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El Pasador de Oro XO rum

El Pasador de Oro XO

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France | Aged | 40% ABV

Les Bienheureux El Pasador de Oro XO is a made from a combination of Guatemalan rums, which are aged anywhere from 6 to 15 years in oak barrels. Additional aging takes place in France in Cognac casks.

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195 El Pasador de Oro XO Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

According to various internet sources this is a blend of various Guatemalan rums aged anywhere from 6 to 15 years in oak barrels then are aged some more (cannot determine the time frame) in Cognac casks in France.

An interesting backstory.

However not much information given on the rather plain label.

Let's continue...

The hue of the rum is a rich dark amber...a brownish amber. Dark caramel perhaps. It has a very appealing odor (again, my weak point since I am unable to distinguish odors well...I just say it's a nice odor or not).

Nice legs as I swirl it in my snifter.

The flavor is quite intriguing. Definitely a smooth sipping rum. A little oiliness causes it to stick to the tongue well allowing the flavors to settle. It has some pepperiness to it but does not have much of a tannin bitterness although the oak notes are clearly present albeit subtle. A nice caramel and vanilla undertones. No real burn. Instead there is a nice warmth that builds for a bit in the back of the throat and then fades ever so slowly. If the info I found is true and the rum is finished in France in Cognac casks then I understand why it has this subtle sweetness that almost borders on sugaring but plausibly isn't.

Clearly a sipping rum with a nice complexity to it. Excellent rum for the price IF you can find it.

Dannyvdh 🇳🇱 | 10 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Smooth rum without a burn or any bad aftertaste whatsoever. Pure and full of taste

Don 🇨🇦 | 165 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

An exceptionally smooth and aromatic XO rum finished in ex-Cognac casks. Similar to Plantation 20th , this is a wonderful sipping rum and will be on my top shelf.

Gerome 🇺🇸 | 43 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

The nose was sweet, the body was thin and wasn't full.. it was to smooth, like that of lil to no after taste, disappearing like a scotch into the back of the throat. For the price of $33 it was right and better then most at the price range.. I can't figure out the flavors even when I continued to clear my pallet.. I will pair it with different items to see what flavors I can pull out.. it's sweet though.

Update: I revisited this after tasting Cartavio XO and getting my Glencairn glasses. It's Eve better, smooth as can be. Definitely deserves a purchase and a try, more than once.

Jara 🇨🇿 | 307 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Vůně: Nevýrazná, vanilka, ovoce,
Chuť: Silně vanilka, karamel, ovoce, koření, dub, čokoláda
Dochuť je na tom nejlepší , koňaková

Thomas Breuning 🇩🇰 | 243 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Svag duft. En smule sød. Smagen er krydret, men lidt for let, dog med et strejf af peber. Det virker ærlig talt som om, at den er fortyndet med vand. En lidt kedelig rom, men det smager ikke direkte grimt. Derfor lander den på 5. (3. december 2021 i 1423)

Evadovec 🇨🇿 | 81 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Boring smell, but good taste. Not so strong. I think ratings here are corresponding, but I had only small sample. I should taste more :-)

Kevin 🇺🇸 | 78 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

OK, it has caracter and a nice vanilla flavor, but it needs to sit in the glass for a while. I believe they've got their work cut out to get into the mainstream. At $50 a bottle it will be years before I give it another try. I'm not cheap but there's alot more out there that can definitely give this rum a run for the money. Glad I tried it but not going on my list anytime soon.

Thefruithunter 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Selected three rums around a similar price point. The El Pasador, Papas Pilar Dark Rum, and Santa Theresa 1796. This was our favorite.

A mature rum that’s had time to develop character. Hints of something floral, like plumeria, though not perfumy.

Lightly sweet, which we like. A rich mouthfeel, that stuck to the tongue, in a good way.

Ends with a little spice and heat.

Alex Fisher 🇨🇿 | 12 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Rum is in beautiful white box, bottle is fantastically shaped, rum is very smooth, no burn at all and contains plenty of exciting flavors, for great money it offers a lot of flavours and aromas!

Jannino 🇺🇸 | 25 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Hints of chocolate and caramel on the nose and palette. Smooth




Brand Details

Name: XO
ABV: 40%
Type: El Pasador de Oro
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No