Rum Nation Guatemala XO 20th Anniversary

My credentials - I am a qualified chef, so can claim some expertise in terms of tasting capability. Got into rums about 2 years ago during the COVID lockdowns, with a couple of buddies enjoying rooftop rum nights in Singapore, each bringing a bottle between $100 and $200. Our preferences as a group have changed somewhat during this time, moving away from the sweeter flavoured rums to more complex, layered styles.

My thoughts on the Rum Nation Guatemala XO 20th Anniversary:

Not a bad rum, enjoyable, although rather bland tasting, not a lot going on to differentiate itself from other rums - slight hint of honey, slightly astringent, no oak or otherwise prominent flavours I have experienced in other rums, such as coffee, banana, pineapple, molasses, cotton candy. Yet also nothing there to particularly dislike either. Just a decent easy-sipper.

More marketing and pricing than anything really outstanding in terms of quality flavour in my view, yet the bottle probably makes for a nice gift. Far better rums out there for 30-60% less investment.

Quite good, but not superb. Bit bland, no depth, a have tasted better ones

Doftar karamell och ek. Smakar fruktigt och nötigt och mer vanilj än vanligt. Söt men inte överväldigande.

barva tmavější zlato
vune silná vanilka, lehce medu, susene ovoce
chut plnější , přijemna ale ve vysledku plocha, lehce nasladla
zaver jemny, lehce stiplavy, vinny
hodnoceni 8
koupit ano z 60%

It was a Christmas present from someone who knows which bottles I already have and what was he right to choose this one!!

Dark nose with heavy karamel and dried fruit. Great taste, it’s woody and sweet but not too sweet. A very well balanced rum i would say. Would be very interesting to taste a cask strength version of it.

Aroma of vanilla and dry fruits. Taste of honey and nuts.

Very interesting rum, a lot of taste, an price that the most can affort. Excellent aftertaste

Mac Y/RN Masterclass. 4 år på bourbonfad i Guatamala. Derefter 1/2 på sherry oloroso og 1/2 på PX fad i 2 1/2 år. Sukker tilsat. Duft af kokos, vanilje, chokolade, kaffe, tørret frugt, figen, blomme. Smag af kokos, sød sherry, fad, vanilje.