Review: Ron Abuelo 12 Anos
12 years is a lot to ask for a rum. Well, some rums handle that kind of time without complaint. Some end up begging for mercy.
When last we visited Ron Abuelo I was gushing over the Panamanian rum company’s seven-year old expression, and I stand by that. Tasting it fresh today, it’s still delicious, chocolatey, with a touch of Christmas spice, very nice on its own or as a mixer.
Abuelo’s 12 year is a considerably different animal. Quite a bit darker than the 7, this is a much richer and more full-bodied rum. That richness, though, comes in the form of a whole lot of wood, giving Abuelo 12 Anos an intense smokiness that dominates the drink.
Abuelo 12 demands ice — it’s too hot to drink without cooling its jets and watering it down a touch — and after that its charms become more apparent. But that smokiness and a greenish character still controls the body, even if it dominates the rum’s natural sweetness somewhat less on the rocks that it does when consumed neat. I like the 12 quite nicely, but the 7 is marginally more satisfying.
80 proof.
B+ / $35
Ron Abuelo 12 Anos
$35
An outstanding 12 yr old is the Appleton Extra Estate 12 year old rum . It is a dark rich rum with a super long finish. Drink neat year round after a hard Day
It retails around 25 dollars on average in the Twin Cities area.
This rum is ideal for Single Malt and small batch bourbon devotees.
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