El Dorado 12 Year Rum

Body’s got some good legs. Color is deep amber with a nice red hue. Nose is sweet, molasses, burnt sugar and a touch of vanilla. There’s also a hint of dark fruit in there, maybe cherries or plums. Palate is a thick mouth feel that coats the tongue nicely. Starts with a light burn and baking spices, all spice and cinnamon. Then it transitions into oak woodiness. Finishes smooth with burnt sugar and vanilla.

First time tasting aged rum ever, or as far as I remember. Just wanted to sip something different. Will still try to do my best but enjoyment would be a bigger part of it Nose : Lot of molasses and caramel + strong sweetness.. I have read they put a lot of added sugar in the rum. Unsure if true but that could explain how I feel. I also smell a little bit of oak and some vanilla and maybe some baking spices. Minimal hints of ?citrus-y? smell Mouth : It is a nice thick feeling to it. Are all aged rum are like that ? There are a lot of sweetness in it. I love the strong cacoa, vanilla, prunes/date/raisins. Not feeling the oak at all which is a good change to my bourbon tasting. I also feel a lot of the caramel/toffee feeling. Can still feel quite a lot of the spices too. Nothing really feels overwhelming and everything is distinct. Not overly complex but interesting enough Finish: Dry moderate finish hint of spices/menthol­. Also finding some smoky feeling to it It is certainly enjoyable for the price. I still need to taste it with cola. I think it will probably hold , but not very much. I think I need to explore more aged rums. I heard good word about Plantation, but I think the Diplomatico seems a step I want to go

Nose is odd, like the inside of an old Toys R Us. Rubbery and molasses sweet. T- better. Good brown sugar sweetness up front followed by raisins and cacao. Bought this looking for a Zaya complement. Will stick to Zaya. In my opinion it's more balanced with a more pleasant nose.