Old J Gold

N- As often higher abv improved but not with this one, cloudy and fiery notes masked the rest. (12/25)

P- Vanilla with sour tinge, oily medicinal sweet with huge acetone nuance, industrial and volatile. (10/25)

F- Rather harmful raw spirit driven, burning spicy with prickly oak, fiery, raw. (10/25)

Balanced- Managed to have 2 sips. Diluted with ice will drawn out the grumpy vanilla again. (10/25)

Weighted Rate:- 42pt

— at The Rum Bar KL.

Had high hopes for this one, but flavours did not do it for me neat.

This Old J Gold rum has an interesting vanilla flavour, which was a little overpowering to me and had a tart finish. It's more than likely a decent mixer, but I wouldn't recommend sipping on straight without heavy dilution. Does have a nice looking bottle though - may be worth adding to your shelf just for that :)

Without merit. Thin and predictable. Not even a good mixer.
STILL BETTER THAN BACARDI

at first glance i thought a cubra libre straight out of the bottle, great.. but that was soon replaced by disappointment. the flavours added to the spices are just way too prominent, the lime is too much in the foreground and the vanilla is so string that you get hardly any other spices present and masks its almost even a rum...
a shame as i thought it was a good idea and i like the cherry version they have created..
steer clear and get in the fresh limes!!