Abuelo XV Napoleon
Loved by LukaŽiga, John Coffey & 18 more
A newcomer-friendly, sweet sipping rum finished in cognac casks. RumX members highlight vanilla, caramel, grape, nuts and gentle wood with light smoke. Very smooth at 40%, ideal neat, with dessert or chocolate pairing.
- Very smooth
- Cognac influence
- Sweet and accessible
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How does Abuelo XV Napoleon taste?
Aggregated from 115 community reviews.
Smooth, sweet cognac-finished sipper A newcomer-friendly, sweet sipping rum finished in cognac casks. RumX members highlight vanilla, caramel, grape, nuts and gentle wood with light smoke. Very smooth at 40%, ideal neat, with dessert or chocolate pairing.
Those who enjoy smooth, sweet, low-ABV rums with vanilla, caramel and a fruity cognac twist, and want an easy sipper or dessert pairing.
Anyone avoiding added sugar, seeking dry or powerful rums, or looking for high complexity and cask-strength intensity.
How is Abuelo XV Napoleon rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 74% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 115 ratings
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, it is round and balanced, smooth, first of all, pleasant smoke is saying hello, as we notice ex bourbon ageing and charred wood with caramel, orange, tobacco, sweet spices mainly, vanilla and nuts then. When aired, cognac finish gives its mark with dryness, as we notice dried fruits, as becomes more woody as before. 8,3:On the palate, the attack is soft, even sweet, but also woody and smoky, we could reply the nose notes with an orange, caramel and tobacco, then there are nuts, vanilla, some spiciness and dried fruits and dry cognac finish with its mark. Pleasantly round and tasty. 8:The finish is quite long, dry with dried fruits, woody/sweet with tannins, orange and ended with tobacco, smoky notes..
Review by Jonas Kofod
Not really me. Somewhat bitter and sweet.
Review by John Coffey
Super ron with a certain length! Really clean. Not bad the woody side
Review by Stefan Persson
Overly sweetened! Can not be called rum, as it has 35g/l added sugar. The nose is mostly about sugar and vanilla. At the palate the sugar and vanilla is still there with some taste of cognac which lifts it up a bit.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Dégusté lors d'une soirée Rhum, le meilleur du jour. Manque peut être un peu de puissance mais final intéressant et pas mal d'arôme en bouche.
Review by Johannes
Cognac already comes through, coffee, chocolate, no bitterness to the sweetness. A little too sweet for me, but you can drink it well.
Review by Daniel O'Neill
So smooth with a lovely cognac finish
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
02.10.2016 - 03.10.2016 A great extended weekend with rum friends. This was a nice event and lots of space between the tables. Only problem was the level of English at some of the exhibitors. Here are the rums we tasted at the event itself, nothing truly unique but we had fun. This is the second half of the tastings. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, fruity, peach, light floral, vanilla. Palate Sweet, wood, roasted, spice, fruity, dried fruit, light caramel, berries. Finish Short to medium, wood, light chocolate, caramel, sweet.
Review by Dos Marios Kristos
I vave it 9 because I had tasting with salt chocolate. The combination made it so much better. First sip a little and bite small piece of salty chocolate, after the chocolate disolves in mouth drink the rum. This takes the taste to another level!
Review by Galli33
A lot of wood, vanilla, cognac and sugar tastes. Easy to drink! I think he‘s sweetened, isn‘ t it?
Review by Robin Delange
Mon nouveau rhum préféré. Le goût sur le palais évolue avec le temps et laisse un très bon et long goût en bouche. Il est doux mais complexe. Une caresse mêlée au savoir faire des producteurs. À consommer à la moindre occasion !
Review by Morgan Garet
Pleasantly surprised by this Abuelo, it makes you want to try the different finishes in the range.
Review by Skye92
Un rhum de dégustation autant que de contemplation, hyper riche et gourmand, superbe bouteille
Review by Mc Pirate
Belle couleur brune, Nez très boisé prononcé limite « fumé », bouche empiromatique et finit sur le bois. Finale cognac très agréable !! Une oxydation exceptionnelle sur le fût de chêne et le cognac !
Review by François Delmotte
Même s'il n'est tiré qu'à 40° je m'attendais à plus d'attaque et légèrement plus sec sans doute influencé par la finition en fût de cognac. Au nez : assez fruité (raisin) et vanillé. En bouche : assez doux, semblable au ressenti du nez. Finale moyenne. Bon rhum dans l'ensemble mais trop doux et manque un peu de caractère pour moi.
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232 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 49 members.
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