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Abuelo XII Two Oaks
Loved by Tim , LukaŽiga & 60 more
A solid stepping stone rum with pronounced oak, vanilla, caramel and gentle smoke. RumX members enjoy it as an easy sipper for beginners and casual evenings, offering whisky‑like woodiness at 40% ABV.
Aggregated from 180 community reviews.
- Pronounced oak
- Vanilla caramel sweetness
- Smooth easy sipper
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A Column Still Rum from Panama, distilled by Varela Hermanos, at 40%.
How does Abuelo XII Two Oaks taste?
Aggregated from 180 community reviews.
Approachable double‑oak, woody and smooth A solid stepping stone rum with pronounced oak, vanilla, caramel and gentle smoke. RumX members enjoy it as an easy sipper for beginners and casual evenings, offering whisky‑like woodiness at 40% ABV.
Whisky-curious rum drinkers and sweet-leaning sippers who enjoy strong oak, vanilla and caramel with a touch of smoke but low ABV heat.
Dry-rum seekers, those avoiding added sugar, or drinkers who dislike dominant wood and slight tannic bitterness.
How is Abuelo XII Two Oaks rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 88% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tim
Normally, I’m not a big fan of smoky aromas, but here it’s very subtle and fits well into the overall picture. Clear caramel sweetness meets wood and roasted notes, round and tasty! More of a rum for beginners to intermediate drinkers... the profile definitely suits my taste and it’s worth having tried it. Solid Spanish rum with high intensity despite only 40%.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, the influence of American oak predominates. It does so beautifully, with soft wood, vanilla, blond tobacco, toasted coconut and a certain sweetness that enriches these aromas. Aeration gives the rum a slightly more conquering side, which then brings out the pepper and smoke. The tobacco is a little browner, and the cane molasses brandy shows a fine concentration, even if the roundness is still palpable. 8,7:On the palate, the rum is terribly tasty. Once again, it's the American oak that does most of the work, and we've really made the most of its qualities. With a light smoky attack, the aromas of vanilla, mocha, red fruits, coconut, oily wood and tobacco are truly thick and delicious. 8,7:The finish maintains this greediness with a certain sweet roundness, we cannot miss Tiramisu 😃. Edit:22.6.25, 28.9.25, 11.4.26
Review by DJ Wolfson
It tasted far too sweet to not have some type of additives.
Review by Timo Groeger
Auch ein sehr leckerer Abuelo, vielleicht sogar noch einen Ticken besser wie der XV Tawny. In der Nase sowie im Gaumen einen schönen Vanille- und Karamellgeschmack. Man schmeckt eine leicht, perfekt passende Süsse. Lecker.
Review by Stefan Persson
Got this 5cl sample in my second batch from Rum Ratings Tasting Club and participated in the virtual tasting yesterday. The Abuelo XII Two Oaks is a 12yo rum stored in two different types of oak barrels. First on traditional Tennessee whiskey / bourbon casks during 11 years, and then a final storage on deep-fried casks of new American white oak. It’s produced from both molasses and sugar cane juice by Varela Hermanos. The sugar content is 24 gpl, so it’s sweet but not extremely sweet.
Review by DaErdi
A very tasty rum, strong in taste, yet very smooth in the finish, nice woody note
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Though a rum in the cheaper end of the scale you still get a pretty good rum. Sweet and fruity with some smoke and wood. I like the caramel note in the profile. Draws nice curtains and the empty glass is nice after a while.
Review by Skyfly
Von Anfang bis Ende dreht es sich bei diesem Rum um Holz, bzw. Fass. Der intensive Geruch und Geschmack sind Ergebnis einer exzellent abgestimmten Fasslagerung. Die Süße ist erstklassig abgestimmt und der Abgang einfach rund.
Review by Rumpalumpa
very tasty intense Panama notes. Reddish / smoky and also woody. Of course, also relatively sweet. compared to the Abuelo 12 but relatively similar. the storage in freshly burned out barrels but is quite noticeable by more intense barrel flavors. in the taste, the tannins are clear which make the rum a little more bitter what remains especially long in the finish
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
Thick caramel and prunes in their own juices on the nose followed by a freshly opened tin of pipe tobacco. The palate has the caramel and prunes from the nose but now these present more like a coffee with syrups in. Not clawing but it is sweet. The finish is medium in length. Roasted nuts and dark chocolate notes mainly. Overall a great rum. Something that you could drink a few glasses of without getting boring.
Review by HenryL
Überraschend gut für den Zuckergehalt. In der Nase tatsächlich noch angenehm komplex, im Mund ist der Zucker dann doch störend und der Alkohol dafür noch merklich vorhanden. Gab‘s als Geschenk, würde ich mir nicht wieder kaufen aber wird getrunken ;)
Review by Andreas Varfeldt
One of my absolute favourite rum ever!
Review by Galli33
A woody one 🤪 It’s okay nothing really special, but good to drink. Not fruity and not spicy, but a rich taste of cognac… good for beginners. *Update: New rating 70
Review by Tupiaz
Mørke tørre frugter. Minder om deres 12 års i næsen. Smagen er dog dybere og mere sød.
Review by Andi
Beim ersten Schluck direkt Panama am Gaumen, leichte süße, Vanille, Karamell, Kakao, Holz und ein leichter Kaffee. Easy Sipper, der nicht überfordert. Gerade für Anfänger und leicht Fortgeschrittene ein guter Tropfen.
Community purchases
197 bottles logged by 186 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 24 emptied and repurchased.
What does Abuelo XII Two Oaks cost?
Community paid €32–€70.
Current best price: €44.34 – within the typical community range.
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+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
197 purchased · 191 tasted · 161 wishlist · as of
About the Varela Hermanos distillery
The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 1,337 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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