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Privateer American Amber rum

Privateer American Amber

United States | Gold | 45% ABV

Privateer American Amber rum, a Grade A molasses- and real boil brown sugar-based rum that is distilled once in a pot still and then again in a pot/column hybrid still. It’s then proofed to 110 proof and aged two to four years in new American oak, used rum, used bourbon, or used brandy barrels. Before bottling, various barrels are selected for the batch, vatted according to the recipe for that batch, proofed down to 100 proof, and then placed in third or fourth use barrels for four to eight months. The barrels are then emptied into a tank and the final rum is lightly non-chill filtered and bottled at

via American Rum Report
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piratejabez 🇺🇸 | 322 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Not sure where OP got "Amber" from... it's labeled as "True American Rum".

43% ABV (earlier bottles were 40%). Batch 35. A blend of rums aged in new oak, bourbon, and brandy barrels. Smooth caramel nose, like a Bajan. Some charcoal? Ash? Full and rich flavor. Loads of tobacco, some vanilla. Somewhat reminiscent of HC Selección de Maestros, but not as dry and with a little more flavor. It's great, but the mouthfeel is a little thick (from the brandy barrels?).

I am hugely impressed by this bottle. Privateer has a treasure in Maggie Campbell and she is doing a bang-up job there. Keep up the great work!

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Waly Vega 🇵🇷 | 98 ratings
Posted 5 months ago

Balance nose of caramel, and sweet toffee. Extremely smooth!

Cool Breeze (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 555 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Tasted at Laka Lono on 9/19/21. I'm fairy certain that this is now being marketed as "New England Reserve Rum." At least that's what I tasted and is now being marketed on the Privateer website. Pours a rich gold color. Slight aroma of honey. Mild banana flavor. Cotton candy. Brown sugar. A bit of funk emerges late. Good.

Alas 🇵🇷 | 499 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Big caramel notes, smooth taste barely any burn, caramel sweetness lingers for a long time

kheiligh 🇺🇸 | 64 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

This one is a nice entry, we have just had it as a sipper, but it would be great mixed as well. Very mellow, just a bit of the american oak it was aged in.

JeffBuck 🇺🇸 | 80 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

I would either mix this or drink it on ice, possibly with orange or lime.

Engwild 🇺🇸 | 153 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

It taste more like a smooth n slightly sweet whiskey than a rum.

James Worthington 🇺🇸 | 6 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

A good American. Didn’t knock my socks off as I had expected. Good solid rum but lacked the layers of flavor that I expect from an aged rum. Strong on the molasses.

Scott 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

This is my new standard, my new go to. Truly a standout American rum with no additives, no bullshit. These guys are pure artists.

Pours pretty(golden amber), drinks better(smooth, mild pepper burn on the back)

Jack 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

I was looking forward to trying this. I tried the gin and that was pretty good, different, nice botanicals and reasonably smooth. I tried the Turkey Shore's Old Tavern Style, the other player out of Ipswich Ma, and it was smooth, although not deep with flavor, but very nice and easy to consume (I cocktail with it when not looking for full bodied spirit). This fell short vs other small players. The nose seemed as though it would be bourbony with some oak and the pallet confirmed that at first, but the finish was difficult. It felt very bitter and difficult to swallow, made me choke. I had to consciously work to get it down. Disappointed. If the finish was smoother and consistent with the body and aroma it might make a nice whiskey or bourbon substitute, but with the finish this harsh I will pass.