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Doorly's ABV43 12-Year rum

Doorly's ABV43 12-Year

Barbados | Aged | 43% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

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264 Doorly's ABV43 12-Year Ratings

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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

The more rums I sample from R.L. Seale & Co. the more impressed I am with Richard Seale. There seems to be something almost mythical about the man in the rum world. I read so many positive things about him and how he produces rum. Nothing hidden. No semantics games on the labels. No additives. It is what it is.

Also the use of macaws, parrots, et al on the labels is a bonus for me. I have a very spoiled cockatiel named Cheech who would love to be on a Doorly's label.

But I digress...

The color is a rich amber and is very clear. No murkiness or spottiness at all. It demonstrates excellent legs in my snifter when swirled. Leaving droplets that eventually make their way to the bottom of the snifter. The aroma is excellent and inviting. Again I must confess that I cannot distinguish individual odors but will tell you the aroma is one that I like.

The flavor is outstanding. A slight sweetness on the outset with a little butteriness. The oak is present but mild. This is a smooth rum well deserving to be a sipper's rum. However versatile enough to work well as a mixer. And at $25 a bottle it is a great bargain for the high quality rum. I detect some hints of vanilla and other subtle flavors. Rather complex but not overwhelming. The finish is a combination of the molasses from the cane and the tannins from the oak. A rather interesting balance. And a very smooth rum.

Doorly's continues to be a brand worth seeking. No one locally sells it. I had to go to Jacksonville to discover it. Well worth it. Definitely will pick up a spare bottle when I am in that neck of the woods. I recommend this rum highly.

Jura 🇨🇿 | 35 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Ostřejší rum, Ok, ale něco mi na něm úplně nesedí.

wayoutwest 🇬🇧 | 101 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Dark brown sugar all the way

This is easily the sweetest unsweetened rum I've tried. Layers upon layers of dark brown sugar, on the nose and on the palate. I really don't get anything else.
Not complicated, but balanced, with just a touch of burn. Reminds me mostly of El Dorado 8 overall, weirdly enough.

I was anticipating a smoother XO, but this seems very different to me. Super easy drinking, but without depth, punch or complexity. At first I was disappointed but over time, it's grown on me.

So far, it tastes like the epitome of column/pot molasses rum. It's not funky, smooth, complex, or any other specific. It just hits the bullseye of what the centre point of what rum can be. I can't imagine anyone truly disliking this, but equally, I'm not enthralled either. Equally, I'll be very surprised if I don't buy this again.

Edit - Coming round to this again after a year or so, and I'm enjoying this more this time.
Still simple, bit of burn, gentle sweetness, but all rum and very enjoyable with it.
Definitely a 7

RikkiRum 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I've been completely blown away by the quality and value of Doorly's, and for around $25 at Total Wine, nothing beats it for me. Absolutely the best value Barbados rum out there.

Steven 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Really enjoying this rum. I have been experimenting with trading this one in Tiki drinks. Always fun to swap out rums to see what it does in the drink.

Mike Foxtrot 🇸🇰 | 28 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Is one of the best rums I ever drink. Very good Barbados

Berry1998 🇳🇱 | 18 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

After trying the 8 year old, i was not completely sold. It was a tat bit mild with no exciting flavors for my taste. The internet said i should try the 12 year version and boy was the internet right. The flavor punch that the 8 years lacked (in my opinion) was exactly what the 12 years had. A massive amount of flavor hits the pallet when you take the first sip. Only downside, the flavor will disappear fast....Time for a refill

Chito 🇧🇬 | 42 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Тук вече говорим за стил и класа.
Сериозен със силен и дълъг финал

Cowboy Neal 🇺🇸 | 31 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Not overwhelming, but light and smooth. Heavy on raisins/currants/figs, slight baking spice

strassi 🇦🇹 | 25 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

first impression: really strong alcoholic smell, but the the taste differs from that and the alcohol doesn‘t dominate and so it‘s a nacht ce and honest rum from barbados.

Hector 🇺🇸 | 57 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

This is a step up from the RL Seale 10 and for $24 you can't beet the value for a good sipping rum.




Brand Details

Name: ABV43 12-Year
Years Aged: 12
ABV: 43%
Type: Doorly's
Raw Material: Molasses
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women leading Rum: No

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