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El Dorado 8 Year Rum

750ml & 80 Proof

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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El Dorado 8 Year Rum is a Rum from the El Dorado Rum Collection brand hailing from Guyana.

What is El Dorado 8 Year Rum?

El Dorado 8 Year Rum offers a rich tapestry of flavors, balancing notes of tropical fruit, vanilla, and oak with a smooth, mellow character that belies its age. Interestingly, this rum is produced using a unique combination of stills, including the world's only functioning wooden Coffey still, which dates back to the 18th century and imparts a distinctive flavor profile that can't be replicated by modern equipment.

Why do we love El Dorado 8 Year Rum?

El Dorado 8 Year Rum stands out for its distinctive production method using Guyanese Demerara sugar and a unique blend of pot and column still distillates. This medium-bodied rum offers cocktail enthusiasts a rich flavor profile with notes of toffee, vanilla, and tropical fruits, making it versatile enough for sipping neat or elevating classic rum cocktails like the Daiquiri or Mai Tai.

How do you drink El Dorado 8 Year Rum?

El Dorado 8 Year Rum shines when sipped neat or with a single large ice cube, allowing its complex flavors to unfold on the palate. This versatile spirit also excels in rum-forward cocktails, particularly those with tropical or spiced notes, making it perfect for warm summer evenings or as a rich, warming companion to hearty desserts and grilled meats during cooler months.

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Nose: Caramel and toffee lead, followed by ripe banana and vanilla. Hints of oak and spice add complexity. A subtle nuttiness emerges with time.

Palate: Rich and smooth. Brown sugar and dried fruit flavors dominate, reminiscent of rum-soaked raisins. Moderate oak influence brings balance. Notes of baking spices, particularly cinnamon and nutmeg, weave throughout. A touch of citrus peel brightens the profile.

Finish: Medium-long and warming. The sweetness fades, allowing spice and oak to take center stage. A pleasant dryness develops, accompanied by lingering notes of dark chocolate and roasted nuts. The finish leaves a subtle smokiness on the palate.

El Dorado 8 Year Rum is crafted using a unique combination of continuous and pot stills, including the world's only wooden Coffey still. After distillation, the rum is aged for a minimum of 8 years in ex-bourbon oak casks, allowing it to develop its rich flavor profile while retaining the character of Demerara rum.

  • El Dorado 8 Year Rum is made using a unique blend of rums distilled in both wooden pot stills and a rare wooden Coffey still, one of only two remaining in the world. This wooden still imparts distinct flavors that can't be replicated in modern metal stills.
  • The rum's deep amber color comes entirely from aging in oak barrels - no artificial coloring is ever added. In fact, each bottle contains rum aged for at least 8 years, with some components as old as 15 years in the blend.
  • El Dorado's distillery in Guyana sits below sea level, requiring a complex network of canals originally built by Dutch settlers in the 17th century to drain the land. This unique terroir contributes to the rum's distinctive character.
  • Main Ingredient: Sugarcane
    Country of Origin: Guyana

    5.0
    Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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    Best ForRated -0.3 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
    100%would recommend this product
    6 reviews
    • Nicolo D.
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      I'm More Into: Cocktails AND Sipping
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Rum, Whiskey
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Favorite everyday rum

      El Dorado 8y is my default rum of choice.

      Best ForRated 0.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
    • Lise B.
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 55 - 64
      I'm More Into: Cocktails
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Rum, Vodka
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Flavor

      Excellent flavor. Smooth. Very good mixer without being harsh or taking over the cocktail. Plays well with others.

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    • MJ J.
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      I'm More Into: Cocktails
      Age Range 21 - 24
      My Spirit of Choice (if forced to choose!) Gin, Whiskey
      I Bought This For Myself
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      A great rum!

      El Dorado was delicious and worked perfectly in my drinks!

      Best ForRated -1.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
    • Tim
      Verified Buyer
      I recommend this product
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Wow

      What an awesome rum. Great and a perfect mai tai or over ice with a lime wedge. At this price point you cannot go wrong getting this rum.

    • Ben
      I recommend this product
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      Warm, Brown sugar, smooth

      Got cause I wanted to try some actual non-spiced rum. The smell is brown sugar that is in melted butter, a nice warm taste that matches the smell, but is not sweet.

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