Doorly's 5-Year

Actually, I'm not sure what the deal is with the plastic wrap I found on this and the 3-Year Barbados. It makes it look like it's price - which is cheap. Thanks to Total Wine and R.L. Seale's connection you can get some good stuff for $10, $15 and $20. It may not be great (like the XO), but if you have a chance, give it a try. I'm not sure there are many other 5 year rums out there for under $15.

Nose 6/10
Mouth 7/10
Finish 7/10
Price value ratio 7/10

I like Doorlys line. This one isn't so soft and velvet like 12 Y or 14 Y, but profil is the same.

As with all of the Doorly's rums, this is very good. Essentially the difference between this and the 12 year old is that this is less complex and has less going on. It's still very good - especially for the price. It has a held back natural sweetness (no sugar, it's R L Seale!) and a little bit of fruitiness (not nearly so much as the 12 year old). There's a bit of oak too and not much burn - just a really nice glowing warmth. Strangely, I found that it had more on the nose thatn the 12 year old, but certainly less on the fade and tongue.
The only downside is that I'd marginally prefer a Havan Club Anejo Especial for just a little less and certainly a Chairman's Reserve for a fraction less - but that's no sin, they are great rums...and this is pretty good too.

It’ll definitely not disappoint when you need an aged Bajan on budget. It’ll gladly take a backseat beautifully if you’re making ‘gentle’ cocktails. Along with the Macaw It’s a pantry rum.

No, this isn't a multi-decade-aged and mature sipper - it's under $30 for a handle. But, considering its pricepoint, rum does not get any better in terms of value. Not quite a sipper (look to the XO, 8, or 12 year for taking Doorly's to the rocks) but the absolute standard for a bajan style mixing rum. Always have a handle or two stocked in my collection and always seem to be running out.

Former bourbon drinker, switched to rum when I found Doorly's 5-year. This has become my house spirit. I most commonly drink it over crushed ice. I love substituting this rum for the Puerto Rican Gold rum called for in an original Zombie.

Though it is sold for $22(Texas) in a plastic 1.75L with a label that's usually damaged- I cannot recommend it enough.

Sweet enough rum. Slighty less compared to the XO. It'll do.

Nice mixing rum I personally prefer the plantation 5 but it's almost as nice. Barbados make good rum you cant get away from that

Good stuff! Recieved as a gift. Can't wait to try FourSquare's other rums!