Abuelo 12 Años <12yr 40%

RX214 Good Rum Based Spirit <50€

“Sweet and smooth, budget-friendly Panama rum.”

Abuelo 12 Años Rum, produced by Varela Hermanos in Panama, is a widely appreciated choice for both beginners and seasoned rum enthusiasts. Its aroma profile features strong notes of caramel, wood, and vanilla, while the taste delivers sweetness accompanied by caramel and dried fruit. Users highlight its smoothness and affordability, with a tendency towards sweeter notes that make it enjoyable and approachable. However, some find it too sweet for their palate. The 12-year aging process, although not the minimum age, contributes a smoky, woody complexity. Perfect for those exploring rums in the Spanish style, this spirit stands out as a value buy in its category.

Where can I buy this rum?

13 shop offers available from 24.21 € to 52.90 €:

Highlights

Smooth and sweet experience
Affordable price
Pleasant aroma

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How does this rum taste?

Abuelo 12 Años offers a sweet, smooth experience with caramel, vanilla, and woody notes, ideal for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Caramel Woody Brown sugar Vanilla Raisin Alcoholic

Taste

Sweet Caramel Vanilla Woody Dried fruit Sherry

Finish

Sweet Spice Mild Woody Dark chocolate Smoky

Community reviews

7.1/10185 ratings

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Stefan Persson

20 June 2024

5.8/10

“I think it’s a quite mediocre rum relaying on sugar. It has definitely tastes similar to other Panama rums, but it’s weaker than the ones I like. Picture: From a blind test with Ian Burrell at Birka Cruises.”

Aroma

Caramel Chocolate Vanilla

Taste

Sweet Caramel Chocolate Banana Oak

Photo of the rum Abuelo 12 Años taken from user Stefan Persson

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

17 November 2022

6.8/10

“This is another of the good low cost rums out there and as time has progressed my score has gone up for this rum. In my mind very well balanced especially if you consider the price tag on it. This one I would also consider a rum for both beginners as well as those more picky in rums.”

Aroma

Caramel Tobacco Orange peel Leather Chocolate

Taste

Concentrated Full bodied Spice Honey Sweet

Rumpalumpa

12 February 2024

7.3/10

“A very sweet candidate, but a tasty one. Typical Panamanian roasted/smoky nose and flavor. I'm a big fan of this style that comes through very nicely here. It's also really affordable at around 25€. Would be great to try it with less sugar though”

Aroma

Red fruits Brown sugar Roasted Tobacco

Taste

Caramel Vanilla Woody Smoky Sweet

Photo of the rum Abuelo 12 Años taken from user Rumpalumpa

Gregor

26 July 2024

6.1/10

“Für mich leider viel zu süß. Aber ein spannendes Destillat. Würde mir wünschen den mal ohne dosage zu probieren. Und vor allem mit ein paar mehr umdrehungen. 37,5 ist viel zu schwach. Von daher gibs für den keine Kaufempfehlung von mir”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Orange peel Grapefruit Raisin

Taste

Sweet Caramel Vanilla Sherry

Photo of the rum Abuelo 12 Años taken from user Gregor

Tim

14 January 2023

7.5/10

“Solid Panamarum without big surprises. If it is long enough in the glass, in addition to the raisin, cocoa and brown sugar, you also get a decent load of roasted / smoky aromas (tobacco, coffee). A bit sweet in the mouth, but mainly spicy, toasty and smoky. Price performance overall good!”

Aroma

Caramel Brown sugar Raisin Alcoholic Roasted

Taste

Sweet Caramel Woody Spice Dried fruit

TheRhumhoe

18 August 2023

6.9/10

“A key figure in Hispanic rums, Abuelo offers here a smooth, inexpensive rum with a sweet, vanilla, caramelized, slightly roasted nose of tobacco and dried fruit, with a hint of exotic fruit. A very comfortable nose for beginners. The attack on the palate is almost liquorish, with notes of sherry, chocolate, caramel, dried fruit, nuts, sweet spices and smoky oak. It's like sipping a sweet. The finish is syrupy, with sugar, chocolate, spices, wood and smoke. It's not a revolutionary rum, but it has the merit of being drinkable and of offering a few flavors that other rons don't have.”

Aroma

Caramel Brown sugar Woody Oak Roasted

Taste

Caramel Vanilla Woody Cocoa Sherry

Photo of the rum Abuelo 12 Años taken from user TheRhumhoe

Werner10

30 May 2023

6.7/10

“It's ok for what it costs, but i prefer to spend more to get something better. Sweet, molasses, caramel. Also a tiny bit of a bitter twist in the finish.”

Photo of the rum Abuelo 12 Años taken from user Werner10

MarcT

6 July 2024

7.2/10

“Typical Panama Spanish style.”

Blaidor

15 August 2022

7.0/10

“Smell 7,5/10 Taste 7/10 Aftertaste 7/10 Image 6,5/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 7/10 ------------------ BTL Added sugar 👎”

Vincent D

17 December 2023

7.5/10

“J'attendais un rhum très standard et sans caractère. C'est finalement un Ron plutôt plaisant. Facile et sans grosse surprise mais plutôt agréable : vanillé, boisé, caramel, fruits secs, etc. plutôt sympa.”

Aroma

Caramel Woody Vanilla Dried fruit

Taste

Sweet Caramel Vanilla Woody Peppery

nick_nick1

20 November 2021

6.5/10

“Leicht holzig mit etwas Rauch. Angenehme Schärfe. Durch aus eine Flasche wert”

rum_sk

29 March 2023

7.0/10

“Sweet at the beginning but then a just a little bit bitter at the end. Taste of raisins and prunes predominantly with hints of vanilla and caramrl/nougat. In the nose you can smell raisins in rum / prunes and wood as well. It is very simillar to Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva however, with a nuances of different tones in nose and taste. Finish is medium to long in time of first tasting. Retaste: Last drops from the bottle, it is an ok rum but something that I would not be seeking to get more in the future.”

Aroma

Raisin Dried fruit Fruity Roasted Woody

Taste

Dried fruit Raisin Caramel Nougat Velvety

Photo of the rum Abuelo 12 Años taken from user rum_sk

Robert Mallander

10 December 2021

7.0/10

“An interesting finish that I can't really pin down, well worth a second attempt.”

Aroma

Sweet Smoky Oak Vanilla Roasted

Taste

Oak Caramel Smoky Spice Cocoa

Tupiaz

3 March 2024

7.9/10

“On the nose, there is dark dried fruit raisin and a clear sweetness. Together it offers it all. However, it's not very deep.”

Rumclub Latvia

23 April 2022

6.6/10

“Misleading age statement ☝️ not minimum age”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Panama

Distillery
Varela Hermanos

RumX ID
RX214

ABV
40%

Category
Rum Based Spirit

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Column Still

Age
<12 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<50€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

31 €

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