El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum

El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum

Rum · Demerara, Guyana · 40% ABV (80 Proof) · 750ml

Created by El Dorado's Master Blender, the 8 Year Old was laid down in oak barrels for at least eight years, producing a smooth and characterful blend that is perfect for sipping or for craft cocktails.

🥃 Product Overview

On the nose: Light to medium-bodied with hints of tobacco and caramel toffee, plus dried stone fruit and flambéed banana. On the palate: Soft and faintly sweet with traces of oak and butterscotch. El Dorado is produced by Demerara Distillers Ltd at Diamond Estate on the East Bank of the Demerara River in Guyana, home to the last working wooden stills in the world — the EHP Wooden Coffey Still, the Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still and the Versailles Single Wooden Pot Still.

🔑 Key Features

• Brand: El Dorado
• Expression: 8 Year Old
• Category: Rum (Demerara Rum)
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Origin: Demerara, Guyana

💫 What Makes It Special

It bridges El Dorado's mixing rums and its sipping range — soft and faintly sweet, with enough oak and butterscotch to stand on its own.

🥃 How to Enjoy

Sip it neat or over a large cube, or use it in an El Dorado Mai Tai: 30ml El Dorado 8, 20ml El Dorado 5, fresh lime and orgeat, shaken over crushed ice.

❓ FAQs

What does El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum taste like?
Light to medium-bodied with hints of tobacco and caramel toffee, plus dried stone fruit and flambéed banana on the nose; soft and faintly sweet with traces of oak and butterscotch.

Where is El Dorado rum made?
At Diamond Estate in Guyana by Demerara Distillers Ltd.