El Dorado 8 Year Rum

El Dorado 8 Year Rum hails from Guyana, produced by Demerara Distillers Limited, the country's last remaining distillery. This rum continues a legacy of rum production in the Demerara region that dates back to the 17th century. While not a new creation, having been launched in 2009, it's a more recent addition to the El Dorado lineup, a brand renowned for its aged Demerara rums. Demerara Distillers is notable for preserving and utilizing historic stills, including wooden pot stills and the Enmore wooden Coffey still, which contribute unique characteristics to their rums. The El Dorado 8 Year itself is a blend of rums aged for at least eight years in ex-bourbon casks, known for a flavor profile that can include notes of tobacco, caramel, dried fruit, and butterscotch.

El Dorado 8 Year offers a delightful profile of baked stone fruit and subtle oak spice, making it a versatile player in your home bar. It truly sings in classic daiquiris or adds a wonderful depth to a rum old fashioned, providing a rich, smooth foundation without overpowering other cocktail ingredients.

El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum offers a welcoming nose of light tobacco, caramel, and a whisper of flambéed banana. The palate is smooth with notes of oak, butterscotch, and toffee, leading to a clean, lingering finish with hints of dried fruit.