Dictador Solera Ultra Premium Reserve 12-Year

My understanding of this 12 year rum is not that the oldest rum is 12 years rather this is some type of average (according to a Dictador rep) from rums between 8 and 14 years old. After all blending is said and done equals 12 years of age.

I just cracked open a 12 year old bottle after finding it in a local release with a great price and never actually seeing it in store before. This bottle came in a coaster box meaning just that... a half inch cardboard coaster. The bottle has a natural cork.

My initial thoughts here... Nosing nothing unexpected very subdued alcohol, coffee, cinnamon buns, vanilla, butterscotch, some fruit.

The tasting..

Very forward in the entire palate and back of the throat. After the initial blast which I consider to be a slight burn with slight spice near the end the flavors develop and is completely smooth by its exit. The initial entry is quite a surprise to me as is the burn for a 40% spirit. The main flavors I get are somewhat complex in their change from butterscotch, vanilla, dark chocolate, ending with a sweet caramel finish with forward distinct coffee flavor?

I find if I leave this one in the mouth too long before a swallow that the burn on the tongue is quite obvious and even so harsh that it destroys the flavors of the finish. Best swallow this one fast! Leaving it out to breath a good while helps to mellow this attribute.

The sweetness and coffee on the finish can be tasted for quite some time.

Great aroma with sweet notes that makes me think of dark maple syrup. The rum has good body and a medium sweetness. As indicated in the nose, the palette offers notes resemblent of dark maple syrup. This is supplemented by a little bit of barrel and coffee. The finish is overall smoothe and a tad dry. I find this rum to be slightly unique and good value. Cool bottle.

Tobacco, pecan fudge, caramel, fig... gut something is artificial tasting.

edited to add sugar test results- 0g Surprising

Quite possible single worse rum sampled. Spit it out in front of company rep. Such a disgusting flavor and extremely harsh. Begs the question "are you truly aged or chemically aged?"

A very good and tasty rum, honest twelve-year aging has done its positive work.

Absolutely Love the smell of this rum! Coffee chocolate demerara nutty! Mmmm! 😋

Exceptional rum boasting flavors of caramel, coffee, and dark chocolate. Silky smooth with a lingering finish

Tyle już czytałem o dictador 12, że musiałem go kupić i spróbować. Jest specyficzny, co nie znacz że nie jest smaczny. Nie. Jest smaczny, ale jakiś taki specyficzny w swoim smaku. Na szczęście nie jest bardzo słodki.

Deeply complex and moody. Oaky, Smokey, Leathery and moody. It’s like hanging out with an old friend. This is a rum for deep and meaningful conversations around the camp fire

Dictador 12
Score: 7
Duft: Caramel, honning & fad.
Smag: honning, valnød meget peber. 😀 kunne godt være et bud på en rom som kunne fylde op i skabet