Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973
For curious explorers chasing rare age statements, this 48‑year Ecuador/Fiji column-style rum stays surprisingly light: chocolate, caramel, tea, dry wood and herbs. RumX members find it smooth, subtle and somewhat understated for the age and strength.
- Remarkable age
- Smooth, subtle profile
- Chocolate-caramel notes
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How does Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973 taste?
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Rare age, surprisingly light profile For curious explorers chasing rare age statements, this 48‑year Ecuador/Fiji column-style rum stays surprisingly light: chocolate, caramel, tea, dry wood and herbs. RumX members find it smooth, subtle and somewhat understated for the age and strength.
Rum fans who enjoy subtle, woody column-style rums, are curious about very old casks, and prefer smooth chocolate, caramel and tea notes over big ester funk or high-intensity spice.
Drinkers seeking powerful, fruity or funky profiles, strong cask-strength punch, or obvious concentration matching a 48‑year age statement.
How is Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.4 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 64% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 14% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Gregor
Nase: Süsses Getreide, pflanzlich, Kräuter, Blüten, Schwarztee, angenehm Gaumen: viel Eistee, noch nicht ganz getrockneter Stroh, Hafer, Zitrone und etwas Honig, Alkohol gut eingebunden (Flasche wurde frisch geöffnet und kann einige Kommentare zum Alkohol nicht nachvollziehen). Easy zum trinken.
Review by Frank
Let's see: from Ecuador, I usually expect a light, simple Spanish-style rum. However, the key data of this rum here sound much more interesting. Almost 50 years old! But in fact we don't know exactly what's in it, because the old barrel must have been topped up with rums of the same style in the 90s. But then the youngest portion is still 30 years old! Nose: very pleasant, restrained but still concentrated and round. No alcohol stings there. First I get to smell pleasant chocolate, caramel and fine vanilla. Sweetness of nougat comes in. Very dark and ripe cherry, black currant and red grape in the background. Fragrant cherry wood and flavored pipe tobacco round out. Yes, I like it well. 8.4 Palate: again, not overbearing, yet powerful. Chocolaty-sweet at first, then a slight bitter-salty note comes in before cherry wood and molasses take over. Dry vanilla and old cardboard, plus tonka bean and pecan, and tobacco can also be found behind it. In terms of fruit, maybe a dark, pickled cherry gets there. 8,2 Taken on its own, I don't find it as bad as the other reviews suggest at all. PLV is right for what it is.
Review by Timo Groeger
Irgendwie hab ich es heute mit Schokoladenrums. Hier in der Nase neben Schokolade noch Vanille und Karamell. Am Gaumen kommt er ziemlich kräftig rüber, auch hier schöne Schokoladen-, Karamell- und Vanillenoten.
Review by Jonas
Ja, ne. Flach und alkoholisch. Da kauft man sich besser einen Havana Club 3. Mit dem Thema Romero bin ich dann auch durch.
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, astringent, column style.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang If only with cola and ice. Edit: Unfortunately I have to retract this statement. I think it's pretty much the only rum and coke I've ever thrown away because I couldn't get it down.
Review by Jakob
Unfortunately above its zenith - not even in terms of wood influence, but oxidation. Tends towards musty herbs in the mouth before the sweetness takes over again on the palate. Too bad.
Review by Serge
Nase nichtssagend, Gaumen nichtssagend. Kaum trinkbar.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4587 26-27.01.2024 Hanse Spirit Another very old rum that should have been bottled way earlier in my mind. Nose Wood, roasted, earthy, light fruit, caramel, fair nougat. Palate Wood, roasted, fruit, light vegetal, herbs, light caramel. Finish Medium long, wood, roasted, sweet, light cherry.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Already better than the RX17309 tasted yesterday. Slight nutty aroma. Less intrusively artificial, alcohol better integrated. But still not really good. No recommendation.
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 lars
Ein bisschen schlechtes Gewissen weil ich die geteilt habe. Aber immerhin musste niemand ne Flasche kaufen 😅
Community purchases
16 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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