Pyrat XO Reserve

I like this rum, but don't really drink it that often. It's unlike any other rum in my bar, which makes it special and brings a distinct taste to cocktails when added to heighten a citrus note. Sipped alone it's rich, smooth and interesting but not in my opinion the best way to enjoy it.

I was pleased with the rum, a good rum that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.

Cute bottle with good branding but overall not a great rum. Priced over captain and Bacardi locally but pretty equivalent.

An average rum that is good to drink on a casual occasion. He is quite sweet. However, its price corresponds to the content. I gave him 7 points for the handmade bottle, which has an interesting shape.

Exotic rum offering a burst of orange, vanilla, and spices. Smooth with a hint of sweetness.

Everybody says strong orange taste. I don't get that. Yes there is orange but it's not overpowering. Really good.

Is it sweet smelling and tasting? Yes. Is it ORANGE... I wouldn't have said so, but a lot of other people have.

When I first went looking for a Demerara rum, my liquor store offered me 375ml bottles for $9.99. (Yes, it is blended, but after a few changes of ownership, this is now mostely Guyana sourced.)

I loved it right away for drinking straight, in an old fashion or Hawaiian Mai-tai blended when other rums to balance it. I later saw 750ml's at other stores and was shocked by the price. I went back to the first and bought a couple more bottles.

Well, the cork was rotten on those, and since they couldn't be returned I contacted Pyrat and was surprised to find out the company that owns this now is Bacardi.

They were friendly and swapped my bad bottles for a new one. I can't complain about that.

Would I buy this again? Yeah. Sigh. It might not be a traditional rum, dry or snooty, but it is yummy.

When you want sweet and tasty rum flavor like sucking a butter rum Lifesaver or eating a pint of Häagen-Dazs rum raisin ice cream, then this is perfect.

And available. A good one to try if you haven’t had it before.

really? Sounds like a lot of time and effort for a rum that is not rated higher. Don't get me wrong - its decent but is missing (or maybe has too much of) what ever it needs to be a sipper. Excellent as a mixer though

I mean I definitely don’t hate it at all, but for a similar price point, you can easily find something better. I don’t hate the orange notes but I mostly get tobacco and raisins. Like a not quite as good Dos Madeiras 5+5 (which is lovely). I does though remind me in a way of the smell of an orange curaçao, the more I smell it. Eh… I’ve had worse for sure.