DDL El Dorado 3
An approachable, light white rum with vanilla, coconut, citrus and caramel notes. RumX members mostly use El Dorado 3 as a reliable mixer for Daiquiris and Mojitos rather than neat sipping, at a fair price.
- Great for Daiquiri
- Mojito-friendly
- Good value
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How does DDL El Dorado 3 taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Solid mixer for classic cocktails An approachable, light white rum with vanilla, coconut, citrus and caramel notes. RumX members mostly use El Dorado 3 as a reliable mixer for Daiquiris and Mojitos rather than neat sipping, at a fair price.
Cocktail enthusiasts wanting an easy, flavorful white rum for Daiquiris, Mojitos and other long drinks, with familiar vanilla and coconut notes and low ABV.
Sippers seeking complex, rich neat experiences or very smooth, alcohol-hidden white rums.
How is DDL El Dorado 3 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 6.4 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 22% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 15% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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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 Anonymous
I have no idea how to explain taste. But this is good in a daiquiri
Review by Darren O' Dwyer
Decent Daiquiri rum
Review by Benjamin Pavlovic
Noten von Zitrusfrüchte,Vanille,Toffee,Kokosnuss
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 Anonymous
Great white rum, one of my favs for Mojitos
Review by Montana
A rather sweet smell, sugar and vanilla.The taste also shows the vanilla, some spice and sugar.
Review by Timo Groeger
Na ja, zum pur trinken ist dieser Rum mal echt nicht gedacht. Zum mixen bestimmt ganz ok. In der Nase überwiegend hier die Zitrusfrüchte, außerdem ist der Alkohol gut erkennbar. Am Gaume halt auch sehr brennend alkoholisch, vielleicht noch etwas Kokosnuss.
Review by Rum Master of the World
Marokko Wochenendauslfug September 2025. Timo Broeger ist nicht mehr gekommen deswegen alleine diesen Rum. Angenehm
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 Max13
Way better than cruzan aged light. Silky while not being overly complex
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 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
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115 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 29 members.
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,354 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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