El Dorado 2005 / 16 Year Old / Versailles / Portuguese Red Wine Finish
- Distillery
- El Dorado
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £175
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Vanilla, Honey, Citric
- Description
- El Dorado's 2005 release from Guyana was aged 16 years in ex-bourbon before finishing in Portuguese red wine casks, delivering a distinctly fruited rum profile. Ripe red cherries and blood orange dominate the nose, while the palate unfolds with vanilla, caramel, and honeyed warmth. The wine finish rounds out the spirit with additional depth and complexity. Ideal for sipping neat or in sophisticated cocktails that respect the rum's maturity.
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✦ Neatly Summary
El Dorado 2005 / 16 Year Old / Versailles / Portuguese Red Wine Finish is a from El Dorado (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, richly sweet and delicately floral character — fresh fruit, vanilla, honey, citric. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
El Dorado's 2005 release from Guyana was aged 16 years in ex-bourbon before finishing in Portuguese red wine casks, delivering a distinctly fruited rum profile. Ripe red cherries and blood orange dominate the nose, while the palate unfolds with vanilla, caramel, and honeyed warmth. The wine finish rounds out the spirit with additional depth and complexity. Ideal for sipping neat or in sophisticated cocktails that respect the rum's maturity.
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