El Dorado 12-Year

Smooth, tasty, dry... exactly how I like it. Notes od demerara sugar, dark chocolate and wood. A little bit on the sweeter side but nothing overwhelming. The taste lingers on the tongue for a long time. Even the empty glass smells really nice.

I would give this inexpensive rum a rating of 8.5 if I could . Such a great value for the price.

Questo ottimo rum è prodotto in Guyana, piccolo stato grande 1/4 dell'Italia, nel nord del Sudamerica.
E' un rum color ambra scuro dal colore intrigante.
Rum invecchiato 12 anni in botti di bourbon.
Il profumo che sprigiona nel bicchiere è intenso e molto piacevole, leggermente dolciastro.
Puo' sembrare più alcoolico di altri rum già bevuti al primo sorso.
Continuando della degustazione, ed aspettando qualche minuto nel bicchiere, l'aroma si apre ed il sapore risulta più complesso.
Sapore legnoso misto miele, un poco dolciastro e con qualche spezia che non riesco a definire.
Persistenza al palato media.
Ottimo rapporto qualità / prezzo.
Travasato in altra bottiglia, come faccio spesso.

The aroma in the beginning was a little bit sharper but also sweet and woody. The first sip was a bit burning in the throat but not from the second on. Little bit more whiskey-like but still nice and fruity. The woody flavor in it is just delicious. And In the cola it’s Just fantastic. give it an 8.

In the glass I get scents of oak, vanilla and caramel or toffee.
In the mouth I get sweet fruits but I cant put my finger on what exactly. Also caramel with a hint of Vanilla that blends to oak and spice. The flavors linger for a while. Overall I enjoy this but I do like a bit of sweet. And this definitely has some sweetness.

The almost perfect balance of taste. No more comments.

Very good competitor to Diplomatico reserva exclusiva.

Great Demerara rum. Lots of wood and the right touch of sweetness

Great rum for sipping with flavours of vanilla, caramel, hint of banana. Has a very pleasant and floral nose. Rum is also fantastic for mixing with spirit forward cocktails and isn’t too expensive. Such a complex experience. By far the smoothest run I’ve had so far. Next rum on my bucket list is the 15 and 21 year El Dorado.

(Update: changed rating from 9 to 8 after trying the 15 year)

I get a lot of very nice flavors
Some heat
Not surprising it’s popular. I like the younger