El Dorado 3 Year Cask Aged Demerara Rum
Review: El Dorado 3yr Cask Aged Rum (92.0pts)
a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted October 2009
In the Bottle: (4.0/5)
A new fancy bottle for this El Dorado. Its clear and it serves the purpose of showcasing the clear spirit. I feel that more attention on the label could have been given to the uniqueness of this product, how it was filtered and the aging process.
In the Glass: (9.5/10)
I smell a hint of mint. (rhyme unintended). A really nice light sweetness but no burly molasses, or oaky notes at all. The filtering has taken as well as given. I like the complete lack of bitter notes.
The rum looks like Vodka, but smells of candy cane, and just a hint of brown sugar.
In the Mouth (56.5/60)
In my mouth the taste is light but sweet. A buttery feel now. This is mild on the sweetness with light hints of brown sugar. All of the spices are muted as well giving that mint a nice expression. This really has a different taste than other rums, new spices I cannot quite fathom, but everything in mild moderation. The filtering has removed some of the thicker heavier molasses notes, it has also removed the bitterness. In a way we could say that El Dorado has achieved through filtering what most companies must achieve through aging!
In the Throat (14.0/15)
What a pleasant buttery oil this has. The flavour just coats in the throat and stays and stays. Moderation and mildness in flavour make this an immensely enjoyable experience.
The Afterburn (8.0/10)
Here is what I found strange. I liked everything about this Rum but I find myself not indulging as often as I expected. There is something here that I cannot quite put my finger on, a spice or a flavour that lurks beneath the surface that I do not like. It is like a off note in a beautiful song that doesn’t spoil the song, but leaves you not listening as often. Or maybe it is more like a great movie with one scene that makes no sense which, while not bad, kind of slightly spoils the experience.
Note: It was pointed out to me by a friend that the wayward note I discussed above was a hint of coconut. This makes complete sense now. I tend to dislike coconut, but the majority of others do not. So if you like a touch of coconut ignore my comments about the off note.
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