El Dorado
El Dorado 8 Years Old Rum 40 70cl
Five years of tropical ageing for a versatile, spiced and surprisingly deep Demerara.
El Dorado 5 Year Old is a Demerara rum from Guyana aged for at least five years in oak casks. It combines dried tropical fruit, caramel, molasses and toasted coconut in a balanced profile that works equally well neat or in premium cocktails.
Region
Demerara
Volume
70 cl
ABV
40% ABV
Edition
Standard
Price
On request
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Discreet delivery
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Gift preparation
Gift presentation available under private request.
Ideal for
Tasting notes
Nose
Dried tropical fruit, caramel, butterscotch, molasses, creamy butter and a faint fresh echo.
Palate
Lively, slightly spiced entry; medium body, somewhat oily, with fruit, caramel, toasted coconut, vanilla and toffee sauce.
Finish
Medium to long, with spiced vanilla, butterscotch and an echo of toasted coconut.
Editorial insight
El Dorado 5 Years occupies a very interesting place within Demerara rum: it offers authenticity of origin and technical heritage without demanding the ritual of a grand after-dinner bottle. It has the measured sweetness, the spiced nerve and precisely the right degree of wood to elevate both a short glass and a serious cocktail.
Heritage & character
El Dorado is the flagship brand of Demerara Distillers Limited, the great distillery of Guyana and heir to over three centuries of tradition linked to the Demerara river and the country's sugar history. The house is recognised for preserving historic stills and for building a style of rum with greater aromatic density than the Caribbean average. In the 5 Year Old, that identity translates into a young but articulate rum, with clear Demerara DNA and considerable gastronomic and mixological potential.
Technical sheet
- Brand
- El Dorado
- Category
- Ron Demerara añejo
- Origin
- Demerara, Guyana
- Producer
- Demerara Distillers Limited
- Volume
- 70 cl
- ABV
- 40% ABV
- Age
- 8 años
- Edition
- Standard
- Designation
- Demerara Rum
Food pairings
Bottle design
Classic, functional bottle with an amber-gold liquid, suited to both neat consumption and premium mixology.
Frequently asked questions
What type of spirit is El Dorado 5 Year Old?
It is a Demerara rum from Guyana crafted from molasses and aged for at least 5 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks.
What makes El Dorado 5 Year Old special?
It achieves a very successful balance between accessibility and character: dried tropical fruit, molasses, caramel, toasted coconut and vanilla, with the technical signature of Demerara Distillers Limited.
How is El Dorado 5 Year Old best served?
The brand itself recommends it best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, though it also works very well in premium cocktails such as swizzles and rum-based long drinks with greater depth.
Is it a good gift bottle?
Yes, particularly for rum enthusiasts seeking an authentic, versatile bottle with a defined origin, or for those looking to elevate a home bar with a reference from Guyana.
Private access to this reference
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