Licorera Cihuatán RA El Salvador Rum 2008
Loved by Daniel, Timo Groeger & 3 more
A solid stepping stone El Salvador rum for those building their palate. Dry, herbal and apple-led with vanilla, roasted coconut, light chocolate and coffee. Column still, 46.3% and unsweetened, RumX members see it as fair value, mild but a bit thin, best as an easy sipper for exploring non‑Jamaican styles.
- Unsweetened honesty
- Herbal-apple profile
- Good value
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How does Licorera Cihuatán RA El Salvador Rum 2008 taste?
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Dry, herbal Spanish-style sipper A solid stepping stone El Salvador rum for those building their palate. Dry, herbal and apple-led with vanilla, roasted coconut, light chocolate and coffee. Column still, 46.3% and unsweetened, RumX members see it as fair value, mild but a bit thin, best as an easy sipper for exploring non‑Jamaican styles.
Curious explorers who enjoy dry, unsweetened Spanish-style rums with herbal, green-apple and light chocolate notes at a moderate ABV and fair price.
Those wanting sweet, rounded rums or ultra-smooth texture; anyone very sensitive to alcohol bite or bitter, woody finishes.
How is Licorera Cihuatán RA El Salvador Rum 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.4 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 73% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Daniel
An der Nase noch ein wenig zurückhaltend, Vanille und kräuterige Frische kommen am Gaumen eine gewisse Süße, Schokoladennoten und Zitrusfrüchte dazu. Zwar etwas dünn, aber gefällt mir.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ja dieser Rum gefällt mir. In der Nase kommt er schön frisch und fruchtig daher. Im Gaumen dagegen kommt er eher würzig daher. Ausserdem ist eine leichte Würze zu schmecken und auch Gebäck kann man schmecken. Lecker.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Unusually herbal and apple-like (green Granny Smith) for a Spaniard. But these typical light smoke, nut and caramel notes can also be found here, as is often the case with El Salvador, but here with a much more herbal touch! Overall really very complex and exciting to drink. And you can't go wrong for the money it cost back then anyway! ♥️
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Hier ein ganz bekömmlicher Rum, nichts besonderes. Im Geruch denkt man eher das ein paar fruchtige Aromen durch dringen. Im Geschmack sind dann aber die Kräuter sehr dominant. Alkohol meiner Meinung nicht perfekt eingebunden.
Review by Frank
Frisch fruchtig, Sauerkirsche, etwas süß-zitroniges, vielleicht etwas ganz kleines kräuteriges oder Grüntee. Angenehm in der Nase. Ui, überraschend anders am Gaumen. Ehr etwas muffig, aber positiv gemeint. Hier kommt das kräuterige noch mehr durch. Eine doch angenehme Süße kommt hinzu. Alles geht auf in grünem Tee, leicht bitter aber auch etwas süß und grün. Gefällt mir.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Guter und ehrlicher Rum im spanischen Stil. Besticht wohl vor allem durch sein Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis (wie man es von RA gewohnt ist) und eignet sich vor allem für Einsteiger.
Review by Christian Rudt
Had this bottle on the shelf for a long time and someone wanted a sample so I opened it. Lots of herbs, slight bitterness. I like the apple notes and the slightly chocolaty finish. Update 5.5.24: Still a good drinkable rum, alcohol could be a bit better integrated at this strength. Recommended if you want to escape from the eternal Jamaica Guyana Trinidad pendulum to other flavor regions
Review by Werni
A quick taste before the bottlekill 😉 Conclusion, in line with the price. 😀 It's not round, but very sharp for the few percentages, both on the nose and on the palate. Once the spiciness has faded a little, fresh floral and spicy aromas appear. The palate is also spicy at first, then lots of wood, bitter almond, roasted aromas and a certain fresh note. All with a rather thin mouthfeel and a bitter, woody finish.
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43 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 8 members.
About the Licorera Cihuatán distillery
The Licorera Cihuatán distillery is located in El Salvador. Rums from Licorera Cihuatán have been reviewed 1,336 times with an average of 7.4/10.
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