El Dorado Rare Collection VSG
Versailles
COMMUNITY RATING
Facts about the rum
El Dorado
RX125
63%
2002
VSG
Molasses
Single Wooden Pot Still
13 years
3000
70cl
Under 250€
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Summary
The El Dorado Rare Collection VSG is a limited release rum from Guyana's Versailles distillery. It has an ABV of 63% and was aged for 13 years. It has been highly rated by users, with scores ranging from 81/100 to 92/100. It is described as having a nice complexity and mix of dried fruits, with notes of hampden, licorice, dried plums, wood and brown sugar. Some users found it too strong on the alcohol content but others praised its balance and depth.
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About the distillery
The distillery Versailles is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 195 times with an average of 84/100.
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Community comments
Already 38 users have rated this rum, leaving an average rating of 80 points. A total of 1 users have marked this rum as their favorite (90+ points).
Write a reviewDom M
20 January 2023
Nose and finish come with intense citrus notes. Palate dominated by dried fruits. Not very heavy on „classic“ Versialles notes you would expect from a VSG ie somewhat of a weird animal. Nevertheless a nice expression. Oxidation changes the profile quite noticabley. Less citrus and more dried fruits as well as Versailles notes on the nose. Also nice in it’s „evolved“ form.
Frank
11 September 2022
Ein weiterer aus der Rare Collection, die mir insgesamt sehr gut gefällt. Eigentlich verrückt, dass diese sehr guten Tropfen noch immer verfügbar sind; steht halt der falsche Name drauf 😉 Nase: wenn der Alkohol erst verflogen ist, eine sehr angenehme und leckere würzig-holzig-röstige Angelegenheit. Weiche, süße Lakritz mit dunklem Ahornsirup und Mokka-Schokolade. Dazu eine feine fruchtige Note von Blutorange, getrocknete Dattel und weicher Dörrpflaume. Etwas frisches und säuerliches von schwarzer Johannisbeere kommt noch, dazu etwas Pfeffer. Am Gaumen auch wieder holzig-würzig mit der weichen Lakritz vorne und etwas Schokolade dahinter. Getrocknete Dattel und Dörrpflaume konsequent auch hier. Etwas mehr Karamell und fast Toffee. Verdammt gut eingebundener Alkohol. Sehr zugänglich + gut
cigares
28 June 2022
Un rhum décrié par la communauté RumX et encensé par Serge Valentin. Il fallait donc l’acheter et le goûter. Assez déçu à l’ouverture de la bouteille, mais je connais le phénomène… Un nez de vieux cuir, de banane flambée, de sucre brun de thé avec une belle concentration. Une bouche légèrement tourbée avec du gras et du sucre brun. La finale est abrupte, mais du miel et du fût réapparaissent après quelques temps. Le verre vide est splendide d’arômes cachés jusque là. A part à l’ouverture de la bouteille où ce rhum est trop vif, je ne lui trouve que des qualités. Il est parfaitement équilibré et profond. Il pourrait avoir une palette aromatique un peu plus large, mais alors il ferait partie des tout grands Demerara. A acheter avant qu’il ne disparaisse des rayons.
Jakob
4 December 2021
Der Alkohol ist nicht gänzlich perfekt integriert, aber als Liebhaber des Versailles-Profils kommt man hier auf seine Kosten.
Serge
24 October 2022
Mein erster Rum aus der El Dorado rare collection und ich bin positiv überrascht wie geil der am schwächsten bewertete der Reihe ist. Meiner Meinung nach klar unterbewertet. Nase entwickelt sich schön und am Gaumen einfach lecker nach Lakritz, Trockenfrückten, Dörrpflaume, Holz und braunem Zucker.
Mopar Rules
27 February 2022
a subtile complexity on nose and palate, very balanced but the alcohol is a bit too present. while dried fruits and mango and apricots dominate the nose, on the palate it is the chocolate and wood that rules. Not quite as bodied and heavy as other special releases of DDL
Galli33
27 July 2022
I tried this in a lovely place in genova. Very good rum with a nice complexity and mix of dried fruits. The alcohol could be integrated better, otherwise this could have a 85+ rating The nose reminds me of a hampden 🤔
Tschusikowsky
25 November 2021
EastIndia Company⚓️Hat mich in der durch die Nase in einen feuchten, holzigen Schiffsrumpf versetzt, der Gewürze transportiert. Durchaus angenehm. Schöne Komplexität.
Mirco
24 November 2022
Gefällig aber mit einer Note von zu lang gezogenen Grüntee.
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
22 October 2022
I have the entire series in more than one copy and I really like them because the releases are good in general. Love the citrus note from nose to finish and the wood and tannins with other fruits in the mix. Lightly dry on the palate. The flavours are still in the glass the day after 😊
Pavel Spacek
12 January 2023
Huge molassa taste
Buddudharma
8 July 2022
Etwas schärfer als der ED EHP 1996, aber mit einem fruchtigeren und für mich interessanteren Profil, daher sehe ich ihn insgesamt leicht vorne.