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DDL El Dorado 8
Most people land on the same verdict: a recognizable Demerara that's better in a glass with cola than analyzed neat. Expect caramel, brown sugar, molasses and toasted oak, with raisin and vanilla behind it. Sipped straight it reads a little simple and slightly bitter for some, but tasters keep coming back to it as an everyday mixer that punches above its price.
The community says- Great value
- Simple neat
- Slightly bitter
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How does DDL El Dorado 8 taste?
Aggregated from 130 community reviews.
Sweet Demerara mixer, simple sipped neat Widely used as an everyday mixing Demerara — sweet caramel, oak and molasses that shine in cola and cocktails. Neat it's fine but a touch simple, and a few find it hot or bitter.
People who like sweet, easy Demerara rums for mixing
Anyone wanting a complex, dry neat sipper
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How is DDL El Dorado 8 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 29% 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?
75% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 130 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rumpalumpa
an outstanding rum for cocktails and fruit punch. Pictured here in the Rum Runner. But you can also really enjoy it on its own and for a great price, it's a must-have in my home bar.
Review by abaker-rum
A lot of dark sugars on the nose, maple syrup, caramel, brown sugar with some vanilla. Those notes continue throughout the rum in a very pleasant experience. This would be a versatile rum at its price point for both sipping and cocktails.
Review by HenryL
Woody, sweet, bitter with a slight alcoholic tingle on the lips. I do not get much more out of it, not mine.
Review by Steve the Barman
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Review by Jasper van den Bovenkamp
Beginnende rum drinker hier. Ik vond de rum erg droog en agressief bijtend, bijna op een chemische manier. Niet mijn ding
Review by Han
My mixing rum for tiki cocktails.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
The 8-year-old could be in the bottle at El Dorado and some people would be stunned.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
A typical Guyana rum. Subtle notes of dark chocolate and a bit woody. Makes an acceptable neat sipper.
Review by TheJackDrop
Ahhh.. retour a mes premiers amours. El Dorado, c’est vraiment sympa. C’est clairement une belle mélasse, relativement vive, un beau sucre brûlé, des épices, de la noix de coco.. bref. Pas mal du tout !
Review by Jakob Deiner
Eher in die holzige, dunklere Richtung. Trotzdem relativ angenehm und wenig Schärfe. Drinks: - Pur: 3.5/5 - Rum Cola: 4/5 - Rum Mule: 4/5
Review by Aaron Adams
Had only mixed with this and was pleasantly surprised at how it sipped. Sweet caramel and toffee and a hint of oak. I'm guessing this has some amount of dosage but if so it is definitely not over done. I wish the proof was higher but it's convinced me to try the 12 or 15 soon.
Review by Sætor Karl Kristinsson
Good for Rum & Coke, sweet
Review by Mitchell Kennedy
The smell is raisin, caramel, and vanilla. Longer smelling gives more of the dark dried fruits. The taste is some grassy, woody sweetness to start, with caramel and vanilla. The dried fruits and raisin come in. The finish is a bit hot with a hint of dried fruit.
Review by Wesley
An affordable rum that works for both sipping and mixing. A tiny amount of this in a cuba libre is delicious. The price on this (around €20-25 in the netherlands) makes me think this is a great value rum.
Review by M@xiM
Aroma: fresh, sweet reed aroma, peach notes, tropical fruits, non-alcoholic light aroma. Taste: slightly alcoholic, sweet fruity light aroma, vanilla-nutty aftertaste. Light fruity-vanilla aftertaste. Excellent basic light basic Guyanese rum. Аромат: свежий, сладкий аромат тростника, персиковый ноты, тропические фрукты, не спиртуозный лёгкий аромат. Вкус: слегка спиртуозный, сладковатый фруктовый лёгкий аромат, ванильно-ореховое послевкусие. Лёгкое фруктово-ванильное послевкусие. Отличный базовый лёгкий базовый Гайанский ром.
Review by Craig Osborne
Overripe Tropical fruit, but driven by toasted sugar notes of roasted marshmallow, clove, & carmelized banana. Fresher fruit tones support this like tart apricot & baked apple, also a touch of apple blossom. With all this said, caramel, demerrara simple syrup & roasted notes are the focus. I bought this a few years back to use in homemade eggnog & it was perfect. Finishes on a toasted meringue & vanilla poaced pear note. Decent sipper, even better mixer.
Review by MAARTEN
Great for cocktails!
Review by Campbell
El Dorado 8yr is a very recognizable Demerara rum—woody, slightly sweet, with hints of chocolate dried fruit and spice. Its an easy, approachable sipper; lighter in profile, maybe a little simple/tame neat, but nonetheless a good starting point for the style. Cocktails are where it really shines; it’s a versatile rum that’s able to hold up on on its own and plays well with other spirits, and it’s a great value to boot.
Review by StormAK
Ром, который можно охарактеризовать как ром. Немного колючий, но с тем самым ароматом и вкусом, который ждешь от простого рома. Довольно сухой .
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 7.8/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It may suit someone who enjoys Goslings Black Seal as well due the sweetness in its profile. In short this is a classic Demerara rum. It isn't a replacement for your 12 or 15 year old but it is excellent as a mixing rum for those who enjoy sweeter rum....
Details about DDL El Dorado 8
A rum from Guyana, distilled by Demerara Distillers Ltd, at 40%.
Community purchases
316 bottles logged by 270 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 52 emptied and repurchased.
What does DDL El Dorado 8 cost?
Community paid 18–33 €.
Current best price: 24.90 € – 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+ →
+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
316 purchased · 138 tasted · 63 wishlist · as of
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,576 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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