El Dorado 15 Year Old

It is one of the smoothest but least tasting rums I have every had the experience of in my 50 years. There was a run above all others, one called Corni 90. Disappeared from the market never to return. I have been seeking something equal to but nothig has ever come close. I would not buy this one again. Very disappointing considering its write up.
For me this was misleading but perhaps it is just personal taste.

4th December 2018

Having carried out an aged rum blind tasting this evening, this had the least nice nose out of the rums I tasted. Despite its harsh smell, the taste is on a different planet to the rest. I fully understand how it has won so many awards. This won hands down, for a truly clean cane sugar flavour. Fabulous.

3rd August 2018

Wow! Tried this with my best friend who prefers spiced rum (which is not my thing!) and came to an agreement... This is the Best rum we have tasted in a very long time! The nose caused a debate on whether caramel or chocolate was present! Who cares? Top notch! 5 stars!!!!!

10th May 2018

This kind of ruined rum for me, its so good nothing else I try can come close. Drink it straight or with a little ice, nothing else needed

30th November 2017

Possibly one of the best affordable sipping rums, this has a full rich complexity that lingers and ends in again one of the roundest endings. Perfect sipped without any accompanyment other than a warm log fire. Once tried your collection will always include a bottle or two. Great at winter time. Or any time!

16th May 2017

Very nice- just right for Christmas

4th December 2016

my first rum with a age statement my god yes loved it now it is sweet but not too much worth a punt 21 year old next :)

16th October 2016

My favorite 😋

3rd October 2016

One of the best rums available

11th February 2016

This is a beautiful sipping rum, just like the country, awesome

9th October 2015

Phew...this is one sweet rum. Apart from added sugar, if compared to many independently bottled Demeraras it fails to deliver the real taste of Guyana. Quite weak, and obviously made mainly for the American market were sweet stuff is da bomb. I was disappointed.

4th September 2015

A tad of sultry, molassas sweetness presents itself, as with any rum, but overall a lovely body and flavor. El Dorado 15 is the reason I started to enjoy rum at all.

12th August 2015

A lovely drink but not one I would come back to with the 12 yo still around.

17th May 2015

This is the most delicious rum I've ever tasted. You can taste the hints of ginger, dried fruit, honey & oak. I've bought and finished 2 bottles in the last year. It's a shame it's sold out because I would have loved to have bought another bottle today - hence the reason I came on this site ;)

10th March 2015

This rum has all the potential of a great Demerara, but with some 40 grams of sugar added per litre, the sweetness destroys its character quite badly, unless you love aspartame. A pity.

3rd August 2014

Simply one of the best tasting substances known to man. Gold standard in rum.

20th May 2014

The 12 year old is simply a better tasting Rum.

29th September 2013

I bought this to stop me drinking vodka in my Mojito's as I am not a great rum fan. Well this stuff has me completely converted. A smooth palette, with a nice spice and a sweet syrup finish. Love this and will be buying again. Enjoy!

4th September 2013

Tried this along with the 12 year old and the 21 year old and let me just say, this 15YO is simply stunning. Smoother and slightly sweeter (to my palate) with a greater depth when compared to the 12YO. Although I wouldn't moan if someone gave me a bottle of 21 or even 25YO, the 15YO is where the quality and price point match.

24th April 2013

Liquid gold with more than a hint of vanilla .Silky smooth very warm finish ,wish I had more than one bottle but I can dream.

3rd January 2013

Dark gold, almost coppery. Quite a fresh, leafy-fruity nose. Really syrupy mouthfeel, but quite drying. Fiery finish. Marvellous.

1st June 2012

So very smooth when you first taste it..neat.. then later u feel the rum, not b'cause i hail from that country, which is by the way GUYANA and not as spelt above..I know all about the sugarcane and how this rum is made. Highly recommended.

25th November 2011