Abuelo Anejo

First this is a 7.5 in my book.
Drinking neat isn't the best idea because it is somewhat harsh upfront, but not harsh in a terrible front to back way like Bacardi Gold. It gives a little sting and heat so I can see someone enjoying it neat for this unique trait. Smelling it you get a large amount of cask smell followed by some vanilla and alcohol. Drinking it cola is similar to Brugal's line, large amount of cask taste and light alcohol in background. Very good in cola would recommend in it especially at 10$ a bottle.
Notes
-Stinging upfront bite when drank neat, not too bad can be enjoyable.
-10$ a bottle cant go wrong
-One of those "woodsy" rums both smelling and taste. Similar to Brugal Rum
-Very good in cola

nice rum for sipping on the rocks. Helped bridge the gap from being a rum only drinker to a rum or bourbon drinker.

youngest and cheapest from Abuelo, small blow of alcohol harshness, but good choice for money.

I spent a few weeks in Panama last year and this was my go to drink, either mixed with ginger beer or on its own as a sipper however, I’d say it’s a little harsh to be drank this way. If its a sipper you're after its well worth paying a little more for the 7 Anos, its so much smoother.

I found this rum on sale and a quick check online gave me hope of a mixer. It was not to be, the strong medicinal odor and taste overwhelmed my ability to enjoy this even when mixed 2:1. Pale young sharp bite, I might try to cook with it.

My rating is based on the good memories this rum gave me, it was the first rum I tasted and made me enjoy rum a lot! It is a fine rum to drink, but better for mixing.

Great value by the handle. Good for all mixing applications.

I tried Anejo after having the Anejo 12 as I like to see what the range of rum tastes from a maker that sells a similar rum at different levels and if I can tell if the tailings are more present in the budget rum. This one is definitely a young rum though better than most young rums. The low price makes this a rum that beats shelf expectations.

Bottle: This is old school rum labeling, which I really like rather than overly crafted designs made to attract the eye and deceive the brain.
Color: You cannot see the rum due to the bottle being brown, but the rum is light yellow.
Bottle Smell: Young rum, a little harsh, light oak, something of the sweet smell fermented molasses.
Glass Smell: Opens up and smells better, little bit of sweetness.
Taste: Hard on the tongue, few oils, this continues to the throat. A good rum odor does linger in the nose. Better than most large label rums in its price range.

I enjoyed this rum and would drink it again. An good value for mixing or carrying in a flask on the go.

Now that I've tasted more rums and bought a couple of bottle of this, I've downgraded my rating to 5. Maybe it deteriorates when exposed to air but this rum's flavor profile seems to change each time I drink it. Sometimes it tastes medicinal and other times it's fine. I've not found a mixer for this I like so I tend to drink it on the rocks with a splash of water.

Dnes si představíme rum z Panamy, a to Abuelo Añejo, což je 5 let starý rum z produkce firmy Varela Hermanos S.A. O historii firmy, sahající do roku 1908, se zde tentokrát rozepisovat nemusím, existují totiž stránky v češtině, kde si můžete počíst.
Abuelo Añejo je základní produkt firmy, v portfoliu dále najdete Abuelo Añejo 7y, Abuelo Añejo 12y a nakonec třicetiletý Ron Abuelo Centuria.
Abuelo Añejo má obsah alkoholu 40%. Některé e-shopy uvádějí 37,5 %, nejspíš existují 2 verze. Na našem trhu ho seženete nejlevněji asi za 370,- Kč. Zraje v sudech z bílého dubu a vyrábí se z melasy, což je v této cenové relaci normální, rumy z panenské šťávy cukrové třtiny jsou cenově někde jinde.
Testoval jsem v přímém srovnání s Diplomatico añejo, což je konkurent jak stářím, tak cenou, další srovnávací testy byly oproti Matusalem Grand reserva a rakouskému "tuzemáku" Stroh 40, který si představíme někdy příště.
Aroma: Vanilka a citrusová vůně, která je ostřejší, převládají zde spíše vyšší tóny,(což obzvlášť vyniká ve srovnáním s Matusalemem), náznak odlakovače na nehty, ale tato složka buketu není nějak nepříjemná.V přímém srovnání jsem spokojenější s Abuelem než s Diplomaticem Aňejem a Strohem 40.Matusalem už je zase někde jinde, na ten opravdu základní Abuelo nemá. (81 b)
Chuť: Chuť je velmi jemná a uhlazená, vanilková, napřed mírná, až s odstupem se projeví mírná štiplavost, hlavně v dochuti. (81 b)
Shrnutí: Proti středoevropským produktům velký pokrok, na lepší karibské rumy nestíhá. Ve své cenové třídě ale více než konkurenceschopný...
Kdo hledá jemný, ale ne nevýrazný rum za přívětivou cenu, je na dobré adrese. Pokud chcete o něco víc hutnosti, vyplatí se připlatit na Matusalem nebo ještě lépe na Diplomatico 8y. Slušný poměr výkon/cena.
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