DDL El Dorado 12

Smooth caramel-vanilla oak sipper

Smooth and accessible
Great value
Caramel and vanilla
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Smooth, easygoing caramel‑vanilla with gentle oak and mild spice. Frequently enjoyed neat or on the rocks; praised for value and beginner friendliness.

41.00 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love El Dorado 12 from Guyana’s Demerara Distillers for its smooth, accessible profile and great value. Expect caramel and vanilla over gentle oak and spice, with a medium, easygoing finish. Reviewers enjoy it neat or on the rocks, often recommending it as an entry into Demerara rums. With 455 reviews and a bestseller status, it’s a community‑trusted choice for approachable, sweet‑leaning sipping.

    Aroma

    Caramel Vanilla Woody Molasses

    Taste

    Sweet Woody Vanilla Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    7.3/10 457 reviews

    It’s quite sweet, almost too sweet. The new 2020 release is therefore much better. It tastes a lot of Demerara sugar. But I believe it’s one of the better entries to the rum world if you still can get a hold of a bottle.

    solid mediocrity. but much too sweet and syrupy, strangely bitter at the end

    8,2:The nose is relatively light with fruity notes, held together by a dry, toasty woodiness and warm spices , it begins to deliver its luscious nutty aromas after some rest.With aeration, the sweetness of pecans and maple syrup take over, very tempting indeed. The woodiness is combined with a caramelized, lightly roasted mixture, some vanilla, toffee, chocolate and an American oak notes, like orange peel, apricots and a pinch of smokiness, all very gourmand. 8,2:The palate is very smooth and thick, with juicy prunes and dried grapes, alcohol not felt at all. Nuts and spices then enter the scene, some coffee with caramel, vanilla conveyed by a gentle woodiness with notes of tangy fruit that bring a pinch of astringency. 8:The finish is light and spicy, a bit dry, smooth with some vanilla, exotic fruits are distant and smokiness.. Better than expected.Better than 15y.

    Ok flavours but too thin and missing a lot. Also the sugar is clearly there. Maybe for mixing. Besides that not what i am looking for in a Demerara … no typical wooden pot flavours, as both heritage pots are not part of the blend.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    El Dorado
    RumX ID
    RX21
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Rum Based Spirit
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Demerara Distillers Ltd 12yr &nbsp; 40% El Dorado 12

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    About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery

    The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 2,953 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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