El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum 50ml

El Dorado 12 Year Old is a blended Demerara rum from Demerara Distillers in Guyana, shown here in a 50ml miniature. Its fruity, aromatic character comes largely from the estery rums of the EHP Wooden Coffey still and the Metal Coffey still, which are blended and aged in oak. El Dorado blends draw on different batches of rum from the distillery's historic stills to build a consistent house style, and the 12 Year Old sits in the middle of the aged range. Bottled at 40% ABV, the miniature is a practical way to try the expression before buying a full bottle, or to include in a tasting flight alongside the 5, 15 and 21 Year Old.

Nose: Lush tropical fruit and spice, with honey and dark sugar.

Palate: Mellow and full-bodied, with rich fruit and spice.

Finish: Elegant and dry.

Serve: Neat, over ice, or in a rum Old Fashioned.