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Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18
Loved by Anubis_CZ, TheJackDrop & 17 more
A newcomer-friendly Guatemalan solera rum with soft caramel, vanilla and toasted wood. RumX members find it smooth, sweet and easy to sip, also handy for desserts or casual sharing with friends.
Aggregated from 165 community reviews.
- Smooth sweetness
- Balanced wood
- Good value
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A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, at 40%.
How does Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18 taste?
Aggregated from 165 community reviews.
Smooth, sweet and easygoing solera sipper A newcomer-friendly Guatemalan solera rum with soft caramel, vanilla and toasted wood. RumX members find it smooth, sweet and easy to sip, also handy for desserts or casual sharing with friends.
Those who enjoy sweet, soft Spanish-style rums like Zacapa and want an affordable, easy sipper for relaxed evenings or to pair with desserts.
Drinkers seeking high complexity, strong ABV or completely unsweetened rums; those who dislike caramel-driven, soft Spanish-style profiles.
How is Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.4 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 67% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by rum_sk
Very nicely balanced sweet rum full of vanilla, cocoa, chocolate flavours with spicy elements. Finish is not long but short to medium however very pleasant full of caramel tones.
Review by Anubis_CZ
Great Sweet round rum, for all. Taste great .
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
27.12.2025 Having a nice tasting with an old fried, not my favourite rums, but we have a nice time. ----------- A very sweet rum in my mind, but fruity with light wood and vanilla. I use this one for desserts or baking.
Review by TheJackDrop
Dégustation à l'aveugle Aux Secrets Des Vins : Visuel assez sombre (le plus foncé des 3 vieux présentés), de belles larmes qui font penser à du 10/12 ans minimum. Au nez, je suis un peu perdu, c’est une mélasse sans aucun doute, mais les arômes pâtissiers, amande (très présente, et agréable), fruits secs, banane peut être… ne me font penser à rien de précis. Une vague idée me dit qu’il pourrait s’agir d’une mélasse de La Réunion, sans trop de conviction. En bouche : fruits secs, vanille, tabac, caramel… et une finale légèrement sur le café ou le chocolat au lait ? Franchement aucune idée de ce que c’est, peut être un Santa Teresa Coffee à 45° environ ? Mon idée : Santa Teresa Coffee, Mélasse, Vénézuela, environ à 45° * Roulement de tambours * >>> Botran N°18, Guatemala (mélasse), méthode Solera, 40%.
Review by cigares
A solera rum with a dark color. A nose on caramel and Demerara sugar with a little side of cognac.The palate is sweet, too sweet with dried fruits.A too short but balanced finish.It lacks watts and depth.
Review by Viktor Gu
Интересный ром,аромат сладкий не спертуозны,можно почувствовать -кофе ,ваниль,шоколад,вкус сладкий и мягкий)во вкусе можно почувствовать ваниль,шоколад.За свой бюджет 40€ над брать 😎👌
Review by Jan Lu
Riecht und schmeckt recht süß. Leichte würzige Noten. Hier wurde ganz sicher nachgesüsst. Der Abgang ist flach und dünn. Aus 18 Jahren hätte man bestimmt mehr machen können. Angesichts des Preises passt das aber alles gut zusammen.
Review by Pavel Peknica
Bland, not sweet. Nothing memorable
Review by TheRhumhoe
Behind this aesthetically pleasing bottle lies a Guatemalan rum, made with cane honey, that's just as honeyed. The nose features dried fruits, caramel, sweet spices and roasted wood, accompanied by a hint of tobacco. A classic profile that works well. The palate remains lightly fruity, with hints of toffee joining caramel and vanilla for sweetness, then pepper and roasted wood add a little warmth. A simple, diluted profile that lacks depth and complexity. The finish brings an unexpected touch of Demerara sugar, but is as simple as it is ephemeral. The quality/price ratio isn't horrible, but you get the feeling that this Botran is a marketing product first and foremost.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Für einen Spanier überraschend trocken und mild. Natürlich keine Offenbarung aber definitiv runde Sache, die für knapp 40€ echt nicht weh tut und preislich fair ist. Schöner Einstiegs rum aber halt keine Geschmacks Explosion...
Review by Djoul 🇧🇪
Rather short finish (notice to the contrary) Similar to Zacapa, less sweet but just as pleasant
Review by François Delmotte
Au nez : fruits, alcool, assez faible. En bouche : le bois apparaît et toujours ce côté doux fruité. Final : courte légèrement boisée. J'attendais plus de ce rhum méthode solera 18ans. Je remonte légèrement ma note à la dégustation vu le rapport qualité-prix (prix très abordable).
Review by Michael Janek
voni trošku po cokolade, vanilce chutná vyváženě, mírně sladký, mírně suchý, chutná jako voni
Review by ARhuMat
Fairly balanced rum
Review by Cédric Meyers
Bien boisé en bouche.
Community purchases
265 bottles logged by 252 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 25 emptied and repurchased.
What does Botran Anejo Sistema Solera 18 cost?
Community paid €30–€53.
Current best price: €38.92 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
265 purchased · 171 tasted · 100 wishlist · as of
About the Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery
The Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala distillery is located in Guatemala. Rums from Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala have been reviewed 3,775 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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