Review: El Dorado 25 Year
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El Dorado 25 Year Rum
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El Dorado 25 year rum carries the distinction of being one of those few rums old enough to legally drink itself. As such, it’s auspiciously packaged in an elegant, understated glass decanter complete with a ship logo. The rum inside can be clearly viewed, and is a soft, deep amber color.
When poured in the glass, this rum smells very sweet, and is quite sharp on the nose, burning the sinuses in a way that is sure to grab some attention. And if it doesn’t, the first sip surely will. It burns – quite pleasantly, and quite lingerlingly. Flavor is rather beside the point at this stage, as the sensation overwhelms.
The second, like all subsequent sips, is notably gentler, although it does retain just enough burn to remind you who’s boss. But it also opens up enough to reveal a syrupy sweetness. This rum notably thickens on the tongue, and has a musky finish that’s both warm and edgy. It does not, however, have much else going on.
El Dorado 25 is a decent rum. It’s enjoyable, but lacks remarkable character. And being as it boasts a remarkable price tag, this comes as a definite let down. I’d happily pay $20 for this bottle now and then, but not $300+. As an ultra-premium rum it falls quite flat when compared to many, many others that are far more affordably priced.
4 Responses to 'Review: El Dorado 25 Year'
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Damn right, its a great rum! Anyway Guyana is one of the places if not the best place, that produces really good rums.
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This is the best rum I’ve ever had and I have had well over a 100 different ones. Well worth the price at least once in your life if you give any value to your taste buds. This review is terrible and does not accurately reflect the perfection that El Dorado has bottled here. If you want a less expensive alternative check out their 21yr with is also very nice at about $75 depending on where you get it.
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Sorry, Micahel, that you find my review “terrible.” I’m sure that it comes as no surprise that rum reviews, like all matters of taste, are incredibly subjective, and I can only do my best to convey my own experiences in the matter. Recently I tried another taste of my El Dorado 25, and did indeed find it slightly more complex and nuanced than I did at the time of this review three years ago. But not nearly enough so as to change my overall impressions, and definitely not enough for me to recommend anyone drop $300+ on one of these overpriced bottles.
Would not pay $300.00 for any pottel of booze, be it Rum or anything else. And I dearly love Rum !!
Just not worth it !!!
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