Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva
A newcomer-friendly, dessert-style Costa Rican solera with smooth sweetness, oak and dried fruit. RumX members enjoy its mild character, caramel, vanilla, coffee and chocolate notes as an easy evening sipper.
- Very smooth
- Dessert-like sweetness
- Easy to drink
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How does Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva taste?
Aggregated from 135 community reviews.
Smooth, sweet, easygoing solera sipper A newcomer-friendly, dessert-style Costa Rican solera with smooth sweetness, oak and dried fruit. RumX members enjoy its mild character, caramel, vanilla, coffee and chocolate notes as an easy evening sipper.
Those who like smooth, sweet, low-ABV rums with caramel, honey, coffee and mild oak, and fans of Centenario 20 wanting a slightly richer yet still gentle sipper.
Anyone avoiding added sugar, drinkers seeking dry, complex or high-ester profiles, and value hunters who already prefer the cheaper Centenario 20.
How is Centenario Fundación 25 Años Gran Reserva rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 78% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Anonymous
Schoko Kaffee mild vollmundig
Review by Michael Schillheim
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 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 ChristophFFM
Artificial stuff and sugar added for sure.
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 Gregor
Very nice drop but too sweet for me personally
Review by Sylvain44
Ma référence solera, je ne m en lasse pas
Review by Cino
Sweet but not too sweet. Caramel, fruit and wood. Medium complexity, pleasant on the palate.
Review by Tim
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 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 Joey
A rum with great class for special enjoyment. However, the Centenario Fundacion 20 almost flatters more at a much lower price.
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 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 Titi Sauquet
Excellent rhum.
Community purchases
257 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 99 members.
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 848 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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