Versailles El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks

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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    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 Dried fruit Port Bitter

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 17 reviews

    Puhh das ist richtig schwerer Tobak... Unter White Port cask hätte ich mir deutlich mehr helle Früchte erwartet und nicht so eine Wucht aus dunklen Aromen wie sauer pelziger Brombeere, kräftigen Tee Bitternoten, Lakritze, Kaffeesatz und Leder und überraschend trocken mit einer abgefahrenen öligen, Textur die ewig am Gaumen hängen bleibt. Insgesamt ein spannendes Experiment aber leider nicht so Recht mein Fall. Ich gebe auch zabo mit dem Duft nach Knete Recht, sehr irritierend!😆

    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.

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

    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.

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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
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Versailles 2005 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 55,3% El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks

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    The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 542 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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