Tom Rhoads

Started my voyage into the world of wonderful rums. This website and app are a wonderful tool and resource. I try each new rum in a Norlan glass and a Glencairn glass. Each glass offers different aromas and flavors.

Cabinet List

Brand

Review

Rating

Date

Likes

Dictador XO Insolent

I love this rum wonderful aroma, even greater in the mouth. This rum blows me away. I need to find another bottle, this one won't last long.

10

05/18/2017

0

Dictador XO Perpetual

Another great rum from Dictador I can't say there is a rum produced by Dictador that I don't love. I think between this one and the Insolent I give a slight edge to the Insolent but

10

05/19/2017

0

El Dorado 1986 25-year

Fantastic Rum if you can afford it and find a bottle Opened my bottle tonight for National Rum Day. This rum so silky smooth and so full of flavors and wonderful aromas it will take me some time to get m

10

08/16/2017

0

Diplomatico Ambassador Selection

A must try/buy rum I know it is expensive but this is truly a wonderful rum and worth saving for if needed or just buying a bottle when you can find one.

10

09/15/2017

0

Appleton Estate Joy 25-year

This is the best rum I have ever tried I bought one bottle when it first was available and just got a 2nd today as a birthday gift for myself. The packaging is very nice and the bottle is s

10

05/08/2017

2

Zafra Master Reserve 30-year

This rum didn't disappoint. Yes it is expensive and limited but if you can afford a bottle and find one I don't think you will regret getting one. I really like the standard Zafr

10

10/23/2017

1

Dictador Cafe 100

I loved this rum on the rocks. What can I say, I love the coffee aroma and flavor in this rum. Bought a 2nd bottle before the first was empty.

9

04/20/2017

0

Dictador Solera Distillery Icon Reserve 20-year

Nice rum to enjoy neat. smooth and enjoyable sipping neat or with a splash or water.

9

04/20/2017

0

Appleton Estate 21-year

Love this rum This was my first rum that I fell in love with about 10 years ago. Just enough oak, vanilla, caramel.

9

04/20/2017

0

Appleton Estate Limited Edition 30-year

I had this rum a few years back ... When I tried this rum I was expecting a similar rum to the 21 year old but found it to be quite different. I will edit this again once I can taste it

9

04/20/2017

0

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Very enjoyable neat I enjoyed the oak in the nose and in the mouth. I found a surprising cinnamon mouth feel that really impressed me.

9

04/20/2017

0

Kirk and Sweeney 23-year

A great find I didn't know what to expect when I bought this rum. I admit i saw the bottle and wanted to give it a try. I was very happy with this rum and want to

9

04/20/2017

0

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Best gift Ever I received this bottle as a gift and I was sad when it was gone so fast. I enjoyed the wonderful aroma and long smooth finish this rum offers. Buy a

9

04/20/2017

0

Kirk and Sweeney 18-year

Tried the 23 first , working my way down the list ... Great nose and wonderful mouth feel. I would recommend this to my friends.

9

04/25/2017

0

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

I don't find this rum too sweet, just right for me I smell slight orange on the nose and I love the long finish and mouth feel. This could become one of my go to rums. Love it neat.

9

04/29/2017

0

El Dorado 21-year

Very Enjoyable I tried this for the first time yesterday. I will add more comments after I have tried it a few more times.

9

05/06/2017

0

Mezan 2000 Jamaica

I love this rum Just tried this for the first time tonight. wonderful aroma, light , not overpowering and yummy flavors. I will update this once i have had more ti

9

05/09/2017

0

Real McCoy 2016 Limited Edition Bourbon & Madeira 12-year

very nice rum, worth a try if you can find it very light and pleasant aroma, light citrus and slight fruit. warm in the mouth, softer when a little water is added. Overall, a very nice rum,

9

05/12/2017

0

Bacardi Reserva Limitada

A very smooth and enjoyable rum I was lucky and got this at 1/2 price so I bought two bottles. Delightful aroma and silky smooth. If I see it again for 1/2 price I will get more.

9

05/28/2017

0

A. D. Rattray 1997 Trinidad Caroni 14-year

My bottle says 18-Year, maybe it is a different bottling of the 1997. Cask #135 Aged 18 years in bourbon barrels. Pineapple and then a strange medicine aroma and flavor. I kinda like it. Not a bad flavor or smell.

9

06/03/2017

0

Ron Zacapa XO

I really like this rum. The extra aging in Cognac barrels adds a new complexity to the rum. Sipping it neat now and loving the long finish.

9

06/24/2017

1

Abuelo Centuria

A wonderful rum Not over powering but smooth wonderful flavors and a lingering finish.

9

06/30/2017

0

Diplomatico 2002

Smooth and tasty Another great rum from Diplomatico. Beautiful bottle and stopper and even better rum. Not too sweet, no burn and wonderful aroma and flavor. Wis

9

07/01/2017

0

Santa Teresa 1796

Wonderful Solara Rum Smooth, not too sweet and wonderful aroma and taste with a long finish. If you can find it grab a bottle. Sipper not a mixer imo.

9

07/03/2017

0

Foursquare 2007 Criterion 10-year

Another winner from Foursquare I think this could be the best offering from Foursquare yet. Not overly sweet, complex nose and complex on the pallet. The finish could be longer but

9

10/23/2017

0

Cadenhead's Classic

very nice blend a slow sipper to get all of the flavors and aromas.

9

03/15/2018

0

Dictador Solera Ultra Premium Reserve 12-year

Great rum at a reasonable price Very smooth, everything you would expect in a solera style rum.

8

04/20/2017

0

Dictador Orange 100

Wonderful Flavored Rum This is a rum with some orange flavor added but it is not overwhelming at all. Hints of orange on the nose and in the mouth. I enjoyed the bottle neat

8

04/20/2017

0

Brugal 1888

OK rum but i was expecting more A friend recommended this to me so my hopes where high. Very well balanced rum but not very memorable.

8

04/21/2017

0

Cockspur 12-year

quite a tasty rum again this was one of the first I tried and I don't think I really appreciated what I was drinking at the time. Keeping an eye open to get another bot

8

04/21/2017

0

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

Heard great things about this rum so I am giving it a try right now I like my rums neat and this one is special. Love the mouth feel and flavors and the soft glow it gives. I will try it with just a little water later

8

04/22/2017

0

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

Sweet but not too sweet I really like this rum. Smooth and enjoyable neat. I will try it again this weekend with just a little water and then on the rocks and will update my

8

04/28/2017

0

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

A very good rum This is a nice rum for enjoying neat or with a bit of water added. I enjoyed the flavors too much to add any ice. Another great sipping rum.

8

04/28/2017

0

Plantation 2004 Belize Port Finish

I like the flavor but this is stronger than I was expecting. Enjoyable sipping rum. Not as smooth as some I have tried but a wonderful flavor.

8

04/29/2017

0

Botran Solera 1893 18-year

Not too sweet and not too smooth I really like this rum. I am getting lots of cinnamon on the nose and it has a great mouth feel for me. Sweet but not over sweet and slow long finish.

8

04/30/2017

0

El Dorado 12-year

Quite a good rum neat I love my rums neat to enjoy and appreciate the work and skill of the distiller and master blender and this one is really working for me now. The a

8

05/04/2017

0

Flor de Caña 12-year

Nice but not very complex Some alcohol on the nose with notes of vanilla. Smooth on entry with a nice finish. A nice simple but not too sweet sipping rum.

8

05/06/2017

0

Plantation Haiti XO Single Cask White Pineau Finish

Never had a rum like this before first time trying this and I can't place the aroma just yet. Not too sweet, great finish and flavors. I will edit this once I have had some more.

8

05/06/2017

0

Mezan 2006 Panama

I agree this is a very easy to drink Just tried this and this one is more to my liking than the XO. XO is a nice change but this is more what i like in a rum.

8

05/07/2017

0

Mezan 2004 Panama

This is really good rum I like this one more than the 2006 but not enough to give it a 9. Very pleasant aroma and flavors. Maybe my palate is not developed enough to di

8

05/09/2017

0

Mezan 2005 Guyana

another winner from Mezan I like this rum but I was hoping to like it even more. I like many rum from Guyana and thought this would be another winner. I like it but I wanted to

8

05/09/2017

1

Penny Blue XO Batch 001

Batch #001 Just got a Batch #002 Batch #001 Beautiful light yellow color. Trying this neat and I am having a hard time placing the aromas. I will try with a few drops of water soo

8

05/11/2017

0

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

a very pleasant unsweetened and uncolored rum This is a nice sipper neat. Not overly sweet, only natural sweetness. Great rum mouth feel.

8

05/13/2017

0

Foursquare 2004 Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-year

Wonderful rum with no sugar or color added I liked their Port finished rum and wanted to give this one a try as well. I like it better than the Port and I really like the Port finished.

8

05/16/2017

1

Foursquare 2004 11-year

An 8 for now but I might change to a 9 after I explore it more Sipping neat: First rum to take my breath away. Very pleasant aroma and no nose burn considering the high ABV. First sip exploded with flavors in m

8

05/17/2017

0

Angostura 1824 12-year

Very smooth and not too sweet My first thoughts are this is one fine rum. Having a hard time pulling out all the different aromas but it is very pleasant on the nose. In the mouth

8

05/27/2017

0

Panama-Pacific 23-year

A nice find Some alcohol on the nice but then vanilla and caramel. Not sweet at all so it is a nice change from the standard rums available now. Little hot in t

8

05/28/2017

0

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Beautiful dark rum Molasses on the nose and taste. Not overly sweet for sipping. Trying to make a Dark and Stormy now with this.

8

07/02/2017

0

Penny Blue XO Batch 002

Another great rum, with no sugar added and no color added First sip went down my windpipe LOL. High proof rum with great color and flavor. Similar to batch #1 but I think I like this one just a bit more.

8

07/03/2017

0

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

A very balanced sipping rum This is a very nice go to rum for daily sipping. I would not use it as a mixer. Not too sweet and great hints of oak and some classic Jamaican flavors

8

07/07/2017

0

Gosling's Black Seal

A very nice dark rum Great for making Dark and Stormy's but also great on its own.

8

07/22/2017

0

Dictador Claro 100

I love the Dicator line of Rums and this is another good rum from them I don't usually go for clear rums but I wanted to try this one from Dicator and I am happy I did. I just wish I could find it more often.

8

07/22/2017

0

Plantation 2001 Barbados

I really like Plantation rum This is another nice rum from Plantation. Some are sweet at times but nothing a little water or ice can't cut or it means you just need to add less su

8

07/22/2017

0

El Dorado ICBU Single Barrel

Nice Rum I like the other El Dorado rums so I thought I would give this one a go. It is nice but very different from the other rums I have tried from El Dor

8

05/07/2017

0

St. Nicholas Abbey 10-year

A very nice rum A very nice light rum. Not sweet and not over powering. I have been waiting a while to open my bottle but decided no better time like the present.

8

08/27/2017

0

Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra

Really good rum. It is different than the standard Ron Zacapa 23 Solera. Different enough to make it worth finding a bottle and trying. I don't find it quite as sweet

8

09/21/2017

0

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced 4-year

My new go to spiced rum. When looking for a spiced rum I have always gone with Captain Morgans and loved it. Then I tried this wonder full spiced rum. I will always keep a bot

8

10/23/2017

0

Don Q 2005 Limited Edition

Nice rum that won't break the bank. Not too sweet, spicy with a hint of oak. Very pleasant nose that only got better with a few drops of water.

8

11/11/2017

0

Parce 12-year

A very good rum to enjoy neat At first I got hints of cinnamon and that switched to honey, vanilla and caramel. Smooth with a nice long finish. I will really enjoy sipping this

8

05/04/2017

1

Centenario 20-year

Finally this was available in Chicago I really like this rum. Not overly sweet, great nose and a medium finish. Great mouth feel. It was sub $50 in Chicago so that is a good price. I

8

12/11/2017

0

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

A very nice sipping rum but a bit pricy. Finally got a bottle of this rum, $130 US, and had a few drams. Very easy to sip and it offers great flavors and aromas but there are many rums at 1/

8

03/15/2018

0

Dictador Amber 100

This is a good solid rum, neat or as a mixer I really enjoy this rum when you are looking for something nice but don't want to dip into your special bottles. Neat or on the rocks.

7

04/21/2017

0

Captain Morgan Private Stock

A very nice surprise Not sure what to expect when I bought this rum but I really liked it once I got around to trying it. Not too sweet and not over spiced. I enjoyed it n

7

04/21/2017

0

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Love mixing this with 7-UP Mixing this with 7-UP or a similar soda creates a cream soda flavor. Very refreshing.

7

04/21/2017

0

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

I like this but not as much as the 18 or 23 what I like about the 18 and 23 are the amazing nose and great flavor and mouth feel. This one is not as strong but still very enjoyable.

7

04/28/2017

0

Diplomatico Reserva

I like this but not great. I am trying this neat now but I will try it next time with a little water or ice to see how it changes.

7

04/29/2017

0

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-year

Not a sweet rum at all, nice change. I have been trying many rums and finding them sweet and easy to drink, almost too easy to drink. This one is quite a change as I would expect from App

7

05/02/2017

0

Mezan XO Jamaica

Stinky but not in a bad way This is my first of the Mezan rums and it has an aroma I was not expecting. Can't quite place it but it is very different from other rums I have tried

7

05/07/2017

0

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

A very nice rum I would like to give this an 8 but for $40 a bottle there are other rums I enjoy more. neat it was a little rough but adding only a few drops of wa

7

05/14/2017

0

Mount Gay Eclipse

Solid Rum This should be in everyone's liquor cabinet. Nice with ice or a splash of water and a great mixing rum.

7

07/22/2017

0

Papas Pilar Blonde 3-year

A smooth clear rum Good enough for sipping and great for mixing. This was a nice find.

7

07/22/2017

0

Captain Morgan Limited Edition

A nice spice rum but... Not the best you can get. Lots of hype from Captain Morgan about some of their rums. They are good and consistent and easy to find, but there are bett

7

07/22/2017

0

Medellin Gran Reserva 12-year

Interesting and possible better on the rocks or with soda I tried this neat and quickly added ice. It might be better with soda water (not coke). The rum has a nice flavor and aroma and it would be lost in co

6

04/20/2017

0

Clement VSOP 4-year

a nice rum at a good price one of my first rums I tried when getting into rum tasting. I don't think I really appreciated it. I want to get another bottle.

6

04/21/2017

0

Bacardi Casa Reserva Especial

I had this some years back so my recolection is not fresh but I do remember liking th I wish I could find another bottle of this to refresh my memory but I recall enjoying this and would recommend this to a friend.

6

05/06/2017

0

Brugal Añejo

A solid rum This is another solid rum from Brugal and is nice on ice but better as a mixer.

6

07/22/2017

0

Bacardi 8

Another offering from Bacardi .. Nothing that will blow your socks off but a really solid rum. I think it is better for mixing than sipping but expensive for mixing as rums go. Worth

6

07/22/2017

0

Diplomatico Mantuano

Solid Rum Enjoying the first pour now. Little hot but wonderful nose and flavors.

6

01/06/2020

0

Pyrat XO Reserve

I was expecting more. I heard great things about this rum and the orange profile but had a very hard time finding them. Perhaps the reviews I read were from before Patron a

5

04/20/2017

0

Bacardi Superior

Very good rum for mixing in strong flavored drinks This is my go to rum for mixing with Coke or Dr. Pepper. You can use a healthy dose of this rum with cola or Dr Pepper and have a very nice strong dri

5

04/21/2017

0

Bacardi Gold

Good mixer rum This is another rum I use for mixing with cola and Dr. Pepper. Would not drink it neat.

5

04/21/2017

0

Bacardi 151

Nice rum to float on a drink This has its uses. Worth keeping around for when needed.

5

07/22/2017

0

Kraken Black Spiced

Not my favorite spiced rum but .. Better than most of the popular spiced rums but not the best I have tried.

5

07/22/2017

0

Myers's Original Dark

A good mixing rum I tried it neat just to get a feel for the flavor. Heavy molasses but interesting and not too bad but i think it will be much better mixed.

4

05/16/2017

0

Captain Morgan Cannon Blast

I am confused about this rum I tried this every way, neat, little water, rocks, mixed and couldn't find a good way to enjoy this.

3

04/21/2017

0

Doctor Bird Pot Still

Funk funk and more funk This one is just too funky for me. No way I can drink it neat. Trying it with ice now but it is still overpowering. If you like a super funky Jamai

3

09/01/2017

0

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Good but not what I was expecting I had read such great things about this rum I have to say I was a little disappointed last night when I tried it. I get blasted with the overpowering

3

04/20/2017

1

Bacardi Limon

Only for mixing tried this neat .... don't do it, some things you can't untaste. I am sure this would be just find for mixed drinks.

2

05/16/2017

0

Wishlist

Brand

Type

Country

Average Rating

Total Ratings

Diplomatico Distillery Collection No2 Barbet

Aged

Venezuela

7.3

48

Bones Gold

Gold

Virgin Islands, U.S.

8.6

11

Brugal Papa Andres

Aged

Dominican Republic

8.3

7

Brugal XV

Aged

Dominican Republic

6.2

107

Ron Zacapa Royal

Aged

Guatemala

8.5

61

Plantation 2000 Réunion Single Cask Port Ruby Finish 15-year

Aged

Multiple

8.2

5

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva 30-year

Aged

Panama

8.6

18

Duncan Taylor 1997 Guyana 17-year

Aged

United Kingdom

6.0

3

Duncan Taylor 1997 Trinidad 16-year

Aged

United Kingdom

9.0

3

Duncan Taylor 2000 Jamaica 12-year

Aged

United Kingdom

9.0

1

Dictador 1981 Best of 34-year

Aged

Colombia

8.6

7

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle)

Aged

Multiple

8.3

145

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Aged

Colombia

7.6

233

Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength

Aged

Jamaica

7.6

355

Havana Club Maximo Extra Anejo

Aged

Cuba

8.8

18

Havana Club 15-year

Aged

Cuba

7.9

79

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Aged

Cuba

7.5

433

Havana Club Tributo 2016 Edition

Aged

Cuba

8.7

4

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Good but not what I was expecting I had read such great things about this rum I have to say I was a little disappointed last night when I tried it. I get blasted with the overpowering

3

04/20/2017

1

Abuelo Reserva Superior 7-year

Aged

Panama

6.9

237

Havana Club 3-year

Light

Cuba

5.5

601

Panamonte Reserva XXV

Aged

Panama

9.4

13

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

Aged

Panama

7.4

413

English Harbour 1981 25-year

Aged

Antigua and Barbuda

8.9

36

Neisson Reserve Speciale

Agricole

Martinique

7.0

35

La Favorite Coeur de Rhum

Agricole

Martinique

6.1

8

Berry's Fijian 9-year

Aged

Multiple

6.5

2

Hamilton 2004 St. Lucia 9-year

Aged

Multiple

8.9

8

Hamilton 2006 St. Lucia 7-year

Aged

Multiple

7.7

7

Cartavio XO

Aged

Peru

8.3

253

Revelation Smooth Ambler

Gold

United States

7.4

10

Don Q Gran Anejo

Aged

Puerto Rico

7.4

174

Bacardi Ron Solera 1873

Gold

Puerto Rico

5.7

58

Tanduay Gold

Gold

Philippines

5.6

21

Angostura 1919 8-year

Aged

Trinidad and Tobago

6.8

492

Duran 12-year

Aged

Panama

6.8

11

Atlantico Reserva

Gold

Dominican Republic

6.2

56

Seven Fathoms Premium

Gold

Cayman Islands

6.1

26

Real McCoy Single Blended 5-year

Aged

Barbados

6.8

75

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Aged

Barbados

6.7

439

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask

Aged

Barbados

8.0

133

Captain Morgan Dark

Dark

Puerto Rico

4.1

402

Flor de Caña 25-year

Aged

Nicaragua

8.5

177

Centenario 30-year

Aged

Costa Rica

9.1

173

Centenario 25-year

Aged

Costa Rica

8.7

204

Appleton Estate Reserve Blend

Aged

Jamaica

6.0

77

Flor de Caña 18-year

Aged

Nicaragua

7.3

547

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Aged

Jamaica

5.7

289

Pyrat Cask 1623

Aged

Anguilla

8.6

68

Diplomatico 2000

Aged

Venezuela

9.2

136

Appleton Estate Master Blender's Legacy

Aged

Jamaica

8.8

14

Appleton Estate 50-year

Aged

Jamaica

9.3

15

Black Tot Royal Navy

Aged

United Kingdom

8.2

39

Pusser's British Navy ”Nelson’s Blood” 15-year

Aged

Virgin Islands, British

7.9

158