Matusalem Gran Reserva Solera 23 Años

Smooth, sweet caramel-vanilla profile

Smooth and mild
Caramel and vanilla
Good value
RumX community voice

Soft caramel, vanilla and honey over toasted wood. Praised for smoothness and value, though some note limited complexity and a short finish.

48.30 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    Reviewers love its smooth, sweet profile and approachable 40% ABV. Expect caramel, vanilla and honey layered over toasted wood and gentle spice, with a mild finish. Often enjoyed neat or over ice, the RumX community sees it as a solid, good-value sipper and a step up in nuance from the 15-year for many. Popular on RumX with 147 reviews and strong buyer confidence.

    Aroma

    Caramel Vanilla Honey Sweet

    Taste

    Caramel Woody Vanilla Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 147 reviews
    Top 33% Dominican Republic
    Top 25% Matusalem

    They have added this big brother to the 15 year old and it's much better. They're still not there yet though they hav managed to make this one heavier in the taste. I think the idea with this version was to try and challenge Zacapa and El Dorado, but they still have some way to go. For the price though, this is a good rum.

    Iets te zoet.

    8:On the nose, this rum begins with light caramel, butterscotch. Molasses and toasted wood then descend to deeper notes. Then tobacco and vanilla add a little variety to the profile. On the nose it is a very sweet, light rum, smooth and velvety. Aeration won't alter this profile, and the rum remains soft, like a tender caramel. The vanilla, too, is delicate. There's also a certain sweetness that leads us towards caramel candy. Resting gives the caramelized nuts and coconut time to spice things up a little. 8:On the palate entry is surprising, gripping the taste buds like a piece of toasted wood and later coconut.The rum is much less round than expected at first, for although the sensation is sweet, the caramel aromas are quite dry and dark. Then the rum softens again, with honey and vanilla and hints of roasted nuts and becomes very round. 8:The finish is soft and sweet, with burnt and roasted notes that linger on the tongue.. Edit:9.3.25-a tasty easy sipper

    This is a good daily driver. Nothing special on the palate. The finish is quite short.

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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX136
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    <23 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Matusalem &lt;23yr &nbsp; 40% Gran Reserva Solera 23 Años

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    The Matusalem distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Matusalem have been reviewed 604 times with an average of 7.0/10.

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