Abuelo XV Oloroso
Rich sherry sweetness, soft wood, touch of tobacco.
Aromas of honey, sherry, and dried fruit precede a sweet, smooth palate with distinct Oloroso character and gentle woodiness. Consistently appreciated for its complexity and value, Abuelo XV Oloroso is a community favourite for those who enjoy sweeter, well-finished rums.
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Abuelo XV Oloroso greets you with prominent sherry, honey, and dried fruit aromas, leading to a sweet, complex palate where sherry and subtle woody notes shine. RumX reviewers highlight its balanced sweetness, smooth texture, and nuanced tobacco and leather undertones, especially praising the quality-to-price ratio and enjoyable finish. Worth a sip for fans of sherried, dessert-leaning rums.
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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.
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....
Sehr starker olorosso Einfluss. Das eigendestillat kommt leider nicht stark durch. Die süße ist angenehm und nicht zu stark.
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.