0131be20-c8f3-11ef-bd42-b9c5051a380aGuyana Demerara Distillers Ltd
Demerara Distillers Ltd · Guyana · 51,7%

DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014

8.7/10 26 community reviews ↓
Loved by zabo, rbfsnow & 23 more

For curious explorers ready for more intensity, this 51.7% Demerara blend delivers creamy kiwi, green apple and papaya over caramel, molasses and Port Mourant woodiness. RumX members find it complex, balanced and a great sipping strength, with an experimental twist compared to classic El Dorado bottlings.

  • Complex fruitiness
  • Great sipping strength
  • Successful PM/DHE blend
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Details about DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014

CountryGuyana
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV51,7%
Volume75cl
Age10 years
Vintage2014

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How does DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014 taste?

Aggregated from 26 community reviews.

Complex fruity Demerara with a twist For curious explorers ready for more intensity, this 51.7% Demerara blend delivers creamy kiwi, green apple and papaya over caramel, molasses and Port Mourant woodiness. RumX members find it complex, balanced and a great sipping strength, with an experimental twist compared to classic El Dorado bottlings.

Perfect for

Enthusiasts who enjoy complex, fruity Demeraras and want a bolder, higher-ABV El Dorado with noticeable Port Mourant wood and a touch of funk without going full Jamaican.

Less suitable for

Beginners or those sensitive to higher ABV who prefer soft, sweet El Dorado core range rums or expect an ultra-funky, truly high-ester experience.

How is DDL El Dorado High Ester Blend PM/DHE 2014 rated?

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Based on 26 ratings

Review by zabo

May 20261,467 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

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

rbfsnow
Oct 202547 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

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

May 2026511 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

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

May 2026519 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

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

abaker-rum
May 202688 reviewsUSA
8.5/10

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

May 2026829 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

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

Feb 20262,443 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

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

May 202694 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

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 😃

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