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Introducing the New High Ester Rum from El Dorado | PM/DHE
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Burnt sugar, Fruity, Plum
Most mentioned across 25 tasting notes
- Perfect for
- Demerara fans wanting dry wood with bright tropical fruit
- Less suitable for
- anyone expecting a loud ester bomb — the funk stays restrained
DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014
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Pencil shavings, leather and burnt sugar lead the nose, with plum, cola syrup and bright tropical fruit — kiwi, papaya, green apple — riding on top. That fruit is the DHE part brightening the dry, woody Port Mourant underneath, and most tasters find the blend works. At 51.7% the alcohol sits well integrated; a few drops of water open it further. Many call it the best of El Dorado's DHE blends.
The community says- Fruit-lifted PM
- Well integrated
- Less suitable for: anyone expecting a loud ester bomb — the funk stays restrained
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How does DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014 taste?
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Complex Demerara, dry PM wood meets bright fruit Owners rate it highly — a complex, well-balanced Demerara where the fruity side lifts the dry Port Mourant wood. The one common wish: a longer finish. Water helps.
Aroma profileIs it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
Demerara fans wanting dry wood with bright tropical fruit
anyone expecting a loud ester bomb — the funk stays restrained
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by DomM
This one is a bit puzzling for me… I expected this to be my favorite out of the DHE blends I was able to to taste, but can’t quite confirm that at the first try. On the plus side: this one shows the best balance. Tropical PM and DHE work very well together forming a homogeneous picture. On the downside, this isn’t really exciting (compared to the LBI or continental blends) and I think I would actually prefer a straight tropical PM over this.
Review by zabo
From memory, I like it a bit more than the other Eldorado blend. I also find the drinking strength of 51.7% quite appropriate and more than enough here. I was really positively surprised.
Review by SaibotZtar
Great special nose, zesty funky fruitiness in a chocolate nougat ice cream sundae 🤣. A few tropical fruits on top. Very spicy and complex... Alcohol very well integrated. I like it a lot.
Review by F Kraemmer
Tasting RX22976 d. 22.07.26 El Dorado PM/DHE Nose: Complex, pencil shavings. Overripe papaya and prunes. Caramel, some chocolate, light nougat, light anise, spiced cask. Natural balanced sweetness. Leather and toasted notes. PM DNA. Palet: Balanced and complex. Honey, burnt sugar and caramel. Overripe prunes and mirabelle, pencil shavings and spices like anise, light nutmeg. Burnt lemon peel, dried fruits like dates, raisins and apricot. Residual tast, honey, overripe prunes and cherry, burnt sugar, floral, spicy light red pepper, bitter dark chocolate. Light sour and natural sweetness. Pencil shavings, light cask notes, long balanced residual taste. Glass: burnt caramel, light oak cask. Tasting “In the bed”
Review by Serge
I was more excited about the LBI/DHE than this PM/DHE. With the LBI, I really liked the LBI part and then wondered why they had to "ruin" it with the DHE. It didn’t quite fit. Here, on the other hand, the combination works. The doubleretort pot still combo works well and the DHE profile actually complements the PM. Better than the SBS release, by the way, where the combo was already tried. I like it a lot. And then I’d rather have the LBI bottled on its own… without blend and finish.
Review by Skyfly
Very pleasant blend, although the term High Ester Blend might mislead some. You can clearly identify the PM markers and taste them very nicely; alongside that, there's a constant medicinal note which isn't really bothersome. I can only agree with Zabo that the just over 50% ABV is really a nice drinking strength that even beginners can handle well.
Review by Felix Reiber
This El Dorado High Ester Blend is something really brilliant! I really like the nose exceptionally well! The esters push the already great fruitiness even further. I get caramel, plum, papaya, licorice, leather, and other fruits. Then come burnt sugar, dried fruits, cherry, cask notes, roasted aromas, and anise. On the palate, sweet fruits, burnt sugar, plums in honey, cola, papaya, caramel, and cherry come forward. Pencils, nutmeg, and cask notes provide a spicy woodiness. The 51% ABV is not overpowering, making this a great drinking experience. The medium-long finish is marked by nuts, sweet fruits, vanilla, plum, spicy licorice, caramel, cherry, dark chocolate, and tea. This PM/DHE is really fun, and maybe I'll get a whole bottle. Many thanks to @Zabo for this brilliant sample 😃
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#7236 30.08.2026 Tasted at the German Rum Festival 2026. Very nice El Dorado high ester with an OK price tag. Quick notes while tasting. Pencil shavings, woody, roated, caramel, fruits, medicinal, chocolate, spice, licorice, leather, natural sweetness.
Review by rbfsnow
This is a much better rum than the LBI/DHE edition ! Green Apple, Kiwi, 😋 Star fruit, Apricot, Almonds, Cardamon and Earl Grey Tea. The aftertaste is long and delicious.
Review by Tim
You can recognize the Port Mourant share, but at the same time, this rum has a very caramel and fruity side (green apple, kiwi?!). That harmonizes really well and makes the rum complex. Also pleasant, exciting, and tasty on the palate. This blend stands out because it has facets you haven't seen from El Dorado before. The only downside is the finish could be longer. Strong experiment, price is reasonable too. Hopefully, there will be more of this!
Review by abaker-rum
To me the nose is light medium with burnt sugar and and leather, honestly my least favorite part of this rum. Upon tasting though, this rum really picks up with greatly integrated flavors of that burnt sugar but with vanilla, wood notes, and fruit. The finish is long with vanilla and bitter dark chocolate.
Review by Johannes
A bit too much molasses and licorice for me.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
On the nose: Woody, roasted, light pencil shaving notes and leather . Light burnt sugar note. Light dried fruit and spice notes in the background. Dry. Taste: Lovely plum notes, light burnt sugar notes and pencil shaving notes. Spices like nutmeg. I like how this just builds to a nice flavour palate. For this palate, the intensity and abv is on a good level. Finish: Spices, plums and nice tea note that dries the finish. Light chocolate notes. Nice complexity in the finish. Long finish. On the nose this run didn't quite offer me much, but i really liked the tasting notes, especially the plum notes and very nice finish.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Superb extension of the previous LBI/DHE 2012 blend, although I personally preferred the predecessor overall. However, there is definitely more "high ester" here and, accordingly, more complexity and aroma density! Here, pencil shavings, fully ripe papaya, and tart, sweet, furry kiwi meet licorice, burnt sugar, cola syrup, molasses, and slightly medicinal notes. The alcohol is perfectly integrated, highly complex, and absolutely exciting. I'm excited to see what else El Dorado comes out with in the future! :)
Review by Rumpalumpa
El Dorado DHE blends compared. There are definitely more esters here. At first, it's like sugared fruits sprinkled with spices, then over time "classic" esters come through. The PM stands out on the nose with leather and on the palate with wood chips.
Review by Daniel Jungberg.
Tasting at "Basecamp" on 06.08.2026 Samples from Rum Depot. 👌 Nose on an adventure👃: I sense dried fruits like raisins, dried apricot. There's caramel and burnt sugar. There's also lots of licorice, nutmeg, and a smoky aroma hiding in there. The sweetness is definitely present in the form of berries! Tongue on an adventure 🥃: I taste milk chocolate, burnt sugar, nutmeg, licorice. There's also plenty of sweet dark berries. I especially taste dark ripe blackberries and blueberries! The finish of the story💫: a super tasting experience with a lovely aftertaste of nuts, dark chocolate, and caramel! Perfect balance between the many layers!
Review by Florent Apl
El Dorado rare collection SWR vs VSG vs PM DHE this evening, thanks to Tim for the samples! Wow, much, much better than the LBI DHE, no comparison. The LBI was a not so subtle blend, it felt like the column distillate was there to tame the DHE. Here, the harmony works so well, I'm impressed, good work El Dorado! The PM is definitely there, but there is also plum, and a clear fruity aspect, but it never get ester-y.
Review by Schnubbii
On the nose Port Mourant with funk! Fruity rum raisins. On the palate it continues the same. Really nice and tasty blend, even if it might lack some depth at first. With some water it opens even more. I find glue and even more fruit, not quite dry fruits, maybe towards dates or rum raisins. This rum benefits a lot from some time in the glass or a few drops of water. Very successful bottling!
Review by FischeJ
Better than the LBI/DHE in a direct comparison. After some resting time, a nice kiwi note develops for me in the glass. Alongside that, nice PM notes.
Review by Schorgelorsch
Well, the rating differs significantly after adding a few drops of water from the first impression and got clearly better because of that. If the finish were longer, I would rate it much higher. All in all, I find it decent but not outstandingly good.
Review by Henry Davies
It’s an enjoyable one. Nose brings kiwi and caramel with some leather. The mouth is complex with papaya and earthy sweetness. Finish is spicy and nutty with awaken and pleasant finish. The woody elements of the PM really pop here, I wouldn’t say it’s truly a high ester rum however it’s a top and easy drinking DDL! Great sipper
Review by Jack M
Tried at UK RumFest so not a detailed tasting.
Review by Ysmir
Poured from a bottle that’s been open for ~9 months and is mostly full. I’m not the biggest Port Mourant fan but this blend with DHE is just wonderful. The added fruitiness from the DHE does well to brighten the whole palate up. I didn’t really notice the finish being as short as some other reviews note. Overall, a very nice rum and is the best (and really only practical) way to experience authentic Demerara rum until we see more El Dorado single barrels back on the market.
Review by Herr K
I was curious about the PM/DHE High Ester and was totally positively surprised. I smell lots of fruit and sweetness. On the palate, it continues with sugar, vanilla, and also fruit. I hadn't experienced this from El Dorado before and really like it. The alcohol is also well integrated. Only the finish could be longer. Nice rum!
Review by Cedric_
The name is program on the nose, could also be a longer aged Jamaican. Taste-wise it deviates a bit though. Quite “sweet”, subtle fruit note. Alcohol is well integrated, I probably wouldn’t have needed more than the 51.7 here.
Review by Michael Schou
#1847 30-08-2026 - Rating 8.6 German Rum Festival
Review by Dominic Lutz
Nose: Mature, well-aged Demerara aroma with lots of wood and nice spice. A slight ester note is present but stays more in the background. Overall dry, calm, and leaning more towards the whisky side. Palate: Very round and balanced. Beautiful dry oak, tea, spice, and a hint of mint or menthol shape the flavor. The alcohol is extremely well integrated. A very light residual sweetness provides balance without covering the dry Port Mourant character. Finish: Medium to long, warm and spicy, with tea, wood, dry oak, and a light fresh menthol note. Conclusion: An elegant, wood-forward, and very well-balanced Demerara. More for whisky drinkers than fans of tropical fruit or big funk, but very successful as a daily sipper.
Review by Nik the spirit-ed
It may not quite meet the expectations of a high-ester rum, but it is a very successful rum in itself. At first, you mainly smell citrus and caramel notes. Cleaning agent comes in - glass cleaner. But this note disappears again and makes way for vanilla, rum raisins, and Malaga ice cream. Later, lemon tart and a glue note appear, even later marble cake and shortbread. The taste is initially dominated by tobacco - not lit cigar - and caramel as well as lemon and bitter orange. English bitter orange marmalade is added, then dark caramel and toffee. At some point, caramelized Kaiserschmarrn with rum raisins takes over, accompanied by dark caramel. This combination then remains in the foreground until the end. The alcohol is excellently integrated throughout. The finish is medium at first, gets longer and longer until it is really long at the end. It tastes of bitter oranges, leather, burnt caramel, and wood. Overall a very successful El Dorado at a very confident price.
Review by Happy Oner
Maybe less DHE in the blend would be better. Beautiful PM at the start, funky at the end. Not as caramel and chocolatey as LBI/DHE.
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Details about DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, distilled by Demerara Distillers Ltd, at 51,7%.
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