The Abuelo Gran Reserva 12yo is a premium rum meticulously crafted in Panama City, Panama, by the renowned Varela Hermanos distillery. This distinguished rum undergoes a 12-year aging process in carefully selected casks, reflecting the tropical terroir and craftsmanship of Panama. The Abuelo Gran Reserva 12yo has been honored with double gold at the World Spirits Competition in both 2009 and 2010, a testament to its exceptional quality and refined character.
This rum has an appealing dark amber hue with subtle red undertones. It is characterized by an intricate aroma profile featuring wood, caramel, bitter orange, sweet spices, nuts, and green pepper. On the palate, it offers a delightful blend of caramel, sweet spices, and a faint smoky layer, enhanced by undertones of roasted coffee, cola nuts, and a hint of tobacco. The finish is enduring, with lingering caramel notes and gentle woodiness and nuttiness as a backdrop.
The Abuelo 12yo matures in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in heavily-charred virgin American oak casks. This meticulous aging process imparts a rich, smoky flavor profile with distinguished notes of oak, vanilla, coffee, and roasted almonds. Made from the distillery's own sugarcane, this rum is a revered choice among both connoisseurs and novices for its high-quality attributes.
As a 12-year-old dark rum distilled from molasses, it stands as the oldest offering in the Varela Hermanos SA range. The bouquet is inviting with aromas of vanilla, toffee, and dried morello cherries, along with nuanced hints of smoke and tobacco. The taste journey is sweet with an almost liqueur-like attack, featuring sherry, chocolate, caramel, dried fruits, nuts, sweet spices, and a smoky woodiness, akin to savoring a fine confection.
Overall, the Abuelo Gran Reserva 12yo is a luxurious, well-rounded rum with a rich, smooth, and aromatic profile. It is an exceptional choice for both rum enthusiasts and newcomers alike, offering a complex yet accessible experience.
The Abuelo Gran Reserva is aged for 12 years.
The alcohol content (ABV) of Abuelo Gran Reserva 12yo is 40%.
This rum is produced in Panama City, Panama.
It is produced by Varela Hermanos distillery.
The bottle size is 700 ml.
It has been awarded double gold at the World Spirits Competition in 2009 and 2010.
This rum can be savored neat or used to enhance mixed drinks.
This rum is made from the distillery's own sugarcane.
The Abuelo Gran Reserva 12yo is recognized for its well-balanced profile, making it a favorite among both beginners and more discerning rum enthusiasts. It offers a sweet and spicy experience with notes of wood, vanilla, caramel, and tobacco. While some find it slightly too sweet, many appreciate its affordability and the quality it delivers at its price point. It is often compared to other premium rums like Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva but stands out with its unique smoky and roasted flavors. Overall, it is considered a good value for its rich and nuanced taste.
Spirit Radar is my daily tool that become crucial for my busines. As an independent bottler I follow my bottles (The Colours of Rum) on various e-commerce sites. On the other hand, a spirits' collector I use Spirit Radar to chase bottles I want to buy or sell. I also use "my collection" tool to value my own bottles. Spirit Radar become really useful and I can see the team works systematically to improve the app. I will surely remain loyal user.
CEO Wealth Solutions SA
We have used Spirit Radar since the very beginning. Both in our business and for private use. It is a fantastic tool to keep you updated in the market. It can be very time consuming to find an exact bottle somewhere in the world, but with Spirit Radar, you can get that information within seconds. We have also used it when we need to keep track of our bottles and see what our customers wants. Besides that, its an interesting platform, when you want to explore the rum world, or search for bottles that could be really hard to find in the normal stores. It is very easy and intuitive to use.
MasterTaster at RomDeLuxe
Ardbeg Traigh Bhan Batch No.1 Small Batch Release 19yo 46.2% 700ml
Macallan Edition No.1 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 48% 750ml
LM&V 2019 Hampden Great House 59% 700ml
Velier Caroni 1998 Dennis X Gopaul Employees 1st Release 20yo 69.5% 700mlSpirit Radar gathers as much information and data as possible about each bottle. We have collected historical offers and auctions for each bottle, sometimes dating back to 2012.
We constantly check every site for new and updated offers. When a bottle becomes in stock, we know it within minutes.
We use all this data to compute the market value of each bottle. As a result, you can see the price trend of each bottle and find the best place to buy it.
In addition, we constantly expand our database: we add new bottles, online stores, and auction portals. Find new releases and rare bottles for the best prices.
Spirit Radar allows you to add bottles to your watch list. When we find a bottle from your watch list in stock, we will send you a notification. You can also set a maximum price you are willing to pay, and we will ignore all more expensive offers.
We check every site multiple times a day, the hottest bottles even every few minutes. You will be one of the first to know when a bottle becomes available to buy.
When we find an auction of a bottle you watch, we will notify you before it ends. You can disable all auction-related notifications or disable them for individual bottles.
Do you know the current value of your collection? And how has it grown during the last 30 days? Spirit Radar makes it simple. Just add bottles to your collection and enter purchase prices.
Every day, you'll get an updated value of your collection and how much you gained since you purchased the bottles. These statistics are provided for your entire collection, as well as for individual bottles.
Security is our top priority. Only you can see your collection and statistics.
