Angostura 5-Year rum

Angostura 5-Year review posted 7 hours ago by Szymon (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 28 ratings

Nose, sniffing the bottle first: Sweet Shellac, lacquer, cobblers glue, citrus, brown sugar, some smoke.
Nose: lacquer with citrus and brown sugar, honey, heather, my late grandfather's leather workshop! sweet residue of molasses honey.
Tongue: Pineapple, Mandarin, delicate hint of molasses, younger alchohol bites but rather smooth and pleasant sweet sour complexity builds up towards nice bitterness at the finish. surprising fading into ripe Carambola (star fruit)!
Finish: Lingering Pineapple and Mandarin, balanced sweet to sour medium length, discovering hints of even more complexity at the fading stage. i could swear i tasted Carambola at the end.

No idea why i had discovered this rum so late in life, it is very affordable, great value for money and above all a premium grade sipper. specially for those who don't mind some little bites of youth. although the stated 5 years age is on par with 8 year statements of Jamaican famous brand, which is compliment to what the 5 years can do to the Angostura.
on the complexity and age palate level of 8 year Appleton Estate and Havana Club Anejo
a great example of how a great rum should taste and feel!
8.1/10

Ron Zacapa Royal rum

Ron Zacapa Royal review posted 7 hours ago by randycous (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 81 ratings

One of the smoothest rums Iโ€™ve ever had. Great mello taste from start to finish.

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 20-Year rum

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 20-Year review posted 7 hours ago by randycous (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 81 ratings

Iโ€™m new to Cuban rums. This rum had really nice flavor, with just a little bite. Definitely would buy this again. 5/10 on my sweetness scale.


Dos Maderas PX 5+5 rum

Dos Maderas PX 5+5 review posted 7 hours ago by randycous (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 81 ratings

Nice smooth finish. Flavor is pleasant start to finish, not very complex. A little on the sweet side.

Bermudez Anejo Selecto 5-Year rum

Bermudez Anejo Selecto 5-Year review posted 12 hours ago by David (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 3 ratings

Was very pleasantly surprised by the taste very good. It says anejo but it tastes older than this 5 year advertised.

Bermudez Don Armando Reserva rum

Bermudez Don Armando Reserva review posted 12 hours ago by David (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 3 ratings

This is for me one of the best values in older aged rums. This factory was established in the Dominican Republic in 1852, its one of the oldest on the new world and Don Armando is for its founder Jose Armando Bermudez as the bottle explains.

Bermudez Crystal rum

Bermudez Crystal review posted 12 hours ago by David (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 3 ratings

very smooth and a fantastic mixing rum. like most Dominican rums the more natural taste is there many countries produce great rums but the Caribbean is the best.

Demon's Share 6-Year rum

Demon's Share 6-Year review posted 13 hours ago by Mosabackan (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ | 5 ratings

Inte min grej. Fรถr mycket artificiella fruktsmaker, nรคstan parfym. Pris/smak รคr inte kompatibla.

Papalin Haiti Ex Sherry Casks 6-Year rum

Papalin Haiti Ex Sherry Casks 6-Year review posted 14 hours ago by Michal Ernest (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 259 ratings

Ochutnรกn vzorek.
Haiti nemรกm v oblibฤ›, ale tady mne pล™ekvapuje krรกsnรก uhlazenost a sladkost po sherry.
Zrรกnรญ v sudech po sherry se v tomto mixu krรกsnฤ› podepsalo a dodalo ,,divokรฝm" haitskรฝm rumลฏm krรกsnou pitelnou uhlazenost.

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seeking opinions on the Rhum J.M lineup

Posted 18 Mar '24 by Stefan Persson (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | 503 ratings

dougw, The Gold and VSOP is extremely pricewhorty Agricole's and I'm sure that the VO is as well. The XO is in my opinion the best introduction to the Agricole world there is out there....
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Change the Rating System to 0-100

Posted 18 Mar '24 by Stefan Persson (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | 503 ratings

I also think that 1-10 is a bit blunt so I use a decimal, for example 7.4 which I write in my title so that those who read my review will get a better idea of โ€‹โ€‹what I think....
Caroni 2000 Navy Extra Strong 18-Year rum

Caroni 2000 Navy Extra Strong 18-Year review posted 21 hours ago by Haz (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 35 ratings

Good rhum ๐Ÿ‘ *****ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะธะน ั€ะพะผ ะฟะพ ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะตะน ั†ะตะฝะต *****

Bacoo 12-Year rum

Bacoo 12-Year review posted 21 hours ago by Haz (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 35 ratings

Good rhum ๐Ÿ‘ *****ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะธะน ั€ะพะผ ะฟะพ ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะตะน ั†ะตะฝะต *****

Hampden Estate 2016 The Younger LROK 5-Year rum

Hampden Estate 2016 The Younger LROK 5-Year review posted 21 hours ago by Haz (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 35 ratings

Good rhum ๐Ÿ‘ *****ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะธะน ั€ะพะผ ะฟะพ ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะตะน ั†ะตะฝะต *****

Kill Devil (Hunter Laing) Navy Style rum

Kill Devil (Hunter Laing) Navy Style review posted 21 hours ago by Haz (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 35 ratings

Good rhum ๐Ÿ‘ *****ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะธะน ั€ะพะผ ะฟะพ ั…ะพั€ะพัˆะตะน ั†ะตะฝะต *****

Plantation 2014 Barbados Malbec Cask 7-Year rum

Plantation 2014 Barbados Malbec Cask 7-Year review posted 1 day ago by HunterRomario (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 380 ratings

Single Cask 2021. Tropickรฉ zrรกnรญ 5 let v sudech po bourbonu, v Evropฤ› pak rok v sudech po koลˆaku a nakonec rok v sudu po ฤervenรฉm vรญnu odrลฏdy Malbec.
Alkohol: 49,8 %
Pลฏvod: Barbados/Francie
Aroma: ฤŒokolรกdovรก tyฤinka Margot, cedr, nugรกt, kokos, zรกvan ฤervenรฉho vรญna, ฤervenรฉ bobulovny, marcipรกn. Postupnฤ› se kokos hodnฤ› rozvine. (89 b)
Chuลฅ: Extra ลกลฅavnatรก, plnรก chuลฅ, i ostrost alkoholu je v dobrรฉm znรกt. Sud po ฤervenรฉm vรญnu, ฤokolรกdovรก linka. Hล™ejivรก, koล™enitรก dochuลฅ. (93 b)
Body: 91
Shrnutรญ: Nenรญ to ลพรกdnรฝ slaฤouลก (0 g pล™idanรฉho cukru), pล™itom je bohatรฝ a zรกbavnรฝ. Skvฤ›lรฝ kousek.

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Change the Rating System to 0-100

Posted 18 Mar '24 by dougw (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 36 ratings

I agree that 1-10 is too coarse, at least have 0.5 increments.ย  0-100 may be more resolution than we really need, but I'd prefer that over the existing 0-10.ย ...
Havana Club 7-Year rum

Havana Club 7-Year review posted 1 day ago by logster (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 7 ratings

Awesome 7 year rum for $30 (from Canada or the UK). Canโ€™t believe we get the much inferior version of this here in the US for the same price :-(

Clairin Sajous rum

Clairin Sajous review posted 1 day ago by logster (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 7 ratings

Very sip-able. A slightly different funk than the high ester Jamaican pot stills but nice finish with high ABV

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Change the Rating System to 0-100

Posted 18 Mar '24 by Stefan Persson (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | 503 ratings

I also think that 1-10 is a bit blunt so I use a decimal, for example 7.4 which I write in my title so that those who read my review will get a better idea of โ€‹โ€‹what I think....
Pitu Light Cachaca rum

Pitu Light Cachaca review posted 1 day ago by Szymon (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 28 ratings

In other words, i don't want to sound insulting, but i have no choice, people here who ranked Pitu Cachaca with 1-2-3-4 ranks are clueless, they could not even be pirates in their own baths where their rubber duckies swim. how Pitu Light is weaker or bland or worse than any top of the notch White Rum? i drink Cachaca straight, my liver drains half a bottle as if it was soft heavy water. yes, that one found in Nuclear reactors. Pitu is on par with 51 and with the better non aged young white rums i tasted. i am sorry but those below are not reviews worth reading for anyone who wants to know the joy of clear light white Rums, even if they're called Cachaca. it is great value for money, it is tastier on a family table than a premium Wodka (remember there is no V in wodka, i am polish, we drink much, but i don't like Wodka it is bland and non interesting hence i am writing here).
On the nose, not to much to tell about, hard to feel hints of vanilla blossom, it's easy to sniff too much and feel the drops in the nose. the meaning is it is very neatly distilled, it is almost aroma less as a vodka is, though that tropical fruity hint pops in the backgroun, i can't complain.
the big bang happens when it hits the tongue and flows inside the mouth, it has more body than some very aged solera reserves, yes, ironically tasted a 15 year old one with less body today, and NO you won't feel any sweetness of murky muddy Molasses here, as it is strictly distilled out of Sugar Cane. it has more of the taste of Sugar Cane juice you might encounter on the sides of the road squeezing the canes to produce a glass of refreshing strange (for me) drink. it is much better as a distillate i admit, and the distillate is on the highest of highest levels in the industry (compared to Wodka/Vodka) i drink half a liter of this and stay clear minded able to play chess and communicate fluently, this is a sign of expertise and artisanal crafting capabilities, the land or maze of Cachaca brands is very complicated but if brands such as Pitu and 51 are able to deliver such clarity i wonder what hides beneath the well known brands path?
Tongue: Vanilla, Cocoa nuts, and strong Lychees, true song of tropical heaven, there is no need to dilute it with anything, it is quite oily, and can linger if taken in the right doses, don't swallow it fast, let it release it's tropical secrets between the crack of your teeth, i swear you will feel wild raspberries, and mulberries, if i could wish my aromatic tropical scented sun screen blockers had a taste i would imagine something like that, perhaps mixed with malibu, but still... all those negative reviews just prove me these are not people who are able to drink. don't listen to them!

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seeking opinions on the Rhum J.M lineup

Posted 18 Mar '24 by Stefan Persson (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | 503 ratings

dougw, The Gold and VSOP is extremely pricewhorty Agricole's and I'm sure that the VO is as well. The XO is in my opinion the best introduction to the Agricole world there is out there....
51 Light Cachaca rum

51 Light Cachaca review posted 1 day ago by Szymon (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 28 ratings

51 is Fantastic and pure in it's form. to those who take things too seriously, this is Sugarcane elixir. it is net the distillate made out of sugarcane. there is no need to add anything to it., it is is pure in it's form. i drink this neat. would never waste this one an office ladies man sweetened lemons cocktail. i.e caipirinha. only neat and only straight. it is perfection in it's own niche, it is joy on the tongue, and if you are not sick it's a wonder when swallowed in the throat. drink it natural. as a real adventurer, man or woman. if you think this is a rough drink, sorry to tell you, you are soft, way too soft.
8/10 because i am sure that the Cachaca adventure still hides rarer gems someway on it's paths.

Captain Morgan Black Spiced rum

Captain Morgan Black Spiced review posted 1 day ago by Szymon (BASIC) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 28 ratings

Deep groggy murky sweet dark almost opaque black as promised. now this looks like the blood spilled from the heart of the Kraken, though not a freshly killed beast. the nose is complex like cocoa with hints of clove mixed into the blackest of fermented ceylon teas. this is a bloody mixture of molasses rich rums, all well mixed into a pleasant heart warming experience of sipping tea for Buccaneers. complexity of this rum allows almost the experience of a new encounter with every dram. i sipped two hard two find bottles like they were tea, perhaps a Cask Strength or higher abv version is asking to be released. just add more abv and it will become even better. or in other words will delay the finish to where it should be.
7.5/10 could be an 8.5 if i drink again and feel the same.

Ron Diaz Spiced rum

Ron Diaz Spiced review posted 1 day ago by Cool Breeze (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 550 ratings

In the nipper bottle from Toys r Us Liquor for 0.99 and tasted on 3-17-24. Rich golden color in appearance. Mostly vanilla in aroma, but it does sadly smell like talcum powder. Flavor of chalk, carbowax, and misery. This should not be consumed by anyone.