Tomas

“Lover of sippers. Using every occasion to taste new rum. I usually target bottles priced between 20-30 USD in the Czech Republic.”

Brand

Review

Rating

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Perfect balance This rum represents everything I love in sippers. Tones of dark chocolate and vanilla with very pleasant burn. I was affraid that it will be too sweet

10

Diplomatico 2002 Single Vintage

Well balanced Initially I was surprised by a bit stronger alcoholic smell. Initial burn is followed by intense cocoa taste which persist through the entire experien

9

Ron Maja 8-year

Good sipper Very well balance with smooth burn, decent honey sweetness and nice aftertaste.

9

Cubaney Selecto 18-Year

We got a winner Seriously, for the price its one of the best rums I have ever tasted. Perfectly balanced sweetness and afterburn.

9

Contadora Premium Reserva 15

Very well balanced Realy smooth start is followed by nicely full body and ends with chilli like burn. Pleasant surprise at this price.

9

Plantation St Lucia 2004

Complex From the beginning till the end, this rum brought all the spectrum of tastes. Starts with a bit sweetness in combination with alcohol harshness. Follo

9

Ron Abuelo Anejo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish

Excellent Wonderful taste rich on port tones. Burn and sweetness is really well balanced making it a pleasant experience.

9

J. Faria & Filhos,Lda Madeira Island Rum 970

Something else Refreshing pause to standard rums. Barrel is strongly present in both taste and aroma, burn is stronger and cultivated.

8

Malecon 15-Year

Fruity Tones of honey and fruit followed by cocoa aftertaste. Slight burn during entire experience.

8

The Real McCoy 12-Year

Strong but balanced Reminds me of Appleton 21yo. Stronger burn with tones of raisines. Nice aftertaste with cocoa.

8

Cubaney Exquisito 21-Year

Classic Cubaney Average tones of coconut and cocoa with enough burn. It has been a year since I had 18yo version but I found it somehow better.

8

Appleton Estate 21-Year

Refreshing In contrast with other aged rums, Appleton 21 keeps its really strong alcoholic smell. After first sip fruity raisines are pleasantly mixed with hars

8

Contadora Premium Reserva 12y

Well balanced Fruity tones and alcoholic burn in perfect balance. A bit of spicyness bit not as strong as 15yo.

8

Summum 12-Year

Well balanced Really smooth with coconut and cocoa body. The burn stays in throat a bit longer.

8

Beach House Spiced

Really good spiced rum I dont usually drink spices but i have really enjoyed this one. Fruity and fresh change good for sipping. Not a one to drink all the night tho.

8

El Dorado 8-Year

My favourite I consider this one to be one of my most favourite rums. The intense tones of dark chocolate are why I always like to return to this rum. And have I

8

Cihuatan Reserva Especial 8-Year

A bit burny First burn is a bit too strong and covers what comes after. Excellent balance with tones of dark chocolate.

8

Presidente 19-Year

Well balanced Sweetness and full body. I just dont see that much difference from 15yo.

8

Plantation Trinidad 2003

Good sipper At first it felt a bit too alcoholic but aftet few sips my tongue got used to that and only well balanced taste remained.

8

Flor de Cana 18-Year

Decent Not that sweet and unlike 7yo contains taste :). Just enough burn, but I am still missing something in taste in order to rank it higher.

8

Foursquare Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-Year

Intetesting I find herbs and spices to be really dominant here. Aftertaste should be a bit longer in order to give it 9.

8

Presidente 15-Year

Well balanced Overall this rum is very well balanced with sweet tones in the start which slowly turns into smooth burn. I am just missing something special to give

8

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Wonderful experience Got this one recommended in a liquor store. I was really surprised by the result of this "experiment". It's like drinking a pineapple without any suga

8

Gold of Mauritius Solera 5-Year

Well balanced Pretty well balanced with only one bad thing - aftertaste was really short.

8

Vizcaya Cask 12

Really good I find this rum very well balanced with just enough of every part of the taste.

8

Ron Botran Reserva

Razines Pleasant and fruity. Overall well balanced with full body and decent aftertaste, that could have lasted a bit longer.

8

Gold of Mauritius Dark

Cinnamon Pleasant character, little bit of smoke, cinnamon and spices, not too sweet. Aftertaste is very smooth, harshness just enough.

8

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Rough Expected something a bit smoother aftet first sip. Alcohol taste stays stronger and longer, but the body is pleasant and fruity

8

Don Papa Small Batch

Intetesting Interesting body with fruity taste. Kust enough sweetness and harshness.

8

XM 5-Year

Great choice Tried this one as a blind choice and we all were very pleasantly surprised with it. Full body with decent sweetness for a great price.

8

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Great rum Enjoyable sipper. Cant go wrong with it even when you are sad, young and straight.

8

Santa Teresa 1796

Good sipper A bit more pricey but one of the better sippers. Definitely try it.

8

Ron Abuelo 7 Anos Reserva Superior

Great choice This one is the classic between my friends. We always return to it. Pleasant rum for a great price.

8

Pirate's Grog Golden

Keelhauled Got this one recommended by a friend. What a surprise that rum for such a ridiculous price can taste so good. Yarrr!

8

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala

Better plantation In contrast with my review of plantation barbados, we really enjoyed this one. Pleasant sipper.

8

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year

My choice I really like this one. Good sipper for decent price.

8

El Dorado 12-Year

Can't go wrong I have to say i prefer 8yo Eldo as this one is a bit sweeter than I like. But still overall great rum for great price.

8

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

The icon One of the most famous rums. The first good rum I've ever tasted that made me a rum lover. Currently it's a bit sweeter than I like, so decent 8.

8

A. H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare

Marzipan Not so sweet as other AHs. Intense taste of almonds/marzipan which quickly fades away. I would prefer longer aftertaste and also other tones.

7

Barcelo Imperial

Decent A bit more harsha with nice coconut and nut body. Aftertaste is slightly plainer. Well rounded sipper.

7

Contadora Premium Reserva 20

Disappointment After tasting contadora 10, 12 and 15 I've got big expectations. Initial tones of vanilla and chocolate were followed by a really plain body. Aftertas

7

Bumbu Original

Pear juice Fruity tones with significant pear flavour mixed with vanilla and coconut. Body disappears quickly and aftertaste is plain. A bit more burn would be w

7

Serum Gorgas Gran Reserva

Light The taste dissapears really quickly, body is very light with fruity and vanilla tones. I would prefer more full bodied rum.

7

Ron Botran Reserva 15

Decent Well balanced, not so sweet, decent burn. Still worse than botran reserva.

7

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala & Belize

That burns One of the stronger pices with significant burn during the entire experience. I can not describe the smell as my nose is always getting burnt by the a

7

Ron Malteco 15-Year

Decent sipper Well balanced but the burn is a bit way too much. Not a bad choice.

7

Legendario Elixir de Cuba

Legend Classic between elixirs. Intense drinking may cause diabetes.

7

Ron de Jeremy XO 15-Year

Sweet and smooth Sweet tones in the start are unfortunatelly followed by plain body and aftertaste. What a pity, with more balance this would have been 9.

7

Contadora Contadora 10

Decent For the price its really good. Just a bit less burn would be better.

7

Cockspur VSOR 12-Year

Decent Everythig in place and nothing really wrong or extraordinary.

7

Ron Millonario Reserva Especial 15

Sweeter Pretty sweet, just enough harsh, but unfortunately the aftertaste ends really quickly.

7

Austrian Empire Reserva 1863

Yarr Sweeter than I usually like but this is expected when you have to sail. Yarrrrr.

7

A. H. Riise 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal

Ah sweet Combination of sweetness and harshness. Pretty interesting, but way too sweet for me. As most of the AHs.

7

Punta Cana Muy Viejo

No aftertaste After pretty sweet start comes a bit of alcohol sparkling. Aftertaste looks like it is getting really pleasant but ends way too fast. What a pity.

7

Damoiseau VSOP

Agricole What would one expect from agricole. A bit rough but interesting and slightly fruity in the end.

7

Santa Teresa Selecto

Decent Not that sweet, pretty well balanced but the body is not that full and getting a bit plainer. Aftertaste is decent.

7

Cubaney Gran Reserva 12-Year

Just that aftertaste I really like aroma and just enough sweetness and harshness for me. Unfortunately the really good beginning was ended by really plain aftertaste. I wi

7

Summum 12-Year Cognac Cask Finish

Marzipan Overall good rum. What surprised me the most were tones of marzipan.

7

Pusser's Overproof

Burn I always remember faces of peoples which taste this with no idea of it being overproofed ... a bit. Pretty interesting. 7 is for all the fun.

7

Matusalem Gran Reserva 23

Decent Pretty good rum, but for the price there are in my opinion better choices.

7

Flor de Cana 12-Year

Great choice Really enjoyed this rum. And also the look of the bottle makes it a great gift. Yea right, you dont have to give Diplomaticos only 😊.

7

Mount Gay Eclipse

Not that gay I was pretty surprised that such a rum may be a decent sipper.

7

Pyrat XO

Fruity Every once in a while its good to return to this one. The fruitiness is really typical for Pyrat.

7

Diplomatico Reserva

Decent Decent sipper. Fits in between of 7 and 12 diplomaticos.

7

A. H. Riise Family Reserve Solera

Sugar Pretty full body, but way too sweet for me. Not my cup of coffee.

7

Ron Baoruco 21-Year

Decent sipper I remember I tried it once and there was nothing wrong. Maybe too shallow for the price.

7

Bacardi 8

Great rum Few years ago I enjoyd this one a lot. Gave it another try recently and found it not that good anymore, but still a decent choice.

7

XM Royal Gold 10-Year

Good rum Tried it once and I have to say I liked the 5yo more. Nothing wrong with this one tho.

7

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Decent For the price there are much better rums out there. Way too sweet for me.

7

Doorly's XO

Decent sipper Tried this one during degustation of 5 different rums. It was a good relief from some sweeter pieces that we tried that night. Decent sipper for that

7

Bartida El Comandante Reserva Exclusiva

Decent Really strong alcoholic punch in smell. Tones of vanilla behind insane dose of sugar. Aftertaste unfortunately ends up really quickly. And yeah ...

6

Ron Botran Anejo 12

Plain Unlike Botran Reserva its way too alcoholic with plain body. Better go for older ones which are awesome.

6

Chairman's Reserve Spiced

Christmas cookies Combination of spices really reminds me of Christmas. The dosage of cinnamon is killing the rest of the taste.

6

Chairman's Reserve

Average Nothing extraordinary. Decent rum for the price, but too boring.

6

La Occidental Guayabita del Pinar

Great experience A friend bought this in Cuba. It is an interesting elixir with spicy taste and smell. A bit sweeter, but not that much.

6

Malecon 12-Year

Harsh Pretty intensive alcohol smell and taste. Body is hidden a bit behind harshness. Aftertaste is pleasant.

6

A. H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced

I Drinking that reminded me of the overproof version. Sweat and fruity body with a bit intensive alcohol taste.

6

Appleton Estate 12-Year

Time to refresh? I had it a looong time ago and found it way too harsh. Maybe its time to give it one more try.

6

Diplomatico Añejo

Decent A bit too harsh for me. 8yo is a better choice for comparable price.

6

Twezo Barbados

Nothing extraordinary Got this one as a gift from a friend. Pretty decent, nothing wrong.

6

Purangi Estate Limited H.M.S. Buffalo

Speciality in New Zealand Tasted this one in one wine cellar. It was shocking what everything they can make. There was an interesting tone I could not identify. And aroma of a

6

Barcelo Anejo

Boring Just alcohol and thats it. Something I would consider the lowest end for drinking straight. May be better with coke.

5

Old Monk 7-Year

Strange spices Mixture of spices is really wierd. Alcoholic taste and burn is strong.

5

Havana Club 7-Year

Too short First burn is a bit alcoholic, but character is decent. Unfortunately there is no aftertaste whatsoever and after 10 seconds the rum is gone. Maybe go

5

Wild Tiger Special Reserve

Too short Smell of cinnamon is really strong, but after first burn there is nothing left at all. 5 seconds and its gone.

5

Pusser's British Navy

Burning Unfortunately not much else than burn. Even aftertaste is pretty boring.

5

Ron Hacienda Monterrey Anejo 15-Year

Boring Really plain body. Aftertaste is the only positive part. Would not recommend as a sipper.

5

Mangoustan's Coffee

More like a liquor Pretty much a coffee liquor but not rum. Really reminded me coffee candies.

5

Stroh 40

Not rum The only rum thing about this is the word on the label. But i have to say its not that bad to have few shots of that. Definitely not a sipper.

5

Flor de Cana Gran Reserve 7

Plain We found this one really plain with nothing interesting in it. It definitely can be a really good mixer.

5

Ron Malteco 10-Year

Whisky Pretty strong with a whisky like character. Can't say I have found it too enjoyable.

5

Appleton Estate Reserve

Jamaica Nothing much to enjoy here. Typical Jamaica which I cant find to like.

5

Plantation Original Dark Double Aged

The worst plantation I was really dissapointed. I have not expected much, but I have found the taste really weird. Coke had to save it.

4

Bozkov Republica Exclusive

Wannabe rum The effort the put into turning this into a decent rum is way too obvious. Smell and taste is too artifical.

4

Old Nick Spiced Golden

Typical low cost spiced Nothing extraordinary to expect. Decent with coke during hot summer, but thats just it.

4

Ron Espero Reserva Especial

Pretty bad Nothing interesting, too harsh, really alcoholic scent and aftertaste is nothing to be enjoyed.

4

Ron Magua Anejo

Plain The only taste i got from this was plain alcohol roughness. Nothing else.

4

Bacardi Oakheart

Nope Only for mixing with coke. Cant find anything enjoyable to drink it standalone.

4

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Good with coke Nothing wrong with it when mixed with coke. Pretty much cheap summer classic, but I cant find anything to enjoy when drinking alone.

4

Negrita Dark

Burning At first I was like ok, its to be expected it wont be any good, but the burn that stayed in my mouth was really awful.

3

Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve

Disappointment Drank plantation barbados with few friends together with plantation guatemala. We all found it somewhat chemical and this was pretty much the only tim

3

Bozkov Speciál Kavovy

Watch out Making crap wannabe rum little bit less crappy. Added coffee aroma so you don't want to vomit right away. I would still not use that for anything b

2

Bozkov Original

Warning Warning Causes severe headaches and vomitting. Also makes you want to jump in the tractor and drive to the Kabat band koncert. Czech fake classic.

1

Wishlist

Brand

Review

Rating

Foursquare 9-Year Port Cask Finish

Mezan XO Jamaican

Ron Espero Reserva Exclusiva

Guantanamera 10-Year

English Harbour 5-Year

Plantation Barbados 2001

Plantation Nicaragua 2001

Plantation Panama 2002

Bodegas de America S.A. Contadora

Cubaney Gran Reserva 25-Year

Kirk and Sweeney 12-Year

Kirk and Sweeney 18-Year

Blue Mauritius Gold

Ingenio Manacas Extra Anejo