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DDL El Dorado 3
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Vanilla, coconut and burnt sugar sit on a light, silky white rum from DDL in Guyana. Most tasters call it a mixing bottle first — the alcohol pokes through even at 40%, and citrus dominates the nose. A few sip it neat and find it creamy and mild, but the room clearly agrees: it shines in a daiquiri or mojito.
The community says- Great in daiquiris
- But: Alcohol bite
- But: Thin body
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How does DDL El Dorado 3 taste?
Summarized by AI from community reviews.
Light white rum, best in cocktails Most see a decent, lightly sweet mixing rum — good in a daiquiri, a bit hot and thin neat. A couple of fans rate it their favorite white; several prefer Planteray 3 Stars.
People building cocktails who want a light, slightly sweet white rum
Anyone wanting a rich, characterful rum to sip neat
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertCocktails & mixing
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DDL El Dorado 12
7.3/1040.48 €
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6.8/1031.81 €
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What does the community say?
50 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Anonymous
Most helpful positive review
I have no idea how to explain taste. But this is good in a daiquiri
Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful critical review
Well, this rum is really not meant to be drunk neat. Probably quite okay for mixing. On the nose mostly citrus fruits, also the alcohol is clearly noticeable. On the palate very burning alcoholic, maybe a bit of coconut.
Review by abaker-rum
A muted nose, where you pick up vanilla, coconut, brown sugar, amongst the alcohol. The flavors are great (coconut, crème brule, vanilla) but the alcohol comes through quite strongly even at 80 proof. If the alcohol was integrated better, this would be incredible.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose reminds me of a lemon flavoured nougat from an old sweet shop. A bit of roasted coffee notes linger in the background. The palate takes a different direction. Milk chocolate and vanilla are most at play here. Some woody barrel notes are also present. The finish is of a medium length and is very subtle but pleasant. The chocolate taste becomes a darker cocoa and some spice joins in. Overall, I think I prefer this so some of the El Dorado range with more age. I think you'd have to go up to the 12 year old to get better from them.
Review by daiquiri_lab
Its relatively light and has a bit of an alcoholic bite, but it also gives a lot of relatively rich burnt sugar flavors for the price, although it's a bit more expensive than most "well" products. I does make a very respectable daiquiri, where it gives a reasonable body and roundness but mainly showcases lime.
Review by Stan Hardy
Nice rum for mixing. Better than the slightly more expensive 5-year-old. However, in this price range, I prefer the Plantation 3 Stars.
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Nice, unsweetened drop. Could have a bit more body. Then I'd rather have Planteray 3 Stars or Veritas.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Tried this one as a sample in the mall today and I think it's better in a mixer than pure.
Review by Darren O' Dwyer
Decent Daiquiri rum
Review by Jakob Deiner
With coffee and chocolate, quite unusual aromas for a white rum, the slight citrus note in the nose disappears completely in the taste. Very creamy and mild, practically no alcohol burn. Really good and pure, the best white rum I've had so far. Drinks: - Neat: 4/5 - Rum Cola: 3/5 - Daiquiri: 3.5/5
Review by RumCzar
Basic with a hint of sweetness. I bought this to see if DDL can make a delicious 'white' rum. It's not bad, but it's not very impressive. This is a mixer. I won't rebuy.
Review by Sirko1974
Neat, well. As a mixing rum top, in my opinion a touch better than the 3 Stars. Great for Daiquiri.
Review by Montana
A rather sweet smell, sugar and vanilla.The taste also shows the vanilla, some spice and sugar.
Review by Rum Master of the World
Marokko Wochenendauslfug September 2025. Timo Broeger ist nicht mehr gekommen deswegen alleine diesen Rum. Angenehm
Review by Ruminator
A white rum that's less suited for neat enjoyment. Price similar to Bacardi Blanco, but not quite as harsh. A rather mild rum, but also without flavor nuances. In cocktails or with cola, rather unspectacular and unremarkable. Good for someone who wants a simple rum taste in their drink, but without any further flavor surprises.
Review by Mike S.
Ok with cola
Review by Max13
Way better than cruzan aged light. Silky while not being overly complex
Review by Rumbaron
Notes of citrus fruits, vanilla, toffee, coconut.
Review by Charlie Bates
A warm, light and characterful rum
Review by Rummiamo
Without infamy or praise, it is a good base for daiquiris and other drinks but does not go beyond that. Too bad because its origin could give much much more. On a curious note, I once paired it with a single origin Madagascar chocolate from Amedei and it worked great
Review by Anonymous
Great white rum, one of my favs for Mojitos
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›Both are pleasant mixing white rums which can make very pleasant mixed drinks or cocktails. But, before anyone suggests I am dissing down on white rum I'm not. There will be a review coming soon which shows just how good a white rum can be. Added Sugar: No information currently...
Community shelf
125 bottles logged by 117 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
31% opened, 12 emptied.
What does DDL El Dorado 3 cost?
Community paid 13–27 €.
Current best price: 16.58 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 19 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+11 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
125 purchased · 53 tasted · 30 wishlist · as of
Details about DDL El Dorado 3
A rum from Guyana, distilled by Demerara Distillers Ltd, at 40%.
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