Versailles El Dorado Rare Collection VSG 2002 13yr 63%

RX125 Very good Pot Still Rum 3,000 bottles Under 250€

8.2/1067 ratings

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“El Dorado VSG: A complex rum blending fruity and woodsy notes.”

The El Dorado Rare Collection VSG is a limited release, produced in Guyana at the Versailles Distillery. Distilled in 2002 from Molasses with a Single Wooden Pot Still, this rum has been aged for 13 years and has an ABV of 63%. With only 3000 bottles available, this rum offers complex notes of licorice, woody, orange, prunes, and barrel in its aroma. The flavor profile consists of prunes, barrel, caramel, licorice, and tannins. Rum connoisseurs appreciate its intriguing nose and fruity palate, balanced with chocolate, wood, and some citrus notes. Although some found the alcohol presence to be a bit strong, the overall consensus among users is that it's an enjoyable and unique rum expression.

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How does this rum taste?

The "El Dorado Rare Collection VSG" is a complex yet intriguing rum that boasts intense notes of dried fruits, citrus, and wood. The flavors are balanced but the alcohol presence could be better integrated. Its limited availability makes it a treasured find.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Licorice Prunes Orange Barrel Caramel

Taste

Prunes Barrel Caramel Licorice Oak Salty

Finish

Woody Tannins Licorice Dry Espresso Prunes

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Dom M

20 January 2023

8.5/10

“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.”

Aroma

Raisin Marmalade Unknown Licorice Barrel

Taste

Prunes Raisin Strong Tannins Caramel

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

1 April 2023

8.7/10

“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 😊”

Aroma

Woody Licorice Orange Caramel Citrus

Taste

Woody Dark chocolate Dried fruit Licorice Caramel

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection VSG taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

cigares

10 February 2023

9.2/10

“A rum decried by the RumX community and praised by Serge Valentin. So I had to buy it and taste it. I was rather disappointed when I opened the bottle, but I'm familiar with the phenomenon... A nose of old leather, flambéed banana, brown sugar and tea, with good concentration. A slightly peaty palate with fat and brown sugar. The finish is abrupt, but honey and cask reappear after a while. The empty glass is splendid with previously hidden aromas. Apart from the fact that this rum is too lively when opened, I find nothing but good in it. It's perfectly balanced and deep. It could have a slightly broader aromatic palette, but then it would be one of the great Demerara rums. Buy it before it disappears from the shelves.”

Aroma

Vanilla Barrel Banana Leather Brown sugar

Taste

Barrel Peat Smoky Leather Smooth

Photo of the rum El Dorado Rare Collection VSG taken from user cigares

Frank

11 September 2022

8.6/10

“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”

Aroma

Spicy Woody Roasted Dark chocolate Mocha

Taste

Woody Spicy Roasted Licorice Malt

Jakob

4 December 2021

8.6/10

“The alcohol is not entirely perfectly integrated, but as a lover of the Versailles profile, you get your money's worth here.”

Aroma

Marmalade OrangePeal Barrel Alcoholic Vanilla

Taste

Licorice Salty Clove Milk chocolate Black pepper

Serge

24 October 2022

8.7/10

“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.”

Aroma

Licorice Woody Orange Prunes Barrel

Taste

Prunes Licorice Barrel Complex Strong

Mopar Rules

27 February 2022

8.6/10

“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”

Aroma

Raisin Prunes Mango Banana Marzipan

Taste

Marzipan Oak Barrel Chocolate Fruitcake

Galli33

27 July 2022

8.1/10

“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 🤔”

Aroma

Licorice Raisin Caramel Prunes Woody

Taste

Complex Strong Spicy Prunes Caramel

Tschusikowsky

25 November 2021

8.0/10

“EastIndia Company⚓️Hat mich in der durch die Nase in einen feuchten, holzigen Schiffsrumpf versetzt, der Gewürze transportiert. Durchaus angenehm. Schöne Komplexität.”

Aroma

Barrel Toasted Sherry Spicy Tobacco

Taste

Sharpness Passion fruit Blackberry Meaty Barrel

Mirco

24 November 2022

7.5/10

“Gefällig aber mit einer Note von zu lang gezogenen Grüntee.”

Aroma

Licorice Orange Raisin Barrel Caramel

Taste

Prunes Barrel Grass Salty

Tim

25 August 2023

8.5/10

“Great nose as known from the Rare Cask series, although not as strong as from other ED Rare Cask. On the palate sweet and dark spicy, so whole cane sugar and licorice, as well as other intense flavors. Overall does not reach the others, but this rum does not have to hide.”

Aroma

Caramel Caramelized Brown sugar Raisin Red fruits

Taste

Caramel Milk chocolate Licorice Barrel Peppery

Pavel Spacek

4 May 2023

7.3/10

“Huge molassa taste”

Buddudharma

8 July 2022

8.8/10

“Etwas schärfer als der ED EHP 1996, aber mit einem fruchtigeren und für mich interessanteren Profil, daher sehe ich ihn insgesamt leicht vorne.”

crazyforgoodbooze

12 May 2021

8.3/10

“very intense and Concentrated! much citrus and caramel on the nose, taste then milk chocolate, strong espresso, prune and gingerbread, salty caramel and treacle with tangerine peel. like well is rather also really crisp!”

Aroma

Caramelized Gingerbread Prunes Marmalade Fruity

Taste

Strong Citrus Prunes Caramel Grass

Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

16 March 2021

9.0/10

“The nose is very smoky-toasted-roasted. There is caramelized Guyana molasses, coffee, roasted nuts, ... It is like a gingerbread refreshed by a lemon zest. It is complex and intriguing. On the palate, it is very concentrated on licorice and prune. We have bitter coffee, empyreumatic notes ... and caramel to sweeten it all. The finish is very long on spices and burnt wood. The mouth does not leave indifferent. It is much more marked than the nose let it presage. This very marked finish makes this rum worthy of the name.”

Aroma

Licorice Caramel Fruity Gingerbread Caramelized

Taste

Licorice Oak Complex Prunes Caramel

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Versailles

Brand
El Dorado

RumX ID
RX125

ABV
63%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2002

Mark
VSG

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Single Wooden Pot Still

Age
13 years

No. of bottles
3000

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

148 €

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