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Skipper Dark rum

Skipper Dark

Guyana | Dark | 40% ABV

6.5/10
34 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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34 Skipper Dark Ratings

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Tomy πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ | 439 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Skipper rum has a really nice deep dark red colour, and a pleasantly sweet (with a little alcohol) smell. This rum starts with a heavy molasses taste, followed by a sweet treacle flavour.

Michael Huff πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 100 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

This is not a rum to have on its own, but it's powerful enough to come through with a molasses flavor when mixed with anything. A recommendable mixer but not a recommended rum.

Dino πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ | 43 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Not great but not too bad either. Smooth but without real character, smoke notes and a bitter aftertaste. Used in a cocktail it works out fine but gives it a bit of a strange note. IΒ΄d always prefer a Wood`s or a Lemon Hart to this one. Best in a Dark and Stormy with lime and Ginger beer...

Kieron wood πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 621 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

A dark rum but does not have a depth of flavour compared to others ..i had it with cola which was lovely but not outstanding

I3R0K3N7FEET πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 77 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Not as 'rich' as Wood's, but certainly smoother, and tastier making it one of the best dark/navy style rums out there. Mixes well in the common favourites like cola, dark n stormy, grog, lemonade etc, and isn't too bad straight either. I would agree with the 'lack of complexity', but rum is rum and this is a dark rum and this is how dark rums should taste.

Per Rosenhave πŸ‡©πŸ‡° | 158 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

I must have something to collect, so here is another fine rum.
In time, i must taste it, but not now :)

Martin Kennedy πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί | 238 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

A mix of 7 rums a minimum of at least 3 years old and then shipped to Bonnie Scotland for blending and bottling.
Nose , lovely strong brown sugar smell , smooth but quite hot in the mouth , quite pleasant as not an alcohol burn.Long , long finish , real Navy type rum.Only tried straight but would go great with ginger beer.This would warm the balls of a brass monkey !!

greg k πŸ‡«πŸ‡· | 35 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Good enough to mix but don't expect more, demerara has much better things

tang πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 10 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Was recommended this after expressing an interest in dark rums. It's great in dark and stormys and with coke.

Michael Evans πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 83 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Wasn't expecting much as I'd never heard of it prior to spotting it in a rum festival but I was pleasantly surprised by a fairly smooth and very rich demerara rum. Nothing special in terms of flavour and complexity but a solid dark rum.

Brendan S πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 55 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Nose: Strong dark sugar and spices
Feel: Very smooth. Surprisingly sippable. Long finish.
Taste: Familiar Demerara taste. Quite woody with a hint of spice notably black pepper.
Price: 35 CAD.

I was waiting for my local to get more Lemon Hart 80 proof in because I was getting low and to my surprise another Demerara showed up. Normally this kind of rum is reserved for cocktails or on the rocks however I find this to be very sippable neat. I wouldn't say it is a replacement to LH - which is 10 bucks cheaper and works better in cocktails - however I think can sit on the shelf quite comfortably next to it.




Brand Details

Name: Dark
ABV: 40%
Type: Skipper
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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