One of the first rums to engage those looking for aged sipping spirits, for years El Dorado was considered the drinks writers’ rum of choice. This 15-year-old example – another from the versatile Diamond Distillery in Guyana – has a quiet aroma with hints of ginger, whipped cream, gooseberry fool, kiwi fruit and green banana. The palate has coffee, banana and a great balance of sweetness and bitterness, culminating in a creamy banana-split finish. Perhaps overshadowed these days by more complex and interesting rums, this still holds a special place in the world of drinks.