Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973
For curious explorers wanting to try a rare, very old cane‑juice rum at moderate strength. Expect a smooth, subtly sweet profile with chocolate, caramel, herbs and fresh wood, but surprisingly light intensity for 50 years of aging.
- Rare age statement
- Chocolatey sweetness
- Smooth, easygoing
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Rare, sweet, but surprisingly flat For curious explorers wanting to try a rare, very old cane‑juice rum at moderate strength. Expect a smooth, subtly sweet profile with chocolate, caramel, herbs and fresh wood, but surprisingly light intensity for 50 years of aging.
Rum fans curious about unusual, very old South American cane‑juice rums who enjoy sweet, chocolate‑and‑caramel profiles and value rarity over explosive intensity.
Enthusiasts seeking cask‑strength power, big complexity or obvious 50‑year oak depth; anyone very sensitive to alcohol sharpness despite moderate ABV.
How is Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.1 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 54% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 12% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Timo Groeger
Und der nächste Schokoladenrum. Hinzu kommen hier Kräuter in der Nase, außerdem sehr alkoholisch. Am Gaumen dann ebenfalls viel Alkohol und wieder Schokolade, außerdem noch leichte Noten von Karamell. Alkohol nicht so gut eingebunden.
Review by Johannes
Phew, I really expected more. Regardless of the data of the rum, which sound interesting at first, quite "sober" considered: Alcoholic, little flavor, flat, column style, a touch of vanilla.
Review by Master P
Man kann ganz leichte Frucht wahrnehmen, kann es aber nicht zuordnen. Ausser Alkohol, Süß & bischen holz kommt da nix. Leider konnte keines der vier Fässer überzeugen. zu süß, viel zu flach, von knapp 50 jahren Lagerzeit erwartet man einfach mehr. Alkohol ist auch sehr präsent, brennt....
Review by Jakob
Ähnliches Bild wie beim 1972er Fass: Sehr süss, hier vielleicht etwas runder, weil die Süsse einen Ticken runder daherkommt, aber leider weiterhin mit dem oxidierten Aromen, die in Richtung Kräuter tendieren. Geniessbar, aber keine Offenbarung.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4585 26-27.01.2024 Hanse Spirit Pretty well rounded and sweet rum with light fruit. Nose Fresh wood, roasted, citrus, light citrus, caramel, light herbs. Palate Oily, wood, roasted, faint smoke, sweet, caramel, light orange, chocolate, light herbs. Finish Medium long, sweet, wood, roasted, chocolate and light fruits.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Solid thing but overall somewhat unspectacular and could be much more intense aromatically for 50y aging but also milder. I would have expected more from it, too bad... The price is alright but still a bit lax overall...
Review by Jarek
Leider konnte keines der vier Fässer überzeugen. Vielen zu süß, viel zu flach und von der angeblichen langen Lagerzeit nichts zu merken.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
All right, I'll try the samples from zabo. Today No. 1: Uh, really not great. Tastes like neutral alcohol mixed with artificial peach flavoring. You can somehow (with some effort) recognize the Spanish style. But I don't find the alcohol well integrated and the rum somehow "thin" despite being over 50%. I don't even want to talk about the actual age of the rum. Perceived age 5 years at most. Too bad.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang Wenn nur mit Cola und Eis. Edit: Diese Aussage muss ich leider zurücknehmen. Es ist glaube ich so ziemlich mit meine einzige Rum Cola gewesen, die ich bisher weggeschüttet habe, weil ich diese nicht runterbekommen habe.
Review by Serge
Ekelhaft und alkoholisch. Ins Glas zurück gespuckt.
Community purchases
13 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 1 members.
About the Romero & Sons distillery
The Romero & Sons distillery is located in Ecuador. Rums from Romero & Sons have been reviewed 261 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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