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Licorera Cihuatán 12 Years
Sweeter than its 12-year age statement might suggest, this El Salvador molasses rum leans into vanilla, caramel and milk chocolate over oak. The nose runs exotic and a touch alcoholic; the body is light and easy. A few tasters call it a tidy first-drink sipper, while others find it "not much character beyond that" once the sweetness fades.
- Soft and easy
- Chocolate and vanilla
- Gentle for beginners
+10
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How does Licorera Cihuatán 12 Years taste?
Aggregated from 39 community reviews.
Soft, sweet chocolate-vanilla entry sipper A soft, chocolatey, sweet sipper that goes down easy but stays one-note for some. Most see it as a pleasant entry rum rather than something to study.
People starting out who like soft, sweet, chocolatey sippers
Drinkers wanting bold oak, funk, or a long finish
How is Licorera Cihuatán 12 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.2 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 15% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 17% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 39 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jonas Kofod
Nice and sweet. Not much character beyond that.
Review by w00tAN
Sehr schokoladiger eher süßer Rum aber nicht zu pappig. Schöner Einsteigerrum oder als sipper für den ersten Drink
Review by Mc Pirate
Belle couleur claire et nez très exotique sur la sucrosité, très plaisant au nez. Bouche extrêmement légère, que le fruit jaune, touches exotiques. Finale courte sur le sucre
Review by Stefan Persson
Can’t recommend this rum! It’s produced in a multi column still and I believe the average age of this Solera rum is quite few years. The aroma is very alcoholic. The flavors on the other hand is quite sweet with flavors of vanilla and caramel. The finish is very short.
Review by JonasTh
zachte volle smaak, bloemig, niet super bijzonder. Beetje zachter dan 8y.
Review by Tyler Griffith
Slightly medicinal, short finish. It's drinkable but not something I'm going to choose over others.
Details about Licorera Cihuatán 12 Years
A rum from El Salvador, distilled by Licorera Cihuatán, at 40%.
Community purchases
37 bottles logged by 30 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
32% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
37 purchased · 44 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the Licorera Cihuatán distillery
The Licorera Cihuatán distillery is located in El Salvador. Rums from Licorera Cihuatán have been reviewed 1,362 times with an average of 7.4/10.
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