DDL El Dorado 12 (2020 Release)
Loved by Aussierumfan, Tim & 10 more
A newcomer-friendly Demerara sipper with caramel, toffee, dried fruit and gentle oak at 40%. RumX members see it as a tasty, budget-friendly introduction to El Dorado and darker rums in general.
- Good value
- Approachable sweetness
- Demerara profile
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Easy, sweet Demerara crowd-pleaser A newcomer-friendly Demerara sipper with caramel, toffee, dried fruit and gentle oak at 40%. RumX members see it as a tasty, budget-friendly introduction to El Dorado and darker rums in general.
Those building their palate who want an easy, slightly sweet Demerara with caramel, chocolate and dried-fruit notes for sipping, cigars or simple mixed drinks.
Fans of cask-strength or very complex rums, and anyone strictly avoiding added sugar or looking for a very dry profile.
How is DDL El Dorado 12 (2020 Release) rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.6 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 86% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Aussierumfan
Quite a nice rum and great value for what you get! I had a few glasses of this on ice with non-rum drinking friends and we all agreed that it was a great sipper. Not massively complex but not a sugar bomb like the previous version, I'm getting caramel, brown sugar and some wood on the nose, same again on the palate with some fruits mixed in as well. A good rum for those new to the spirit I would say.
Review by Tim
Wahnsinn, was man hier für so wenig Geld bekommt. Von wegen ein typisch süßer Rum, nein! Leckeres Guyanaprofil ohne Zuckerzusatz, sogar mit Kräuternoten im Mund, das man von dem einen oder anderen Diamond kennt. Intensiv Süßigkeiten/Konfekt/Karamell an der Nase mit Vanille, Holz und etwas Frucht. Röstig, jedoch weniger röstig als der 15y. Dieses Gesamtpaket hätte ich nicht erwartet!!
Review by rum_sk
I am not a fan. I do not like it very much. I would rather go with pusser's all the time. It is similar but there is something in the taste that I particularly do not like and cannot describe.
Review by Joachim Guger
"Real" rum in Austrian supermarkets? 3 bottlings are available, this is one of them. Caramel, dried fruit and light spice. Very well balanced, not very complex and easy to drink. At 43%, you shouldn't expect a tour de force. The 15 is a lot spicier, but this one is more caramel-oriented. A reasonably priced introduction to the wonderful world of tropically matured demerara and a guest rum that I prefer to drink myself 😅😅😅😅
Review by Stefan Persson
Had 6cl of it after a better dinner at a local restaurant. It’s long time ago since I tasted the old 12yo with 35gpl sugar, but I’m pretty sure I like this new one with 6gpl sugar better. Overall an pleasant well balanced rum with a certain complexity.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
On the nose there's lots of plum, raisin and almond backed up with a good amounts of toffee, cocoa and oak. The palate is smooth and quite subtle. Cocoa, raisins and caramel. Lots of wood towards the end. The finish is medium in length and has herbal, eucalyptus notes along side the wood and caramel from the palate. Overall, this is a great rum. Something to sip with good company. A shining example of Guyanese rum.
Review by Rumpalumpa
A really lovely Rum. Without added sugar in the new bottling, but still a pleasant sweetness. and pobaply the best value for money in my opinion. the 15 yo is quite a bit more expensive but not much superior
Review by Strassi 🇦🇹
ausgezeichneter rum mit einem richtig guten preis-leistungsverhältnis. der verminderte zuckerzusatz hat dem gesamteindruck in keinster weise geschadet.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5363 30.05.2025 Running a few samples at home while watching a TV series about American football murders. Nose Wood, light roasted, dried fruit, spice, orange, sweet, light honey, light caramel. Palate Oily, wood, faint smoke, light caramel, dried fruit, light orange, light vanilla, sweet, light apple. Finish Medium long, wood, raisin, light chocolate, light caramel, light orange. Empty glass Vanilla, chocolate, toffee, sweet, light honey, faint coffee. We usually use this over ice cream or when baking chocolate cake.
Review by Abrahan Reyes
More complexity and definitely a better sipper than the previous 12 year expression. Caramel and toffee notes are present.
Review by HenryL
Great with a cigar, somewhat flat on its own due to the low alcohol content. Edit: Now tried again on its own. A simple and pleasant rum that is not boring. Even a newcomer can probably be seduced by it, even if the alcohol is a little too present for the 40%.
Review by fortepian
Incredible nose, incredible taste. Just perfect :)
Review by Timo Groeger
Überraschend das mir der echt nich gefehlt hat. Ist zwar überwiegend süß, aber noch einigermaßen erträglich. Viel Vanille, Karamell, Zuckerbund Toffee, am Gaumen auch noch etwas Holz. Kann man nicht jeden Tag trinken, aber ab und an ok.
Review by Jakub Kula
had to try this i would say one of the best basic worth to buy rums. tasted it as it was and i liked it tasted it in icy drinks as cuba libre and also with pink tonic, lime and rapsberries and it was pretty solid too and also with ginger beer and lime
Review by Serge
Today a small comparison of the two newer, less sweetened El Dorado standard bottlings 12yo (rx9644) and 15yo (rx9643) Both benefit from the reduced sugar content ... you can now taste some of the rum - although unfortunately not much, as both are quite heavily (too heavily) diluted. The robust pot characteristics of the 15yo may come across a little better on the palate. Nevertheless, I like the 12yo better, as the Diamond Column profile appeals to me more and the nose is thin but nice. A high proof of the 12yo would certainly be a great niche.
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