Abuelo XV Oloroso <14yr 40%
Abuelo XV Oloroso is a premium rum from Panama, crafted at the Varela Hermanos distillery. Distilled from molasses using a column still and aged for less than 14 years, this rum captivates with prominent sherry notes, accompanied by honey, dried fruit, and woody accents. Its sweet, sherry-forward palate finishes medium-long with hints of tobacco and leather. Some users appreciate the rich complexity and sherry influence, while others note a sweet, syrupy finish, with natural sweetness akin to 44 g/l. A touch of smokiness adds depth, though some feel the original distillate is overshadowed by the Oloroso cask finish. Ideal for those favoring sweet and fruity rums, despite occasional criticism of added sugar and relatively low ABV.
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Rich sherry influence
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Complex flavor profile
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Smooth, medium-long finish
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How does this rum taste?
Abuelo XV Oloroso offers a sweet, sherry-rich profile with notes of honey and wood. Its sherry influence is both praised and critiqued for overshadowing the base distillate.
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What are the key facts about this rum?
RX559
40%
Column Still Rum
Molasses
Column Still
<14 years
<100€
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About the Varela Hermanos distillery
The Varela Hermanos distillery is located in Panama. Rums from Varela Hermanos have been reviewed 898 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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Stefan Persson
20 June 2024
“Got a sample of this in my second batch from Rum Ratings Tasting Club and participated in the virtual tasting yesterday. The Abuelo XV Oloroso is 15 years old and is first matured in American oak casks to be finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Overall it’s very sweet, natural or not, read somewhere that a hydrometer test gave 44 gpl. The finish is medium long.”
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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
1 March 2023
“I like the cask finish though I would have loved a higher ABV. Fruity and sweet with an oily palate. I like the light smoky touch in the finish. Price to quality is very good in my mind.”
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Gregor
31 March 2024
“Sehr starker olorosso Einfluss. Das eigendestillat kommt leider nicht stark durch. Die süße ist angenehm und nicht zu stark.”
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