El Dorado Grand Special Reserve

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The "El Dorado Grand Special Reserve" was produced in Guyana at the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery. It was distilled in 1992 from Molasses and then aged for 25 years. The rum has an ABV of 43%. 7 community members rated this rum with an average of 8.2/10. The rum smells like Caramel, Brown sugar and Apricot, and on the palate there is Velvety, Sweet and Complex.

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Details about this rum

Country
Brand
El Dorado
RumX ID
RX8639
ABV
43%
Vintage
Made from
Molasses
Age
25 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Demerara Distillers Ltd 1992   25yr   43% El Dorado Grand Special Reserve

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aroma

    Caramel Brown sugar Apricot Raisin

    Taste

    Velvety Sweet Complex Apricot

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 7 reviews

    Another retasting and a few points lost. I'd say that this release is a step up from the 1988. Better balanced, more complex and beter rounded. The nose is very fruity from pouring with roasted nuts and coffee. After airing you get some catamel and spice. The palate is complex yet very well balanced and true to the nose with fruits, sweet vanilla and toasted wood. The feeling on the palate is a velvety lightly warm rum. There is a lot of wood on the palate but not too dominant. The finish is medium to long with dried fruit, nuts and wood. Price to quality can be discussed but I think this is a collectible for many.

    It’s a very approachable and incredible easy rum to drink. It really just rolls of the palette with huge amounts of brown sugar and currants. I fear it may be dosed but for a 25 year old rum there is remarkable little barrel influence and it is all sugar and dried fruit on the mouth. The finish is the weakest part of the rum, a bit short and lacking but the body is unmistakably good with real layers and complexity. It is the type of rum you could easily drink a glass off and not even notice. It lacks the excitement of other rums but at this age and taking it at face value it is a great rum

    This is nothing like the regular El Dorado releases. Actually this is not my favorite style, but it's a f*cking good rum. It's like a big hug of warmness with everything you ever liked. A bit of sweet tounge, but here i don't mind. Just gotta wonder how this would be on 53% instead of 43...

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    The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,103 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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    Avg Rating: 7.8/10
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