Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak Gold Rum vs El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum currently starts £1.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £64.99 | £63.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Admiral Rodney | El Dorado |
| Type | Rum | Rum |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
| Where to buy |
Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak Gold Rum
Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak comes from St. Lucia Distillers, a producer known for its traditional pot‑still rums and careful barrel ageing. The Admiral Rodney range is inspired by the famous British naval commander who helped secure Caribbean trade routes in the 18th century, and each expression is named after one of the ships in his fleet. HMS Royal Oak honours the vessel that played a key role in the Battle of the Saints in 1782, a turning point in the region’s naval history. The rum itself reflects that heritage through long ageing and a focus on depth and structure. HMS Royal Oak contains rums aged between 7 to 12 years. Its aroma shows rich caramel, warm oak, dried fruit and a touch of baking spice. On the palate, it offers a smooth, layered texture with notes of toffee, vanilla, gentle spice, raisins and a subtle roasted character from extended time in ex‑bourbon barrels. The finish is long, warm and elegantly spiced, making it a refined sipping rum with a distinctly Caribbean sense of history and craftsmanship.
El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum
The 15 year old is also highly decorated, International Wine & Spirit Competition awarded it a Gold Medal and the IWSC Trophy for Worlds Best Rum in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2008. Imbibe Magazine ICE Awards also awarded it Best Rum in the UK in 2009. Medium depth of gold. Full nose packed with dark coffee, candied orange, almonds, dark chocolate, pepper and rich vanilla. Beautifully rounded with great spread of flavours across the mouth - a lush and almost chewy mouth-feel. Deep, rich underlying fruit and an oaky spiciness- magnificent, long and well ordered. Perfect for long sipping, whether straight or on the rocks. International Wine and Spirit Competition 2007 - Gold and Best in class Forbes Magazine 2005 - Top 10 remarkable rums. Buy other El Dorado Rum's here
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