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Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973
"The best of the series" is the recurring verdict here — which is faint praise, since most tasters found the four Ecuador casks flat and disappointing. This one has more body: dark chocolate, brown caramel, vanilla and dark cherry, with molasses and pipe tobacco. The catch is real sweetness and a sharp, alcoholic nose that doesn't feel like 48 years in a glass.
The community says- Dark chocolate depth
- Rounder body
- Too sweet
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How does Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973 taste?
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
Chocolatey old cask, sweet and a bit flat Widely called the pick of a lackluster four-cask run. Chocolate, caramel and cherry with a rounder body, but many find it too sweet, flat and hot for its age.
Collectors chasing old vintage-dated single casks
Anyone expecting depth to match the 48-year age
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How is Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 65% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
56% 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 Olimpia1936
A nice surprise, a pleasant drink, alcohol well integrated. Top
Review by Serge
Eventuell das falsche Wort, aber noch der “angenehmste” der Reihe. Wer immer die Idee für diese Reihe hatte, sollte seinen Job abgeben.
Review by Frank
Here is the obviously better of the 4 barrels bottled. 50 yo or only partially, no matter. Something special these are in any case. Nose: pleasantly strong again, but still heavy and round. Fruitier than cask #22, with dried apricot added to the dark, sweetly inlaid cherry. Behind that, lots of caramel with vanilla and sweet nougat. Pipe tobacco and cherry wood come in as well as tonka bean and molasses. Liked. 8,5 Palate: oh, noticeably sweeter than #22. Brown, burnt caramel with vanilla. Sweet, slightly licoricey treacle, tonka bean and pecan. Pickled cherry and soft prune. But also flavored pipe tobacco and cherry wood. Very dense and again chocolaty. 8.4 Overall, an old rum with dense body. Chocolatey-sweet. Almost too sweet on the palate for me.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang If only with cola and ice. Edit: Unfortunately I have to retract this statement. I think it's pretty much the only rum and coke I've ever thrown away because I couldn't get it down.
Review by Johannes
Phew, I really expected more. Regardless of the data of the rum, which sound interesting at first, quite "sober" considered: Definitely the best of the series! The taste is not bad at all with chocolate, caramel, some barrel. Could also be a rum from Panama. Here you notice something the age.
Review by lars
Clearly better than the other 3
Review by Timo Groeger
Good rum, the nose is very pungent, very intense, also quite alcoholic. There are also light notes of chocolate (dark) and caramel. On the palate you can also taste caramel and dark chocolate.
Review by Master P
Endlich hab ich mich dazu durchgerungen die letzten 3 dieser Serie zu probieren. Leider konnte keines der vier Fässer überzeugen. zu süß, viel zu flach, von knapp 50 jahren Lagerzeit erwartet man einfach mehr. Alkohol ist auch sehr präsent, gut das ich nicht 4 volle Flaschen davon hab.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Yes, this is the best of the four rums in the small series. It's probably due to the higher ABV. The rum is somewhat fuller-bodied and more aromatic than the other three. But it won't be my favorite either. Edit: I made a small blend from the leftover samples of the four Ecuadorians (i.e. tipped them together). Tastes better than any of the four individually! 😊 (but without rating)
Review by Jarek
Leider konnte keines der vier Fässer überzeugen. Vielen zu süß, viel zu flach und von der angeblichen langen Lagerzeit nichts zu merken.
Review by Jakob
Unfortunately disappointing. In my opinion, it is completely overpowering, the oxidation has taken over and a musty, herbal note has become dominant, which robs me of any drinking pleasure. Regrettable.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4586 26-27.01.2024 Hanse Spirit This one is not that good in my mind. Can't put my finger on it but maybe a bad barrel or stored for too long in the wrong location. Nose Wood, roasted, sweet, fruits, light caramel. Palate Medium dry, sweet, wood, roasted, fruits, faint caramel. Finish Medium long, wood, roasted, sweet, light cherry.
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Details about Romero & Sons FRC Ecuador (Kirsch Whisky) 1973
A rum from Ecuador, bottled by Oldman Spirits GmbH, at 56,1%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
10 purchased · 32 tasted · 5 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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