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Porteno 15-Year rum

Porteno 15-Year

Colombia | Aged | 40% ABV

5.6/10
10 ratings
Easily consumable in a bind
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10 Porteno 15-Year Ratings

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Dcorn1973 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 8 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I've had a few rums but never really did a taste test or tried various imports. So I'm new to all this. This is my first review. By first smell I get the sweet hint of rum, then the smell of alcohol. When I took a sip I get the same hint of sweet with the straight harsh burn and flavor of alcohol. Maybe once I try it a few more times it will get better but at first taste I think it's a good rum to mix not sip

Canadian Captain ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 71 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

I was looking for something new to try and saw the series of Porteรฑo Solera rums from Columbia. The price point was good for a 15 year so I bought a bottle.
First nose, it smells much younger than 15 years. A Solera rum doesn't always come across as old, so no strikes there. It's a clean golden color, coats the glass well, with slow thin legs. After sitting a minute or two, the aroma softens. It does not smell sweet.
On the tongue... Soft. Then a little harsh. Sightly spicy, alcohol bite. Tastes of an unsweetened, unflavored (unaltered) rum, which is pleasant. But it also tastes like it was aged in new (previously unused) barrels, it's missing something. I don't have the taste buds to name the flavors. It's not overly complex, taste does not jump out. It's a subtle, soft, slightly biting rum. Pleasant to drink. But tastes more like an 8 year rum than a 15, it's just missing the complexity and expressiveness of an older rum. (Man that sounds pretentious! Lol)
I'm not sure if I love it. I don't dislike it, and I'm pouring another glass as soon as this one is done. I need to get a bottle of the 8 and 21 to compare.

Larrypdot ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 1 rating
Posted 4 months ago

Compared to an Appleton Signature this rum didn't hold up. Mostly alcohol smell. First sip has a definite alcohol burn and not much flavor. Second sip was a little better.

Tartmaster ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 13 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Has a good flavor, but much more bite than other rums I drink normally. Not bad, but definitely not the best.

Jay ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 5 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Not a bad bargain brand for what it costs it has bang for the buck. Not my first choice but it works

QueenVictoria ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 1 rating
Posted over 3 years ago

I am quite the novice to evaluating rum: however, I absolutely LOVE RUM! I am positive as I sip different brands I will continue to improve my descriptions.
For this one in particular, I like that I can discern the barrel flavor. When I drink rum, I am not necessarily looking for a sweet taste I want to taste rum. I enjoy a little bite or burn. I will definitely continue to add to my diet coke and get better with my reviews.

Alphamale76 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 14 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I actually really liked this rum, especially since the price was very reasonable. The aroma isnโ€™t great but after an initial harsh taste becomes quite smooth. I will buy this again. Actually quite excellent. Upgraded from an 8 to a 9.

pawallen ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 10 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

One of the worst rums I own, when you drink it straight itโ€™s all burn, it does not taste like a rum

Egghead66 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 26 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I was excited to try this 15 year sole rate. I was expected a much smoother rum but I still enjoyed it. After the first taste you can never go back for another first impression. It interested me enough to try and find the 21 year bottle.

Paul B ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 472 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

More than a month ago, I found their 8 Year Solera aged rum and bought it. Today, I found the 8, 15, and 21 year solera aged rums all for sale. Thinking about the overwhelming aroma of Jack Daniels on the 8 year, I was reluctant to buy any. The 21 year was really dark and priced at around $40. Since this 15 year was only $3 more than the 8 year, I gave it a try and bought it. I emphasize Solera Aging, which all bottles specifically state.

Amazingly, there is no aroma of Jack Daniels on this 15 year solera. It is dry and naturally sweet with no added sugar. It is smooth and crisp with no bitterness or burn. The oak flavor from the barrels is kept to a minimum. At only $33 per bottle and now being relatively easy to find, this may wind up being a rum that I could grow to love even more. Fans of rums by R.L. Seale owe it to themselves to give this one a try. Heck, the 21 year solera is also affordable, so go for it.




Brand Details

Name: 15-Year
Years Aged: 15
ABV: 40%
Type: Porteno
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No