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Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak
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Sip nethis at 40%, it drinks soft and easy — a lot of oak up front with caramel, vanilla and a bit of dried fruit behind it. The body is thin, so it never gets big or hot, and there's a light coffee note on the short finish. Several tasters find it pleasant but "average," a wood-forward sipper that's been lightly sweetened rather than a flavor bomb.
The community says- Smooth and easy
- Caramel and vanilla
- But: Thin body
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How does Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak taste?
Summarized by AI from 27 community reviews.
Soft, oak-forward, lightly sweetened easy sipper Woody, soft and lightly sweetened, with caramel and vanilla over a thin body. Pleasant enough for a quiet evening, but most find it simple and think the price asks too much.
People who like soft, sweet, oak-driven sippers
Anyone wanting bold, dry, complex rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oaky
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Review by Felix Reiber
The soft nose promises lots of caramel, vanilla, raisin and date notes, as well as dried fruit and very faint orange. On the palate it's relatively thin with little body, but pleasant caramel and vanilla notes with slight accents of coffee and nice wood notes. The 40% ABV keeps the intensity somewhat in check but creates a creamy texture. The short finish is spicy, woody and offers caramel, vanilla and light coffee notes. This Botran is no flavor explosion, but a good rum for in between.
Review by Werner10
A very woody rum. The oak flavors dominate the taste profile with some dried fruits and a bit of vanilla to support it. But with a pricetag of around 80 to 90€ too expensive for what you get imo.
Review by Djoul 🇧🇪
Rounder than the 18 years. Pleasant on the palate, not too alcoholic, longer finish than the 18. Empty glass well woody.
Review by Tim Reiber
An entry-level rum without complexity, lightly sweetened. Gentle caramel notes with oak, dried fruits, and just a hint of coffee. The alcohol isn't very well integrated for 40% and it's way too expensive at 80 euros.
Review by Rado Vito
I had so awesome presentation of this rum, I have to rate higher than the taste deserves! The degustation was awesome and it count!
Review by Filip Heimerle
Average rum with little bit sweet taste Trosku prumerny a procenta tomu nepomuzou
Review by Richard Krupa
Didn't really do anything special for me, similar to Diplo.
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Expert review by RumRock
Read full review →To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about rum from Guatemala at 40% strength. After all, I'm used to higher proofs and slightly different flavor profiles than those I know from typical Guatemalan rums. But to be honest, I'm very pleasantly surprised.
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37 bottles logged by 29 collectors.
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13% opened, 2 emptied.
What did the community pay for Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak?
Community paid 62–74 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 67 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Ron Botran Rare Blend Guatemalan Oak
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, at 40%.
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 4,407 times with an average of 7.4/10.
To Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala →Read on in the RumX Guide
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