Abuelo XV Oloroso <14yr 40%
Complex sherry and honey notes with smooth finish.
Abuelo XV Oloroso impresses with rich honey, sherry, and dried fruit notes, layered with woody and leather nuances. The RumX community values its balanced complexity and innovative sherry cask finish, making it an intriguing rum choice worth tasting.
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How does this rum taste?
- Complex sherry and honey notes
- Balanced, layered aroma profile
- Smooth, well-integrated finish
Abuelo XV Oloroso from Panama’s Varela Hermanos distillery offers a captivating sensory journey. Aged for up to 14 years at 40% ABV, this rum delights our community with aromas of honey, sherry, dried fruit, woody notes, and a hint of tobacco. Its tasting profile is sweet and layered, revealing nuances of leather and subtle smokiness. RumX members appreciate its innovative cask-finished character, where American oak and Oloroso sherry casks work together to create a distinctive, well-balanced drink. While some note the added sugar and a finish that may not fully satisfy sipping purists, the genuine feedback from our community underscores its unique charm and the enjoyable experience it brings to the discerning rum lover.
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About the Varela Hermanos distillery
The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,067 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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Stefan Persson
Jun 20, 2024
"Got a sample of this in my second batch from Rum Ratings Tasting Club and participated in the virtual tasting yesterday. The Abuelo XV Oloroso is 15 years old and is first matured in American oak casks to be finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Overall it’s very sweet, natural or not, read somewhere that a hydrometer test gave 44 gpl. The finish is medium long. "
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Mar 1, 2023
"I like the cask finish though I would have loved a higher ABV. Fruity and sweet with an oily palate. I like the light smoky touch in the finish. Price to quality is very good in my mind."
Gregor
Mar 31, 2024
"Sehr starker olorosso Einfluss. Das eigendestillat kommt leider nicht stark durch. Die süße ist angenehm und nicht zu stark."
LukaŽiga
Aug 25, 2024
"8:On the nose, we get some nice accents of prune and tobacco in addition to the more classic caramel and vanilla. After airing, more dried fruits come out, orange appears and some roasted notes as a bit ashy impression is felt. This rum is fresh and well balanced on the nose. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is soft and the sugar takes up a lot of space. However, freshness remains, which helps to avoid extreme sweetness. Orange, vanilla and rancio are the dominant aromas here. 8:The finish is fairly long. It is driven by notes of vanilla, followed quickly by tobacco and rancio. Smoooooth...."