Versailles El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks 2005

Complex, port-forward with woody bitterness.

Rich port and woody aroma
Complex flavor layers
Unique texture
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El Dorado White Port Cask offers a complex interplay of port and woody notes, with hints of vanilla and dried fruits. While unique, its bitterness divides opinions.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Brand
El Dorado
RumX ID
RX13225
ABV
55,3%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2005
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
16 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Versailles 2005   16yr   55,3% El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks

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    How does this rum taste?

    El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks is a rum crafted in Guyana, distilled from molasses using a pot still at the Versailles distillery. Aged for 16 years, it boasts a complex profile enriched by its unique port cask finish. Users note a prominent blend of port and woody aromas, complemented by hints of plum and vanilla. The palate reveals layers of wood, vanilla, and dried fruits with a noticeable bitter undertone. While appreciated for its innovative cask finish and depth, opinions vary on its balance and bitterness. Some find its dry, oily texture intriguing, while others are less impressed. Ultimately, it's seen as an adventurous yet polarizing choice among El Dorado offerings.

    Aroma

    Woody Port Vanilla Plum

    Taste

    Woody Vanilla Dried fruit Coffee

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.5/10 18 reviews

    Brombeere und Pflaume sind eine leckere Kombi. Das Double Cask Aging gibt dem Rum einen angenehmen Schliff ohne das die Guyana DNA verloren geht.

    Another nice interpretation by using port cask finish. The finish is there with a nice fruit addition. Very light dryness on the palate, but overall a nice profile.

    Actually in of the nicer expressions of those finished DDLs imo. The finish is quite dominating, but playing nicer with the Versailles than in some other bottlings. Still very dry towards the finish, but still enjoyable.

    Does not reach by far the quality of Albion 2004 or Skeldon 2000 - this is mainly due to the unnecessary finish - what I often also criticize whiskies, can be well transferred to this rum. The price is a joke.

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    The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 561 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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