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Barbados | Aged | 43% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled
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.
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This rum is a great Bajan rum that has an added complexity from it's finishing in Sherry Olorosa casks. Its reat to enjoy neat but is a fantastic rum in cocktails or simple highballs such as a Dark n' Stormy or even rum & coke.
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10 months ago
This 6/8yr rum is 43% ABV and you would never know it! Sweet/smooth with a hint of spice and wood. Good little rum and an even better price point.
Posted
1 year ago
Non toppo profumato ma ricco di sapori in bocca. Non stanca e non è ruffianò
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over 1 year ago
The sherry cask definitely adds a nice fruity layer (and masks some harshness) When first opened it was overwhelming sherry. After being opened a bit it's developed a nice oaky bite. Definitely worth picking one up to try. I like it as something different on my shelf.
Was pretty good. Not a ton of bite. Somewhat Smokey on the end
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over 1 year ago
Again nice gift 😄 this time from my wifes father… wow… strong rum taste .. higher voltage but smoooth taste.
We were tasting with my wife and…. It finished in 4 days🤷🏻♂️😄❤️
I need to try it again
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over 1 year ago
Thats a great bottle, one of my very first ones. I love coming back to this rum and I do really enjoy it.
When Richard Seale is a destiller, what could have gone wrong? Obviously nothing.
Great price&value balance.
Nose:
Coconut, Vanilla, Caramel, Oak, exotic fruits
Taste:
Very woody, zesty, oaky, notes of caramel and vanilla supported with orange zest, fruits, sherry olorosso, cinammon, black pepper
Finish:
A few steps past the medium mark
Tastes great solo as well as in cocktails for ex.: Corn&Oil, Mai Tai, Rum Sour, Bermuda Yacht Club, Old Cuban.
Highly reccomended
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over 1 year ago
A good sipper with fruity notes.
Vanilla and a little coconut too.
Such a great value, I'm tempted to rate it higher. Nice sweetness in the nose along with banana / toffee notes and to a lesser extent some raisin / dark fruit notes. Very smooth with some spiciness in the finish.
Amazing value for money. Loved it and very versitle with mixers. Very neat finish
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An excellent rum all-around.
9
/10
out of 10
I'm a sucker for Barbados rum. I am an even BIGGER sucker for tasty Barbados rum.
Doorly's XO is exactly that. Glad I finally got a bottle.
Another product from the folks at R.L. Seale & Company so you know you are getting some of the finest in quality when it comes to rum. No additives. No sugars.
This rum is a blend of older rums and then matured in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks (or barrels?)
The color is a rich, deep amber and the aroma is delightful. As usual I am unable to determine specific subtleties in the aroma but can only tell you that it smells great. No astringency.
The flavor is fantastic. An initial sweetness indicating molasses and a nice vanilla/toffee undertone which then is joined in by that oak mentioned early.
Here's where is gets interesting for me. With many rums aged in oak a noticeable bitterness from the oak tannins is present and often tends to overtake the flavor.
HOWEVER with this rum, the oak flavor joins and blends with the initial flavors and never actually overwhelms. It is noticeable but is beautifully balanced. It rapidly fades revealing a delicious finish consisting mostly of the natural molasses.
This is a rum that could be considered a sipping rum by many. Some would disagree. It makes an out-freakin'-standing mixing rum no matter how you cut it...or mix it. I cannot think of any beverage that would not benefit from Doorly's XO.
Now one would think that for such a fine rum a bottle would cost $45-$50 USD?
How about $17 USD?
SERIOUSLY!
This is one of those rums that you get the most bang for your buck. The flavor is worthy of a $50 price tag but R.L. Seale and Company chose to charge much less.
That alone is worth a couple of ratings points from me.
I continue to grow more and more impressed with R.L. Seale & Company.
This is a great rum.