El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15 <15yr 40%

6.3/10
100 reviews

Sweet, coffee-flavored, divisive across users.

El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15 features a mix of coffee, caramel, woody notes with pronounced sweetness. Responses vary from intriguing to overly sweet, marking it as divisive.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Distinct coffee flavor
    • Complex aroma profile
    • Rich wood notes

    El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15 is a Mexican rum distilled from molasses using a column still, delivering a 40% ABV experience. Aged for less than 15 years, this rum presents a deep amber color and complex aroma profile, combining woody, vanilla, coffee, oak, and raisin notes. Users report a distinctive taste with bold coffee, caramel, wood, and raisin flavors intertwined with a prevailing sweetness. While some appreciate its rich flavor complexity, others note excessive sweetness and an artificial character. Opinions vary on its suitability for cocktails versus neat enjoyment. Largely, it remains a polarizing choice among rum enthusiasts.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Coffee Oak

    Taste

    Coffee Woody Sweet Caramel

    Finish

    Chocolate Vanilla Warm Soft

    How is this rum rated?

    6.3/10
    100 reviews
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    7.3/10

    "Really bad at first taste. Got better and better. Better with Coke than without"

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    4.8/10

    "The color :D Pleasant sugar solera in terms of taste. But the color tops everything... Dark brown/black"

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    5.5/10

    "Quite interesting, but not really tasty. The notes of coffee and chocolate are particularly intense but overall the stuff is very sharp and is masked by a certain dustiness reminiscent of a cheap peated whisky."

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    2.5/10

    "Extremely artificial sweetness. Apart from chocolate, not much comes across..."

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    El Ron Prohibido
    RumX ID
    RX20
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    <15 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    &lt;15yr &nbsp; 40% El Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    40€

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    36%

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