El Dorado 21 Year Old

El Dorado 21 Year Old

700ml BOTTLE

The history of sugarcane, its cultivation and its distillation in Guyana is a fascinating journey through time. Before the arrival of Europeans, much of the Guyanese territory was dominated by the waters of the Atlantic. It was only in the XNUMXth century that the Dutch, with their advanced polder technology, began to reclaim the land, making it suitable for cultivation. It was thanks to the Dutch that sugar cane entered Guyana at the end of the same century, with its first plantation on the banks of the Demerara River, from which the famous cultivar takes its name.

Sugarcane adapted perfectly to this new environment and benefited enormously from the nutrients the land had to offer after being "taken away" from the ocean. However, it was with the arrival of the English that the real magic began to happen. The English, known for their passion for rum, began to practice the distillation of liquor from this precious raw material. From that moment, the history of sugar cane in Guyana became inextricably linked to the history of Demerara Distillers, the renowned producer of the famous El Dorado Rum.

Rum El Dorado 21 Year Old is a true gem in the universe of rums. This extraordinary spirit ages for at least 21 years in ex-bourbon barrels, thus resulting in a blend of rums distilled with care and skill. This blend includes rums from wooden Coffey Stills, which once belonged to the historic Enmore distilleries, rums distilled in the Coffey Stills of the prestigious Diamond distillery and rums distilled in the Savalle Still of the renowned Uitvlugt distillery.

The smooth, velvety finish of El Dorado 21 Year Old is the result of the distillation process in the French-origin Savalle Still. Furthermore, the rum also has some charming cognac-like notes, which come from the Versailles Single Wooden Pot Still. These different blends combine to create a finish rich in nutty and smoky nuances.

This rum is therefore complex and rich, giving an elegant dryness in the finish that leaves a lasting impression.

TASTE: soft, velvety, full of tropical fruits, coffee, leather and an extraordinarily delicious toffee.

AGING: in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels