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La Maison & Velier Equalikor S.A. El Amparo Rum Carlos Baque Zorrilla
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Agricole and clairin fans will feel right at home here, even though it's from Ecuador. Fresh sugarcane, cut grass and green pepper on the nose, with olive and a faint salty, soapy edge that some love and one or two can't stand. Neat at 60% it's a challenge — but nearly everyone says the same thing: this belongs in a daiquiri, where it turns brilliant.
The community says- Fresh cane juice
- Great in daiquiri
- Keep in mind: Challenging neat
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How does La Maison & Velier Equalikor S.A. El Amparo Rum Carlos Baque Zorrilla taste?
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Grassy clairin-style cane rum, born for daiquiris Members rate it high and land on one verdict: an unusual, clairin-like cane-juice rum that's a challenge neat but shines in a daiquiri. A rare few find the soapy finish off-putting.
Aroma profileclairin and agricole fans chasing something new
anyone who dislikes vegetal, soapy notes
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassySipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Yes, if you're after bold, fresh, grassy rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
76 community reviews
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Review by mto75
Most helpful positive review
Sugar cane juice of the 'cubana negra', 5-7 days fermentation, then off to the pot still. Sounds quite promising. Fresh, herbal notes on the nose (green peppers), plus banana, fruit brandy and lemongrass. Ricola herbal sweets on the palate, slightly spicy finish.
Review by Nicholas Hardy
Most helpful critical review
The nose is full of sugarcane juice and rather nice. The finish on this is revolting!! It reminds me of being a kid and saying “fuck” around my mom which insued washing my mouth out with soap. Fuck this is nasty! 😊
Review by Eric Frechin
Great, a rum where I’m going to be in total discovery, both through tasting and origin. On the nose, what immediately comes to mind: Haiti, Clairin. It’s that strong vegetal side that reminds me of that. On the palate, you still get the vegetal and vegetable notes like cucumber. There’s a nice sweetness throughout the tasting. The unusual part is a medicinal note that’s quite hard to define on the palate, evolving into a soap/detergent taste in the finish. The alcohol is very well integrated. A unique rum.
Review by Frank
A new rum on the map for me. I know little from Ecuador. Made from fresh sugar cane juice with long fermentation, I expect it to be very similar to Clairin. Nose: oh yes, as expected. A blatantly honeyed-fruity-vegetable, fermented potpourri of aromas. Grassy green, also tending towards geraniums, green peppers, still green tomato and pickled artichoke along with overripe raspberries, kiwis and guava. It is indeed strongly reminiscent of Clairin. Definitely interesting. 7,8 Palate: intense. Clear green-grassy agricole notes. But also very intense soapy violet aromas with a slight saltiness. Pepperoni and still green, unripe papaya are added. The violet soap lingers for a long time. Interesting on its own but a challenge; it could do well in a daiquiri. 7,4 The 60% is noticeable, but is perfectly fine. An interesting drop!
Review by RumTaTa
I'm particularly excited about this rum, because I've never had an unaged Pure Sungle rum from Ecuador in my glass before. The nose shouts 'Clairin!!!' from a great distance. Which is confirmed up close. Amazingly well-integrated alcohol, watermelon, kiwi, gooseberries, freshly cut grass and gherkin water 😁. It's definitely great in an extravagant daiquiri! The palate is no longer so differentiated but again hardly any alcoholic sharpness! Fruity, grassy and slightly salty towards the finish. Green olives are added. Very good but not quite simple rum. I'm curious to see how it will do in a daiquiri.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5221 11.04.2025 Running some white samples at home while relaxing a bit. Nose Fresh, sugarcane, light floral, olive, light citrus, light banana, spice. Palate Fresh, medium spicy, sugarcane, olive, faint salt, faint varnish, light herbal, light floral. Finish Medium long, sugarcane, banana, olive, light salty, light floral, light anise, light herbal. Empty glass Light nutty, light licorice, banana, floral.
Review by Florent Apl
Nice rum, on a blind I would have said maybe it's from Grenada. For the price it's a pretty enjoyable classic cane juice rum. It lacks a little bit of something more to reach the next level, but I hope we see more from where this is coming from.
Review by zabo
To be honest, neat it was really a challenge for me to sip. Just not quite my profile. But as a mixer I don’t find it so bad. Very solid for the price.
Review by cigares
Un nez extrêmement aromatique, frais et expressif. Des herbes sèches et de l’olive. La bouche est expressive mais la finale est plutôt courte. Un rhum qui doit extraordinairement bien se comporter dans un cocktail.
Review by Timo Groeger
A very nice agricole. It has a beautiful, intense floral aroma on the nose. On the palate it becomes herbal and of course you have the typical Agricole taste. Alcohol is well integrated. Good rum.
Review by abaker-rum
I enjoyed the nose on this rum, a mix of olive and grassy notes with some caramel on the back end. The palate is bright with a strong sugarcane aspect. The finish is medium in length with a slightly sweet sensation.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
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Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Atypical. Very very good!
Review by Martin Ekrt
Quite pleasant, just a strong smell of sugar cane, flowers and a little fruit. The first sip stings a little, but the taste. Something new again. A mix of cane, fruit, spice. It's so good that there are people who can discover this and bring it to Europe. Slight correction to 8/10 after the second taste.
Review by HenryL
Immediately reminiscent of Clairin, especially on the nose. Vegetable, pleasantly sweet melon. After reading the commentary, I also find the cucumber water notes described by RumTaTa. A little less intense in the mouth but still sweet and mild, here more pear than melon. The finish is slightly salty, as if you were sucking on pickled olives.
Review by Buddudharma
Very well-made white rum that has clear Clairin notes (Sajous) without quite reaching their complexity. A beautiful distillate that I would like to try matured.
Review by LesTontonsMaltés
☀️ El Amparo ☀️ 🇪🇨 Salut les copains!!! Direction l’Équateur, sans escale ni moustique. Au cœur de Jipijapa 😍 ☀️ (oui, c’est aussi agréable à dire qu’à boire), un petit bijou de rhum voit le jour. Un single rum artisanal qui sent bon la canne fraîche, la tradition, et un savoir-faire affûté comme une machette. 🌾 Ici, la star s’appelle Cubana Negra. Une variété locale de canne à sucre bichonnée pendant 18 mois, avant d’être coupée à la main à l’ancienne, mais avec style. Ensuite ? Fermentation de 5 à 7 jours 100% naturelle, levures locales, grosses cuves ouvertes… bref, c’est vivant, c’est vrai, c’est funky. ⚗️ Une seule distillation dans un alambic en cuivre, mais attention : pas besoin de double dose quand c’est bien fait. Résultat : un rhum brut à 60%, avec une sacrée personnalité. 👃 Au nez ? Banane mûre, herbe fraîche, citron zesté, et un petit coup de vent marin (sans la tempête). 👅 En bouche ? C’est un cocktail tropical sans parasol : ananas, florale(géranium?!),coriandre, olive noire (oui, oui), le tout sur fond d’épices bien dosées. 🔥 Finale ? Longue comme un jour sans rhum, mais en beaucoup plus agréable : bois de cèdre, miel d’acacia, camphre, ginseng… et zéro regret ▪️ 🥃 Un rhum brut, franc, et tout sauf conventionnel. Le genre de flacon qui sent la terre, le sel et les traditions. De l’originalité comme j’aime 😋 Bref un bon rhum!!! ▪️ Allez bonne soirée à tous! Et n’oubliez pas de consommer avec modération! Pour un public majeur! #rum
Review by primus
Interesting. Ecuador was new to me at first. On the very herbal/olive with floral notes. Like you know it from Mexico, e.g. from Paranubes. On the palate, however, more of a surprise, intense, dry and spicy, with vegetal tones, some white pepper and a little bit of tropical fruit. And soap!
Review by Afrilian Adi Prasetya
Super fresh & Funky, with a beautiful balance of sweetness & acidity. You can clearly taste the Sugarcane Vinegar character, which aade depth and vibrancy without overpowering the drink. Tried this in a Daiquiri too and it was absolutely mind-blowing! Easily the best Daiquiri I've ever had.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
11/07/2026: Advent calender: Le Monde des Rhums 2025. Very interesting and intense stuff. On the nose I get a distinct tomato note, and it reminds me of Clairin. For 60%, it's surprisingly sippable. For the price you pay for a bottle, you get a lot for your money.
Review by Gasparini Andrea
Distinctive white, vegetal with a distinct note of concentrated tomato almost ketchup. Alcohol integrated very well
Review by DosenZorn
Okay, completely new impressions on the nose that were previously unknown to me personally. Grilled, pickled peppers and sour cucumbers. Maybe my post-corona impressions are still playing tricks on me, but the nose takes some getting used to. On the palate, it tastes like Clairins with a distinctly sweet note that turns into salty iodine and umami notes on the finish. A wacky new rum that I would not have expected from South America.
Review by Maurice Bernard
Complex and rich, with a lot of fun to be had. Really curious to see what happens next.
Review by ManuelP
One of my favorite rums atm. What an experience. Amazing notes and palate- adding water really brings out the floral for me (or I guess herbs like others said?).
Review by F.L.O.
Strong piece from Ecuador. I am positively surprised. Pure of course challenging but really good, as a daiquiri a board. Clear daiquiri buy recommendation!
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
I rate it 8.1 out of 10, very good rum.
Review by Adrien B
V1 82 Dense nose, fresh cane, iodized citrus Very fatty, round mouth, lemon, nice length, sugar V2 60 Round nose, light vegetal solvent Dusty, dirty powerful, floral too floral, florist too perfumed To taste a third time
Review by Orfer Santos
Very nice discovery from Ecuador. Leaves a taste in the mouth in the same spirit as a perfect clairin in ti punch and/or daiquiri.
Review by Richard Krupa
Sugarcane and banana in the scent and taste. Very intense aromas hit the nose. Taste pleasantly spicy and smooth.
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted at Rumfest 2023 Velier tasting
Review by Pavel Spacek
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Review by Solidfunk
I don't see velier anywhere on the bottle I have. Probably shouldn't be listed as such, they are probably just the European importer rather than bottler. Anyway, this is different. Some cachaca/agricole vibes here but also different. Pours just slightly yellowed. Coconut and vanilla. Roast campfire. Had as part of flight at Casta's.
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Expert review by The Rum Champion
I hate to say it but this is one of the worst rums I have ever tried. Have tasted it on two occasions and each time was disgusted. This legitimately tastes like crest toothpaste to me. A very rare miss from LM&V.
La Maison & Velier Equalikor S.A. El Amparo Rum Carlos Baque Zorrilla at live auctions
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Community paid 35–57 €.
Current best price: 43.90 € – within the typical community range.
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Details about La Maison & Velier Equalikor S.A. El Amparo Rum Carlos Baque Zorrilla
A White Rum from Ecuador, bottled by La Maison & Velier, at 60%.
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