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Graham Davie

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Foursquare 2004 Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-year

Confused but now converted. I bought this after reading all the rave reviews claiming this rum to be amongst the best available. I have to say on my first tasting, I couldn’t see

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle)

Almost perfect. This has everything you could want and more. Oak, vanilla, chocolate, coconut and sweet, but not to sweet. No discernible burn and a long lasting aft

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Superb sipping rum. What's not to like about this rum. Personally rate this as the best I have sampled. It's got a great aroma, taste is also right up there, smooth and

Dillon Reserve du Comte Arthur Dillon 8-year

Excellent agricole sipper. If you’re looking for a sipping rum, on the dry side, look no more. Fruity with a smoky aftertaste this is well worth searching out. Very smooth, li

Eminente Reserva 7-year

As it should be Rum. From the classy bottle, in a tube, it’s darkish golden colour, earthy, woody and leathery nose, this is Rum as it should be. On the dry side, sure

Rosemullion Distillery Gold 5-year

Cornish delight. Found this in a local wine store, £35. Quite light in colour but one of the smoothest rums out there. There’s something on the nose I can’t fathom,

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

Top shelf treat. Picked this up in Dom Rep recently at duTY free. Could possibly be referred to as DREs little brother. Not as sweet but certainly has a lot of similar

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Dominican treat. Currently on sale at Sainsbury's for £32:50 and I would say it's a steal at that price. Mildly vanilla, smoke and oak and possibly the mildest bur

Opthimus 21-year

Dominican delight. Picked thus up in P. Plata duty free recently, $55. Very classy bottle, handwritten. Lovely colour and very smooth on the tongue. A little bit of

RL Seale ABV 43 10-year

Bajan delight. In the glass it has a lovely golden colour, slightly dark, with legs that cling to the glass. This made me think it might be sweet, but I was surprise

Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength

Old fashioned rum? Let me say from the start that this is my first taste of 57% proof, to me it’s the taste before the strength. For a rum that’s so light in colour, it

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Best Captain afloat. This one has taken me totally by surprise. I will admit to thinking that Capt Morgan was just a cheap mixer, until that is I came across this little b

Angostura 1824 12-year

Smooth sipper to be enjoyed and not hirried. Had to send off for a bottle of this quality rum, not being able to source it locally. Masters of Malt, £59/$76 delivered. First thoughts on opening

English Harbour 10-year

8.5 if i could. Really enjoyed my first taste of this offering from Antigua. From the first look at the classy bottle, a solid proper cork and a wonderful colour, i w

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

One of Barbados finest. I cannot imagine a rum my cabinet without this little gem in it. From the amber colour to the smooth taste it hits all the marks. The longer you can

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Money very well spent. After reading several reviews I finally managed to get a bottle, £28 delivered,Drinkshop.com. Price will no longer be a guide when choosing a new rum

Pyrat XO Reserve

Strong views on Pyrat. Well I was certainly surprised to read these reviews, rating from 1 to 10!!!!! It was my first taste of " proper sipping " rum and to this day remain

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-year

Benchmark. If your looking for a rum to act as a benchmark against all others, look no longer. Full of flavour, a mild bite, warms all the way down and a taste

El Dorado 12-year

Great sipping rum. Another winner from Guyana. From the first sip you realise this is a premium sipper. Full of fruit flavours, a deceptively mild burn, lingering tast

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Cuban special. Surely one of Cuba’s finest rums. Dry, not a hint of sweetness, and at 45% it’s about as strong as I tend to go. Alcohol at first which quickly fade

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Barbados Gold. Surely one of Mt Gays finest. Golden colour with a tinge of orange in the glass. Oak comes to the fore, Smokey and leaves a peppery tingle on the

New Grove Old Tradition 10-year

As it should be Rum. From the classy bottle, in a tube, it’s darkish golden colour, earthy, woody and leathery nose, this is Rum as it should be. On the dry side, sure

Kirk and Sweeney Reserva 12-year

Bit of a steal at the price. Very good sipping rum form K & S. Holds its own against the earlier 12 yo. Sweet but not too much, very mild burn and a lasting tingle on the mouth.

Merser & Co Double Barrel

London Pride. First thing you notice is the classy bottle, with a proper cork. The glass is dimpled, which I read some where is supposed to represent the rolling oc

Gosling's Black Seal

Rum for a purpose. I bought this only to try a “ authentic dark & stormy”, and have to say I’m not disappointed. It’s a full bodied rum that probably shines as a mixer,

Don Papa Small Batch

Definitely different. Ratings go from 1 to 10 amongst our fellow rum drinkers within this site so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Pleasantly surprised with my first

Barcelo Imperial

Another Dom Rep winner. Very well presented in a nice bottle, with a cork that you really have to tug out. It’s a dark amber, almost red at times colour, with good legs in t

Havana Club 7-year

A rum for all occasions. Unmistakably Cuban from the moment you open the bottle, it has a aroma that is full of fruit and a suggestion of being older than it is. Perfect to d

Doorly's ABV43 12-year

Another winner from 4 square. Classy bottle, lovely mahogany colour, crisp, naturally sweet, nothing added, slight banana, vanilla & oak. No question of mixing this one, enjoy it

Mount Gay Eclipse

Reliability from Mt Gay. This has to be the most flexible of all the rums from this famous distillery. It’s perfectly acceptable neat, with a ice cube or water, it also makes

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Something different, but also familiar. This is a assault on your senses which is different but also very familiar. If like me you enjoy Don F Res Exc, then this is where it is familiar to

Bajan Estate XO

7.5 is fairer. For a "supermarket rum" this has to be by far the best I have found so far. Vanilla, caramel and so easy to drink. It's very light colour tells you i

Botran Solera 1893 18-year

Versatile sipper, maybe ? This rum has a really good dark colour, almost a hint of red. Good legs in the glass, and a pleasant fruity, woody aroma on the nose, a hint of vanill

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Smooth sipper. Bought this on the recommendation a while ago, from the shop owner. i think the selling point was, " if you dont like the rum, you have a chamois to w

Diplomatico Mantuano

Very easy on the tongue, but Just tried this for the first time after reading lots of differing views, and finding a bottle. (£31). My first impressions are very mixed. I though

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Superb blend. Always stayed away but from spiced rums in the past, but spotted this on sale in M&S, 20% off, so thought I'd give it a go. (£26:50). Pleasantly surp

Flor de Caña 18-year

Sipping delight. From the classy bootle, to its golden colour this is a “sippers delight”. Super smooth, vanilla, caramel, oak, a gentle burn , what’s not to like. R

Columbus Anejo 7-year

Really surprised. Tried this for the first time recently whilst out on catamaran all day off Dom Rep. Really enjoyed it, found it to have a little natural sweetness,

Santa Teresa 1796

Not sure at first sip. Have to say it’s packaged in one of the best bottles, especially liked the waxed cork. Golden colour, average legs on the glass. At first sip I th

Havana Club Pacto Navio

H C Surprise. Classy design in the bottle that has a proper cork, and a compass in the neck of the bottle. Not too sweet but full of flavours, wood, leather and f

Chairman's Reserve Spiced

Chairman’s surprise. I’m not really a “spiced” rum person, but thought I would give this a go. It’s without doubt the best of the very few spiced rums I have tried and I

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Smooth sipper. Yes it’s got added sugar, it’s well known, so if you haven’t got a sweet tooth, don’t buy it. You get caramel and vanilla, plus a fruity tang, it’s g

La Progresiva 13

Smoky Cuban. Given to me as a present, very pleased it was. Smoky with an oak and slight hint of fruits. Lighter than I imagined but a really gods sipping rum.

Black Tot Finest Carribean 5-year

Not really sure. I suppose I’m a little disappointed or maybe expected a bit more. A rum consisting of Jamaican, Guyanese and Bajan rums really should offer more.

Mauritian surprise. Picked this up in Port Louis duty free as I had some money to get rid of. €20 very well spent. It has a light caramel colour, no distinct nose, but a

Westerhall Estate No 10

Is it me ? I feel a little bit disappointed with this rum. Good solid bottle, proper rum colour, but, Admittedly my “ nose” is not the best, but I’m struggling

Atlantico Gran Reserva

Decent rum,but Slightly disappointed in this rum, I expected a bit more. Decent enough sipper by itself, woody and a intense flavour, but doesn’t quite do it for me

English Harbour 5-year

Great value. Not quite as smooth as it's older brother, but for a 5yr old it's a lot smoother than some other older rums. Great nose, very slight burn that fades

El Dorado 5-year

Demarara delight. This one took me by surprise, certainly not as sweet as I expected, in fact I found it quite dry. Good colour, legs that cling to the snifter, and w

Bargain. I picked this up last week in duty free in P. Plata airport. $15 / £11:50. Smoother than I expected at the price. Perfectly drinkable either neat or

Mulata Anejo 7-year

For the price 6 It’s ok, not the best but certainly not the worst. Caramel and smoke, easy to drink neat, didn’t really notice much difference with ice/ water. At £

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask 6-11 Years

I expected more. Bit of a let down really. Nice colour, good aroma but I found it to be harsher on the throat than I expected. Warms you through, but for the price I f

Appleton Estate Special Gold

Dependable rum. Not the best from Appleton, but neither is it the worst. It has a real rum aroma that promises slightly more than it delivered. Smooth enough to dri

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Too much whiskey taste. Let me start by saying that I have never tasted whiskey, I simply cannot get past the smell, eugh. This has far too much of the whiskey/bourbon tast

Havana Club Anejo Especial

Easy drinker. Another rum from HC that's easy to drink. I don't get the same alcohol smell that most people seem to mention with this rum. Maybe a little vanilla.

Mount Gay Limited Edition Eclipse Nautical

Mount Gays mixer. A great rum for mixing. I found it ok by itself, but not as good as other MG rums, most of which seem smoother. Possibly the best mixing rum I've come

Plantation Original Dark

Not really sure. Not sure if I’m disappointed or not. Not as dark in the glass as expected, with plenty going on in the aromas. Smooth enough with little if any bu

Solid Rum. This is darker than my normal choices, but from the first nose, you realise it’s a solid old fashioned rum. Just about smooth enough to sip over ice

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Rolling back the years. Bought this on a whim after spotting it in a super market. It’s many years since I last tried it, and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a while befor

Mulata Anejo 5-year

So so. Very light in colour, much like a pale sherry. Smooth enough, very little burn and a flavour that lingers. Nothing too complex going on, very easy t

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Cheap and cheerful.. I'm not normally a drinker of spiced rums, but thought I would give this a try, just in case I was missing something. It's ok, at the price you real

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala & Belize

Plantation??? The Plantation name generally speaks for itself and guarantees a superior rum. I’m sorry but this one is without doubt is the biggest let down so far

Kraken Black Spiced

Not yet convinced. Read a lot of reviews that absolutely rave about Kraken so I decided to give it a go, Sainsbury's £20, reduced from £23. Love the colour and the nose

Admiral Benbow Superior Tot

One to forget. I stumbled across this "rum" whilst looking for something else and decided to give it a try. The price, £12, should have started alarm bells ringing.

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