Aroma visualization from community tastings
DDL El Dorado 25 Grand Special Reserve 1988
A solid stepping stone for those building their palate: ultra-smooth, sweet Demerara with vanilla, chocolate, caramel and fruitcake notes at 43%. RumX members praise its elegance as a special-occasion sipper.
The community says- Silky smooth
- Rich Demerara sweetness
- Noticeably sweet
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How does DDL El Dorado 25 Grand Special Reserve 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Silky, sweet Demerara celebration sipper Highly praised for its silky sweetness, Demerara richness and elegant balance, offering a luxurious, easy-drinking 25-year experience that many consider worth celebrating over younger El Dorado bottlings.
Those who prefer smooth, sweet luxury sippers and already enjoy El Dorado 12 or 15 but want a more refined, celebratory bottle.
Anyone seeking dry, high-ABV intensity or very complex, challenging profiles; also not ideal for budget-conscious buyers.
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How is DDL El Dorado 25 Grand Special Reserve 1988 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
40% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
A truly fantastic rum, but it’s always discussable if it’s worth the money. Fantastic nose of Demerara sugar, caramel and chocolate. At the palate it’s very complex, well balanced and elegant and after that a fantastic finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
A bit disappointed
Review by Émile Shevek
Very delicate, round, refined and silky, notes of vanilla and chocolate typical of demerara, with slightly spicy finish due to aging, but with little persistence. Very drinkable
Review by Kieron Wood
I tasted this in 2016 side by side with the 1986 and think I would need to reevaluate the notes made . This is better than the normal 25 year aged rum wow what flavourings , money well spent .. Honestly flavours cannot comprehend how good of a rum this is ... El Dorado
Review by R Wehner
Great! Just before perfect... Nose like a perfect El Dorado, tongue fantastic, round, spicy, sweet... No 100 points to leave room for improvement and a bit too sweet for me.
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Details about DDL El Dorado 25 Grand Special Reserve 1988
A rum from Guyana, distilled by Demerara Distillers Ltd, at 43%.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 17 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does DDL El Dorado 25 Grand Special Reserve 1988 cost?
Community paid 345–572 €.
Current best price: 712.05 € – above 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+ →
18 purchased · 21 tasted · 14 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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