Abuelo XII Two Oaks

smoky oak meets vanilla-caramel

Gentle smoky oak
Balanced sweetness
Smooth mild finish
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According to RumX reviewers, this 12-year rum shows woody smoke with vanilla and caramel, plus roasted notes. Smooth and approachable neat, though some find it bit sweet with slight tannins.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love Abuelo XII Two Oaks for its pronounced oak influence with gentle smoke balanced by vanilla and caramel. Reviewers highlight a rounded, woody profile with roasted hints and a smooth, mild finish at 40% ABV. Often enjoyed neat (some also like it mixed); approachable for newcomers yet satisfying for seasoned palates. With 166 community reviews and strong buyer confidence, it’s a popular, reliable choice.

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Smoky Caramel

    Taste

    Woody Sweet Smoky Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 166 reviews
    Top 26% Panama
    Top 37% Varela Hermanos

    Got this 5cl sample in my second batch from Rum Ratings Tasting Club and participated in the virtual tasting yesterday. The Abuelo XII Two Oaks is a 12yo rum stored in two different types of oak barrels. First on traditional Tennessee whiskey / bourbon casks during 11 years, and then a final storage on deep-fried casks of new American white oak. It’s produced from both molasses and sugar cane juice by Varela Hermanos. The sugar content is 24 gpl, so it’s sweet but not extremely sweet.

    It tasted far too sweet to not have some type of additives.

    I don't normally find smoky flavors so great, but here it is very restrained and fits well into the overall picture. Clear caramel sweetness meets wood and roasted notes, round and delicious! More of a rum for beginners to advanced drinkers... the profile definitely suits my taste and it's worth trying. Solid Spaniard with high intensity despite only 40%.

    Though a rum in the cheaper end of the scale you still get a pretty good rum. Sweet and fruity with some smoke and wood. I like the caramel note in the profile. Draws nice curtains and the empty glass is nice after a while.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX588
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Varela Hermanos 12yr &nbsp; 40% Abuelo XII Two Oaks

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    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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