El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum

A benchmark Demerara rum, El Dorado 15 marries heritage wooden and metal stills with long tropical ageing for a richly layered sip. Expect dark coffee, candied orange and almonds over cocoa, pepper and vanilla—silky, vibrant and perfectly poised for sipping or gifting.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Full nose of dark coffee, candied orange, almonds, dark chocolate, pepper and rich vanilla. Beautifully rounded palate with grilled tropical fruit and smooth oaky spice—silky, moderately full-bodied—with a long, elegant finish.

Key Details

• Distillery: El Dorado – Demerara Distillers Limited
• Type: Golden Rum
• Region: Guyana
• ABV: 43%
• Volume: 700ml
• Stills: Enmore & Diamond Coffey stills; Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still; Versailles Single Wooden Pot Still
• Aging: Minimum 15 years in ex-bourbon oak
• Signature Serve: Neat or on a large cube

Cocktail Pairings

Rum Old Fashioned (orange oils over Demerara depth); Upgraded Mai Tai (with an aged Jamaican partner); Rum Manhattan (silky, oak-spiced); Festive Dark ’n’ Stormy (ginger, cranberry, cinnamon) for the holidays.

Craftsmanship & Story

Distilled on Guyana’s historic wooden and metal stills consolidated at Plantation Diamond—then tropically matured for at least 15 years. The blend draws signature weight from Port Mourant’s double wooden pot still, finesse from Versailles’ single wooden pot still and structure from the Enmore & Diamond Coffey stills.

Special Features

True age statement (youngest spirit 15 years); heritage Demerara stills; tropical maturation; elegant, gift-ready presentation.

Recognition & Accolades

Celebrated widely for depth, balance and heritage craft.

• Trophy: International Wine & Spirit Competition – Rum Trophy (multiple years incl. 2011 & 2010)
• Gold & Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2014
• Gold & Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2013
• Gold (Best in Class): International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2011
• Gold: International Rum Festival (Canada), 2013
• Gold: Mondial des Spiritueux (Canada), 2012
• Silver & Outstanding: International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2012

Its consistent medal record cements El Dorado 15 as a benchmark premium Demerara rum.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

A polished choice for milestones, anniversaries and corporate thanks—sumptuous neat, effortless over ice and superb in spirit-forward classics.

Fast, Secure NZ-Wide Delivery

Order online for fast NZ delivery. Lovingly packed with a selection of stylish packaging and a personal message option to complete the perfect gift.