Dictador 12 Years
Dictador
Dictador 12 Years7.0/10 (398 reviews)
Coffee · Caramel · Vanilla
Distillery
Destilería Colombiana
7.5/10 (1,949 reviews)
- Signature coffee-and-cocoa profile
- Smooth, easy Spanish-style sipping
- Affordable entry-level expressions
- Top rated
Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum
8.0/10 (135 reviews) 
Dictador 20 Years
7.5/10 (347 reviews)
Dictador XO Perpetual / Aurum
7.6/10 (102 reviews)
Dictador 10 Years
7.0/10 (92 reviews)
Dictador Párrafo I Borbón 2003
8.2/10 (27 reviews)
Dictador 16
6.9/10 (23 reviews)
Dictador Reserva Colombiana by Dictador
6.8/10 (20 reviews)
Cadenhead's Dictador 1993
8.4/10 (20 reviews)- All in the catalog ›
Home of Dictador, Colombia's coffee-and-cocoa Spanish-style sipping rum
Destilería Colombiana is the Cartagena-based operation behind Dictador, by far the best-known rum brand to come out of Colombia. It works from sugarcane honey (virgin honey) rather than molasses, runs a mix of copper pot and column stills, and ages its stock in the warm Caribbean climate. The house leans hard into a particular flavour signature: coffee, mocha, dark chocolate, caramel and roasted walnut, wrapped in a soft, often sweet texture.
Across 329 expressions and more than 1,900 reviews, the community sits at a median of 7.5/10. Opinion splits along a familiar line — people who want an easy, dessert-leaning Spanish-style pour tend to score it well, while drinkers chasing dry complexity find the range one-note and frequently note added sugar.
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329 bottlings, 97 of them available, prices from 40 partner shops. As of October 2026.
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Dictador 20 Years
Dictador
Dictador 20 Years7.5/10 (347 reviews)
Coffee · Caramel · Vanilla
Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum
Dictador
Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum8.0/10 (135 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Coffee
Dictador XO Perpetual / Aurum
Dictador
Dictador XO Perpetual / Aurum7.6/10 (102 reviews)
Coffee · Vanilla · Toffee
Dictador 10 Years
Dictador
Dictador 10 Years7.0/10 (92 reviews)
Coffee · Vanilla · Caramelized
Dictador Párrafo I Borbón 2003
Dictador
Dictador Párrafo I Borbón 20038.2/10 (27 reviews)
Coffee · Oak · Caramel
Dictador 16
Dictador
Dictador 166.9/10 (23 reviews)
Caramel · Coffee · Spicy
Cadenhead's Dictador 1993
Destilería Colombiana
Cadenhead's Dictador 19938.4/10 (20 reviews)
Coffee · Barrel · Spicy
Dictador Reserva Colombiana by Dictador
Dictador
Dictador Reserva Colombiana by Dictador6.8/10 (20 reviews)
Brown sugar
Dictador 100 Orange
Dictador
Dictador 100 Orange6.2/10 (18 reviews)
Orange · Lemon · Vanilla
Dictador Episodio 1 Sherry Cask 1998
Dictador
Dictador Episodio 1 Sherry Cask 19988.0/10 (16 reviews)
Dried fruit · Dark chocolate · Vanilla
Cadenhead's Dictador 1980
Destilería Colombiana
Cadenhead's Dictador 19808.2/10 (15 reviews)
Caramel · Nutty · Raisin
Dictador Párrafo I Pardo 2004
Dictador
Dictador Párrafo I Pardo 20047.4/10 (14 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Dictador 25 Colombian Rum
Dictador
Dictador 25 Colombian Rum7.2/10 (14 reviews)
Chocolate · Nutty
Dictador Libreto Sherry Cask 2005
Dictador
Dictador Libreto Sherry Cask 20057.2/10 (11 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Dictador 100 Amber
Dictador
Dictador 100 Amber6.2/10 (10 reviews)
Caramelized · Cocoa · Licorice
Dictador Vintage 2004 (Rum CZ/SK)
Dictador
Dictador Vintage 2004 (Rum CZ/SK)8.0/10 (33 reviews)
Nutty · Dark chocolate · Roasted
Dictador The Arthouse (Rum CZ/SK) 2001
Dictador
Dictador The Arthouse (Rum CZ/SK) 20018.0/10 (19 reviews)
Roasted · Walnut · Mocha
Dictador Iconic Art Spirits (IAS)
Dictador
Dictador Iconic Art Spirits (IAS)7.7/10 (17 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Dictador SEDUCTIVO 1994
Dictador
Dictador SEDUCTIVO 19948.3/10 (15 reviews)
Smoky · Caramel · Coffee
Dictador Sinfonía Borbón 2004
Dictador
Dictador Sinfonía Borbón 20047.8/10 (15 reviews)
Vanilla
Dictador Rima 1 1997
Dictador
Dictador Rima 1 19978.0/10 (14 reviews)
Coffee · Dark chocolate · Nutty
Dictador Vintage 2007 for Alkohol.cz
Dictador
Dictador Vintage 2007 for Alkohol.cz7.8/10 (14 reviews)
Raisin · Dried fruit · Honey
Dictador 100 Cafe
Dictador
Dictador 100 Cafe7.0/10 (12 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Dictador Iconic Art Spirits (IAS) 2010
Dictador
Dictador Iconic Art Spirits (IAS) 20105.6/10 (12 reviews)
Walnut · Oak · Vanilla
Dictador Best of 1978
Dictador
Dictador Best of 19787.3/10 (11 reviews)
Nutty · Caramel · Chocolate
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Among rums with at least 30 ratings, Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum leads with 8.0/10 from 135 ratings. The most rated is Dictador 12 Years with 7.0/10 from 398. The 328 bottlings with a known strength range from 35 to 65.3% ABV; half of them sit between 41 and 45%.
| Bottling | Age | ABV | Rating | Priceincl. shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadenhead's Dictador 1993 Pot & Column Still Rum | 26 years | 65,3% | 8.4/10 (20 reviews) | 330.46 € 453.93 € per litre |
| Dictador SEDUCTIVO 1994 Pot & Column Still Rum | 24 years | 44,2% | 8.3/10 (15 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador Párrafo I Borbón 2003 Column Still Rum | 19 years | 50% | 8.2/10 (27 reviews) | 94.54 € 126.63 € per litre |
| Cadenhead's Dictador 1980 Pot & Column Still Rum | 39 years | 59,9% | 8.2/10 (15 reviews) | 394.14 € 544.90 € per litre |
| Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum Rum Based Spirit | 20 years | 40% | 8.0/10 (135 reviews) | 91.48 € 122.26 € per litre |
| Dictador Vintage 2004 (Rum CZ/SK) | 19 years | 51% | 8.0/10 (33 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador The Arthouse (Rum CZ/SK) 2001 | 25 years 1mo | 58,62% | 8.0/10 (19 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador Episodio 1 Sherry Cask 1998 Column Still Rum | — | 45% | 8.0/10 (16 reviews) | 150.62 € 201.03 € per litre |
| Dictador Rima 1 1997 Column Still Rum | 25 years | 50% | 8.0/10 (14 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador Sinfonía Borbón 2004 | 18 years | 50% | 7.8/10 (15 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador Vintage 2007 for Alkohol.cz Column Still Rum | 17 years | 53% | 7.8/10 (14 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador Iconic Art Spirits (IAS) | 16 years | 59% | 7.7/10 (17 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador XO Perpetual / Aurum Pot & Column Still Rum | 35 years | 40% | 7.6/10 (102 reviews) | 87.40 € 116.43 € per litre |
| Dictador 20 Years Pot & Column Still Rum | up to 20 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (347 reviews) | 52.23 € 60.40 € per litre |
| Dictador Párrafo I Pardo 2004 Column Still Rum | 18 years | 41% | 7.4/10 (14 reviews) | 87.40 € 116.43 € per litre |
| Dictador Best of 1978 | — | 44% | 7.3/10 (11 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador 25 Colombian Rum Column Still Rum | 25 years | 40% | 7.2/10 (14 reviews) | 193.70 € 276.71 € per litre |
| Dictador Libreto Sherry Cask 2005 | 17 years | 44% | 7.2/10 (11 reviews) | 197.24 € 264.77 € per litre |
| Dictador 12 Years Pot & Column Still Rum | up to 12 years | 40% | 7.0/10 (398 reviews) | 40.48 € 49.40 € per litre |
| Dictador 10 Years Pot & Column Still Rum | 10 years | 40% | 7.0/10 (92 reviews) | 33.34 € 39.20 € per litre |
| Dictador 100 Cafe Column Still Rum | up to 8 years | 40% | 7.0/10 (12 reviews) | not available |
| Dictador 16 Column Still Rum | 16 years | 40% | 6.9/10 (23 reviews) | 50.68 € 63.97 € per litre |
| Dictador Reserva Colombiana by Dictador Rum Based Spirit | — | 38% | 6.8/10 (20 reviews) | 54.06 € 55.80 € per litre |
| Dictador 100 Orange Column Still Rum | 8 years | 40% | 6.2/10 (18 reviews) | 39.94 € 42.84 € per litre |
24 of the 26 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.
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Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum or Dictador 20 Years?
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Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum
91.48 €incl. shipping · 122.26 € per litre
Dictador 20 Years
52.23 €incl. shipping · 60.40 € per litreOf 75 people who rated both, 47 gave Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum the higher score, 13 gave it to Dictador 20 Years.
- 47Dictador XO Insolent / Platinum higher
- 15same score
- 13Dictador 20 Years higher
Your Match Score estimates which of the two is more likely to suit your taste.
Is Destilería Colombiana rum good?
The median score is 7.5, which means “Good”. 75% of ratings are good or better, 2% are below average.
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Dictador 10 Years
Dictador
Dictador 10 Years7.0/10 (92 reviews)
Dictador 16
Dictador
Dictador 166.9/10 (23 reviews)
Dictador SEDUCTIVO 1994
Dictador
Dictador SEDUCTIVO 19948.3/10 (15 reviews)
Best value from Destilería Colombiana
AllHighest community ratings for the price, from live offers.
Dictador Párrafo I Borbón 2003
Dictador
Dictador Párrafo I Borbón 20037.8/10 (5 reviews)
Dictador Rima 1 2006
Dictador
Dictador Rima 1 20068.1/10 (6 reviews)
Dictador 78 Pt Platinum
Dictador
Dictador 78 Pt Platinum7.5/10 (8 reviews)
Destilería Colombiana in numbers
Destilería Colombiana in the community's collections
2,442 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.
+31 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Frequently asked questions about Destilería Colombiana
There are currently 416 offers for Destilería Colombiana across 23 partner shops, including Urban Drinks, delicando, Whiskysite.nl, Rhum Attitude, Macandrew’s Liquors & Spirits, Bondston. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 27.47 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.
No. Every partner shop pays us the same commission rate, so we sort offers purely by the total price including shipping. The scores come from the community, not from us or the shops.
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