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Centenario 18 Años Reserva de la Familia
"Other, older releases are better" is the line that keeps coming up here. This is the drier, less sugary Centenario — chocolate, vanilla and sweet spice up front, a nutty warmth and a woody, slightly thin finish. A few tasters found it pleasant but flat, one flatly calling it "no character." Easy to sip, but it doesn't build to much.
The community says- Chocolate and vanilla
- Less sweet
- But: Little character
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How does Centenario 18 Años Reserva de la Familia taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Mild chocolate-vanilla sipper, a touch flat Middle-of-the-road Costa Rican sipper: chocolate, vanilla and spice, less sweet than its 20 and 25 siblings. Pleasant enough neat, but several found it a bit characterless.
People who like soft, spice-and-chocolate sippers
Anyone wanting bold character or high complexity
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 35% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 10% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
83% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Chris ausm Norden
Most helpful positive review
A typical centenario in taste. Blindly guessed the 20 because of the unmistakable typical centenario taste, but less sweet than that one
Review by Luke
Most helpful critical review
Not enchanted by this Ron. Neither good nor bad, it leaves me indifferent. Few flavors emerge except caramel... Woody finish, rather poor. Best served with something sweet.
Review by Timo Groeger
Der nächste Rum aus der preislichen Mittelklasse. Schmeckt ganz ok, leicht nach Schokolade und Karamell wie ich finde. Kann man pur einigermaßen genießen, gibt aber natürlich viel, viele bessere als diesen :)
Review by Michal Jurka
Chocolate, vanilla, sweet spices, touch of fruits. Other, older releases are better.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Meine RumRatings Review von vor 5 Jahren: In der Nase zeigt sich der Solera 18 überraschend würzig. Etwas schärfe und süße Noten sind dabei. Karamel und Vanille. Nicht so leicht wie bei den älteren Brüdern und kaum Frucht. Auch am Gaumen bestätigt sich, dass der Rum eher trocken und würzig ist. Dabei ist er immer noch süß mit Vanille Noten. Aber auch Holz, Pfeffer und Rauch. Das wirkt alles eckiger und lebendiger als bei den Älteren. Der Abgang ist mit einem leichten Brennen und auch deutlichen Bitternoten verbunden, was etwas schade ist. Aber dennoch lässt der Rum sich gut trinken. Der Solera 18 hat mich positiv überrascht und es ist schön das Centenario auch einen eher trockenen nicht so süßen Rum anbietet. Trinke ich lieber als den 20 oder 25. Durchaus empfehlenswert und solide. Freut mich.
Review by Michael Janek
vánoce 2024, Sobotovice vůně mírně dřevo, sud v chuti je jemný, je citit třešně
Review by R Wehner
Der gefühlt ungesüßte Centenario, Nase mit Vanille und Würze, aber wenig, Zunge dann schon sehr würzig und fehlender Zucker gegenüber dem 20er und 25er. Wenn man das mag, ist er aus dieser Reihe echt empfehlenswert.
Review by Gabriel Bossu
Nose alcohol strong taste but good
Review by Richard Krupa
The coolest of all Centenarios
Review by Osito Polar
No character
Review by Sir Diesel
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Avg. community purchase price 52 €
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Details about Centenario 18 Años Reserva de la Familia
A Column Still Rum from Costa Rica, distilled by Fabrica Nacional de Licores, at 40%.
Community purchases
78 bottles logged by 73 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 10 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Centenario 18 Años Reserva de la Familia?
Community paid 37–60 €.
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78 purchased · 50 tasted · 18 wishlist · as of
About the Fabrica Nacional de Licores distillery
The Fabrica Nacional de Licores distillery is located in Costa Rica. Rums from Fabrica Nacional de Licores have been reviewed 923 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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