Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year

Tasted at Laka Lono on 1/19/20. Brownish amber in appearance with a strong and complex aroma of molasses and hazelnuts. Medium body but a high heat velvety richness of caramel and toasted grains. Really nice.

It can be a mission to find the right adjective to describe this rum, but perhaps these two words do the justice; fully and rich. Fully because the minute I opened this bottle its aroma flooded the room. This triggered my rum drinker instinct prepping me for the challenge. I can say that what you sense is what you experience in its taste. This rum is deliciously rich in flavour.

First, I would like to underline this is a quality rum. You cannot mispick this, it is absolutely good.
But... From this on this depends on yoir taste. I do not like this taste, this is why the score 7. The taste is strong, catches your throat, tongue and does not let it for a minute at least. Which is not a problem if you like this.
What I taste is medium-low sweetness, strong oak and overwhelming flawours in you nose with some smokey taste.
If you like dring grabbing you by your neck try it - otherwise let it go :)

I drink neat most of the time, on occasion with a large rock so my view of rums is all about the rum. As I explore the many rums available I have found that even by paying way up for a special bottles I always find myself comparing those rums to the K&S 23 and asking why did I spend that money. And although the price is not entry level it is not over the top, in north Georgia it is going for about $50 US. A bargain.

Delicioso ron agrícola, de mis favoritos. Multitud de matices, dulce pero sin exceso.

A neat aroma, a bit of bite and taste of vanilla. A good sipping rum

Coming from the 18 year, the 23 is noticeably tougher. You can tell it's age. But I truly can't say I like it much. more than the 18. Each one has it's own quirks. Considering the price, I would probably rather buy the 18, but neither will disappoint.

Actually I'm not sure of this is a 7 or 8 out of 10. Was good but still not convinced to get it a second time

Deep nose, good taste with hints of vanilla, salty butter, brown sugar with some spices.

Interesting choice if you want to go beyond the sweet rums but still want some sweetness in it.
It’s a good one!

On an cost per ounce basis, this is the best Agricole out there, and arguably the best aged rum at its price point. This has become my go-to when I want to introduce noobs to aged rum.