The El Dorado Family of Rums

[Arctic Wolf]

El Dorado 5 Year Cask Aged Rum

Demerara County (in Guyana) is popular across the world for its rich, three hundred year history of rum production. Using a combination of old wooden stills in conjunction with modern stills and distilling techniques, Demerara Distillers Ltd. (DDL) has built a reputation for outstanding quality and consistent production. DDL is the currently the largest supplier of bulk Caribbean rums to Europe and North America.

Here is an excerpt from my review:

“….instead of tasting like a typically sweet South American Rum, this has more of a Caribbean Island flavour profile with a hint of mildly bitter tobacco resting under the flavours and spices. I taste toasted notes of spicy oak, dry fruits (dates, figs and coconut), as well as a caramelized brown sugar. Although the rum is buttery, it is also slightly dry with a tea like flavour that asserts itself with the dryness…”

You can read the full review here: Review: El Dorado 5 Yr Cask Aged Rum. (http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetailsmember.php?r=281&u=3568)

As usual I have provided a nice cocktail of my own creation with the Review.

[Saxman]

Enjoyed the review, as I am a fan of El dorado looks like i'll have to add this to the collection!

[Arctic Wolf]

Over the next few months I will endeavor to review all three of El Dorado’s Premium Rums. The 12 Year, The 15, Year and the 21 Year Old Rums. I shall kick off this series with a review re visitation of El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum. Although I have previously reviewed the 12 year Old I could not resist the chance to open a new bottle and see if my palate has changed. Here is an excepdt from the review:

“…This rum enters my mouth with a spicy sweet baking spice explosion. Deep dark brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, hints of orange peel and citrus fruit lay upon a foundation of spicy wood tannins….”

You may read the rest of the review here:

Review: El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum (http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetailsmember.php?r=98&u=3568)

Please enjoy this review and the follow up reviews I will be providing for the rest of the El Dorado Premium Rums!

[RonJames]

looking forward to it Arctic. Im interested to compare your notes to the appleton line. These two lines are different and yet they incorporate a lot of older techniques and styles which I love.

[Arctic Wolf]

I consider this somewhat of an artisan offering which gives the rum aficionado a glimpse into the particular characteristics of Demerara rum from a particular still, in this case the Savalle Still. Rum from this particular still would normally be blended with many other rums from the other Demerara stills and from other barrels types to construct a quality Demerara blend. The original distillation techniques of the Savalle Still produces a very particular flavour profile, and this review will be a reflection of that particular characteristic flavour profile which the Savalle Still imparts.

Here is an excerpt from the review:

“…The oak is strong, but the sweetness of the brown sugar spices balances the sharpness of the oak and citrus zests. There is no bitter aftertaste to spoil the experience. As well, flavours of caramel, toffee, and vanilla all lie in moderation under the oak spice as does a slightly charred nuttiness, and flavours of toasted coconut….”

You may read the full review here:

Review: El Dorado Single Barrel Demerara ICBU Rum (http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/review-el-dorado-single-barrel-demerara-icbu-rum/)

as well I came up with a nice cocktail which I called called Savalle Row (http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/cocktails/savalle-row/)!

[Arctic Wolf]

The 21-Year-Old Special Reserve Rum is part of a line-up of Luxury Cask Rums which also includes a 12-year-old rum, a 15-year-old rum and a 25-year-old Rum. The age Statement for the rums indicates the minimum age of the rums in the blend. You may read my review by clicking the link below:

Here is a link to the review:

Review: El Dorado 21 year old Special Reserve (http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetailsmember.php?r=749&u=3568)