DDL El Dorado 5

Sweet vanilla mixer, great value

Vanilla and toffee notes
Ideal for mixing
Good value pricing
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People describe it as slightly sweet and dominated by vanilla and caramel, with a bit of woodiness and a gentle burn. It's mostly recommended for mixing rather than sipping neat.

16.43 €

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    How does this rum taste?

    Most buyers enjoy El Dorado 5 for its smooth blend of vanilla, toffee, and butterscotch notes, making it a popular pick for mixing classic cocktails or simple rum and coke. The aroma leans sweet and inviting, while the brown sugar and woody flavors show up more in the glass. It’s an accessible, reliable daily dram—especially praised for its value by those looking for a well-balanced mixer.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Butterscotch Toffee Dried dates

    Taste

    Brown sugar Vanilla Alcoholic Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    6.1/10 44 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.

    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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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    El Dorado
    RumX ID
    RX1164
    ABV
    40%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    5 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Demerara Distillers Ltd 5yr &nbsp; 40% El Dorado 5

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    The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,044 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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