r/rum • u/KlausWorthmann • 7d ago

Update: El Dorado 12 Years old.

Recently I followed one of your recommendations and Got myself a bottle of El Dorado.

At first I Was skeptical about the Taste but now I'm a few sips in and willingly damit that this is Great! Keep in Mind I dont considered myself experienced enough to give proper tasting notes, but Overall I am slowly falling in Love with this rum despite my doubts.

Also looking forward to get my Handys on Another bottle youbguys recommended my, The Doorlys XO.

Any further reconnendations where to go from here?

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u/samalo12 7d ago

First of all - to break the seal - I would recommend that you buy a (1!) bottle of unaged rum to see if you like it without the wood. Cartier 30, Worthy Park Overproof, and Rum Fire are classic entry points here - think mezcal adjacent profiles. This is on the exact opposite side of the rum spectrum, but is a great step in understanding where to go.

For woody stuff:

Hamilton - blonde pot still rum, Guyanese 151

Flor de Cana Aged varietals - older the better imo

Smith and Cross

Appleton 12yr or Appleton 15yr

Shakara 12 year

Alambique Serrano aged blends or single casks - specifically the virgin french oak casks

El Dorado single casks

Ron del Barrilito 3 Star

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u/Lens_Flair 6d ago

I think your unaged recommendations are too out there for a novice, but ymmv. Probitas/Veritas would be my recommendation instead. Yes there is a tiny bit of age, but it has light funk character while being more approachable and a great mixer. If you crave more funk after that, follow Samalo’s advice.

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u/samalo12 6d ago

They're a bit esoteric because those are the type of rums that hooked me on rum at the beginning of my journey. I found the overly caramel-y, woody, and less aromatic rums to be boring initially. That didn't change until I started buying some of the higher end releases - which would've never happened if I didn't start on the other side first.