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Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-Year rum

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-Year

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Panama | Aged | 40% ABV

A refined and elegant rum, inspired by true character. After 12 years of aging in selected barrels, it boasts luxurious and exceptional. Its well-rounded flavours are only achieved by time and artistry. Drink it by itself, paired with dark chocolate or along with mature tobacco cigars. Character behind every sip.

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421 Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-Year Ratings

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Grand Master Jay πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 80 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This is a sweet rum that will have you checking your receipt to see if you really paid that little for such a nice rum. It is not complex but at this price you can be biased. This drink left me wanting to buy the Abuelo Centuria as this is meant to be the top rum in the Abuelo brand. I just need a reason to justify myself this purchase.

RedBlaze6 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 26 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This bad boy is a little hard on the nose. Strong alcohol smell followed by caramel and apple aroma. First taste you get the barrel flavor followed by sweetness. Has a very similar flavor profile to Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva with the addition of oak and not as syrupy. No alcohol taste but decent lingering burn. Very good rum when looking for a sweet and oaky flavor.

Surfyguitar πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 56 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Benchmark for sipping rum. Smooth, sweet, complex, and well balanced. Outstanding value.

TommyVinegar πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ | 46 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

The aroma is the best part of this rum. It's quite tropical. I get ripe mango, banana, some vanilla and coconut and the inside of a cigar box. Initial sip is smooth and pleasant, but after that it quickly becomes cloying, saturating my taste buds with sugar. This is overly sweet and has been sugared beyond a doubt. Not many redeeming features beyond the sweetness. Lots of banana, honey and vanilla, some orange peel and baking spices/cinnamon, but ultimately very one dimensional, because the sugar overpowers everything else. Having said that: there's also nothing in the Abuelo 12 that's unpleasant and it's a good bottle to have on the shelf in case of visitors who like their rum sweet and soft. Finish is short with a subtle oaky bite that's somewhat pleasant. Final point of critisism: the bottle is very brown and very boring. Maybe they went for rustic, but it looks cheap

nomad πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 137 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Fruit in abundance, cognac like aroma and after taste. Somewhat medicinal aroma though. Probably added sugar, color and vanilla.
sugar test results-29g

MartinK πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° | 45 ratings
Posted 5 years ago

Vona sladka po melase a hrozienkach, chut plna rumova, primerane sladka, vyvazena sladkost, drevitost aj alkohol. Je to lepsi priemer, stoji za ochutnavku. Pripomina mi trochu El dorado 12y aj vonou aj chutou, je ale menej citit alkohol... A je aj mierne drahsi...

Emmanuel πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ | 11 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

The tastes are good and there is nothing special to complain about but
I feel there are better options even at more affordable prices.

Benjamin πŸ‡«πŸ‡· | 57 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Pretty sweet rum compared to the entry level and 7years Abuelo.
Super caramely and vanila aromas / flavors with himts of orange notes.

Tommy πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 12 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Though a bit sweet for my palate, really nice in every way. The only reason I wouldn't take four bottles of this instead of one bottle of Centuria is so I can trade the Centuria for, say, a bottle of Opthimus 18, one of Mount Gay XO, and a Depaz Blue Cane to round out the price bracket.

Value alone, it's a no-brainer at $32ish. It really gets better as it airs out in the bottle or decanting. Dark berries, cherries, apricot, some buttery/salted toffee, coffee. Initial sweetness fading towards the finish with the tiniest hint of leather and tobacco bringing up the rear; really nice medium body texture. If you dislike oak/wood notes to your rum, they're almost completely missing here. There's a delicious cognac note here, too.

If you find yourself unimpressed with the adulterated sweetness of most rums but don't fancy the drier examples like Appleton 12, Brugal 1888, this is a center-line rum you just might come to love. An critical rating of 7 but a cumulative rating of 8 given the great value. A staple.

Orion πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 20 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This is one of the two top sipping rums I have tasted in my life. Mildly sweet with a long finish. Beautiful color. Please try it straight; you won't be disappointed.

O'Neill πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ | 62 ratings
Posted almost 5 years ago

This rum was my best choice since my first serious rum, which was Ron Barcelo Imperial. Abuelo 12 is very delicate, sweet and with touch of honey. I can recommend him for rum beginners and as well as a gift. Really perfect choice and decent bottle moreover.




Brand Details

Name: Gran Reserva 12-Year
Years Aged: 12
ABV: 40%
Type: Abuelo
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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