DDL El Dorado 15 (2020 Release) 15yr 43%

"Intense and balanced taste of grilled tropical fruit and with notes of oak and spices - lots of sweetness and with good pressure on the flavors 👍 Long lasting and smooth aftertaste 😁"

"Nachdem ich erfahren hatte, dass hier ein Guyana-Rum ohne Zuckerzusatz angeboten wird, musste ich als Guyana-Fan einfach zugreifen. Es hat sich mehr als gelohnt. Röstiger Kaffee mit karamellisierten Früchten und Schokoraspeln. Für mich ist das DAS Rumprofil schlechthin. Etwas erwachsener und holziger als der 12y. Für den Preis ein absolutes Highlight und ein Knüller für diejenigen, die einen ungesüßten Rum zum Einstieg oder als Sipper suchen."

"Edit: I also used this to make rum balls. It goes really well with dark chocolate. For me, it's still a good classic as an introduction to the Guyana world. The rum has everything that a good rum should have, at least for the price that is asked for it. There are clearly better and more complex rums, but not for this price. Not incredibly complex, but a welcome addition to my cabinet as an easy sipper."

"Good unsweetened rum for starters!"

"Ich finde die Nase sehr angenehm, versprüht einen schöne Duft aus Karamell und Vanille. Im Gaumen dann ebenfalls relativ süss mit Vanille- und Karamellgeschmack. Ebenso kommt er aber leicht würzig daher und das Fass ist zu schmecken. Mir allerdings etwas zu süss."

"Ich liebe El Dorado Rum. Und dieser ist keine Ausnahme. Die Nase ist sehr reichhaltig: fruchtig, holzig und würzig. Der Geschmack ist holzbetont und überraschend süß, wenn man bedenkt, dass dieser neue Bootling eigentlich unsüß sein soll."

"Today a small comparison of the two newer, less sweetened El Dorado standard bottlings 12yo (rx9644) and 15yo (rx9643) Both benefit from the reduced sugar content ... you can now taste some of the rum - although unfortunately not much, as both are quite heavily (too heavily) diluted. The robust pot characteristics of the 15yo may come across a little better on the palate. Nevertheless, I like the 12yo better, as the Diamond Column profile appeals to me more and the nose is thin but nice. A high proof of the 12yo would certainly be a great niche."

"In my rum beginnings about 10 years ago, I inevitably had to go through the El Dorado. Found the 15yo at that time really good. Today, the no longer goes. At least the old sugared. But how is actually the new one, without sugar? I had to try it. Nose: has a good start, but quickly loses power at the back. Stop diluted to 43%! Spicy and slightly woody, immediately caramel and vanilla. Seems sweet. Light aroma of orange and currant. With deep draw come allspice and curry. Goes well, actually. 70Palate: in the following order: thin, spicy-woody, slightly peppery and salty, herbs, vanilla, fat pecan, anise. Herbal, thin. 60Surely better than the old one, but still way too thin. El Dorado could do so much more!"

"Also an evergreen for me, the sugar reduction has definitely made it better than the old version. Wood, vanilla, dark chocolate and a hint of fruit. I always have it in my cupboard, it always goes down well and the PLV is also great!"

"Finally dry El Dorado! Really nice strong spicy after malt, licorice and dark chocolate and espresso beans. I like surprisingly well! Positive surprise !"

"7:The nose is largely roasted, so much so that you can almost guess the powdery side of coffee grounds. The rum's core is relatively light, as evidenced by the fruit candy notes that begin to pass between the toasted oak fibers. With aeration, the profile remains relatively taut, with ethereal flights that seem to clean the surface of the barrel. They carry with them notes of varnish, toasted wood and flame-roasted nuts. 7,5:On the palate, the first impression is of a rather fluid attack. It's like a rum with a toasty woodiness and a slightly diluted maple syrup. The mid-palate then takes us to the heart of the Demerara style, albeit with a great deal of restraint. Toasted, caramelized nuts, ripe exotic fruit, sweet spices and a slightly mineral, powdery edge are all present, again with nuances. 7,5:The finish is slightly sweet, gently spicy, dry, with the rum fading rather quickly from the palate. Run with a bit lack of smoothiness and roundedness. Otherwise everyday sipper. Nice, but not top.Nose 7, a bit repressed, on palate 7,5, it opens, but it is more agressive than 12 y which is more elegant, 7,5 on finish."