El Dorado Rum
Encyclopedia
El Dorado Rum is a Rum
brand produced by Demerara
Distillers in Guyana
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El Dorado rums are blended selections of different ‘vintages’ or batches of rums from different stills - aged in oak barrels. The age statement specifically indicates the youngest rum in the blend, even though the oldest may be many years older. This rule is the same as the one for Scotch Whisky
and is used for rums produced in English-speaking countries. In contrast, the age statement on the label of rums produced by the Solera
system indicates the oldest rum contained in the blend. This is a traditional method of ageing used in Sherry
production and is usually associated with rums from Spanish-speaking countries.
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Rum
Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels...
brand produced by Demerara
Demerara
Demerara was a region in South America in what is now Guyana that was colonised by the Dutch in 1611. The British invaded and captured the area in 1796...
Distillers in Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
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Age statement
The flavours of the oak wood from the barrels and the complexities of the interaction between wood and spirit are greatly enhanced by the tropical climate of Guyana. The ageing process there is greatly speeded up by the high humidity and steady temperature – resulting in an El Dorado 8 year old rum, for instance, having a maturity equal to that of a 16 year old spirit produced in colder climates.El Dorado rums are blended selections of different ‘vintages’ or batches of rums from different stills - aged in oak barrels. The age statement specifically indicates the youngest rum in the blend, even though the oldest may be many years older. This rule is the same as the one for Scotch Whisky
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
and is used for rums produced in English-speaking countries. In contrast, the age statement on the label of rums produced by the Solera
Solera
Solera is a process for aging liquids such as wine, beer, vinegar, and brandy, by fractional blending in such a way that the finished product is a mixture of ages, with the average age gradually increasing as the process continues over many years. A solera is literally the set of barrels or other...
system indicates the oldest rum contained in the blend. This is a traditional method of ageing used in Sherry
Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jerez , Spain. In Spanish, it is called vino de Jerez....
production and is usually associated with rums from Spanish-speaking countries.
Products
- El Dorado Rum Cream Liqueur - 16.5%
- El Dorado Black Label - A low-aged rum
- El Dorado Spiced Rum - A blend of aged Demerara rums and carefully selected natural spices
- El Dorado Superior White Rum - A light, dry rum
- El Dorado Superior Gold Rum - A light, dry rum
- El Dorado Superior Dark Rum - A full bodied lightly aged rum
- El Dorado 5 Years - Aged in oak barrels for a minimum of 5 years
- El Dorado 12 Years - Aged in oaken casks for a minimum of 12 years
- El Dorado 15 Years - A blend of select aged rums, each of the constituent rums is at least 15 years
- El Dorado 21 Years - A blend of select aged rums, each of the constituent rums is at least 21 years
- El Dorado 25 Years - Aged in oak casks for a minimum of 25 years
Awards
2003- International Rum Festival Gold Award- Super Premium Category
- International Wine & Spirit Competition of LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Gold Medal - International Spirits Challenge Bronze Medal
2002
- International Rum Festival Gold Award- Super Premium Category
- International Wine & Spirit Competition of London]] Gold Medal
2001
- Chicago Beverage Testing Institute Best Spirit of 2001, Platinum Medal, Connoisseurs Choice of 2001
- CaribbeanCaribbeanThe Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
Communications Inc. Rum Fest Gold Medal Winner - Premium Category
2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- International Wine & SpiritWine & SpiritWine & Spirit is a British monthly magazine on wine, spirits, beers and cocktails, directed at both consumers and the drinks industry. The magazine also organises the annual "International Wine Challenge" and "International Spirits Challenge", and publishes the annual results book, the World's Best...
Competition of London's Wray & Nephew Trophy - Best RumRumRum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels...
in the World
1999
- International Wine & Spirit Competition of London Gold Medal
1998
- International Spirits Challenge Gold Medal & Joint Trophy
- International Wine & Spirit Competition of London Silver Medal
1996, 1995, 1994
- Caribbean Communications Inc. Rum Fest Gold Medal Winner - Premium Category