Doorly's XO

Tested this at a restaurant some times ago. Doorly’s XO is as all rum from R.L. Seale’s and The Foursquare distillery pricewhorty.
But I won’t let it in into my Bajan rum shelf where I already have the 12yo one, which I find even better.

More complex than the 5-year, but still not a complex sipper. Maybe use this for an Old Fashioned.

This is not the finest rum out there, but it's defintely above average with many fine rum qualities. Having said that, for under $20 a bottle it's and great way to enjoy a quality aged rum on a budget. Would work wonders in a Mai Tai, daiquiri, or rum old fashioned without breaking the bank. A definite upgrade from the commonly used mass produced rums out there!

Habe mich durch den günstigen Preis für einen XO verführen lassen und war dann doch enttäuscht - wenig komplex, dafür recht alkoholische Schärfe. Auf jeden Fall kein verzuckerzer Rum.

A bit basic flavor profile, nose is plums with a noticeable pomelo.

Fairly straight up Rum. Good for mixers. Pepper nose. Smooth finish. Good price.

For a barbados rum I thought it would have more flavor. It sounds great, but really just doesn't come through. :/ More like a gold.

tones of burned chocolate, dry sugar cane, toffée, vanilla and fruit

This is a special rum to me as this was the first "premium" rum I ever tasted. It has been a staple for me ever since in my journey through the world of rum.

Nose: Clear notes from the time spend in sherry-casks with a hint of smoke
Taste: Vanilla, nuts and a long, sweet and complex aftertaste with clear hints of sherry
Overall: This is a fantastic rum. It is a bit too expensive, which also hurts the rating, but the taste is just wonderful and something everyone should be able to enjoy.

Lovely color. Rather thin in the mouth. Quite dry. Starts peppery, developing a faint burn. Reminiscent of some California brandies, only not as sweet. A decent potion but my palate prefers others at this price.

Nose - vanilla
Taste - slight oak, vanilla, orange

Since I can pick this up for less than Mount Gay Eclipse, I'd choose this any day of the week.
This will be my go to Bajan rum.

This Rum is actually a classic one. No sugar add, no spiced, no flawored. You got no alcohol smell but when you taste it you can realize how “heavy” it is. It’s not from sweetest. It comes more like from true pirate Rum cask, what marked by X.O.

I give about 6.5 - 7
And I will buy it again

Tento rum není doslazovaný. Hodně jde znát vlil sudu. Dřívko tam je dosytosti, ale nikoli přehnaně. Milá změna po sladkých rumech. Docela dobře vybalancovaný. Můžu doporučit.

There is nothing special about this rum at all. Small flavor profile, overpriced. Disappointing

Otvorenie flase a prve vdychnutie vone papagaj rumu pripravilo velke ocakavanie.... ale... silnejsia chut alkoholu a jeho dozvuk prerazaju sladkastu chut po sherry. Skoda ... riesenie, nechat odstat v pohary aspon 4-5 minut a potom pit ;)

The sherry aging adds a fruitiness to this rum it's not a sipping rum but makes good cocktails

Great nose with dark raisins, figs, but also lighter and tropical fruits (mango and pineapple), furthermore caramel, toffee, cocoa, cinnamon, clove, some meaty sherry notes, leather and even shoe polish and a faint note of paint.
Taste is similar but a bit more wood spice shining trough. In the finish still the dark fruits, leather and lingering wood notes, quite dry.

So similar to the 12, but like, with letters instead of numbers. APPARENTLY letters are WAY cheaper than numbers because this bottle was $18 instead of $26.

Really nice sipping rum, the alcohol is slightly pungent and can still be tasted.

I bought this one in a specialized liquor store. The guy gave me the possibility to smell and taste some rums, before choosing which one to buy. I had no idea of the prices, so that could have been a surprise! Really liked the smell of this one, and the taste was what I expected after smelling. I was surprised not to pay too much, so I definitely recommend!

Gourmand, frais et délicat.
Le nez est sur la nous et le miel.
Bouche longue sur la vanille

Took me a couple of years to revisit a Doorly’s rum. Drier than RL Seale’s 10, but a great sipper. Sherry and maybe a bit of port in the finish. A fine addition to any collection. I’m looking forwards to open a bottle of the 12 year old I’ve not yet got round to.

Great rum great price like this
better than the 8 year and RL Seale
10 both good rums really like the Sherry finish.

As I like sweet rums, this one's in my style. It's smoother than Doorly's 5 years and a bit sweeter too. But.....there are better ones in this price range.