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7.6/10(366 ratings)
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Posted over 6 years ago by Mike from United States with 30 ratings
This is a rum that could be sold for a much higher cost than it is. Kirk and Sweeney is a true example that price is not a factor for quality and flavor. The bottle looks as good as the rum that's is in it.
Posted over 7 years ago by Brandon from United States with 18 ratings
From the moment you pick it up you know this is gonna be a great rum experience. The heavy bottle fits perfectly in your hand as you pour. Crystaline golden honey cascades into your glass. The first to last sip is a balanced, blissful. Drier than many contemporary rums, with lots of oak and earth. It was preferred in a taste test with friends against the 25 yr El Dorado... Total opposites of course, but for 1/8th the price, I plan to get more K&S next time I find it.
Posted 6 years ago by Lawrence Greb from United States with 7 ratings
Received this gem just the other day from a friend for my birthday. I tasted a bit of it and must say it was better after sitting and breathing a bit. Taste of Vanilla and bit smoky oak upon a smooth delivery with no annoying burn... Quite impressed with this Dominican Rum, a nice 12 year old... The pic is the first sipper on my kitchen counter top...
I've been drinking Captain Morgan private stock for years, and I never really had the desire to try anything else it was smooth and got the job done. Saw this on sale at the local store and figured I would give it a try, and I'm so glad I did. Not as much vanilla as the Captain, but absolutely no bite at all and tastes great on the rocks. The only bad thing to come out of this discovery is now I want to keep trying new more expensive rums to see if I can tell the difference.
Posted almost 3 years ago by Jack Farrell from United States with 10 ratings
Am I drinking the same rum that everyone else is rating here? Virtually no sweetness, just a spiciness and too much bitterness which I assume is the charred oak. The finish is short and bitter. Luckily I caught this on sale for cheap. Hey, I really wanted to like this but it is what it is.
Posted over 5 years ago by martin jeppesen from Denmark with 246 ratings
Was looking forward to trying this highly estimed bottle, but to me it's kind of a let down. It'smedium priced in Denmark, but bested by a lot of simerly priced bottles. It offers a bit of vanilla, dark chocolate and dark berries, but is dominated by somewhat bitter oaky notes. This is normally not a put down for me, but the balance just seem's off here. Could be that I need to try it again.
Posted over 5 years ago by Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) from United States with 467 ratings
I purchased this for only $33.99 (K&L Wines 2015), so based on the price my expectations weren't that high. But this rum greatly exceeded my expectations!
It tastes like an agricole, albeit an exceptional one, and tastes at least as good as the far more expensive Clement XO (imho). It smells and tastes of sugar cane, caramel, vanilla, cookie dough, oak, honey, and molasses.
One of the best rum values in my opinion, this is a must try!
Edit: I've since tried the 18 and 23year Kirk & Sweeney, which are considerably better!
Posted over 4 years ago by James from United States with 17 ratings
Again...suckered into buying this by the rave reviews on this website...Starting to wonder....
It's okay.
Smell: spice and burnt tropical fruit
Taste: spice and burnt tropical fruit with a war of flavors going on in the vanilla, allspice, caramel areas
Factoring for price and 12-year aging, a 5/10 is where this one goes easily. This is a rum with an identity crisis.
Can't believe this great tasting rum csn be so inexpensive. Now taste for yourself and i think you'll agree.
Posted over 6 years ago by Thos from United States with 13 ratings
This rum is about as good as it gets in the mid-upper price zone - at about $35 bucks a bottle - this rum is smooth and flavorful with a lot of fruity flavors and just enough woody vanilla overtones to be an excellent rum and not a whiskey wannabe.
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Weak, but tasty? 5 out of 10
Posted 8 months ago by Immiketoo (PREMIUM) from Greece with 49 ratings
Meh. This is a very smooth rum. The nose is sharp at first but mellows after a few minutes rest. Vanilla, spice and pepper.
Mouth feel is very soft, almost as if you have water in your mouth, then the burn starts, releasing the tingle of the spices.
Mildly sweet, but pleasantly so. Vanilla and pepper. Sip neat. Adding ice would make this un-drinkable
The finish is spice and a mellow burn that lingers a bit.
Overall, a bit disappointing for the price, but better than nothing. If given the option, I’d like pass and drink something else.
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