Abuelo 12 Años

approachable caramel-vanilla with sherry hints

Approachable sweetness
Caramel and vanilla
Great value
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RumX members find caramel-vanilla sweetness with sherry, dried fruits and roasted wood, smooth and approachable. Enjoyed neat or in Cuba Libre, and widely praised for its value.

30.90 €
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Already purchased 428 times

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this approachable, sweet Panamanian rum with caramel‑vanilla at its core, touched by sherry and roasted wood. Dried fruits, chocolate and a wisp of smoke round it out. Enjoyed neat or in a Cuba Libre, it’s often praised for balance and value. A bestselling community favorite with 230 reviews and exceptional buyer confidence.

    Aroma

    Caramel Woody Vanilla Brown sugar

    Taste

    Sweet Caramel Vanilla Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    7.1/10 233 reviews

    I think it’s a quite mediocre rum relaying on sugar. It has definitely tastes similar to other Panama rums, but it’s weaker than the ones I like. Picture: From a blind test with Ian Burrell at Birka Cruises.

    Nez magnifique, sur la vanille et la banane et une pointe d’Esther, étrange pour un 40 degrés… Bouche ample et chaleureuse avec un le très belle touche de bananes flambées. Finale courte mais sur le grillé

    A quite plain rum, not badante, but i raccomand it to people who are user to very smooth rum on the sweet side. Some spice, vanilla and not so much further. The little brother, 7 years old, is more and more interesting.

    This is another of the good low cost rums out there and as time has progressed my score has gone up for this rum. In my mind very well balanced especially if you consider the price tag on it. This one I would also consider a rum for both beginners as well as those more picky in rums.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX214
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Rum Based Spirit
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    <12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Varela Hermanos &lt;12yr &nbsp; 40% Abuelo 12 Años

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    About the Varela Hermanos distillery

    The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,176 times with an average of 7.5/10.

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