Oliver & Oliver Ron Esclavo XO Cask

Smooth, vanilla-rich sipper

Tastes warm, syrupy, and rich in vanilla and caramel. People recommend it for its balance of strength and unexpectedly mild finish, especially for such high proof.

8.4/10 52 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Surprisingly mild for 65%
    Intense vanilla and caramel
    Limited edition appeal

    Fans of Ron Esclavo XO Cask rave about its surprisingly smooth character, especially for its robust 65% ABV. Most reviewers praise the warm, concentrated flavor with strong vanilla and caramel notes, rounded out by dried fruit and a touch of coconut. Often enjoyed neat by those who love a bold but approachable sipper, it's a limited release that's become a favorite for collectors and adventurous rum fans alike.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Caramel Alcoholic Coconut

    Taste

    Warm Concentrated Syrupy Dried fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4/10 52 reviews
    Top 5% Dominican Republic
    Top 7% Oliver & Oliver

     Quite a classic aroma for a bourbon-fired solera. Well-integrated alcohol, fairly thick, lots of aroma, a note of vanilla, wood and candied fruit, quite strong on the finish. A very fine discovery.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: TheJackDrop

     Extremely sweet, extremely poorly integrated alcohol and just totally incongruous. 🤦🏼‍♂️

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    3.7 /10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

     Amazingly mild for 65% alc., wonderfully integrated

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    8.7 /10
    Review by: Daniel

     Liqueur with turbocharger

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    6.7 /10
    Review by: Oliver
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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    Brand
    Ron Esclavo
    RumX ID
    RX127
    ABV
    65%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2016
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    <23 years
    No. of bottles
    1,977
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    1423 World Class Spirits • Oliver & Oliver 2016 &nbsp; &lt;23yr &nbsp; 65% Ron Esclavo XO Cask

    Community purchases

    The RumX community has already added 120 bottles to their collections:

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    74
    opened
    28
    emptied
    18
    Open rate
    38%
    Ø Market value
    86€

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    About the Oliver & Oliver distillery

    The Oliver & Oliver distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Oliver & Oliver have been reviewed 2,210 times with an average of 7.3/10.

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