Pyrat XO Reserve

This is about my fourth favorite rum. Good clean but better with1 rock for each two ounces.

The reviews in here says it all. Make your own mind on this one

The initial flavor is very rough. Hits you like a scorn woman's slap across your face. And as others have pointed out, the orange flavoring is overwhelming. Luckily I purchased a mini bottle for about 12 bucks. And I would agree that it does mellow with time, but who's got 2 hours to plan out a glass of rum? So they get a little credit for presentation and a taste that can improve with time. Bottom line: there are many better options.

Taking the leap from beer geek to Rum nerd, and starting with the Pyrat XO after hearing about it at Da Conch Shack in Turks & Caicos. This rum hits me with bright fruit flavors. It's smooth and didn't leave any alcohol "burn". A nice starter sipping rum.

i took a chance on this rum as the store we were at in Florida had a sale on! $11 for a small bottle. I only drank this with Cola, but really enjoyed the subtle spices and vanilla overtones. A lot more expensive in Canada, but one I still go back to. Will have to try "on the rocks" the next time I buy a bottle!

Taste to most of orange, to synthetic, to sweet.
Not my cop of the!

So many people talk about this rum that I had to taste it. Tried it by one of my friends, but I felt disappointed. I really like the packaging but the liquor does not fit my taste. Immediately switched my glass for a good old Diplomatic ;-)

Je viens de l'acheter pour me faire mon propre avis et je ne fais pas parti des partisans de ce rhum épicés. Gout de zeste d'orange, surfait pour moi.

This is a rum that needs to sit and let some volatile fumes escape and let the drink mellow before sipping it. The tastes are sublime but if you chug a shot from the bottle you'd never get to find out.

Did I mention it's flavored with Orange? I purchased a bottle at Total Wine, on the suggestion of a forum member that I trust. While I should have known to do a bit of reading on it first, I simply purchased it. Well, it's the rum version of Cointreau or Grand Marnier liqueur. In my opinion, Pyrat XO is not rum, it's a rum-liqueur. I read the reviews only after purchasing it.

I gave it a 6 rating, not because it's a poor product, it's not. But because it did not mention orange anywhere on the bottle, even though it has an orange ribbon, orange lettering and orange tag. Had I wanted an orange flavored rum, I would have looked for one.

With that in mind, it's very pleasant to sip. It's smooth, flavorful and has a nice little bite to it. As I now see in other reviews, it does need some time in the glass to mellow a touch. Otherwise it has a bit of an
artificial orange-chemical taste at first. This is not a rum to drink straight from the bottle!

Would I purchase it again? Probably not. I prefer a smooth sipping rum (which this is), that actually tastes like rum (which this does not) . However, I have not experimented with it in mixed drinks. So, it might be ideal for certain mixed drinks, but that's not my thing. I like my rum straight up in a whiskey glass.