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Cartavio Ron Antiguo de Solera 12 Años
Opinions land all over the place here. Some find a pleasant, soft Peruvian sipper of caramel, vanilla and dried fruit; others call it thin, a bit chemical on the nose, or just dull once you get past the sweetness. A few even catch a pool-chlorine note before the burnt-sugar and oak settle in. Sweet nose, drier woody-peppery palate, and a short finish most agree on.
The community says- Caramel and vanilla
- Added sugar
- Short finish
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How does Cartavio Ron Antiguo de Solera 12 Años taste?
Aggregated from 94 community reviews.
Sweet, soft Peruvian caramel-and-oak sipper Divides people. Fans get soft caramel-vanilla-raisin comfort; critics find it thin, faintly chemical and low on complexity. Most agree the finish is short.
People who like sweet, soft, easy-going sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting bold complexity
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How is Cartavio Ron Antiguo de Solera 12 Años rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 31% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
79% rate it between 6 and 8. 16 selected write-ups from 94 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Trinkfluencer
Most helpful positive review
Full-bodied, very classic taste.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
Most helpful critical review
24 Days of Rum, Blue Edition, Day 23 Fruity, fresh, slightly pleasant nose ... all good. On the palate, mainly wood and a disturbing aroma that I can't define. The finish leaves a slightly metallic impression and an itch on the palate. This is not my kind of rum at all.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Nose: very Spanish. Caramel and burnt sugar. Not unpleasant per se. Hint of bitterness. Taste: peppery, more bitterness. Bitter orange. American oak. Not too sweet. Short finish. Better than expected.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Time to finish up 1423's "24 days of Christmas". The rum from day 23, is from Cartavio. I find to have a nose of dried fruit and some wood. In the notes I found a well rounded sweetness, with hints of vanilla and caramel, and a wood and spicy finish.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Celkem příjemná vůně, ovoce, vanilka, koření, atd. Bohužel chuť je jedna velká nuda. Trocha ovoce, karamel, propsaný sud, cukr. Jako aperitiv po obědu může být, ale jako rum k večerní pohodě to za mě není.
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.23 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2023. Sweet rum with vanilla and honey on the nose, wood and dried raisins after a while. Taste is warm and sweet and with a subtle tone from the sherry casks. Sweet but a bit leathery and dry in the finish. Still a nice sipper but the XO is better.
Review by rum_sk
👃 is a bit chemical but overall sweet vanilla tones accompanied with peppery elements and lot's of wood. 👅 provides sweetness but full of oaky barrell notes with spiciness from the charred barrell. Raisins and overall burnt tones accompany you through the very short finish.
Review by MoMcGurk
I was not expecting much from this one, but was pleasantly surprised. Strong oaky flavors straight; but mixed, not quite as much. Should make a good sipper.
Review by Rum Runner Labs - Will
Smells like a chlorinated pool. Tastes like a cinnabon covered in latex. Given that description, better than it sounds.
Review by Michael Janek
24 rums 2022 vůně slabá, trošku karamel chuť trošku čokoládová/kávová, trošku dřevěná vůně 2/5 chuť 3,5/5
Review by Starky
Épices douces et bois
Review by Elwin
Smells very sweet. Wood and dried fruit. Prunes. Tastes drier than it smells. Woody, caramel. Ends with banana.
Review by Anonymous
A lot of nice butterscotch aroma on the nose. Yes, the alcohol is also right there at the top but I like the butterscotch, this is something other rums in this price range that I've tried don't have. You can also smell oak and caramel. Taste starts with the same amount of butterscotch, vanilla and caramel, followed by a hint of oak. Sweetness is also there, in just the right amount. They didn't overdo it, it just goes to show that 8g/l of dosage is enough, at least for me. For the price (30EUR) I think this is excellent rum as the flavors are really nice and finely defined, aroma in the nose are equal to the taste and the finish is longer then what most more expensive rums have.
Review by Fayaman971
Un rhum puissant malgré ses 40% . Au nez comme en bouche , vanille et caramel en font un rhum agréable à boire mais malgré un final assez court , il devient limite agressif pour le gosier . Pour moi c’est un rhum complexe à avoir dans sa collection . En plus venant du Pérou , il en devient d’autant plus appréciable d’obtenir une bouteille !
Review by Pascal Gwada
Gourmand comme un mélasse mais sympathique sur le chocolat café. Nez et bouche en accord, avec une bouche tout de même assez sucré , gourmand dans ces notes.
Review by Anonymous
Burnt caramel
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 5.2/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It's okay - nicely balanced with some nice drier spicier notes but its thin and a bit on the anemic size. There's no heft or beef to this rum. Not unpleasant in anyway but at the same time not very exciting. Reminds me of Barcelo products - okay but nothing...
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Oh boy, at this point I have barely anything to say. There is an army of these types of rum. And they are completely lost in me. Maybe they really excel with cigars but otherwise this is expensive sweetened rum I don't care too much for...
Details about Cartavio Ron Antiguo de Solera 12 Años
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Peru, distilled by Cartavio, at 40%.
Community purchases
57 bottles logged by 57 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Cartavio Ron Antiguo de Solera 12 Años cost?
Community paid 18–52 €.
Current best price: 32.90 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the Cartavio distillery
The Cartavio distillery is located in Peru. Rums from Cartavio have been reviewed 409 times with an average of 7.4/10.
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