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Prichard's Crystal rum

Prichard's Crystal

United States | Light | 40% ABV

Prichardโ€™s Crystal rum, a Grade A molasses-based rum thatโ€™s pot-distilled five times and bottled unaged at 80 proof.

via American Rum Report
6.6/10
15 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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Rick The Rum Runner ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 34 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

Very Sweet smelling upon opening.
Let's smell โ€“ Immediately I get sweetness. I want to say butterscotch but more of a caramel smell, it's not as sweet but my tongue tip never lies. This is what I was missing the first taste! Also a smokiness.

A Taste โ€“ Yes sweet immediately.. I can taste the sweetness spread across the tongue. First the tip then right down the center. A little wood bit, pleasant; a counter. A spiciness is there too. I venture to say a bit of heat. Warming and comforting. After swallowing...?

After Taste โ€“ Smokiness, slowly returning sweetness. Very refreshing to the mouth. After swallowing I smell the snifter and pick up some spices. Cinnamon, but, not just that. A savory perfume as well. Tasters out there โ€“ take you time and re-inhale a glass after swallowing, oh my. Perhaps just a whiff of clove.
In mouth - Let it roll a bit.. sweetness stays - intensifies along the sides. The swallow has a burst of tingle then cool sweet. I'd say under the tongue is sweetest. For some reason -- just a hint of floral soon after swallow.

After taste: In the glass Crystal Rum has a thickness. As clear as water, and it legs on the glass, long, thick streaks. Look at the picture and you can see them.... Sweetness!

Russ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 85 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

This is a unique white...its sweet! Its great in a rum and coke. The price is inflated. Yes, its one of the best whites out there but still almost $50 after tax is a bit much for a light rum of any caliber.

Viktor ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 16 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

This rum presents with Avery sweet aroma, almost like bubble gum, but it doesn't deliver that taste. It starts very sweet like pure cane sugar, and has no noticeable flavors after that. It is very smooth to drink but after a few sips the sweet taste weakens on the tongue and it just leaves a watery taste. It doesn't have enough flavor for a mixer and cannot stand on its own.

Beukeboom ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 304 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Although not a bad rum, this is one that should be skipped if there is something clearly better on the shelf at the store. The first thing I noticed is the aroma after popping the synthetic cork. It has a very noticeable astringent odor. Made me think what I was about to sample would be way too harsh. However it was mellower then the aroma indicated. However it's not great. Sipping it exposes a rather noticeable sweetness with obvious vanilla and caramel flavors...even...butterscotch??? Actually the more I think about it, it does have some resemblance to butterscotch lifesafers candy. I wouldn't want this as a sipper but definitely would be interesting in mixed drinks. Any recipe calling for coconut rum could use this as a substitute for a variation on the recipe.

Waly Vega ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท | 98 ratings
Posted 12 months ago

Nice white rum. Balanced flavor! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Good for mixing. ๐Ÿน

Alas ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท | 503 ratings
Posted 12 months ago

Expecting something undrinkable but it was actually smooth with hint of caramel on taste and bitter burn. Good for mixing but might be better white rums for that for the same price

Cool Breeze (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 561 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Tasted at Laka Lono on 11/13/18. Pours clear. Alcohol aroma jumps out before the faint molasses. There's not a lot here, but perhaps the best of their offerings? Harsh palate sends you off with a residual burn.

Tikiducks ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 54 ratings
Posted almost 5 years ago

For an American rum this is pretty tasty. I got caramel, vanilla, toffee and maybe a little bit of orange.

Chet ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 199 ratings
Posted almost 5 years ago

I am not a real white rum fan unless i am mixing up a chicky drink. Tasted this stuff at a rum festival and we all rather enjoyed it. Thought the flavors were very welcoming and would be good in a mixed tropical drink. Will be picking up a bottle when i find it.

piratejabez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 321 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

40% ABV. Very unique nose. Extremely reminiscent of Red Vines. Artificial cherry flavor. Liquorice. Almost Hampden-like, but not in a good way. So far this is really not my profile. But at least there's no astringency, and the fruitiness could make for an interesting mixer. Perhaps the taste can rescue it? P: No, this is terrible. Tastes like artificial licorice candy. Very sweet and medicinal. Cherry finish.

My goodness. I do not recommend this rum. There are plenty of decent white rums out there. This one, frankly, gives American rum a bad name.

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Marty ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 102 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

I like this rum very much. It is very sweet, and may be too sweet for some. I would not drink this rum all the time, just like I wouldnโ€™t drink my high-end/expensive rums all the time. Every time I come back to this rum I enjoy it a little bit more.




Brand Details

Type: Light
Company: Prichard's
Country: United States
Name: Crystal
ABV: 40%
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No