Aroma visualization from community tastings
Oliver & Oliver Ron Esclavo XO 23 Años
Sip it neat and it's soft, round and heavy on caramel, vanilla and honey, with raisins and a little cinnamon underneath. The catch shows up fast: it's very sweet, and several tasters find the body thin behind all that sugar. A comfortable Spanish-style sipper for people just getting into rum, or one to pour over ice.
The community says- Soft and round
- Caramel and honey
- High sugar content
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How does Oliver & Oliver Ron Esclavo XO 23 Años taste?
Aggregated from 91 community reviews.
Very sweet, mild Dominican sipper Loved by sweet-rum fans for its mild, honeyed roundness, but the added sugar splits the room — many find it too sweet and a bit thin, with a plain finish.
People who like sweet, mild Spanish-style rums
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, bold rum
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How is Oliver & Oliver Ron Esclavo XO 23 Años rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.1 sits in the “Good” band. 50% 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?
70% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 91 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tim
Leckerer Dom Rep Rum, allerdings etwas zu süß. Absolute Standardaromen, die man von vielen anderen spanischen Rums her kennt. Leider etwas dünn, als Anfängerrum geht es noch klar, aber so günstig ist dieser Rum dann auch nicht. Fazit: gibt günstigere und bessere Rums dieses Stils.
Review by Christophe Fertel
Fruité et épicé reste en bouche un régal
Review by carnoland
Belle découverte dans le style
Review by Speedflo
Für mein Geschmack zu süss.
Review by Dirk E.
Für mich ein schöner Rum.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Hier had ik toch een zeker verwachting van bij het zien van het etiket en ik moet toegeven dat deze die ook werd ingelost. Zachte rum in Spaanse stijl, de alcohol is waarneembaar als een fijn ingewerkt detail. Het mondgevoel is subliem. De rum bracht exact wat ik ervan verwachtte op voorhand, dat gebeurt niet vaak. Ik denk dat dit eentje is die bij veel mensen in de smaak zal vallen aangezien dit een voorbeeld is van de manier waarop rum ook heel toegankelijk kan gemaakt worden voor een breder publiek.
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Original impressions from 2017 rum calendar. Nose: ** Taste: *** Overall: *** I have to give this rum some more credit compared to my first tasting back in 2018. This is a rum with a subtle and elegant nose that doesn’t reveal that much. Taste is nice and I find the sweetness almost like burnt sugar and some dried fruits and raisins. A nice sipper.
Review by Korkennase🥃
Der Rum ist für Einsteiger geeignet. Hier wurde mit Zucker nachgeholfen 48g/L. Der Rum ist eher was für Leute die süßen Rum mögen😋. Nase und Geschmack differieren hier doch stark...schade 😒. Weniger Zucker hätte dem Rum gut getan.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Taste: Sweet flavors combine with vanilla, honey, caramel and cinnamon. The extra percentages have given Ron Esclavo XO a little more power to the taste.
Review by Stefan Persson
Much too sweet for me! At the nose it’s round with aromas of vanilla, caramel and cocoa. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s sweet and round with flavors of vanilla, caramel and chocolate.
Review by heckto🥃
Ein guter Rum im spanischen Stil. Angenehm in der Nase mit Schokoladen- und Fruchtnoten. Am Gaumen Karamell, Vanille und Honig. Der Abgang ist unspektakulär. Für Süßrumfans aber eine klare Kaufempfehlung.
Review by Verner Sørensen
En af mine første rom forelskelser. Nu smager den bare ikke rigtigt af noget 🤔😩den er tynd og uden eftersmag. En flaske jeg skal have brugt i drinks 🍹
Review by w00tAN
Sehr mild und rund aber auch ziemlich süß. Für Einsteiger oder wenn man was leichtes für den Einstieg will gut geeignet, wie ich finde.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
süß süß und nochmal süß 🤦🏼♂️ die Nase verspricht etwas mehr als die vorherigen aber dann wird wieder alles mit literweise Zucker kaputt gemacht...
Review by Roman Staroń
Odrobinę za słodki.
Review by Jean Louisss
Du sucre en veux tu en voilà
Review by Richard Krupa
Sherry cask je lepsi, ale prijemny rum
Review by David B
Un Ron typique ! Trop sucré !
Review by Renato
De la rondeur mais très sucré.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Retasting this rum and it lost some points compared to the first run. When I first tried this rum I was surprised at what quality you get at this low price. A must try in my mind. The nose is sweet with spices and fruit topped with a hint of coffee and cognac. The palate is well balanced with wood/oak and sweetness from honey, caramel and burnt sugar. Add to that some caramel, chocolate and honey and it's a hit. The finish is medium long, creamy and sweet with a hint of coconut and orange.
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Details about Oliver & Oliver Ron Esclavo XO 23 Años
A spirit drink on a rum base from Dominican Republic, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 42%.
Community purchases
146 bottles logged by 132 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 23 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Oliver & Oliver Ron Esclavo XO 23 Años?
Community paid 49–68 €.
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146 purchased · 111 tasted · 29 wishlist · as of
About the Oliver & Oliver distillery
The Oliver & Oliver distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Oliver & Oliver have been reviewed 2,486 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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