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I have no idea how the much-rated version of the 18y tastes here. Instead, I just got a Gran Reserve and it's hard to evaluate or compare. The taste is very specific, but I don't like it very much. In addition, the round bottle takes up a lot of space. I do not recommend.
Netuším, jak chutná zde tolik hodnocená verze 18y. Místo ní jsem právě dostal Gran Reserva a těžko hodnotit, nebo srovnávat. Chuť je velmi specifická, ale moc mi nechutná. Kulatá láhev navíc zabírá moc místa. Nedoporučuji.
Nice, smooth, no aftertaste, very balanced, quite oak flavored
I was surprised that I did not enjoy this as much as the 18. It was more barrel wood taste which I do not care for.
I have been used to KS clearly labeled aged rums 12, 18, 23 and they have always satisfied depth body taste but not top shelf.
Tried to find out more about this new release but website is vague, appears they are moving to a Solara aging with Reserva and Gran Reserva aged 6-20 years. Anyway about the swill it’s not as good as the original age stated rums. Reminds me of Cubaney also from DR. Middle of the road in my book not a good place to be unless you want to get ran over.
Kirk and Sweeney has changed their branding names. This replaced the 18 year old. Under the old naming 51% per cent had to be of the aging on the bottle. This is not a requirement under the new designation. As with all Kirk and Sweeney this batch designated and will change from batch to batch. I found this similar to the 18, but a not quite as good. I still gave it an 8 as it is still a good sipping rum. It has great brown sugar fragrance, some sweetness. As this is aged in French Oak bourbon barrels, there is a slight smokiness to it. It does have a slight peppery and sharp finish. There are wonderful hints of vanilla. Note: this is not a rum you pour and drink. It needs to age to get rid of the alcohol sharpness.
Just that, it's ok. There are others for the same price that are much better. I'd buy it again only if those weren't available.
I’ve had several of the Kirk and Sweeney rums but this was really lacking. Nice honey color. The nose has notes of brown sugar, some spice, and vanilla. The taste mimics the nose. The finish has quite a bit of bite and isn’t smooth like its other siblings. I expected much more from a gran reserva.
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Prefer the others
7
/10
out of 10
It's OK, but not as good as the 18 or 23yo. Good burn to start. Not as mellow as other versions of Kirk and Sweeney. Disappointing considering the cost.