0B7C98B2-4B7C-47E4-8BBE-9E0E143C1DCAGuyana Demerara Distillers Ltd

DDL El Dorado 5

Most enjoy its sweet vanilla–butterscotch profile and value, while critics find it thin, hot and one‑dimensional. Consensus: a basic, reliable mixer rather than a serious sipping rum.

Sweet vanilla
Butterscotch caramel
Great for mixing
16.43 €

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Details about this rum

Country Guyana
Brand El Dorado
RumX ID RX1164
ABV 40%
Made from Molasses
Age 5 years
Bottle volume 70cl
Demerara Distillers Ltd 5yr   40% El Dorado 5

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    How does this rum taste?

    Sweet, simple Demerara mixer
    Who is this rum for?

    If you want an affordable, sweet Demerara for cola or frozen drinks, this works well; if you mainly sip neat, you’ll likely find it too simple and a bit hot.

    Not really suitable for

    Sip-focused enthusiasts seeking complexity, dry profiles, or additive-free rum; anyone sensitive to alcohol burn despite the low 40% ABV.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Butterscotch Toffee Dried dates

    Taste

    Brown sugar Vanilla Alcoholic Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    6.1/10 45 reviews

    This one became a favorite with my friends once I made a daiquiri with it. El Dorado 5 year old Fresh lime juice Maple syrup Mix rate 2/1/1 1 Banana 1 Fresh vanilla bean Scrape out the vanilla bean and put everything into a blender with ice cubes. If you have a high ABV demerara you can add one part to add a kick to it.

    Actually quite okay, had expected worse. Vanilla, toffee and butterscotch on the nose, then vanilla, cookies and cask on the palate. Unfortunately a little too sweet for me personally.

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    Strong creme brulee and butterscotch vibe right in the beginning. Kind of stays either you and dominates the aroma for a while. The finish comes off a little dryer than expected given the flavour, and the overall body is a little thin compared to their more aged stuff. It's like you can taste the promise of something good to come. Bottle.

    Not much smell to it. The aroma is a bit of vanilla and the slightest hint of dried fruit and wood, and it is pretty hot. The taste is fairly alcoholic and muted. There is mostly honey, caramel and vanilla. Letting it sit gives it more of a butterscotch taste and some wood comes through. Finish is short and hot.

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