Doorly's XO 6-Year

Coming back from hiking Red Rock Canyon on the west side of Las Vegas, I stopped at Total Wine and picked up one bottle each of Doorly's 12 Year and Foursquare Spiced. A bit further east on Charleston, I told myself WTF and finally got to stop at Frankie's Tiki Room. I already knew that they had Doorly's XO in their list of about 200 rums, which was my goal. Wonderful place and I tried this rum neat with a glass of cold water on the side for adding a few drops.

It is smooth with very little burn. I never even noticed the sherry barrel aging, which is wisely kept subtle. Compared to the other two new rums that I tried, the Foursquare Spiced won hands down mainly because I love cinnamon. But the Doorly's 12 Year was a major disappointment. This was quite a shock to me, so don't rely too much on all of these reviews. It is all about what YOU like!

By the way, this is now my cheapest acceptable neat sipper. Nothing offensive at all, but not quite thrilling either. And no added sugar! Total Wine has recently opened two stores fairly close to me, so now these rums are getting multiple repeat purchases.

This is now my fourth favorite rum from Barbados. My top two are no longer available: Foursquare ECS Zinfandel Cask and Doorly's 14 Year. This Doorly's XO is in a virtual tie with the 896 Rum aged 8 years, with a slight edge to that one. What I don't like about most Foursquare products is that the bourbon barrel aging tends to dominate. Not so in this case, which is probably why it is a repeat purchase and affordable daily sipper..

This one is also very similar to Dos Maders 5x3 aged in dry sherry casks. However, this one is better and cheaper than that one, hands down.

This rum is what I am looking for:
Not sweet, light, easy to drink, full of flavor and smooth.
The distillate reminds me of sugarcane juice, not molasses.
An excellent choice for any moment.
Highly recommended.

Quite nice english-style rum. Both okay for mixed drinks and sipping neat, but perfect.
Judging by its price - it has complex and rich taste. Hints of vanilla and cane sugar mollases follows the refreshing cinnamon trace. Aftertaste is oaky, with little alco afterburn

This is a solid rum and great for the price point but in my opinion, the 12 year blows it out of the water and is much more interesting. This is good though and worth trying.

Mezcla de rones máximo 6 o 7 años.

Fuertes notas de maderas nobles, frutos secos y algo tropical que no concibo bien.

Muy bien.

Rated this 8, factor in price should be 9. Wonderful sipping rum. For me aroma and flavor demonstrate the oak. Started as dried fruit/dried apricots, towards bottom of bottle seemed more like vanilla. No burn. I thought about mixing, but then it was so smooth and tasty didn't seem right. Next up is Doorly's 12!

I’m missing more lasting flavour, and a bit more Caribian taste

Ikke så kraftig duft, men måske en snært af karamel og banan. Tør i smagen med et strejf af sødme fra sherryen. God varme med lidt finish af kokos. Selvom den er tør, er den ok. Produkt fra Foursquare, så det er uden sukker. Fin pris på 285. (4. December 2018 MacY)

Smagt igen i 2020: Beskrivelsen er den samme, men tørheden er simpelthen for gennemtrængende. Ændrer ikke på karakteren. Før var det 6 med pil op, nu er det 6 med pil ned. (2. December 2019 i MacY) opdateret 2020: fastholder fra 2020. Lidt kedelig og sprittet

I am a big fan of Barbados rums and this one didn't let me down. Great quality at a great price.

One of my favourites, well balanced, rich, have those wooden hints that I love and no sugar bomb, and what is very important - really great price for its quality