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XM Special 12 Years
A newcomer-friendly Guyana-style sipper with soft molasses, caramel sweetness and hints of dark chocolate and wood. RumX members see it as a smooth, easy first step into Demerara-style rum, neat or with ice.
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
- Smooth texture
- Approachable sweetness
- Easy entry-level
+10
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Stern Magazine Details about XM Special 12 Years
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by XM, at 40%.
How does XM Special 12 Years taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Soft, sweet Guyana-style starter rum A newcomer-friendly Guyana-style sipper with soft molasses, caramel sweetness and hints of dark chocolate and wood. RumX members see it as a smooth, easy first step into Demerara-style rum, neat or with ice.
Those who prefer smooth, sweet sippers and want an easy, low-ABV introduction to Guyana/Demerara-style flavors without much alcohol bite.
Fans of high-ester funk, cask strength power or very dry rums; anyone looking for deep complexity or a bold, intense Guyanese profile.
How is XM Special 12 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.4 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 60% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Benjamin Pavlovic
Aroma süße Melasse-Noten zum Ausdruck, gefolgt von tropischen Früchten und anregender Zartbitterschokolade
Review by Peter Gacek
Toller Gesamteindruck. Ein leckerer Rum.
Review by Thunderbird
A straight rum , which is harmonious, slightly sweet and spicy! With a touch of wood! All around successful!
Review by DomM
Very sweet. Comparable to the El Dorado standard range, however, somewhat lighter and more sweet.
Review by Christian Rudt
Könnte ein bisschen kräftiger sein, hat aber trotzdem ne schöne Komplexität zu bieten. Demerara lässt grüßen. War ein blind Sample, danke Adrian! Das blind verkosten im RumX Adventskalender dürfte interessant werden. 😅
Review by Christoph
Holz und Zucker wechseln sich in der Nase mit sehr süßer Ananas ab. Der Geschmack überzeugt eher durch seine seidige Konsistenz denn dem Geschmack an sich. Vor allem dunkle Schokolade.
Review by F.L.O.
Guter Einsteiger Rum Guyana
Community purchases
37 bottles logged by 35 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
37 purchased · 36 tasted · 53 wishlist · as of
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