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English Harbour 5-Year rum

English Harbour 5-Year

Antigua and Barbuda | Aged | 40% ABV | Column Still (1-4) Distilled

6.5/10
196 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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196 English Harbour 5-Year Ratings

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rumtrinker 🇩🇪 | 45 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

To me, this rum ticks most of the boxes. It has an age statement, it is not overly sweet, it says where it is from, price is about right.

And the nose is quite nice. Woody, fruity. And a hint of mouldy cardboard. Which I do not care for at all.
Seriously, I thought the cork had gone bad. But that is not the case, I believe.

Taste is medium sweet (I assume some sugar is added, but not in excess), vanilla, more fruity than I would have thought, pear, cherry conserve, sugar cane. And something like mouldy cardboard or a musty cellar. Very strange and not really that appealing to me. It might grow on me, but so far (about two years) it has not. The bottle has improved with some oxidation overall, but I still get more mould then I would like.
On the other hand, it is a relatively light rum, which still has quite a complex profile. Since it is the only Antiguan rum I tried so far, I am really in no position to judge. But in comparison to other rums that I know, this is quite unique. Which is good.

No idea where people get the whisky analogies from. This rum tastes nothing like any normal whisky. And I only add "normal" to rule possible freaky experimental rum-cask whiskies and the like.

Since everything comes together very nicely in this rum, I assume that it is meant to be that way. And that is fine ultimately. Might even grow on me further. For now, I find it OK-ish, not very good.

Elanita 🇨🇿 | 17 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Very nice colour, rich flavour, little bit more hard, full body.

Gabor Ertl 🇭🇺 | 28 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Hirtelen felindulásból vettem meg. Nem volt drága és kíváncsi lettem mit tudhat. Nem vártam csodát és nem is lett, de az árához és a korához képest egészen jól iható, lágyabb, közepes testű rum. Az íze és az illata is csak az alapot hozza, de azt jól. Melasz, karamell és vanília, nem kirobbanó és nem is hagy mély benyomást. Kissé zavaró, kesernyés mellék- és utóíz. Opálos, nem szép tiszta.

Rod 🇺🇸 | 19 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

This is a nice mellow slightly spicy Rum. Great in Rum and Coke.

Klaus 🇩🇪 | 61 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Schöner Rum für diesen Preis (19€)! Etwas Schärfe, kaum süß, Vanille, Schokolade im Abgang. Ausgewogen.

Bo 🇩🇰 | 54 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Ikke smagt. .

TARIL 🇫🇷 | 25 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Le Whisky du Rhum ! Parfait pour faire la transition chez les Pirates :)
Plutôt Mi-Doux, légèrement "pruneauté"

Andrew 🇦🇺 | 30 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Not anything special, but not bad. Bland and basic. Mix it with at least a twist of citrus.

Jonathan Hart 🇬🇧 | 3 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Love this rum. Not easy to get hold of all the time though. Always drink over ice, sometimes with a small piece of lime as it is quite sweet.

Kieran 🇬🇧 | 7 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Drank on the rocks.

Aged in whiskey barrels for 5 years; this rum lets you know that as soon as it hits your lips! With a lovely after taste, making you want more...

Marcelo da Fonseca 🇧🇷 | 14 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Nice rum with a soft finish.
It is a great value for your money.




Brand Details

Name: 5-Year
Years Aged: 5
ABV: 40%
Type: English Harbour
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Column Still (1-4)
Women Led Rum: No

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