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El Dorado 12 Year Old 70cl Rum

Name: El Dorado 12 Year Old
Brand: El Dorado
SKU: 3820
Price: 39.54 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.32 (56 reviews)

Guyana • 70cl • 40%

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El Dorado 8 Year Old

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£4.51 - £32.50

countryGuyanese Rum

distillery/brandEl Dorado Rum

styleDark rum

bottler

El Dorado

El Dorado 12 Year Old

A great 12 year old Demerara rum from El Dorado. This has won golds at the Caribbean Rum Taste Test in London 7 times in the first 10 years! There are nine stills at the distillery, and this is based around coffey still rum, and double wooden pot still rum.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Sweet, toffee, vanilla, spices, oak. Hints of smoke.

Palate

Cocoa, caramel, prunes, spices, vanilla.

Finish

Long, sublimely smooth, hints of smoke on the tail.

Winner of 1 spirit awards

Gold Outstanding

Rum - Golden - 2013

International Wine & Spirit Competition

Allergy Information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens

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Customer rating

4.32

56 reviews

5 Stars39

4 Stars7

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2 Stars5

1 Star3

Reviews for El Dorado 12 Year Old

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Spot on!

Excellent sipping rum, very warming and a rich flavour that’s neither too sweet or too bitter. It’s the perfect balance.

Master of Malt Customer Oct 10, 2024

Decadent stuff

This is just fabulous stuff. As soon as you open the bottle the smell is intoxicating and delicious. So smooth and easy to sip on. All kinds of deep caramel stuff going on.

George Rogers Nov 1, 2023

Nice little number for our Rum Shack.

Well this went down a treat even with some of our ladies whom are not normally rum drinkers. Very smooth and leaves a good taste but it harsh on the way down. Can't wait to try the rest of the range.

Chris Lincoln Sep 5, 2023

El dorado. Always top draw and great value.

Beautifully smooth! Rich and deep flavours. Lovely over ice and equally enjoyable as a double with a splash of cola.

Master of Malt Customer May 12, 2023

Revisited - for better; for worse

I revisited El Dorado after discovering they've apparently stopped adding sugar. Also of note is the "double wooden pot still" which I'd guess is the famous Port Mourant(?). Some of my favourite ever rums have come from this still though the characteristics don't seem so pronounced. The coffey still is definitely more present in the blend (sans sugar, this reminds me more of Havana Club which is also column distilled). Not to judge others but I think if your experience of rum is limited to the added sugar brands, you're probably going to find this a bit underwhelming as it lacks the viscosity and richness. The colour also leads you to believe this will be a richer rum (and I believe caramel colouring is still added... maybe if this is removed people will have a better understanding of what they're drinking). The main thing people should bear in mind is coffey stills produce lighter body rum. To my mind, this incarnation of El Dorado 12 is better than its predecessor but isn't going to wow the masses in the same way. I also think that, at this price point, it is one of the better rums around. With that said, I'd happily a bit more for a 12 year old with a greater percentage of the pot still. This would probably put it in line with quality and price of some other good rums (I want to mention Doorly's 12, though I've not had it recently, so don't quote me on that). If I only had £40 to spend on rum, I'd probably buy this again (or maybe Havana Club 7 which I think is a criminally overlooked, bang-for-buck rum, likely due to being so common). But I'd likely pony up a few extra quid for something more exciting. Bottom line: this isn't the best rum, but it is doing a lot right for fans of rum and I don't want any of the negative points I've raised to take away from the "integrity" progress this brand has made.

Alistair Smith Mar 1, 2023

Reviews for El Dorado 12 Year Old

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Spot on!

Excellent sipping rum, very warming and a rich flavour that’s neither too sweet or too bitter. It’s the perfect balance.

Master of Malt Customer Oct 10, 2024

Decadent stuff

This is just fabulous stuff. As soon as you open the bottle the smell is intoxicating and delicious. So smooth and easy to sip on. All kinds of deep caramel stuff going on.

George Rogers Nov 1, 2023

Nice little number for our Rum Shack.

Well this went down a treat even with some of our ladies whom are not normally rum drinkers. Very smooth and leaves a good taste but it harsh on the way down. Can't wait to try the rest of the range.

Chris Lincoln Sep 5, 2023

El dorado. Always top draw and great value.

Beautifully smooth! Rich and deep flavours. Lovely over ice and equally enjoyable as a double with a splash of cola.

Master of Malt Customer May 12, 2023

Revisited - for better; for worse

Alistair Smith Mar 1, 2023

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El Dorado 12 Year Old

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Palate

Finish

Winner of 1 spirit awards

Allergy Information

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Reviews for El Dorado 12 Year Old

Spot on!

Decadent stuff

Nice little number for our Rum Shack.

El dorado. Always top draw and great value.

Revisited - for better; for worse

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Reviews for El Dorado 12 Year Old

Spot on!

Decadent stuff

Nice little number for our Rum Shack.

El dorado. Always top draw and great value.

Revisited - for better; for worse