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Cockspur 5 Star Fine rum

Cockspur 5 Star Fine

Barbados | Gold | 37.5% ABV

Cockspur 5 Star is a golden combination of column and pot-stilled rums matured in American white oak barrels before blending. Coral-filtered water is used from a nearby aquifer to dilute the rum to bottle strength.

The company Cockspur was founded in 1884 by Danish seaman Valdemar Hanschell. Barbados was chosen as a location beccause at the time it was one of the Caribbean's largest shipping ports.

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68 ratings
Easily consumable in a bind
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I3R0K3N7FEET (BASIC) 🇬🇧 | 77 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

As far as golden rum's go, this one is certainly a cut above supermarket's own brand, but doesn't particularly stand out. Fine mixed or straight, there are simply better options

Per Rosenhave (BASIC) 🇩🇰 | 158 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Må jo have nogle cubanske rom i samlingen, og denne er bestemt til at overkomme i pris. Ca. 80 kr med glas :) Bliver spændende at smage denne og sammenligne med nogle af de dyre mærker :)

Jamie Hicks (BASIC) 🇨🇦 | 32 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Very light, almost a white. Almost too light. See my review for Gosling's.

Andi (BASIC) 🇩🇪 | 69 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Cockspur ist super für Mixgetränke und Cuba libre geeignet.

mamajuana (BASIC) 🇺🇸 | 148 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

If you want a pure rum to try at a decent price then grab this bottle. Very nice bajan kick to it and aromas and flavors of spices such as brown sugar, cinnamon. This is not drowned out with sugar it has none added. A very true to style rum at a great price point. Very nice mixed but also decent straight up for those experienced in rum. Not as refined in flavor, smoothness or style as the cockspur 12 but overall still a decent rum in a pinch.

Mark (BASIC) 🇬🇧 | 16 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

I often buy the Cockspur 5 star as my standard mixer. Its not as good as the Mount Gay Eclipse but its price justifies buying it instead of the MG. Not one for sipping though, that’s when you can really taste that it’s the cheaper of the two.

Skipjack (BASIC) 🇺🇸 | 20 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This one is definitely a mixing rum. I prefer to drink all spirits straight with a side of selter, water, or something similar but this rum is meant for mixing.

Bottle: Another quality Caribbean label that stands out but as an older rum distillery and not a gimmick.
Color: Light yellow brown.
Bottle Smell: Combined hit of ethyl alcohol with the aroma of fresh ferment that is better than the initial smell.
Glass: The taste of the rum opens up as the alcohol evaporates off the surface giving a pleasant smell.
Taste: Again the harshness hits initially but surprisingly leaves quickly as there is a fair amount of oils to assist. Vanilla comes around until the heat hits the throat and the ride stops.

This is a solid mixing rum that can be sipped in a pinch, but I wouldn't recommend sipping.

kempola (BASIC) 🇬🇧 | 2 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

I'm a big fan of a Cuba libre and was pointed towards cockspur by an old Grenedan gentleman. It's a rather sweet rum with a fresh taste.it has a light golden colour and when mixed with lime and coke is a perfect drink at any time. It may be cheap but very cheerful in character!

Phil (BASIC) 🇬🇧 | 29 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This was a nice rum to drink with coke. However to me this tastes extremely sweet. While I can imagine this making it popular, it was not to my taste.

Bill Rogers (BASIC) 🇺🇸 | 33 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

The locals drink this one because of its price (cheap). Diffidently not for sipping. Big bite, OK with cola. Not a collection standard.




Brand Details

Company: Cockspur
Name: 5 Star Fine
ABV: 37.5%
Type: Gold
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown

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