Fortress Gold

This was a first for me and I was not disappointed. Hints of Apple smell and vanilla on the nose. Bottle presentation is great and colour is perfect. I found I was ready for the taste and couldn’t compare to others but by the third sip it was smooth, not over powering despite being 45%. Hints of Carmel and overall came across as a clean rum or less complicated.

A nice amber colour and sweet honey on the nose. The taste is a bit harsh with an alcohol burn and finishes with green apple. $50 at LCBO. The bottle has nice presentation with a wax dipped cork and a great label. Even after resting an hour the 45% abv is still too strong. Sorry Canada

This was a blind purchase, however it took me by surprise with its great nose and wonderful flavours

Very little burn and smooth finish

It is now my number #1 over the Solera 23

Delightful, sweet vanilla on the nose. Nice hit of caramel but lacks a rich lingering aftertaste.

I like the Rum flavour but is too sweet for a sipper

It's a good rum but a bit too strong (45% alcohol) even when you let it breath. Nice vanilla and caramel flavor along with a strong oak flavor, but I found that it's a bit too strong to really appreciate all the flavors and the final.