Review by: The Auditor

Review #1251; Rum #559

This is a bottling of the “new” bottling of El Dorado 15, with a bottle from Europe. This is a blend of of rums distilled on the Enmore, Diamond, Port Mourant, and Versailles stills that were aged for 15 years in Guyana in ex-bourbon casks.

The big change here is the difference in sugar. Per Fat Rum Pirate’s hydrometer testing the old El Dorado 15 had 31 grams per liter of sugar added which, to me, is a whole bunch. Per Shaun Caleb, they age with caramel in the barrel which is where the “sweetness” came from in the old bottlings. I’ll leave that up to you to decide if you think that is the case. Regardless, it is being phased out and this new bottling is purported to have no added sugar.

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Distillery: Demerara Distillers Limited

Bottler: Demerara Distillers Limited

Region: Guyana

Still: Column, Pot, Wooden Pot

ABV: 43%

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Nose: Toasted Coconut, Mango, Lime Peel, Vanilla

Palate: Light mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Espresso, Mango, Black Pepper, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla

Finish: Short finish, Toasted Coconut, Espresso, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper

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Conclusion: This is a pretty good rum. A very solid aged rum that is nice to sip on. Its well balanced, leans a bit savory with some fruits that pop in and out. Especially with the proof, this is quite good.

Final Score: 85

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.