Vizcaya Cask 12

I'm suspicious of rums that are "sweet and smooth" like this one, because it inevitably means they've been doctored with a ton of sugar and additives. So, yeah, you can gulp this stuff straight up without much of an afterburn, but you sacrifice any real "rum-ness". Not much character, not much depth, not much period.

This rum was the one that got me into this whole rum rating situation. I loved it so much that I started to try more and more rums. Great starting rum!

Glæder mig temmelig meget til at smage på denne skønhed!
I får naturligvis at vide hvad jeg mener og tænker om denne billige rom.

Nice color and wonderful aroma. Taste is good but the aftertaste is a little bitter. I got a bottle for under $20.

Deep and mellow flavors
Chocolate, dark vanilla, and some
Strawberry notes

Ein sehr milder Rum, auch süss, gut zu trinken, aber davon gibt es viel die dann auch mehr Charakter haben.

Tisztán,hozza a szokásos átlagos 6.7 értéket. Kicsi vízzel,jéggel talán kellemesebb. Colával,vagy koktélnak tökéletes!

Egyszerű,semmi extra.
Koktélba vagy kólához ok,de tisztán fogyasztva nem okoz különösebb élményt.

Smell: 10/6
Taste: 10/6

Continuing to try new brands. This was reasonably priced for a 12 year. I prefer a little sweeter and smooth rums, this a little too harsh for me on ice, but nice with club soda and lime.

I liked the Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21 so I thought let me give this one a try. Although this one is not quite as sweet as it's older brother VXOP Cask 21 it still can't be compared. It's a shame that is has a bit of strong taste of bitterness which ruins the other flavours it has. To be honest I rate almost any rum which I have to mix with Coca-Cola a maximum of 5 or lower! Even with Coke it stays a little bitter. Sorry but it is not a winner for my tastebuds.