{"product_id":"el-dorado-12-year-rum","title":"El Dorado 12 Year Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl Dorado 12 Year Old Special Reserve Demerara Rum. Demerara Distillers Limited, Diamond Distillery, Guyana — the benchmark Demerara rum, blended from three historically irreplaceable stills — including the only functional greenheart wood Coffey still in the world, built in 1880 — aged a minimum of 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels at the last remaining rum distillery in Guyana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt its peak, Guyana was home to over 300 sugar estates with their own distilleries. Over centuries of consolidation those 300 were whittled down to one: Diamond Distillery on the east bank of the Demerara River, operated by Demerara Distillers Limited. When each estate closed, DDL rescued their stills rather than letting them be scrapped — preserving them because no modern equipment replicates what they produce. Diamond Distillery now houses eight distinct stills, including the Port Mourant double wooden pot still from 1732 and the Enmore Coffey still — the only functional greenheart wood Coffey still in the world, built in 1880.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEl Dorado 12 is a blend of distillates from three still types: the Port Mourant wooden pot still (heavy, funky, complex esters), the Enmore wooden Coffey still (lighter but distinctly woody and herbaceous — unreplicable by metal), and the Diamond Coffey still (cleaner, rounded base). All are aged a minimum of 12 years in ex-bourbon American oak barrels in Guyana's tropical climate, where accelerated evaporation means 12 Guyanese years carry significantly more maturation than the same period in cooler climates. Seven gold medals at the Caribbean Rum Taste Test in London.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lush tropical fruit and spice — banana, raisin, honey, and dark sugar lead. Deeper notes of marzipan, cherry, cinnamon, and dry herbs. Oak and toffee underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round, mellow, and full-bodied. Baked apple, dried date, clove, and oak tannin. Rich fruits and spice with a buttery mouthfeel and hints of chocolate. The wooden stills deliver a funky complexity no modern column still can replicate.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delightful, elegant, and dry. Ripe papaya, warm spice, and a lingering toffee note. Long and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond Distillery, Demerara Distillers Limited, Guyana (est. 1670)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demerara Rum\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Molasses; Demerara Rum Geographical Indication\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStills Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Port Mourant double wooden pot still (1732) + Enmore greenheart wood Coffey still (1880) + Diamond metal Coffey stills\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 12 years in ex-bourbon American oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 Gold Medals, Caribbean Rum Taste Test, London; multiple international gold medals\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does El Dorado 12 Year taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lush tropical fruit and spice on the nose — banana, raisin, honey, dark sugar, marzipan, and cherry. The palate is round and full-bodied with baked apple, dried date, clove, oak tannin, and chocolate. The finish is elegant and dry with ripe papaya and warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is El Dorado so unique among rum distilleries?\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond Distillery preserves historic stills that no longer exist anywhere else — including the Port Mourant wooden pot still from 1732 and the Enmore greenheart wood Coffey still from 1880, the only one of its kind in the world. No modern equipment can replicate the character these stills produce.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Demerara rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e Demerara rum is a Protected Geographical Indication (GI) — only rum produced by Demerara Distillers Limited from sugarcane grown in Guyana's Demerara region can bear this designation. Like Champagne or Cognac, the Demerara GI guarantees both origin and method.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs El Dorado 12 good for cocktails or sipping?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both — it is complex enough to sip neat or on the rocks, and rich enough to elevate any cocktail calling for aged rum. Outstanding in a Mai Tai, Rum Old Fashioned, or a classic Daiquiri.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the tropical aging climate affect the rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e Guyana's heat and humidity accelerate maturation significantly compared to cooler climates. The Angel's Share (evaporation loss through the barrel) is much higher, concentrating the remaining spirit. 12 Guyanese years produces a level of maturation comparable to considerably more years in cooler regions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"What does El Dorado 12 Year taste like?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Lush tropical fruit on the nose — banana, raisin, honey, dark sugar, marzipan, and cherry. The palate is round and full-bodied with baked apple, dried date, clove, and chocolate. 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