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Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera
Caramel, vanilla and a curl of smoky wood over dried fruit — a soft Venezuelan solera that most people find round and easy. Several call it well balanced and less sweet than typical rons, though just as many find it a bit bland with a short finish and a whiff of alcohol. A comfortable everyday pour, not one to dissect.
The community says- Balanced and smooth
- Caramel and vanilla
- But: Short finish
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How does Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera taste?
Aggregated from 183 community reviews.
Soft, caramel-vanilla solera for easy sipping Well-liked as a smooth, caramel-and-vanilla solera that goes down easy. The common gripe: it's mild and safe, with a short finish and little to discover neat.
People easing into rum who like smooth, lightly sweet sippers
Anyone wanting edge, funk or a long finish
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How is Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.2 sits in the “Good” band. 56% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
70% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 183 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes G
Most helpful positive review
A very nice and totally balanced solera rum that, unlike its competitors in the solera sector, has been sweetened only slightly to not at all. Santa Teresa thus shows how good a natural solera rum can taste. For me, one of the best Soleras, especially for the price. From the smell an insanely interesting rum, which is super round and balanced in the taste, but not quite as diverse there. Still, the taste is very balanced with facets of caramel and vanilla. It remains a pleasantly warm finish.
Review by RumTaTa
Most helpful critical review
This rum is a typical representative of the Spanish Roms. The Solera process blurs all edges and corners. What remains is a "Feierabendrum" which is very pleasing but also offers very little to discover. Not necessarily my case. On a positive note, it is not advertised with age statements of the "2 teaspoons" of the oldest portion in the solera system.
Review by Stefan Persson
One of the better Spanish styled “Ron”. It’s well balanced, smooth and not as sweet as most of the “Ron’s”. The nose is fruity and smoky as well as at the palate together with vanilla. Unfortunately is the finish much too short.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not really my cip if tea but a good beginner rum in my mind. Very sweet with caramel, vanilla and dried fruit.
Review by cigares
A fine solera rum, not too sweet and successful overall. Balanced too, but lacks character and watts. Not my kind of rum.
Review by Timo Groeger
Shopbesuch Rum Paradise Hamburg April 2025. Ist auch nicht mehr als ein Durchschnittsrum. Vanille, Karamell und Schokolade in der Nase. Am Gaumen auch Karamell und Vanille, aber auch sehr alkoholisch, Lösungsmittel kann man herausschmecken.
Review by Jarek
One of my first rums in the cabinet. Still good to drink.
Review by La Brute de Futs
I absolutely love this Ron. one of my all time favorite in the Hispanic style. sweet, loads of magnificently put caramel and vanilla. still, it has this smoky wood taste which enhances everything. ideal for novice Rum afficionados.
Review by Joachim Guger
One of the better standard Ron.
Review by Godspeed
Not a fan of this. Spicy but in a way that goes against its best use as an easy sipper. Reminds me a lot of some of the more mediocre Dominicans. It’s a shame because I really like rons for easy sipping while doing something else but Venezuela continues to not impress me in this category.
Review by Cédric C
Un des premiers rhums que j'ai achetés et goûtés. Ce n'est pas mon rhum préféré, mais on peut lui reconnaître que, pour un rom de tradition espagnole, il est loin d’être trop sucré et est plutôt bien équilibré. Rhum assez facile à boire et bien approprié pour débuter dans le monde du rhum.
Review by Alvaro Mateos
Un imprescindible en mi mueble bar. Muy buen ron
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
A nicely caramelized and vanilla-flavored ron. Not too much sugar. To be recommended to neophytes.
Review by MarcT
OK, but a bit bland.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Santa Teresa 1796 est un véritable ron de solera du Venezuela. C’est donc un rhum de mélasse titrant à 40%. C’est un rhum obtenu par un mélange constant de jeunes (a partir de 4 ans) et vieux rhum (jusqu’à 35 ans). Combinaison de rhums distillé par colonne et en alambics. Tout ce travail rend ce ron sans trop de sucrosité en bouche (le gros problème généralement des rons). Ron très bien équilibré, un boisé maîtrisé, une belle pointe d’épices. C’est top 👍 Et une finale longue (malgré que ce ne soit que du 40%) et sèche sur la vanille. Beau ron avec un prix normal, A avoir dans sa cave.
Review by Björn Andersson
Nice and smooth with just the right amount of flavour
Review by Montana
A slightly sweet, fruity smell, some vanilla and wood. Also in the taste is vanilla, honey and orange, sweet with some caramel and wood.
Review by Henry Davies
Smokey caramel nose. Fairly sweet with an alcoholic undertone, caramel and malty spicy finish. Enjoyable sipper but the finish is not quite as polished as would have liked. Good cigar rum but not quite to my tastes to really get top marks
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
weniger süß als ich erwartet hätte für einen soleira Rum Spanier... schönes Fruchtbouquet an der Nase, allerdings im Geschmack etwas enttäuschend. leider ist eine gewisse Alkoholische schärfe im Abgang vorherrschend... ohne die könnte der Rum locker 10 Punkte mehr bekommen in der Preis Kategorie.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →However, it is down to the blenders art how easily it goes down. The rum has quite a bit of complexity but it is so well balanced and blended that it doesn't challenge you as some rums can. It kind of sneaks up on you and whispers in your ear...
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Auction results 24 € – 57 €
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Avg. community purchase price 38 €
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Details about Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera
A Column Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Santa Teresa, at 40%.
Community purchases
438 bottles logged by 406 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
43% opened, 75 emptied and repurchased.
What does Santa Teresa 1796 Antiguo de Solera cost?
Community paid 30–60 €.
Current best price: 47.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
438 purchased · 197 tasted · 100 wishlist · as of
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