Lemon Hart Blackpool Spiced

Tasted April 3, 2023 at Laka Lono
I then turned this into a Rum Rickey and it was AMAZING
Flavor: anise, cinnamon, vanilla
Aroma: smoky but perhaps that's the Old Fashioned that someone else ordered
8/10
EDIT: tasted July 27, 2022 during Kill Devil Rum Club tasting
From the notes: I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. This is my official rum of Christmas from now on.
*the 5/5 score on this rating moves this rating up to a 9/10

Out of the gate, I am not a big fan of spiced rum and know little about it, but have had some that I have liked. This, however, tasted like cough syrup straight and mixed, just a bit better.

Tasted at Laka Lono on 10/26/18. Pours as black as your soul. Dark sepia. Dough and chocolate aroma. Spiced cookies? Mild vanilla. Brown sugar. Cardamom. Roastedness. A rare delicious spiced rum entry.

A bold and flavorful spiced rum - this one easily outclasses other big brand offerings like Captain Morgan and Kraken in terms of depth of flavor. However, I found the base spirit to be much harsher than the other Lemon Hart expressions I’ve tried, and would even go so far as to say that this bottle is tougher to drink on it’s own than the 151. Further, I found the spiced version to have less complexity than the 151. A decent buy, but not something I’d ring for again given my preferences

A very pleasant rum that could easily be drunk straight. I'm looking forward to testing it out in some tiki cocktails.

Au nez c est la vanille, un peu fort en alcool et vanillé au goût.un rhum épicé et foncé

My go to for a spiced rum either on the rocks to settle down or in a Dark n Stormy with something amber to balance.

This one is really my go to on a dark spiced. I wander because I assume at its price point maybe there are better options but honestly...it's way better than it would appear

The Original 1804 has a very one-note caramel flavour, and is pretty harsh neat. This goes up a step by adding a sweet natural vanilla flavour that doesn't taste artificial. If you've ever made your own vanilla extract using rum you'll recognize the scent and flavour. There's still something strangely citrusy about the flavour, although I'm pretty certain lemon is only in the name, not the rum itself.
This rum isn't great by any measure but it's pretty good; you could do far worse in the apocalypse.

Cloying vanilla on the nose and palate. The vanilla is overpowering and dominates whether neat or in a cocktail. Where is the rum? All I can taste is birthday cake.

Wow! I found another spiced rum I like! That makes 2 (Jonah’s Curse is much more warm spices than this). This one is far superior to most rums, much less spiced rum! So, it has a quality base rum that has a light beginning, a strong middle, and a long buttery vanilla toffee finish! Truely lovely! I wouldn’t have any hesitation sipping this or adding it to my carefully curated selection of rums for Tiki drinks!