DDL El Dorado 21

Aromas of wood, vanilla and caramel lead to flavors of chocolate, sweetness, and spice. Most RumX drinkers appreciate its smoothness and balance—an inviting 21-year Guyanese rum that’s both accessible and rewarding.

7.6  / 10  (136 reviews)

Woody, chocolate, caramel sweetness—refined and easy sipping rum.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Smooth and approachable
    • Rich chocolate and wood notes
    • Complex, long-aged profile

    Rich notes of wood, vanilla, caramel, and dark chocolate headline El Dorado 21’s classic Demerara profile. Community tasters highlight its smooth sweetness, hints of dried fruit, spice, and a softly woody finish. While some find it a bit sweet or wish for higher strength, it stands out as a refined and approachable sipper. Worth a taste for fans of dessert-driven, complex rums.

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Caramel Dried fruit

    Taste

    Woody Sweet Dark chocolate Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    7.6  / 10  (136 reviews)

    "Completely different from the “12” & “15”, it’s much drier but still a little too sweet. The new 2020 release is even drier and therefore even better, but this old one is still a very good buy in its price range."

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "The best of the 12 year old and 15 year old in one bottle 😊"

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "A woody, vanilla nose, dried fruit and brown sugar, with a little too much alcohol. The first palate is a little acqueous, then the spices and dried fruit become more powerful. The finish is very short, with a slightly bitter woodiness. Quite a nice nose, but a disappointing palate and a finish that's far too short."

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "Day trip Baltrum September 2024. Sturm-Eck pub. A rather sweet rum, vanilla, wood and caramel on the nose. Then chocolate, wood and spices on the palate. All in all a little sweet, but still really okay."

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Timo Groeger
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    El Dorado
    RumX ID
    RX87
    ABV
    43%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    21 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Demerara Distillers Ltd 21yr &nbsp; 43% El Dorado 21

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 187 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    116
    opened
    42
    emptied
    29
    Open rate
    38%
    Ø Market value
    73€

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