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El Dorado 8-Year rum

El Dorado 8-Year

Guyana | Aged | 40% ABV

El Dorado 8-year is distilled from fermented molasses before it’s aged 8 years.

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294 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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294 El Dorado 8-Year Ratings

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Russ 🇺🇸 | 148 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Even though this El Dorado is good enough as a sipper, I think where it really shines is as a mixer and is the primary one I always use when mixing drinks. Also, unlike some of the other ED's this one doesn't have much added sugar so if you're making Tiki drinks you don't have to worry about them becoming overly sweet. At this price point really the perfect rum!

Pye 🇨🇦 | 5 ratings
Posted 19 days ago

It tastes like the 12 year but a bit harsher. I'll still drink it on the rocks. It has the same pleasant taste as the 12 year. Overall it's a nice cheap rum but kind of mid tier.

Digus 🇭🇺 | 21 ratings
Posted 22 days ago

Egészen kellemes íz, elég lágy, kicsit mazsolás utóízzel .

darecek9 🇨🇿 | 35 ratings
Posted 28 days ago

A flavorful rum with hints of caramel, spice, and oak. Smooth and enjoyable.

MDrumrunner 🇺🇸 | 42 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

Ran out of 12yr and my store was out. I needed a good Demerara Rum and decided on this. Lighter on the nose with a citrusy vanilla combo that transfers to the palate. Has a slight more bite but all in all. Not a bad sipper. Can't wait to mix up some drinks with it.

SmoothFarts 🇨🇦 | 28 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

The 5 yr is a solid go to for mixed drinks, and i love it. The 8 puts the polish on those same drinks, much like Appleton's 8 does for the VX.

mdkempfert 🇺🇸 | 46 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

An expectedly good offering from the reliable El Dorado. This 8 year offering sits right where you expect in their lineup, and was pretty tasty. It's OK to sip on but I mainly used it as a mixer and it made some pretty decent cocktails.

The eight years in the barrel gives it a nice oaky flavor, without tasting excessively aged. There are nice notes of caramel and vanilla.

Rip 🇨🇦 | 22 ratings
Posted 4 months ago

I’m surprised that this 8yr old El Dorado is as nice and tasty of a rum as it is. Slightly less sweet and a bit more alcohol on the throat than the 12yr old which I really enjoy as well.
Very well priced for such a nice sipping rum.

Rumrun11 (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 125 ratings
Posted 5 months ago

Have tried the 21 year, 15 and 12 and I swear the much cheaper 8 year is just slightly better. Aroma is a bit of coffee, caramel and vanilla. Tried neat and very little burn just soft warmth and even detecting a little Jamaican funk even though this is a rum from Guyana. Aftertaste is not too short and is just a little too sweet and there is just not any bite. It is a soft tasting rum at a really fair price.

N3OCarter 🇩🇪 | 64 ratings
Posted 5 months ago

Warm and rich aftertaste. Nice wood flavours. More on the sweet side with vanilla and tropical fruits.

ErikV12 🇺🇸 | 63 ratings
Posted 5 months ago

I tell you what, for $6 less and 4 years younger than their 12 year, this sure does do the trick. It’s definitely sip-able, but I’m sure it would also make a nice cocktail if used properly. I’m just too lazy for that




Brand Details

Name: 8-Year
Years Aged: 8
ABV: 40%
Type: El Dorado
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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