El Dorado Rum Port Mourant Sauternes Special Cask Finish 2000 Limited Edition 2018 0,7L 58,6%

El Dorado Rum 12 Years 0.7L 40% Guyanese Rum El Dorado Rum 12 Years comes from the South American state of Guyana, which borders Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela as well as the Atlantic. Although Guyana only has a population of around 750,000, the small country can look back on an eventful history in the production of rum. In the heyday of rum production, almost every sugar cane plantation in the country had its own distillery. Of the 200-300 distilleries that once existed, only one remains. But how did the once flourishing industry decline so sharply? To understand this, we need to take a look at the history of the country. The history of rum from Guyana The history of Guyanese rum is closely linked to that of the British Navy. In the 18th century, the three colonies of Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice in Guyana were owned by the Dutch crown. After a slave revolt in 1763, however, their ownership changed hands between the French, Dutch and British. The British were the ones who built the first sugar cane plantations to produce spirits. They needed the liquor for their ship crews. As it was impossible to keep drinking water sterile on long crossings at the time, each sailor was given a ration of 0.5 liters of rum per day to make their water drinkable. The demand was so enormous that more and more plantations and distilleries were built in Guyana, eventually reaching the aforementioned number of 200-300 distilleries. However, due to improved hygiene conditions and microbiological findings, rum on board ships became increasingly pointless and daily rations were steadily reduced. After a long period of being purely traditional, the last rum was finally served on board British ships on July 31, 1970, the so-called Black Tot Day. The ban on rum on board ships also sealed the fate of the distilleries and the last remaining distilleries gradually closed their doors. Only Demerara Distillers remained. However, this distillery is no ordinary one, as many famous stills from the closed distilleries were collected there. These old pot stills and continuous stills are not museum-like, but are still in operation, allowing Demerara Distillers to produce a variety of different rum styles and keep the myth of Guyanese rum alive. El Dorado Rum 12 Years The El Dorado 12 is probably the best-known rum from Demerara Distillers. It was the first rum that company boss Yesu Persaud brought to market. He had the vision early on to create a rum that stood out from the often overwhelmingly heavy style of former Demerara rums. He succeeded in doing this with the El Dorado, which, in addition to the heavy molasses tones, also has fine fruity aromas of orange and pineapple. El Dorado Rum 12 Years is an outstanding rum that is a real treat both neat and in cocktails and long drinks. Absolute recommendation!

El Dorado Rum Enmore Ruby Port Special Cask Finish 2003 Limited Edition 2018 0.7L 62.10% Liquid gold The term 'liquid gold' is often used in connection with Demerara rum. This not only convinces rum connoisseurs, but also newcomers to the scene should take a look at this special rum. One of the best known brands in this segment is 'El Dorado' rum. It seems to owe its name to its namesake, the gold country in northern South America, 'El Dorado'. This is probably because rum under this brand name often has a fascinating golden shimmer, is of the highest quality and has won one or two gold medals in competitions over the centuries. Enmore Ruby Port Special Cask Finish 2003/2018 The Enmore Sauternes 2003/2018 also belongs to the Special Cask Finish series. When producing the rum, the special distillation apparatus 'Enmore' was chosen, which is a wooden column still dating back to 1889. This time, after the 10-year 'basic maturation' in ex-bourbon barrels, the decision was made to carry out a 5-year finish in port wine barrels made of French oak. These were previously used to store ruby port wine from the Porto region in Portugal.

El Dorado Rum Enmore Sauternes Special Cask Finish 2003 Limited Edition 2018 0.7L 62.3% Demerara Rum If you read up on the subject of rum, sooner or later you will come across the term 'Demerara Rum'. We would now like to explain in more detail what that is exactly: The name Demerara Rum is a protected designation of origin. This means that rum with this addition always comes from the Demerara region of Guyana, around the banks of the Demerara River. The region was once booming with rum producers; there were up to 300 companies that were involved in rum production in various ways in the 17th century. Over the centuries there were fewer and fewer of them and today only the Demerara distillery remains. However, they have made it a matter close to their hearts to keep the typical Demerara character alive, which refers both to the typical taste, which is strongly reminiscent of processed sugar cane, and to old traditional production methods. The distillery still has old distillation facilities, one of the oldest is a wooden still dating back to 1732, of which the operators are particularly proud. Enmore Sauternes Cask Finish 2003/2018 Another representative of the Special Cask series is the Enmore Sauternes Cask Finish 2003/2018. The 'Enmore' still, which dates back to 1880 and is made of tropical hardwood, was again used for distillation. To develop the flavor, this edition was initially aged for 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels. Finally, the wine was finished in French oak port wine barrels, which had previously been used to store Sweet White Sauternes wine from Bourdeaux.

El Dorado Rum Port Mourant Ruby Port Special Cask Finish 2000 Limited Edition 2018 0.7L 59.3% El Dorado Port Mourant Ruby The names of a whisky, rum or gin usually always give a small hint about a certain storage method, a certain finish, etc. Here, too, with the new addition to the El Dorado Rum, the addition of 'Port Mourant Ruby' gives you an idea of what finish it is. After the rum had already spent 13 years in ex-bourbon barrels and was able to develop an incredibly great aroma, this limited edition was given an additional finish of 5 years in old French oak barrels, in which Ruby Port wine from the Douro Valley in Porto was previously stored. Over the entire maturation period, an indescribably fine aroma was able to develop, which can already be clearly recognized on the nose. Here, notes of roasted bananas and coconut pamper the senses. On the palate, a very deep aroma: toffee, various spices and the taste of dark red cherries can be recognized. The aroma continues into a long and very powerful finish, with fine vanilla and honey notes joining the existing notes and memories of cedar wood emerging.

Bristol Rum Guyana Port Mourant 1999/2022 0.7L 47.2% The Bristol Rum Guyana Port Mourant 1999/2022 was distilled in 1999 by the Demerara Distillers in the Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still of the Diamond Distillery and aged for 23 years in oak barrels. This molasses rum is free from cold filtration and additives and has a golden color. On the nose it reveals fruity notes with a hint of anise. On the palate it is fruity with aniseed aromas and a subtle wood tone. The finish is medium-long and soft.