Privateer The Queen's Share Single Cask

This was the first rum I specifically purchased to drink neat. Much of my rum cabinet was cultivated in pursuit of Tiki cocktails, so I have focused less so far on drinking rums by themselves. I was excited to try this American rum and was certainly not disappointed. Now, I realized perception is such a big part of taste, so take that for what it's worth.

On the nose, it immediately has a smokey component that reminds me as a child riding the Epcot ball, specifically where they depict the fall and burning of Rome. They pump a smell into that section of the ride and this matched that for me. Quite a nostalgic note that I remember quite fondly.

As a first rum to drink neat, I also found it sips easily. I would highly recommend this rum to anyone.

Update: having continued to taste rums and build experience. I have updated this rating to 10. It is by far the most fun I have enjoying rum neat. My bottle is barrel P559 at 110.2 proof. In addition to the smokiness I get from the barrel this is brown sugar and butter to me.

I thought I enjoyed the Navy Yard most, but this one beats it as far as a sipper goes. Real smooth cinnamon, caramel, and date on the pallet.

Have had many many different barrels of this and all I've had were very cinnamon forward with great flavor. I cant wait this ee what they do as their product ages further.

Top shelf rum if you can find it. According to Wayne Curtis (author of And A Bottle Of Rum) it is the best rum he’s had.

This is good! I came back to increase my rating score after a second tasting.
Great nose. Taste of pepper, vanilla, nutmeg. Delicious. Thick, coats the pallet. Cinnamon notes. Not sweet. No additives! Smooth with a really great warm finish. Not overly complex. Just damn good. I prefer this one neat to on the rocks. This is a formidable, delicious sipping rum. I give it a 9.1 and will conclude this review so I can pour another.

Toffee, biscuit, oak, vanilla, and pineapple on the nose. Cask strength really comes through. Clove, pencil shavings and cedar, brown sugar and leather on the palette. Allspice and tobacco on a long finish.

Big, rich overproofed and beautifully balanced. A sipper

The bottle I have is only 375 ml and labeled The Queen's Share Barrel P421. Matured in New American Oak. Nice nose. A bit of a bite or burn which is not surprising as it is 107.2 proof. Very tasty neat.

Those that have called this a sipper, my hat is off to you. Tried sipping but too strong, call me a baby. Great flavor though with club soda and a little lemon. Not sweet at all, vanilla, maybe clove or allspice hints. One of the good ones

Tried it at the Chicago Rum Fest
Was surprisingly good - Medium bodied with qualities similar to a younger Foursquare. Fat, sweet, and caramelized rum flavors.