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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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Bob ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 74 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Smoother than the Doorly's XO and significantly different - the younger Doorly's has more of a classic caramel/oak flavor while the elder has a deeper oaky flavor with hints of dried fruit. Both are delicious natural rums and some may call them "hot" compared to other sugary rums. The barrel aging really imparts a lot of flavor over the years. You get a lot of oaky bourbony flavor in this but it's not quite as sweet as bourbon itself. Update: I finally got a chance to try this side by side with MGXO which is lighter tasting, not as bold/sharp as the Doorly's 12 as well as being fruitier with more sweetness and vanilla. Doorly's 12 in comparison has more of a whiskey flavor and the age gives it a more funky wood/chocolate/dried fruit character. Update: loving this all over again, recently had real mccoy 12 year which helped me to taste the bourbon flavor in this rum even more and further notice the fruitiness not found in whiskeys. Time helps it so much as well. Can't beat it for the price, drink it neat!

HotSpicyDisco ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 18 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

It's always out of stock within days of arriving, but the price for this delicious 12-year aged FourSquare rum can't be beaten. Similar flavors to the RL Seales 10 year and other Barbados styled rums. Well worth the purchase if you see one available.

thechosen21 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 27 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Unless you wanna ruin it, do not mix it! Elegant and smooth, very enjoyable.

lorenploren ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 16 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Found this at Total Wine for under $25. Really great choice. Smooth, caramel, not too sweet. Not usually fond of Barbados rums, but this one is really exceptional.

5691Aa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 30 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

I like this rum alot. It is smooth, while not overly oaky. Starts like other Doorly's offerings, aroma of vanilla, perhaps hint of stone fruit. Flavor is smooth, very little burn neat, similar to aroma vanilla, perhaps some caramel. Makes a good rum & coke, perhaps a bit too smooth for mixing. Usually I like the rum and coke with a more assertive rum. Doorly's is probably too cultured for that role.

etienne ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 4 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Awesome rum. Not to sweet. But no whiskey taste either

roberto.azores ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น | 50 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Really well done.
It is not very easy to find.

I compared it side by side with the XO .... for me, the XO is smoother and the sherry notes make a difference.
Doorlyยดs XO is more pleasing to my taste, and cheaper.

Quintin ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 77 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

There's a blend of spice, sweetness and cask in the aroma. The taste follows suite with a rich taste of caramel, spice and dry nutmeg, but finishes on a bitter dry whiskey note. Would be a pleasure for whiskey lovers.

Joeyraf ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 2 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Almost all rums from Barbados are excellent, this one is a great value and smooth tasting.

JeffBuck ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 80 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Would love to see this one stepped up in proof but as is it isnt special to me. I can see where others would rate it higher. Even 86 proof would be world's different I think.

Paul B ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 472 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

This rum is aged for 12 actual years in American small white oak barrels and has no sugar added. At the sale price of only $24, this rum sounds too good to be true. Well, the old saying of spending too long in the wood applies here. Too much oak almost ruins this rum for me. I can only rate it as a 6 at best. I find it nasty even with water. I will try their 8 year whenever I find it, but I won't go back all the way to Nevada to get it.




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 Led Rum: No

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