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Nobilis Romero & Sons Ecuador No. 19 2005
One taster called it "a chameleon" — floral and fruity in the glass, then roasted and smoky with time. Expect chocolate, hazelnut, caramel and a metallic edge, with green apple and apricot showing up after a drop of water. At 69% the alcohol bites early. Most find it interesting rather than a favorite; a few say it's the best Ecuador rum they've had.
The community says- Chocolate and hazelnut
- Rare cask-strength Ecuador
- Sharp, hot alcohol
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How does Nobilis Romero & Sons Ecuador No. 19 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
Nutty, chocolatey cask-strength Ecuador, hot and metallic Well-liked but rarely a top pick: nutty, chocolatey Spanish-style profile with real cask-strength heat. Some find the alcohol well-integrated, others too sharp and metallic; complexity divides people.
Cask-strength fans curious about a rare Ecuador single cask
Anyone put off by high-ABV heat or a metallic note
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How is Nobilis Romero & Sons Ecuador No. 19 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 32 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A pretty good release in my mind. Not super fruity but I like the nutty part and the roasted wood. Lightly dry on the palate but also warm and nice. Well balanced overall profile and the price tag is pretty OK.
Review by Jakob
Durchaus ansprechendes Profil. Zunächst schöne süsse Noten von Karamell, Nougat und Vanille, dazu frische Noten von Aprikose, Apfel und Zitrusfrüchten, nuancierte Gewürze und etwas herbere Anklänge von Röstigkeit, Nüssen und Milchkaffee. Die 60% sind erkennbar, von schlechter Alkoholintegration würde ich aber nicht sprechen. Hat durchaus Potenzial, bin gespannt auf weitere Abfüllungen.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ein kräftig "süßer" Rum. Gefällt mir im Vergleich zu anderen Rums dieses Typs, wie z.b. aus der D.R. sehr gut, da er eine schöne frische in die cremige Karamel Schokolade bringt. Finde den Alkohol top eingebunden. Ist grundsätzlich aber nicht mein favorisierten Geschmacksprofil.
Review by Lukas Jäger
A Spaniard with Wumms! Although he can not hide his Spanish roots, this rum fascinates me a bit. Although now no taste mega-highlight, he brings intense flavor. Surely its 69% contribute their part, but these are quite suitable and tameable after some time in the glass. Especially on the palate, dark flavors of nut and chocolate and, interestingly, a hint of lime show up. In conjunction with the Spanish basic character an exciting mixture. I would rather not buy a bottle, but once again something different in glass, I like!
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez on sent déjà les watts, des noisettes et du caramel. En bouche il a du peps, piquant mais pas dérangeant. On a un chocolat amer très présent, du bois, du caramel et un côté métallique. Les hauts degrés sont bienvenus pour contrebalancer le tout. Finale assez courte. Intéressant pour un hispanique, mais pas fou non plus.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Fresh tropical fruits, pineapple definitely, vanilla. On nose it reminds rum from Thailand, there are something special in these taste profiles. Mix of fresh fruits, spices, ginger.
Review by Frank
On the nose you immediately recognize the Spanish style: metallic, fresh, fruity, almost floral. On fruit apricot with green apple and lime zest. In addition, a slight note of caramel. Reminds me a bit of white wine.With time it gets a slightly smoky undertone of vanilla pipe tobacco. Out the back also still slightly vinegar. The high alcohol bites a bit at first.Palate: initially astringent and slightly bitter to peppery, which may also be due to the 69%, then goes into the metallic fruity. Again there is apricot with lime zest. It also seems woody with a tart nuttiness similar to hazelnut and becomes increasingly chocolaty. Out the back it has light tobacco. Remains metallic and becomes a bit more herbal.The high ABV makes it a bit more interesting.
Review by mto75
reminds me of other high-end Spanish like the Tres Hombres Captain's Choice Ed 15 (Dom.Rep.). On the nose nutty-sweet (Nutella), floral, cherry wood. The high ABV brings that certain sweetness to the palate as well, but at the same time the alcoholic spiciness is very present. Interesting rum, but my favorite he will probably rather not...
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Alcohol unfortunately not particularly well integrated, quite sharp and metallic. Overall, quite a nice basic Spanish profile, but for this price there must definitely be more on offer. A few drops of water open up the rum considerably and reveal beautiful notes of green apple, apricot, lime zest, caramel and black pepper. Now it starts to be a bit more fun. With the background that it is almost the only cask strength Ecuador rum, it is a solid drop but far from a "must have".
Review by Johannes
Taste good, solid Spanish, where the alcohol could be better integrated. Complexity is somewhat lacking.
Review by Jarek
Alkohol zu dominant und insgesamt ist er mir zu holzig/bitter.
Review by Gregor
Very strong. However, not very complex
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Details about Nobilis Romero & Sons Ecuador No. 19 2005
A Column Still Rum from Ecuador, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 69%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nobilis Romero & Sons Ecuador No. 19 2005 cost?
Community paid 105–160 €.
Current best price: 114.80 € – within the typical community range.
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10 purchased · 33 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the Romero & Sons distillery
The Romero & Sons distillery is located in Ecuador. Rums from Romero & Sons have been reviewed 275 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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