El Salvador
There are 74 rums from El Salvador in the RumX database.
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Folklore (Perola)
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Beautiful single cask from cihuatan from El Salvador. Personally, a little too cognac-like, a little too woody and "vinous" and the alcohol could be better integrated. Overall, however, solid sfoff and probably the oldest single barrel from El Salvador to date! And in direct comparison to the predecessor definitely much better!"
Wild Series Rum El Salvador No. 10
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"04.05.2024 Retasting during a nice exclusive tasting at Romdeluxe. I stick to my score and I still love it. -------------------------- This is a wonderful rum with a limited to 265 bottles. The destillery is listed as "secret" but the taste is definitely El Salvador. The proof has been so well integrated, that you don't really need to add water to this one. Fruity with spice and a nice hint of oak all the way from the nose to the finish. There is a hint of the bourbon cask as well. Price to quality is very good."
Folklore (RumRock)
Top review from Enriko Špinler:
"I took a sample and gave it to my friends who drink less ABV. I was surprised because it got good reviews. I especially liked the smell of this rum, where plums and orange dominate, then there is wood and caramel. Taste - spicy, alcoholic, oak, cherry Finish - warm, tropical fruit, woody"
Folklore Creación
Top review from Godspeed:
"It's not bad at all, with plenty of age and watts, but still not quite to my taste. There's a smokiness and peatiness that I don't like, as I'm usually looking for more acidity and sharpness. Tried it on the spot at Christian Montaguere in Paris and I recommend all rum lovers in the world to pay it a visit. Absolutely top-notch store in every respect."
Nahual Legacy Blend
Top review from Gregor :
"For me, the new discovery of the rumfestival 2020. Very exciting what comes out of this small country. Addendum 2024: For me, this is still the best rum coming from El Salvador. With really unique sounds and not so easy to copy. Unfortunately, the price for this bottle has risen into three figures."
Bellamy‘s Reserve El Salvador 15 years old Cihuatán Cask Finish
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Unfassbar schöner daily sipper. Sehr entspannt und lecker. Für mich wohl das Beste was bis dato aus El Salvador in cask strength auf'n Markt kam und preislich auch echt im Rahmen. Definitiv einer der besseren el Salvador single casks."
Secret Distillery #6
Top review from zabo:
"Edit: als Mixer ausprobiert und was soll ich sagen für 40€ im Sale ein NoBrainer! Hätte ich mal alle Flaschen aufgekauft Zufällig im Sale bei Whisky-maniac entdeckt und beschlossen, dass er etwas für einen Underdog Split sein könnte. Aus Salvador hatte ich noch nie etwas im Glas, deshalb fehlt der Vergleich. Fazit aber für mich ein guter Schnapper. Für 39,90€ kann man nicht meckern. Besser als gedacht."
Folklore (Cihuatán Fanpage)
Top review from Roman Lelek:
"Ve vůni cítím především sladkost karamelu a dřevo, v chuti také , na to, že je to 17 let starý rum, čekal jsem větší integraci do chuti.. Popravdě myslím, že publikum si tento rum určitě najde..pokud vyzkoušíte nižší řady, bude to fajn.."
S.B.S El Salvador 2013
Top review from Galli33:
"My very first rum from el salvador. To be honest, I expected a sweeter, softer rum, but It‘s a really good daily sipper and a relaxing evening!! For sure the port finish has a impact on the sweetnes 😜"
Cihuatán Folklore Single Barrel Dualidad (Fanpage)
Top review from Matej:
"Another Dualidad in my personal rum book. Aroma is quite alcoholic and not in the good way. I noticed almost like toothpaste scent with combination of medicinal and sugar scents. There is a hint of oak barrel. Taste was much better and gentle. There is flavour of honey (lot of honey), sugarcane, citrus, wood and little bit of spicy flavour. Taste itself is really really gentle, very nice for sipping. Finish is quite long and sharp with floral, medicinal and rubber flavour. I noticed little bit of spice. To be honest not a big fan of bourbon/whisky finnishing, I would put this Dualidad on the second place, but I have two more samples to try."
Cihuatán Nantli
Top review from Tim :
"Very nice nose, soft and smooth, plus points for that. This is by far the best thing about this rum, which has been aged for a long time. However, the 40% suggests that the mouthfeel is too thin, and so it is. The finish is also too short."
Rum Artesanal El Salvador Rum
Top review from Christian Rudt:
"Had this bottle on the shelf for a long time and someone wanted a sample so I opened it. Lots of herbs, slight bitterness. I like the apple notes and the slightly chocolaty finish. Update 5.5.24: Still a good drinkable rum, alcohol could be a bit better integrated at this strength. Recommended if you want to escape from the eternal Jamaica Guyana Trinidad pendulum to other flavor regions"
Cihuatán Alux Aged Rum
Top review from Timo Groeger:
"Dieser Rum ist auch ganz in Ordnung. Eher etwas süßlich, schmeckt und riecht in Richtung Schokolade und Karamell. Für mich ist aber der Alkohol nicht richtig eingebunden, den hat man nach dem Genuß noch zu lange im Mund."
Nikté Limited Edition
Top review from Tim :
"Delicious specimen, with lots of caramel/honey and an ingenious roasted note of coffee and chocolate. Once you've identified the marzipan note, it runs right through! Also fruity in many ways (lychee/mango?), subtly sweet and very round. Goes down like oil 😋 For even more points, this rum would need more complexity, although I have to say that there are still some components that I can't quite put my finger on. You have to give this rum a few minutes to breathe. Compared to other Cihuatans, it stands out somewhat."
Cihuatán Suerte Aged Rum
Top review from Tim :
"Eher schwach an der Nase, obwohl er ein paar Prozente extra bekommen hat. Holz- und Sherryeinflüsse sind dominant, an Nase, Mund und Abgang. Ergänzend gibt es Gewürze, Trockenfrüchte und verschiedene Süßigkeiten. Interessanter Aspekt an der Nase: Bleistiftspähne."
Ron Colon High Proof
Top review from Galli33:
"Thanks to RumRatings for this sample! This one is by far the best of the 4 samples from Ron Colon! A funky mix of different notes. Nose: Blind i classified it as a jamaican. Esters?!? 🤔🥲 There are smells and tastes of different fruits, agricole and a lot of spice. A short woody, coffee finish. Nose: 8.4 Palate: 7.5 Finish:7,9"
Cihuatán XAMAN XO
Top review from Stefan Persson:
"Overall a smooth and pleasant Latino rum. It’s a 16yo rum containing rums aged for 15 years in American oak ex-Bourbon casks, and finished for one year in Mayan Ceiba casks. It’s fruity and smoky with aroma and flavor of vanilla and pistachio."
Plantation El Salvador 2015 Red Pineau des Charentes Wine Cask
Top review from zabo:
"Masterclass mit Alexandre Gabriel am 04.04.2024. Plantation wird Planteray. Alles in allem ein trinkbarer Rum. Für das was es beim Tasting sonst noch gab, eher im vorderen Drittel mit einzuordnen. Aber leider nicht das, wo ich unbedingt Nachschub bräuchte davon."
Cihuatán Folklore - Creación (Svet Nápojov)
Top review from Matej:
"Another opportunity, another rum sample. To be honest there is not extra special I can write about scents of this rum. It is sweet (caramel) little bit medicinal and alcoholic. Mostly I noticed raisins, plums, licorice and mustiness. Taste was pretty similar to scents but I noticed a lot of cognac flavor with kind of dry and woody combination. Finish is in medium level, warmy little bit spicy with lot of mustiness. This bottle was my first “expensive” one, first limited edition. To be honest it is little bit better than any other average rum I had an opportunity to drink."
Obsidiana
Top review from Schnapsschuesse:
"Holziger und etwas fruchtiger in der Nase als der Indigo. Die Schokoladenaromen sind röstiger und dunkler. Vanille, Zitrus, viel Fass. Auch am Gaumen wieder das Spiel aus Milchschokolade und Frucht. Nussiger und würziger als der Indigo, nicht so reif wie der Cinabrio. Gut süffig, aber nicht so rund wie der Rest der Range."
8 Years
Top review from Schnapsschuesse:
"Vermutlich die 'Protovariante' des Indigo. Und als solche deutlich unreifer im Charakter. Volle Breitseite Schokolade in der Nase. Daneben findet sich Vanille, etwas Zimt und satte Eiche. Orangenschale und nicht gut, aber passabel eingebundener Alkohol. Riecht mir zu doll, geht stellenweise in Richtung Supermarkt-Süßrum. Geschmacklich dann ähnlich, wenn auch weniger süß als erwartet. Relativ dünn und sehr 'direkt' in den Aromen, wenig komplex. Zur puren Schokolade kommt aber erfreulicherweise noch mehr dazu. Zimt, Vanille, mehr Röstaromen und am deutlichsten Kaffee. Im Abgang dann Schärfe, allerdings zimtig und nicht alkoholisch. Finish sehr kurz. Wer Cihuatan Fan ist kann hier bedenkenlos die Reste zum Abverkaufspreis eintüten. Ansonsten eher zum Indigo greifen - der ist deutlich weiter entwickelt. Und besser. Nachtrag 1: im Direktvergleich mit dem Indigo zwar der klare Vorgänger, aber doch massiv unausgereifter. Sehr viel mehr Kanten, sehr viel plumper, sehr viel weniger amgenehm."
Cihuatán Sahumerio
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"very fiery, spicy, sweet, exciting complex rum and a worthy successor to the previous limited editions of Cihuatan! in the finish it gets really fiery and wicked again... Unusual but delicious! Still not my favorite..."
Cinabrio Ron 12 Años
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"very nice play of orange peel, tangerine & toffee, clearly better than the old 12 cihuatan. apparently not only the design but also the recipe has been improved again here.👌🏽 overall, however, it is a bit woody and one-dimensional but nicely orangey. I find the indigo better in terms of plv."
Bellamy‘s Reserve El Salvador 12 years old PX Sherry Cask Finish
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Verhältnismäßig trocken für ein PX Sherry Finish... super plv ! Haselnuss, Schokolade und Rosinen sowohl an der Nase als auch im Geschmack, aromatisch nicht ultra komplex aber durchaus rund und ein schöner Einstiegs Rum ohne Zucker."
Ron Colón Salvadoreño Rumzcal (Blue Label)
Top review from Fifulek:
"Nose: smoky funk, molasses, soil from fireplace, vanilla, burnt sugar Taste: intense, creamy toffee, funky smoke (smoked fermentes vwgetables), pineapple/banana, cotton candy Finnish:medium long, at the beginning mix of teopical fruits and wood. Polish, later just sweetnes Very interesting maybe not complex, but intwresting nonetheless"
Single Estate
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Typical El Salvador. Some smoke, roasted hazelnuts and almonds, dark chocolate, tobacco, some dried fruit, cedar wood and cinnamon. Solid and nice and dry, just a little bitter on the finish. Perfectly fine for the money."
12 Years
Top review from Stefan Persson:
"Can’t recommend this rum! It’s produced in a multi column still and I believe the average age of this Solera rum is quite few years. The aroma is very alcoholic. The flavors on the other hand is quite sweet with flavors of vanilla and caramel. The finish is very short."
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Popular distilleries of El Salvador
- Licorera Cihuatán 42 rums
- La Cabaña 7 rums
All rums from El Salvador
- Licorera Cihuatán Folklore (Perola) 16yr 53,6% RX12481
- Romdeluxe Wild Series Rum El Salvador No. 10 2007 12yr 65,9% RX7756
- Licorera Cihuatán Folklore (RumRock) 17yr 53,4% RX12603
- TCRL El Salvador 2007 14yr 63,9% RX12462
- Christian de Montaguère Licorera Cihuatán Folklore Creación 2022 16yr 53,1% RX14458
- Licorera Cihuatán Nahual Legacy Blend 14yr 47,5% RX494
- Perola La Cabaña Bellamy‘s Reserve El Salvador 15 years old Cihuatán Cask Finish 15yr 52% RX13174
- That Boutique-Y Rum Company Secret Distillery #6 13yr 57,8% RX12538
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