Lemon Hart 151

Surprisingly smooth and drinkable for a 151. This bottle is by far the standout of Lemon Hart’s “relaunched” line of rums. This full bodies and rich dark rum adds an extra layer of warmth and complexity that I appreciate when making tiki classics at home, especially recipes like a 151 swizzle or Jet Pilot. This rum shares a lot of characteristics with their lower proof “spiced” bottle, but has noticeable character a greater depth of flavor (particularly in baking spice and dried fruits) that the lower proof variety lacks that makes it stand out in a mixed drink. Also handy for when you want to ignite a garnish. This is my preferred choice for 151 and I’d love to be able to compare it to the original some day

Aroma - smoky molasses followed by fresh lemon peels and cinnamon.

Taste - charred molasses followed by pure cane sugar, fresh baked snickerdoodles, and finishes with a lemon tart / barrel spice flavor.

This is a great overproof rum! Very different from other black overproof rums in flavor. It has a magical charred molasses characteristic to it and a lemon tart pastry quality that I find extremely unique. For being 151 proof, it is remarkably easy to sip on with no harsh afterburn like some of the other overproof rums I've tried. If you are into making classic Tiki drinks and like to keep your bottle count to a minimum, then this should be your go to for the black blended overproof category. Lastly at a price of $24 to $32 dollars, procuring this won't break the bank. This rum definitely gets my seal of approval!

We are tough, I told myself and decided to try this on straight up. In the nose it did not betray the overproof, it has a faint smell of toffee. In the mouth, there is first - nothing. Then the heat sets in - in a very pleasant way, though. Once the heat ist gone, you have again toffee, a bit of some wood, even some fruit (apple?).

I still have to try it in mixed drinks - but maybe I'll stick to my custom of drinking my rum straight up even with this overproof. It can be done!

Hard find this 151. When Bacardi quit making 151, I searched for others for Spanish Coffee. Cruzan quit making 151. This is great stuff excellent nose and flavor. You can tell there is Demerara in there.

One might ask, why would you start a four-tasting afternoon with an overproof? And of course the answer might be, WHY NOT?
This self-sanitizing rum was tasted 10/17/21 at Laka Lono in the form of a SotoDax because I knew better than to blow my palate with the first rum. My notes indicate that in addition to the previously noted "self-sanitizing," I felt it had interesting earthy flavors.

Lemon heart 151 It’s great for floaters. But it’s also I have has lots of dark rum flavor is

Hefty banana and caramel on the nose. Not too much burn as some other ratings imply. First taste brings sweet notes of apricot and a very toasty oak to the forefront. Very flavourful for a 151. Finishes out with a superb, lingering burn. Tingling all along the tongue. Hardly needs any mix given the flavours compounding throughout. Love it!

This only recently became available in my area. Easily the smoothest 151 I've tried so far. It's might be just a touch hot neat to be considered a true sipper, but I find that a couple of drops of water makes this incredibly flavorful on it's own. Add a splash of lime and a bit of tonic and you have a rich grog that can't be beat. Such an exceptional value in my area at $25US for 750ml.

I liked this more than I thought I would based on the low price of only $27.99 (K&L Wines 2016 price).

A little strong at 151 proof to drink straight, I added some water. Smells and tastes of toffee, brown sugar, molasses, spice, cinnamon, and oak - all the right flavors of a good rum. Should make a great mixer.

LH 151 was a legend in the world of Tiki and exotic cocktails for decades, an indispensable ingredient for classic drinks such as Zombies and Jet Pilots. A couple of years ago the amazing Ed Hamilton (Ministry of Rum) bottled and distributed his own 151-proof rum from Guyana, (also the home of the original LH 151). The new LH 151 is very good to be sure, but Hamilton 151 is smokier and oakier. It's a fuller-bodied option which makes it, in my opinion, a more interesting rum and a richer, more versatile ingredient. You won't go wrong making your Jet Pilots with either rum. But if you have the chance to buy and compare both of these fine products you'll no doubt appreciate the difference.