Kirk and Sweeney 12-Year

First sipping rum I tried. Really like it, but have gravitated to the Plantation rums a bit more. Will be nice to go back to this one from time to time. Ah the first loves...

I originally bought this because I was intrigued by the bottle. I found the flavor a bit subtle for my tastes...hints of stones fruits, and an aftertaste that's understated. Perfectly drinkable special occasion stuff.

Found this little gem reviewed on Liquor.com last year. Found a bottle reasonably priced around $40 and snapped it up. Great on the rocks and mixed. Smooth, sweet and delicious. A great rum with notes of vanilla and clearly aged.

Great bottle to slide along the bar... low center of gravity, like an electric car. As for the rum, a little one note on the vanilla, a little medicinal. A real rum though, doesn't seem tampered with, although some feel the vanilla might be spiced in as an after thought. I want to believe the distillery is on the level. Certainly grows on you, would be good with fruit, maybe perfect for baba au rhum!* Nice clean buzz... *(A popular European lemon desert cake soaked in rum...)

A must-have if you are into sipping rums. When you taste it, it's hard to pick out the flavors as the vanilla taste is in your face. Woody notes are followed by a very smooth finish

Good nose, extremely smooth and easy to drink however taste and finish is quite flat and lacking.

Excellent nose and plate. Lingering after=pallet. Rich and refined flavor

This along with S&C was the first rums I had almost three years ago. Sweetness and caramel on the nose with some pepper and ripe fruit on the palate. Not an overwhelming mouth feel but more mild than weak in the finish.

Nice color. Light aroma. Tastes well. Spicy finish

A well balance one ! I enjoyed sipping it !
Lack a little bit of complexity but overall it does the Job ! The final is really persistant.
I m looking forward to taste the 18 and 23 years. Already have both in my cabinet.
Cheers !