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Produced in Barbados by master distiller Richard Seale, the rums in Doorly XO have been aged a minimum of 6 years before finishing in Olorosco sherry casks. The second maturation in sherry casks is rare and gives Doorly XO its unique flavour.
7.1/10
(229 ratings)
Recommendable to most
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Posted almost 6 years ago by Grand Master Jay from United Kingdom with 80 ratings
This rum works well in cocktails or with coke. At this price it's worth owning to use in such drinks.
Posted 8 years ago by Scott T from United States with 121 ratings
Not sure where the previous reviewer paid $25-30 for this but I got two bottles at Total Wine in Florida for $15 each.
RL seales is known for advocating purity in rum and as such doesn't sweeten or doctor his rums in any way, so might not appeal to some who are used to sweetened rums such as Diplomatico, Zaya or Zacapa,, but this is rum as it should be.
Posted 1 month ago by Midgarn from United States with 11 ratings
I had previously sampled the worst and best rums since I'd found Rum Ratings. It was easy to compare this as in between them.
It didn't burn but wasn't tasty straight. It does mix well.
Posted 2 months ago by Skyvie from United States with 37 ratings
Truly excellent rum, especially at this price point. Has strong "rum" flavor (like eggnog) without bitterness or syrupy-ness, and very smooth. A dry whisky-like rum, without bite. Flavor ends abruptly with a very short finish. One of my all-time favorites. You won't be disappointed
On the nose: Vanilla, oak, carmel, brown sugar
Flavor: banana, carmel
Posted 3 months ago by Pirate from Greece with 29 ratings
Rich taste, strong bite, burning sensation leaning heavily towards the pleasing spectrum, this has to be one of the best budget-treats out there. Decent, respectable, honest, rightly priced too! Tried it at a bar outside before new restrictions and liked it very, very much!
Posted 3 months ago by IBO from Slovakia with 146 ratings
Toto je rum, ktorý mám vždy doma. Chuti ľuďom ,ktorý majú radi isladsie rumy i rumarom , ktorí už prešli k nedosladzovanym. Pekná, príjemná chuť a v danej cene naozaj dobrá kúpa.
Posted 4 months ago by DejviSs from Czech Republic with 57 ratings
I like this rum, not so sweet, very nice tones of sherry.
Posted 4 months ago by Kevin from United Kingdom with 15 ratings
I bought a bottle of the XO in Barbados, by mistake, thinking I had picked up a bottle of the 12 year old, which is an excellent tipple. I drink my rum neat and although the XO was extremely good value for money, I would prefer to pay a little more and get the 12 year old. The problem I then had was that the XO was far too good to use in cocktails or with a mixer.
Posted 4 months ago by strummed76 from United States with 2 ratings
Its been 2 1/2 weeks since I bought my first bottle of Doorly's XO from Total Wines. I spent $19.99 for a bottle of this quality Barbados rum. I really wanted to try the 12 year variety, but they were sold out so I decided to give this one a shot. The bottle had a nice, squat, round shape to it, and the label had a blue parrot on it. The bottle definitely had a quality look to it, and I could easily see it being displayed in anyone's liquor cabinet. The top was cherry wood colored with a synthetic cork stopper. It was a darker rum with great color, and I found that it poured easily from the bottle with no messy drips. So far I was impressed, and couldn't wait to try it. This was going to be my first sip of alcohol in four years.
It was strong! I wasn't sure if I could sip this and actually enjoy it. It took quite a few drinks to deaden the taste buds a bit to tolorate it. I made a few Pina Coladas with it, and they were absolutely fantastic! (Especially with soft crushed ice from Chic Fil-A.) You can buy bags of it for $1.29. Anyway, I did eventually start sipping this rum. I didn't find the initial flavor sweet, and the nose became a little more mellow. It had a rich and complex mouth with huge body. The finish was smooth and dry. In my opinion, this is an excellent bottle to try if you're new to rums. It will certainly give you a solid reference base to compare other rums to.
Posted 5 months ago by pula_pirata from Australia with 25 ratings
...And I’m hooked. Sweet without being cloying for no having added sugar. Def a staple to any rum fan.
It has that distinctive light and fruity Bajan nose. .
"It’s nicely balanced and subtle on the nose. The rum is initially quite sweet with notes of toffee, banana, a little orange and citrusy lemon/lime. The finish is long and quite spicy with a hint of oak."
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enjoyable 7 out of 10
Posted over 6 years ago by Daniel Park from United Kingdom with 11 ratings
Goes down well, good price.
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