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DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014
Kiwi, green apple and papaya sit on top of the Port Mourant's pencil-shavings wood, burnt sugar and leather. Most tasters find the "high ester" label a bit misleading — it's more a fruity, spicy Demerara blend than a Jamaican funk bomb. The 51.7% sits well, and a few drops of water pulls out glue and rum-raisin. Several call it better than the LBI/DHE.
The community says- Kiwi and papaya fruit
- Clean PM wood
- Short finish
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How does DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Fruity, woody Port Mourant blend, mild funk Well-liked as a fruity, complex PM blend where the tropical and wood sides balance nicely. Common gripes: the finish runs short and it's less "high ester" than the name suggests.
Port Mourant fans who want a fruitier, spicier Demerara
Anyone expecting real Jamaican-style ester funk
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4% rate it between 6 and 8. 14 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
From memory, I like it a bit more than the other Eldorado blend. I also find the drinking strength of 51.7% quite appropriate and more than enough here. I was really positively surprised.
Review by rbfsnow
This is a much better rum than the LBI/DHE edition ! Green Apple, Kiwi, 😋 Star fruit, Apricot, Almonds, Cardamon and Earl Grey Tea. The aftertaste is long and delicious.
Review by SaibotZtar
Tolle spezielle Nase spritzige Funky Fruchtigkeit in einem Schokoladen Nougat Eisbecher 🤣. Ein paar Tropische Früchte on Top . Sehr Würzig und komplex... Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden. Gefällt mir sehr gut.
Review by Tim
You can recognize the Port Mourant share, but at the same time, this rum has a very caramel and fruity side (green apple, kiwi?!). That harmonizes really well and makes the rum complex. Also pleasant, exciting, and tasty on the palate. This blend stands out because it has facets you haven't seen from El Dorado before. The only downside is the finish could be longer. Strong experiment, price is reasonable too. Hopefully, there will be more of this!
Review by abaker-rum
To me the nose is light medium with burnt sugar and and leather, honestly my least favorite part of this rum. Upon tasting though, this rum really picks up with greatly integrated flavors of that burnt sugar but with vanilla, wood notes, and fruit. The finish is long with vanilla and bitter dark chocolate.
Review by Serge
Ich habe mich mehr auf den LBI/DHE gefreut gehabt als auf diesen PM/DHE. Beim LBI hat mir der LBI Teil sehr gut gefallen und ich hab mich dann gefragt, warum man das mit dem DHE „verhunzen“ muss. Es hat nicht ganz gepasst. Hier hingegen ist die Kombination stimmig. Die Doubleretort Pot Kombi funktioniert gut und das DHE Profil ergänzt den PM tatsächlich. Besser als bei dem SBS release übrigens, wo‘s die Kombi auch schon ma gab. Gefällt mir gut. Und dann den LBI lieber alleine abfüllen … ohne Blend und Finish.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Superb extension of the previous LBI/DHE 2012 blend, although I personally preferred the predecessor overall. However, there is definitely more "high ester" here and, accordingly, more complexity and aroma density! Here, pencil shavings, fully ripe papaya, and tart, sweet, furry kiwi meet licorice, burnt sugar, cola syrup, molasses, and slightly medicinal notes. The alcohol is perfectly integrated, highly complex, and absolutely exciting. I'm excited to see what else El Dorado comes out with in the future! :)
Review by Felix Reiber
Dieser El Dorado High Ester Blend ist etwas wirklich geniales ! Die Nase gefällt mir außerordentlich gut ! Die Ester treiben die ohnehin schon tolle Fruchtigkeit weiter nach oben. Ich habe Karamell, Pflaume, Papaya, Lakritze, Leder und andere Früchte. Dann folgen gebrannter Zucker, Trockenfrüchte, Kirsche, Fassnoten, Röstaromen und Anis. Am Gaumen kommen süße Früchte, gebrannter Zucker, Pflaumen in Honig, Cola, Papaya, Karamell und Kirsche zum Vorschein. Bleistifte, Muskatnuss und Fassnoten sorgen für eine würzige Holzigkeit. Die 51% sind nicht vorherrschend und somit ist dies ein tolles Trinkerlebnis. Der mittellange Abgang ist geprägt von Nüssen, süßen Früchten, Vanille, Pflaume, würziger Lakritze, Karamell, Kirsche, dunkler Schokolade und Tee. Dieser PM/DHE macht richtig Spaß und vielleicht wird es eine ganze Flasche. Vielen Dank an @Zabo für dieses geniale Sample 😃
Review by FischeJ
Im direkten Vergleich besser als der LBI/DHE. Nach etwas Standzeit entwickelt sich für mich eine schöne Kiwinote im Glas. Daneben schöne PM Noten.
Review by Schnubbii
In der Nase Port Mourant mit Funk! Fruchtige Rum Rosinen. Am Gaumen geht es dann genauso weiter. Richtig schöner und leckerer Blend, auch wenn ihm eingangs vielleicht etwas die Tiefe fehlt. Mit etwas Wasser öffnet er sich noch mehr. Ich finde Klebstoff und noch mehr Frucht, nicht ganz trockene Früchte, Richtung Datteln oder Rumrosinen vielleicht. Dieser Rum profitiert sehr von etwas Zeit im Glas oder ein paar Tropfen Wasser. Sehr gelungene Abfüllung!
Review by Johannes
Mir etwas zu viel Melasse und Lakritz.
Review by Henry Davies
It’s an enjoyable one. Nose brings kiwi and caramel with some leather. The mouth is complex with papaya and earthy sweetness. Finish is spicy and nutty with awaken and pleasant finish. The woody elements of the PM really pop here, I wouldn’t say it’s truly a high ester rum however it’s a top and easy drinking DDL! Great sipper
Review by Jack M
Tried at UK RumFest so not a detailed tasting.
Review by Cedric_
In der Nase ist der Name Programm, könnte auch ein länger gereifter Jamaikaner sein. Geschmacklich weicht er dann aber doch etwas ab. Recht “süß”, dezente Fruchtnote. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden, mehr als die 51,7 hätte ich hier wohl auch nicht gebraucht.
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Details about DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, distilled by Demerara Distillers Ltd, at 51,7%.
Community purchases
38 bottles logged by 33 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014 cost?
Community paid 120–160 €.
Current best price: 149.90 € – within the typical community range.
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+18 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
38 purchased · 28 tasted · 42 wishlist · as of
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