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DDL El Dorado 15
Here's the surprise: for a 15-year Demerara, the sweetness does most of the talking. Brown sugar, caramel, vanilla and dark chocolate up front, with raisin, oak and warm baking spice underneath. Several tasters call it a fine entry into Guyana rum, but plenty wish the added sugar and modest 43% didn't bury such a classic profile. Easy to sip, hard to analyze.
The community says- Silky and smooth
- Caramel-vanilla depth
- High sugar content
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How does DDL El Dorado 15 taste?
Aggregated from 311 community reviews.
Sweet, caramel-rich Demerara starter sipper Most agree it's a smooth, caramel-heavy gateway to Demerara rum. The recurring gripe: too sweet and under-proofed, with fans noting the older, unsweetened version was better.
People easing into Guyana rum who like a sweet, smooth sipper
Anyone avoiding added sugar or wanting a dry, high-proof Demerara
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How is DDL El Dorado 15 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 68% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
76% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 311 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
One of the community's most-rated rums
Review by Julius Anti
Most helpful positive review
Very pleasantly felt. Nice and smoky but not too spicy. I would recommend it to a guest because it tastes very balanced and delicious.
Review by Anonymous
Most helpful critical review
Sehr extrem, spitze im Geschmack, brennt.
Review by Richard Colwell
Nose is deep and sweet, with brown sugar/caramel notes. The palate is also deep and sweet, with milder warm spices and oakiness. The finish is smooth, caramel-ey and sweet with mild medicinal/herbal notes.
Review by Thomas
Entgegen vieler Meinungen hier? finde ich diesen Rum recht gelungen. Er ist nicht die hellste Kerze auf dem Kuchen, aber man kann ihn problemlos auch mal eine Abend pur trinken, wenn gerade nichts anderes da ist. Der Abgang lässt danach auch etwas Raum zur Steigerung. Schöner Einsteiger-Rum.
Review by Christoffer Trysberg
Pepprig. Luktar bra, smakar sämre
Review by Cédric Meyers
Belle découverte, agréablement surpris par sa rondeur, sa douceur et son côté fruité, épicé.
Review by nick_nick1
Ganz klar nein
Review by Anonymous Dee
Beautiful, you open the bottle and the air is filled with molasses rich, balanced velvety smooth Demerara rum lovey hints of chili and rich oak. This one deserves a cigar real value for money. If someone says they don’t drink rum give them a sip and watch them convert.
Review by Wernie
Bis zur Bitterkeit verbrannter Zucker
Review by Wapiti
A really good and smooth rum. Very balanced. Great nose
Review by Rummiamo
Purtroppo la sua dolcezza è davvero eccessiva. Tutto lo zucchero aggiunto si sente e va a coprire un profilo che è tipicamente demerara, se non fosse così addolcito probabilmente sarebbe un rum da 8 ma si ferma a una mediocrità abbastanza triste
Review by Mitchell Kennedy
Smells largely of raisin and vanilla. Very good smell. Thr taste is more muted on the plum but is high on the caramel and vanilla and some oak and spice after. A tiny bit of chocolate and oak at the end. Wood and raisin finish medium to long.
Review by Kieron Wood
This is the dosed version , I still prefer the 12 .. Lovely and warm feeling when I drink this... Incredible balance and taste... Nosing Heavy caramel and oak Tasting Burnt wood , liquorice and caramel
Review by Dave Dahlgren
Len och lite mörkare torkad frukt med ek lagring o sötman o vanilj utan tillsatt socker
Review by Stefan Persson
Not as sweet as the 12yo with aromas of caramel, vanilla and fruits. At the palate it’s rather complex and well balanced even if the Demerara sugar dominates. It’s a rum that sets some kind of standard.
Review by Anonymous
Good guft rum
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Pretty decent rum that can be used for beginners. Sweet with spices and citrus.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
A fine rum that is appreciated even with the presence of added sugars (without it surely would have taken more). Rich with well-balanced aromas of spice, wood, leather and cigar. Too bad it is too sweet. An easy and pleasant rum to taste.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It may just be due to the differing blend. This isn't an older version of the 12 remember. This rum comes highly recommended (I advise trying all the El Dorado rum's you can find!) it might be too sweet for some and slightly to oaky for those with a really...
Details about DDL El Dorado 15
A spirit drink on a rum base from Guyana, distilled by Demerara Distillers Ltd, at 43%.
Community purchases
755 bottles logged by 691 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
43% opened, 144 emptied and repurchased.
What does DDL El Dorado 15 cost?
Community paid 35–63 €.
Current best price: 62.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
755 purchased · 349 tasted · 320 wishlist · as of
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,576 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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