El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum
- Golden Rum
- Guyana, 700ml
A classic of Demerara rum, El Dorado 12 marries heritage stills with patient ageing for a rich, elegant sip. Expect lush tropical fruit, warm spice and dark sugar on a mellow, full-bodied palate, finishing long and dry—refined for sipping and a polished choice for gifting.
Tasting Notes & Experience
Lush tropical fruit and spice on the nose with hints of honey and dark sugar. Mellow, full-bodied flavours of ripe fruits and baking spice; a delightful, elegant, dry finish.
Key Details
- Distillery: El Dorado – Demerara Distillers Limited
- Type: Golden Rum
- Region: Guyana
- ABV: 40%
- Volume: 700ml
- Stills: Enmore & Diamond Coffey stills; Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still
- Aging: Minimum 12 years in ex-bourbon oak
- Signature Serve: Neat, on the rocks, or a Rum Old Fashioned
Cocktail Pairings
Rum Old Fashioned (orange oils over Demerara depth); Mai Tai (almond and citrus lift); Rum Manhattan (silky, oak-spiced); Rum & Ginger (zesty, refreshing highball).
Craftsmanship & Story
Distilled in Guyana on historic wooden and metal stills consolidated at Plantation Diamond, then tropically matured for at least 12 years. The blend draws character from the Enmore & Diamond coffey stills and the famed Port Mourant double wooden pot still.
Special Features
True age statement (youngest spirit 12 years); heritage Demerara stills; tropical maturation; elegant, gift-ready presentation.
Recognition & Accolades
Decorated widely for purity, balance and depth.
- Trophy: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2015
- Gold & Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2014
- Gold & Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2013
- Gold (Best in Class): International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2011
- Gold: Mondial des Spiritueux, 2012
- Gold: International Rum Festival, 2013
- Silver & Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2012
Its consistent medal record underscores El Dorado 12’s standing as a benchmark premium Demerara rum.
Perfect for Gifting or Sipping
A refined choice for milestones, anniversaries and corporate thanks—sumptuous neat, effortless over ice, and superb in spirit-forward classics.
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