Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum

"No wonder this rum won the 2010 International Rum Expert Panel silwer medal. A great rum at an affordable price. "

"Santa Teresa is considered the premium product from Venezuela compared to Diageo's Pampero and the eternally sweet Diplomatico/Botucal. Venezuela has its own style, which is rather strong for Spanish-style rums. Santa Teresa is probably the most elegant of the aforementioned rums, relying on an authentic solera process.Although the 1796 Solera also contains portions of heavy rums, the nose is very typical of Spanish style rums very light: little distillate, lots of wood and quite sweet caramel - much more lovely than the burnt bitternotes from Guyana. I also find something like coffee dissolved Nutella. In the mouth, the first thing I notice is the sweetness. There is definitely sugar in here. Otherwise, the profile is quite similar: coffee, milk chocolate, sweet caramel plus some coconut. Not unlike a sweet, light Foursquare. In the finish, the sugar glues the astringency shut, and the little bitterness that remains is immediately noticeable in a negative way.Compared to the Don Q Reserva 7, the Zuber in particular is noticeable in a negative way. Although the Santa Teresa is more powerful, the sweetness spoils the impression. It also lacks fruit to balance the wood."

"A very mature and elegant rum that has a lot to offer for reasonable money. A positive example of solera matured rums in the Spanish style"

"A commercial Hispanic rum, classic and bland. The nose is soft, sweet, caramelized and vanilla, with some chocolate, sweet spices and a hint of dried fruits. In the mouth, we find a syrupy rum, diluted and without surprise. The trio of caramel, vanilla and chocolate dominate on a light profile with subtle woody and nutty notes.The finish is equally short and unmemorable.Terribly bland for a rum that has won several awards in various competitions. It's been a long time since I made such a short comment."

"Light, very pleasing rum. Perhaps a little thin apart from vanilla and a little fruit, the sweetness dominates. Will certainly also be sweetened. For in between as an easy sipper or for starters and at the price quite okay."

"7,8:The nose of this rum opens with typical notes of molasses and caramel. Simple and pleasant, it evolves on a rather fat and sweet blond tobacco. It's easy to see how the cask has been burned, as a toasty woodiness gives the whole a firm hold. When the glass is shaken a little, a fairly powerful alcohol takes flight, bringing with it fruity notes and a sort of strawberry candy. This second nose takes a decisive step away from the first impressions, giving way to cane sugar syrup. 7:On the palate, the rum recaptures the character seen on the nose in the opening moments. There are burnt notes of sugar, molasses and wood, with a hint of vanilla. Its texture is very smooth, round and also tangy at times. But in the end, it's the toasted profile that stands out: a slice of toasted bread comes out. 7:The finish is light and easy, like a milky caramel candy."

"An uninteresting rum, but one that gluggles and doesn't go overboard. A reference, however, for those new to this passion!"

"This ron, from which I wasn't expecting much, finally has something to say. The profile is not surprising, but the nose is quite pleasant: vanilla, caramel, barrel, spices. Alcohol well present, and a surprising smell of glue. No surprises on the palate. We find the same markers as on the nose. The woodiness is bitter and the alcohol is initially biting, before the vanilla and caramel notes take over. I was pleasantly surprised by the nose, but on the palate it's just another basic Ron."

"Not bad - easy - but honestly not great. I think the main criticism is that it has very limited character / distinctiveness That said, for a rum beginner, looking for a mid type entry, it’s pretty appropriate"

"Rather a restrained, not too intense nose. Unfortunately also very weak and not very aromatic on the palate. Drier than expected, which I like, but also very thin and very watered down in terms of mouthfeel and, unfortunately, a certain alcoholic sharpness that doesn't quite want to go away. The finish reminds me more of strongly burnt, slightly bitter cookies... If it weren't for the alcoholic spiciness, 10-15 points more would certainly be possible here..."

"Tres aqueux"

"very round pleasant rum. as a typical sokera column still no big surprise here, but this role he plays excellent! pleasant natural sweetness and nutty-creamy, what I associate with Venezuelan Rums"

"Buen Ron Venezolano, estilo español, ligero y con notas de dulces por doquier. No es muy atrapante en boca, pero se toma perfectamente."

"Very pleasant nose. Lots of sweetness and a little wood. The palate is as sweet as expected but its not clogging. Think wood covered in caramel. The finish is shorter than i'd have liked but for the time it's with you it's got a nice dried fruit and biscuit notes to it. Overall, a good rum that would make a great gift."

"A rum that probably does not have the notoriety of eg Diplomatico (Botucal) or Ron Zacapo, but absolutely does not have to hide from these. Super price performance, no artificial flavors, comes across really honest. I like this rum very much."