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Rums: avg 3.5/5 · median 4/5 · range 0.5–5 · 949 rated
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El Dorado-12 Yr
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Sources split on this one. RumX puts it in the top 44.8% of rum, The Fat Rum Pirate in the bottom 24.5%. RumX drinkers give it 7.3/10 across 537 ratings, vs. 7.1/10 for the typical rum (730 rated). The Fat Rum Pirate gives it 3/5, vs. 4/5 for the typical rum (921 rated).
El Dorado 12 Year Old is a Demerara rum from Guyana, produced by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL). It is a blend of rums aged at least 12 years, distilled using a combination of wooden and metal Coffey and pot stills, then aged in bourbon oak casks. Bottled at 40% ABV, it offers a rich, fruity bouquet with notes of dried fruit, toffee, and spice.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of August 2, 2026.
Cross-state typical price: $45.63.
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