Versailles El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks 2005
Loved by Christoph, Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰 & 5 more
For curious explorers used to higher-ABV Demeraras, this unsweetened 16‑year Versailles with white port finish leans dry, bitter and dark-fruity. Members mention blackberry, plum, strong black tea, leather and a slightly metallic edge.
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
- Interesting port finish
- Dark fruit notes
- Unsweetened profile
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How does Versailles El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Dry, bitter, port-heavy Versailles For curious explorers used to higher-ABV Demeraras, this unsweetened 16‑year Versailles with white port finish leans dry, bitter and dark-fruity. Members mention blackberry, plum, strong black tea, leather and a slightly metallic edge.
Fans of dry, bitter Demeraras who enjoy strong black tea, dark berry and leather notes and want to explore a port-finished, unsweetened Versailles at higher ABV.
Those new to rum, anyone expecting a sweet El Dorado, or drinkers who dislike bitterness, metallic tones or paying a premium for experimental finishes.
How is Versailles El Dorado Special Cask Finish White Port Casks 2005 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 78% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Christoph
Brombeere und Pflaume sind eine leckere Kombi. Das Double Cask Aging gibt dem Rum einen angenehmen Schliff ohne das die Guyana DNA verloren geht.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another nice interpretation by using port cask finish. The finish is there with a nice fruit addition. Very light dryness on the palate, but overall a nice profile.
Review by DomM
Actually in of the nicer expressions of those finished DDLs imo. The finish is quite dominating, but playing nicer with the Versailles than in some other bottlings. Still very dry towards the finish, but still enjoyable.
Review by WiltChamberlain
Does not reach by far the quality of Albion 2004 or Skeldon 2000 - this is mainly due to the unnecessary finish - what I often also criticize whiskies, can be well transferred to this rum. The price is a joke.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Puhh das ist richtig schwerer Tobak... Unter White Port cask hätte ich mir deutlich mehr helle Früchte erwartet und nicht so eine Wucht aus dunklen Aromen wie sauer pelziger Brombeere, kräftigen Tee Bitternoten, Lakritze, Kaffeesatz und Leder und überraschend trocken mit einer abgefahrenen öligen, Textur die ewig am Gaumen hängen bleibt. Insgesamt ein spannendes Experiment aber leider nicht so Recht mein Fall. Ich gebe auch zabo mit dem Duft nach Knete Recht, sehr irritierend!😆
Review by Serge
Ich mag Portwein und Sherry beides sehr gerne und mag auch gute Finishes ab und an. Finde dieses Finish trotzdem nicht übermäßig gelungen. Wobei ich glaube, dass die Nase hier besser als der Geschmack ist. Ich finde am Gaumen bekommt man direkt die Süße und dann kommt auf einen Schlag die (normale) Bitterkeit des Versailles. Aber durch den Kontrast wirkt sie stärker, als sie eigentlich ist. Die feineren Versailles Komponenten gehen eher unter.
Review by zabo
Leider nicht einer der besten El Dorados
Review by SaibotZtar
Nose Dark dried fruit port wine viiiiel port wine (for me completely üverlagernd) in addition comes something in the direction of dough (no money😁) and light pepper and mint .alcohol not optimally incorporated. Also here Port Port Port .... Plum and ne yet strong bitterness. In the finish slightly dry in the mouth and bitter.All in all not really something I would buy ... good that there are samplers. PLV not worth mentioning.
Review by Buddudharma
Combination of port notes and rather bitter Guyana notes. Not really my profile...
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The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 680 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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