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Pampero Especial
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Almond and vanilla over a fairly sharp ethanol nose — that's the honest first impression here. Members find it light, a touch fruity and floral, with walnut and caramel showing up as it opens. Neat, most tasters shrug; the burn cuts through and it stays simple. Where it earns its keep is in a Cuba Libre or in the kitchen for a rum cake.
The community says- Great mixing value
- Keep in mind: Sharp ethanol
- Keep in mind: Underwhelming neat
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Light, ethanol-forward everyday mixer Most see it as a light, ethanol-forward mixer that shines in rum and cola or baking. Neat, few are won over — sharp and unremarkable — but the value keeps people stocking it.
Aroma profilePeople wanting a cheap everyday rum-and-cola base
Anyone hoping to sip it neat for complexity
Style & occasion: Mature & oakyCocktails & mixing
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Buying advice
Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for cocktails. Of 32 rums from Venezuela in this style with at least the same score that ship to you, none is cheaper.
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Milder
Pampero Selección6.5/10 (37)26.20 €
Sweeter
El Ron Prohibido Habanero Solera 126.4/10 (146)28.24 €
Rated better
Pampero Aniversario6.9/10 (458)29.26 €
49 rated both: 37 scored it higher, 7 scored Pampero Especial higher, 5 gave both the same score.
What does the community say?
102 community reviews
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Review by Dieter Herbert
I'm no rum expert, smells and tastes exactly how I imagined rum. Not specifically like anything special, just a typical rum for me. I'm satisfied. Rum and cola works, super affordable.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I use this one for a normal rum cake with berries. Very good flavours after baking both on the nose and palate.
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Nothing complex, but huge plus points because of the extremely good price. Nice for Rum Colada.
Review by heckto🥃
One is greeted by a strong ethanol aroma with caramel. On the palate, fruits and some almond dominate. Pure he does not convince me, is more suitable for Cuba Libre. The price / performance ratio is right, however.
Review by Rum mit Carlos
The Pampero is okay. Nothing extraordinary but also nothing that completely disappoints, and of course the price has to be considered. The nose is sweet, caramel, and honey. Maybe some light notes of green apple. The taste is very sweet and mild. Definitely beginner-friendly and probably good for mixing, although the own flavor is quite subtle.
Review by Jakob Deiner
Rather light in smell, woody with some vanilla. On the taste fuller, lots of wood/oak with vanilla and slight caramel, mild, pleasantly sweet, low alcohol. Very solid mixer with great price/performance (together with the somewhat lighter but similar Barcelo Gran Anejo, which is sometimes available at the same price) for about €12 at the big A. Havana Especial sits for me a bit above the two, will probably be my three forever stocks for daily Rum Cola / Cuba. Drinks: - Neat: 3/5 - Rum Cola: 3.5/5 - Rum Mule: 3/5
Review by ThePitta
So, the first time I smelled it I got immediatelly hit by strong ethanol, then it became weaker and the rum gives a bit of aroma, mostly some light smells of fruit and flowers. The taste... a bit weird. At first quite nice, then it burns and thwn my mouth cooled down. Not very sweet. I was able to locate the almond note, but couldnt identify the rest. Definitely interesting and it cost 11€, but not the best. Drinkable, but not very pleasant. PS: After the residue in my glass dried, it smelled exactly like walnuts. At least that :)
Review by Anonymous
Nothing extraordinary, but for the money it's absolutely brutal, especially for mixing.
Review by Iqqy
Great value rum. Good for mixing simple cocktails.
Review by Filip Kalinovský
Normal light rum for summer, more for drinks and baking. Not much for everyday drinking. Strong ethanol aroma with almonds, nuts. For grilling and evening gatherings by the fire, why not, beginners will be happy with it.
Review by Oli Dekrell
Unexciting.
Review by LogFnx
A light rum for beginners or for cooking or "small" mixology. A light fruitiness with some fleeting floral notes. Not bad but nothing extraordinary either. A small South American rum without pretension but nice.
Review by Miňo
Ordinary, quite drinkable rum. You can taste vanilla, almonds.
Review by Anonymous
Not my favorite, neither neat nor mixed.
Review by Dominikus
Rather boring, maybe good for mixing.
Review by Martin Hrádocký
Very sharp probaly alcohol taste
Review by Richard Krupa
Smell of violet in Coca-Cola
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Pampero Especial at live auctions
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200 bottles logged by 177 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
34% opened, 34 emptied.
What does Pampero Especial cost?
Community paid 10–23 €.
Current best price: 16.22 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 16 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+30 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
200 purchased · 119 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of
Details about Pampero Especial
A Column Still Rum from Venezuela, distilled by Licorero del Centro, at 40%.
About the Licorero del Centro distillery
The Licorero del Centro distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from Licorero del Centro have been reviewed 850 times with an average of 6.8/10.
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