El Dorado 2005 / 16 Year Old / Versailles / Sweet Madeira Finish
- Distillery
- El Dorado
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £175
- Tasting notes
- Dried Fruit, Toasted, Nutty, Honey, Sherried
- Description
- This 2005 Versailles pot still rum finished in ex-Madeira wine casks showcases the synergy between Guyanese molasses character and fortified wine influence. The sweetness is immediate—dates, raisins, toasted almond, candied orange, and cinnamon layer the palate with rich indulgence. At 55.9% abv, it has the weight to support these flavours without becoming cloying, finishing warm and spiced. Perfect for sipping neat after dinner or as a meditation on how wine casks reshape rum character.
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El Dorado 2005 / 16 Year Old / Versailles / Sweet Madeira Finish is a from El Dorado (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — dried fruit, toasted, nutty, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 2005 Versailles pot still rum finished in ex-Madeira wine casks showcases the synergy between Guyanese molasses character and fortified wine influence. The sweetness is immediate—dates, raisins, toasted almond, candied orange, and cinnamon layer the palate with rich indulgence. At 55.9% abv, it has the weight to support these flavours without becoming cloying, finishing warm and spiced. Perfect for sipping neat after dinner or as a meditation on how wine casks reshape rum character.
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