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Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva
"Sweet and simple," as one taster put it — that's the honest read here. Expect honey, caramel, vanilla and roasted coffee up front, with banana, raisin and a woody backbone underneath. Most find it soft, mild and gently sweet, easy to sip. A few pick up an artificial, almost perfumed note, and several say the cheaper Centenario 20 does much the same thing.
The community says- Coffee and caramel
- Very mild
- But: Tastes sweetened
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How does Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva taste?
Aggregated from 141 community reviews.
Soft, sweet coffee-and-caramel solera sipper People generally like it — soft, sweet, coffee-and-caramel Costa Rican solera. The recurring gripe: it tastes sweetened, a touch simple, and many say the 20 is nearly as good.
People who like soft, sweet, mellow sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting bold, dry rum
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What does the community say?
54% rate it 8 or higher. 20 selected write-ups from 141 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tim
Most helpful positive review
Now also the 25y times in the glass! Foreground honey / caramel, vanilla and roasted coffee! In addition, banana, raisin and coconut resonates from time to time. In the mouth moderately sweet and mild, continuing the nose. Chocolate and coffee are found more in the finish, making for a delicious and round experience. I don't remember the 30y being this good, which is also significantly sweeter!
Review by Michael Schillheim
Most helpful critical review
A second sample of the Centenario 25 has been bobbing around in my cellar for 1.5 years. Now, on vacation, I "dare" to try it again and have to say that I am even more disappointed than the first time. Very flat on the nose, but then mineral notes on the palate, such as brine, and after about 5 seconds in the mouth it becomes artificial, almost perfumed. Some coffee in the finish, but nothing really interesting that could captivate me in any way. A disappointment for me and a benevolent rating of mediocre.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a medium priced rum and they did pretty well. A very flavourful rum with lots of wooden notes and fruit. Not too sweet, but nicely balanced and medium complexity. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Joey
A rum with great class for special enjoyment. However, the Centenario Fundacion 20 almost flatters more at a much lower price.
Review by Gregor
Very nice drop but too sweet for me personally
Review by Thomas Lichtenberg
Better the 20.
Review by Rumbaer
Den Geruch habe ich als frisch empfunden, mit einer alkoholischen Note. Er läuft schön am Glas herunter. Geschmacklich finde ich ihn süß, nicht zu süß, mild und holzig. Zusammengefasst war er gut aber nicht überragend.
Review by FL_RumRunner
A truly amazing rum at a great price. It’s a very smooth drink with nice sweet and complex notes on the nose. Starting from the top and working towards it with the nose presents the sweeter notes then brings in the more nuanced ones such as the woody scent from the barrels. First sip is a bit strong but after letting it breathe a bit yields a flavor palate that’s a bit smoother and sweeter.
Review by Sylvain44
Ma référence solera, je ne m en lasse pas
Review by Anton Krioukov
Sweet and simple. A bit too simple for the price if you ask me.
Review by Titi Sauquet
Excellent rhum.
Review by Thunderbird
Overall, the rum is quite flat!
Review by Julian Würtele
Top Rum, den Aufpreis jedoch eher nicht wert. Sehr ähnlich zum Centenario 20, jedoch etwas kräftiger und schärfer, dennoch noch sehr sehr mild. Wem das gefällt wird ihn höher einstufen, meiner Meinung nach aber nicht besser wie der 20er.
Review by Cino
Sweet but not too sweet. Caramel, fruit and wood. Medium complexity, pleasant on the palate.
Review by Anonymous
Schoko Kaffee mild vollmundig
Review by Kayla Roy
Not terribly impressive, but a very easy and sweet sipper.
Review by MoMcGurk
One of the five retirement rums from my buddy. A strong oak flavor with just a little bit of the scotch barrel. Much better straight, then mixed.
Review by Tim Baum
Okay, aber nicht überragend für den Preis
Review by Richard Krupa
Na me uz moc vonavy
Review by Johannes Rehm
Garnicht schlecht.
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Details about Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva
A rum from Costa Rica, distilled by Fabrica Nacional de Licores, at 40%.
Community purchases
224 bottles logged by 206 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 25 emptied and repurchased.
What does Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva cost?
Community paid 51–93 €.
Current best price: 57.02 € – within the typical community range.
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224 purchased · 156 tasted · 110 wishlist · as of
About the Fabrica Nacional de Licores distillery
The Fabrica Nacional de Licores distillery is located in Costa Rica. Rums from Fabrica Nacional de Licores have been reviewed 921 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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