I had bigger expectations, even with this price...

Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (this is clearly rare, because as of this review Joola69 and I are the only ones to have reviewed this).

Has a nice sweet base, that also smells and tastes of molasses, cognac, oak, caramel, and butterscotch. Though I'm not a huge fan of cognac aging, I love that this was mixed with the Esclavo XO, which is a wonderful base for this rum.

Fantastic cheap rum to use as mixer, almost the same as more expensive brands. 👍

Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (this is clearly rare, because as of this review Joola69 and I are the only ones to have reviewed this).

Has a nice sweet base that I love. Also smells and tastes of molasses, whiskey, oak, caramel, and butterscotch. Very similar to the Esclavo Sherry cask (but with Speyside whiskey rather than sherry). I normally prefer sherry, but in this case I think I slightly prefer the Speyside whisky.

What to say for this rhum?
just cheap El doreedoo ;)))
but drinkable...

Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (this is clearly rare, because as of this review Joola69 and I are the only ones to have reviewed this).

Has a nice sweet base, that also smells and tastes of molasses, sherry, oak, caramel, and butterscotch.

Opi ions vary, but i like it with a cube or two to mellow the sweetness and burn. Certainly worth a try. A bit more vanilla and fruit vs wood, but it works well.

Decent but grossly overpriced vs alteratives. Fairly balanced, not too sweet and worth a try with a cube or 2.

A bit artificially sweet, but ok for a flavored bum. Works in concoctions nicely, and that is the breadth.

Works with mixers, but is a bit harsh with ice and lime. Dry, but it works in a hot day. Not as interesting as other options in the lower tier

Best with a few cubes of ice, or in coctails. One of the better options for a lower end rum. Sweet and mellow with ice. A bit unrefined when neat, but worth a try.

Has increased in price, but it is a good entry into something better. Bit of a burn that is tolerable. You get wood, fruit and some vanilla aroma with similar taste. Worth trying, but not a go to option.

Light bodied, but good overall. It does come with a bit more burn than most. Unique bottle worth keeping for special occassions, but not the best sipper.

Pleasant aroma, with a bit if a burn that mellows nicely. Hints of vanilla and dried fruit. Very smooth ovetall. Not as sweet as some latin styles, but balanced overall. A bit of a higher price tier, but worth it for a good sipping rum.

As far as cheap spiced runs go, this one is king. Very flavorful without being overbearing. Better than the generic swill attributes to the drink of pirates.

More spice and bite than I generally like but very good for the price.

Dark with a very smooth sweet finish. Great for sipping

It doesn’t burn when it goes down. It has a mild flavor and warms you after it settles in your tummy. It doesn’t change the flavor of mixed drinks.

It's not a typical Barbados rum. This rum was created with passion and sensitivity.
The masterblender is an artist, I think he tooks some typical ingredience and created something new.
It's very balanced, very smooth and sweet. It's very close to be perfect. I would appreciate some sherry in the taste, maybe the sweetness should be reduced a little bit therefore.

Smell: Sherry and sherry, caramel, oak, vanilla, sweet fruits (banana), bergamot, a hint of coffee
Taste initial: sugar syrup, caramel
Middle: vanilla with orange, apricot
Finish: sweet, spice, fruity (there is no typical sherry aftertaste, the sweetness overlaps the sherry)

Sweetness: 3/5
Fruit: 4/5
Spice: 2/5
Mildness: 4.5/5

Easy to drink. I guess you can find something better for the same money