Abuelo XII Two Oaks 12yr 40%

"Ich habe diese 5-cl-Probe in meiner zweiten Charge vom Rum Ratings Tasting Club erhalten und gestern an der virtuellen Verkostung teilgenommen. Die Abuelo XII Two Oaks ist ein 12yo Rum in zwei verschiedenen Arten von Eichenfässern gelagert. Zunächst 11 Jahre lang in traditionellen Tennessee-Whiskey-/Bourbon-Fässern und dann eine letzte Lagerung in tiefgezogenen Fässern aus neuer amerikanischer Weißeiche. Er wird sowohl aus Melasse als auch aus Zuckerrohrsaft von Varela Hermanos hergestellt. Der Zuckergehalt beträgt 24 gpl, er ist also süß, aber nicht extrem süß."

"I don't normally find smoky flavors so great, but here it is very restrained and fits well into the overall picture. Clear caramel sweetness meets wood and roasted notes, round and delicious! More of a rum for beginners to advanced drinkers... the profile definitely suits my taste and it's worth trying. Solid Spaniard with high intensity despite only 40%."

"very tasty intense Panama notes. Reddish / smoky and also woody. Of course, also relatively sweet. compared to the Abuelo 12 but relatively similar. the storage in freshly burned out barrels but is quite noticeable by more intense barrel flavors. in the taste, the tannins are clear which make the rum a little more bitter what remains especially long in the finish"

"Beautiful, velvety, a nice surprise! 9:On the nose, the influence of American oak predominates. It does so beautifully, with soft wood, vanilla, blond tobacco, toasted coconut and a certain sweetness that enriches these aromas. Aeration gives the rum a slightly more conquering side, which then brings out the pepper and smoke. The tobacco is a little browner, and the cane molasses brandy shows a fine concentration, even if the roundness is still palpable. 9:On the palate, the rum is terribly tasty. Once again, it's the American oak that does most of the work, and we've really made the most of its qualities. With a light smoky attack, the aromas of vanilla, red fruits, coconut, oily wood and tobacco are truly thick and delicious. 8,7:The finish maintains this greediness with a certain sweet roundness."

"Auch ein sehr leckerer Abuelo, vielleicht sogar noch einen Ticken besser wie der XV Tawny. In der Nase sowie im Gaumen einen schönen Vanille- und Karamellgeschmack. Man schmeckt eine leicht, perfekt passende Süsse. Lecker."

"Beim ersten Schluck direkt Panama am Gaumen, leichte süße, Vanille, Karamell, Kakao, Holz und ein leichter Kaffee. Easy Sipper, der nicht überfordert. Gerade für Anfänger und leicht Fortgeschrittene ein guter Tropfen."

"Ve vůni je hromada nakouřeného dřeva, vanilky a karamelu. V chuti je prvotní sladkost a sudová ďrevitost. Přepálený cukr jde po chvilce do intenzivní hořkosti. Je to rozhodně ze zájimavějších kousků, která může panama nabídnout."

"Sweet at first but then the taste opens and show more detailed notes such as caramel, burnt sugar, oak, spiciness from the charred oak barrel and finishes up in slight bitterness. It is more than medium sweet but nicely balanced. Interesting rum but definitely missed it's price tag. I would be down to paying max 35€. More than that is pure nonsense to me. Retaste: Agree 100% with my previous tasting."