English Harbour 1981 25-Year

I was given a taste by a friend. I haven't had many real high end rums, but this is the best rum I've tasted. It is a touch sweet, nice and spicy, lots of flavor and a smooth finish. I'm big into bourbons and whiskeys and this did hit a little more along those lines. Big, spicy, sweet, and delicious. Still the best I've had so far, so it gets a 10.

After aging for 25 years, you can taste the oak, vanilla, caramelized fruits, toffee, cashews, cinnamon, and honey. But its overpriced. I glad i taste tested this one before buying a bottle.

Ein wirklich hervorragender Rum! Er hat ein wenig etwas von einem Scotch. Sehr gut zum trinken. Hat Spaß gemacht diesen Rum zu kosten.

First off I hate that I can’t buy this anymore. I found a bottle 4 hours away and actually went and bought it as I love this rum. So far this is the only rum I have put down as a ten

I was given a taste of this superb rum. Wow. One of the best I have ever had. A definite 10.

I tried this Rum in an Annapolis rum bar and it was fantastic. I was blown away by its balance. It was nearly perfect . It has all the elements of a great and memorable spirit. Up to that point I enjoyed Bourbon until I drank this neat with a drop of water and the results were life changing as I abandoned the Bourbon ship and entered the rum world. I do not own a bottle but wish I did . This is up to this point the best I’ve ever tasted and has led me to many other Guyana Rums. If you love rum you must try this and I emphasize the word must.

Great rum but between the price and the difficulty to find I’m torn on another bottle.

Birthday present from the wife, we were married in Antigua and 1981 was her Birthday so she splashed out the $400 for a bottle. Very nice, but like others have stated, not THAT much better than a $150 bottle of El-dorado or similar

Don't get me wrong this is a good rum and depending on what you like I could see why some would give this a higher score but it just doesn't do it for me. It's a very smooth rum, but heavy on the oak and doesn't have the sweetness, complexity or spice that I like. I feel it's more in the league of the El Dorado 21 and is well overpriced for what you receive. At least it won't go bad. I'll come back to it one day but for now it's moved to the back of the cabinet.

Recommended by the owner/bartender at the Occidental Lounge. Easily became one of my two favorite rums. A delightful mixture of strong oak and caramel.