a strong peppery burn, or a big alcohol burst.

This is a bit better than the 15 Solera. It has a bit more flavor and is a bit smoother. Still not worth buying, however. There are better rums for the money.

Was not really a fan of this rum. It would do in a pinch.

This is an ok rum. Solera 21 without "years" doesn't mean it's 21 years, some producers do that to mislead the buyers and some websites perpetuate the error to sell. Usually a 21 years rum is at least above $100.

This rum smells of fruit and oak. Tastes strong with a long burn. Some bitter after taste though.

Deeply aromatic, intense taste throughout the mouth.

I expected more with it being 21 years old. Overall it is good, but not much body. It finishes smooth, but I would rather flavor over smoothness.

I enjoy this rum mainly due to the reasonable price for a "21 year" rum, not as smooth as many others aged that long. The taste is subtle, hard to put a finger on any one flavor but not the tasteless low shelves like Bacardi. A little more burn than most 21 years but makes a decent sipping, neat rum. Overall, I would have made it a 6 but due to the reasonable price, I let it have a 7.