Rum Nook: Evaluate R2 – El Dorado 25 yr previous (1980)

The relating to legendary El Dorado, that is the top of their creations: The 25 yr previous.
This one from the category of 1980.

Whereas different El Dorado rums are consistant merchandise at all times out there, the 25 yr previous is simply made every so often. I imagine there was one made within the 70s, after which the 1980 got here alongside, earlier than the newest, the 1986, was born.

Large molasses and juicy, fruity scents proper off the bat.
Prunes, dates, rum soaked raisins and marmelades of blackberries and apricots.
Then roasted almonds and smoky oak.

Studying by my notes, it ought to really feel like fairly the expertise, however for some cause it feels constrained or muted. Somekind of blur refuses to let all the nice scents out correctly.
However I am certain there’s correct Demerara greatness in there.

I am unable to imagine what occurred subsequent. I do not assume I’ve ever been so upset with a rum earlier than.
Thoughts you, this can be a 25+ yr previous Demerara. A sure recipe for greatness.

And the very first thing that rolls over my palate is skinny syrup of some type.

It does convey some acquainted Demerara flavours like fats, juice, wine soaked oak, the dried fruits and marmelades from the nostril.

However every thing that might have been nice, has been smothered on this skinny, watery syrup.

The oaky flavours maintain on for fairly some form, together with a sticky, cloying mouthfeel of goddamn sugary water. Boring. Detached. Disappointing.

What ticks me off essentially the most is, that beneath all of the sugar, there’s really loads of the issues I like about previous Demeraras. And the extra time that handed, the extra of those flavours really emerge when the sugary tastes fade.

Score and ultimate ideas

It may have been one of many biggest, however it’s nearer to the opposite excessive of the size.
I do know I will piss any individual off with the next sentence: That is my least favorite El Dorado rum thus far – and by far.

The nice nostril, which promised a lot, that the palate could not ship on.
The frustration of such a probably nice rum.
The sugary horror. That is only a plain, horrible rum.

I am not even going to speak concerning the worth of it, as a result of you are going to assume that I am insane or added a zero an excessive amount of.

Meh…