DDL El Dorado 12

 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.

 Significantly lower than the 15-year-old.

 Beautiful rum. Makes the beginner want more.

 It's still a must-have to offer to your friends even if the sugar takes over too much.

 Very sweet, soft and round, but with good depth and weight. Notes of brown sugar, toffee, vanilla and caramel.

 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.

 "One of my first crushes, a sure bet. Vanilla, tobacco, fruit, licorice and very accessible. To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Caramel, Glue On the palate: Caramel, Tobacco Finish: Coffee".

 Edit: great for baking. I made rum balls with dark chocolate. Great addictive potential for baking Was one of my first purchases in the rum world. But I don't regret it. But the taste is now a little too sweet for me.

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

 Verkostung 22.12.2023

 Mmmmmh, a relief from rum after all the garbage of today. Anyway, every point counts :-) Here we have a pleasant sweetness on the nose and palate of vanilla and caramel. Very tasty in any case :-)

 Not much to say about this overly sweet rum. Caramel and vanilla. Perhaps a slight woodiness on the palate, but then, frankly, discreet... A profile without much interest in my opinion. No relief, too smooth. Bof

 I like it more than the 15YO Eldorado

 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.

 Been using the 15 as a cocktail rum for a while but many swear by this one so I figured I’d try a bottle. Noticeably lighter body than the 15, quicker to dissipate and less dark in tone, but still very burnt and dark compared to most other rums of course. Versatile cocktail rum but when mixing I notice myself adding extra to get the same bite from the burnt notes compared to the 15.