Largo Bay Gold

I bought a "sampler" bottle. When poured over ice, how I like my rums, it is light and fruity. There are much better rums (e.g. Cruzan) at the same price.

I was given this bottle by a friend? that just wanted to punish me. Very vile liquid. Not much taste, but LOTS of burn. It's better than the Silver, but not much.

From the nipper bottle poolside in Tampa Bay. Purchased at Total Wine. Even at 99 cents, I was ripped off. This has the aroma and flavor of wood alcohol. I hope it does not actually have methanol in it. Horrid.

Tasted June 20, 2023 and immediately amended with Coca Cola and consumed quickly - why waste precious poolside ice on this mess?
Appearance: stale yellow, I think you know what I mean
Aroma: butterscotch but not in a good way
Flavor: furniture polish
Do not drink this rum.

My go-to as a Cuba Libre. I know it’s not from Cuba.

Which is why I bought 2 50ml bottles from TW for just under $5. Largo Bay stuck a label on the bottle that says "Gold Rum" and "Charcoal filtered" I do not believe the rum part but the charcoal part I do believe because it tastes like what I can imagine charcoal tastes like. I think they confused the process and infused it with charcoal instead of filtering it with charcoal.

Of course I would rather sip my dog's piss than Bacardi, so this isn't saying too much. Might make a good mixer for people you don't like but at least it won't poison them like Bacardi would.

Tonight’s Rum, reported from Camano Island WA, Largo Bay Rum This inexpensive Rum starts off weak on the nose, perhaps delicate is a better word. Vanilla and Mango comes through. The first hit on the palette is still weak, almost nutty, but yet nice. In the mouth it redeems itself with a bouquet of complex flavors, vanilla of course, almond, citrus and a hint of allspice. There is no burn in throat. The finish is a bit rougher leaving a bit of heat in the mouth. Not really bad. The lasting taste in the mouth is quite nice, earthy. I’m surprise at this Rum, but then again it’s from the Caribbean! It’s also very similar to its spiced Rum brother. I’m sorry it’s already empty. 5 out of 10.

We included this with some mid-range and higher-end rums in a blind taste test with a handful of friends. This was unanimously last on everyone’s list. Very bland with a not so nice burn. Of course, at $9 it could be a perfect addition to a grog bowl. Probably not a fair comparison.