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Herman

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Matusalem Gran Reserva

Light and Tasty Was given as a present to me. I did smell the vanilla and slight caramel on the nose. Tasted somewhat light to me, with a clean finish and not much bu

Don Q Reserva 7

Competitor to Bacardi 8 I picked this up from Total Wine for $27.99 down in Delaware. I love the new bottle designs that Don Q is rolling out. This a a solid rum for the newc

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Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Incredible I received Plantation 20th Anniversary as a Father's Day gift. I must say that this was the best gift I received! This one is very well balanced, wond

Facundo Paraiso

Very Enjoyable but Pricey Bottle 65/2000. This was purchased for me by my wife to celebrate our 35th anniversary, so I had to dedicate a special time to open. We had our family

Really fine Been on my wish list for a while, and finally tried at Rumba in Seattle. Very nice nose with hint of molasses, but not too sweet smelling. Very smooth

Pleasantly Surprised This was recommended by fellow Rum Raters. This is one of my new favorites, alongside Ron Zacapa, Zaya and Kirk & Sweeney. It does have a sweetness to

Delicious i wanted to see what the hubbub was all about with this Zacapa version. A friend found it for me in Princeton, NJ for about $75 which sounds like a go

Vizcaya VXOP 21

Nice Vanilla Paid $41.99 in NYC. The nose is nice with vanilla notes, almost like cream soda. Upon tasting, you can clearly taste the vanilla but not overpowering

Plantation Guatemala XO Extra Old Reserve

Very Enjoyable Purchased in Springfield, MA at Table & Vine for $39.99. Plantation is my favorite brand and I usually like everything they make. So here goes... colo

Delicious This was a recommended rum at the liquor store. Nice dark color with perhaps a red tinge. Taste is very smooth. Recently I seem to be comparing new ru

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Very Nice Received as a gift. Nice amber color, complex aroma. Medium weight on tongue, nice smooth finish with slight burn. Very nice - I would get this again

Plantation Peru Willett Rye Whiskey Cask

Strong & Complex I've always enjoyed Plantation rums, and wanted to try this Single Cask Peru. The nose is fairly strong with alcohol aroma. Quite strong with 49.8 ABV

Don Q Vermouth Cask

Quite Good $50 - Was purchased at the Duty Free Shop in San Juan Airport. Nice dark amber color. Pleasant nose with a hint of sweetness. Upon tasting, the flavor

Papas Pilar Dark

Taste the Maple After much searching, I was finally able to find Papa's Pilar in New Jersey. For me it was worth the wait. I prefer a cork opening instead of the scre

Bacardi Casa Reserva Especial

Is this the same? I'm not sure if this was the same as the Bacardi Reserve that used to be offered in a black velvet bag. If so, this is a very nice PR rum.

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale

Surprisingly good I heard about this Haitian rum in the forums, which uses sugarcane instead of molasses and thought I would give it a try. I picked it up on sale for $

Smooth and enjoyable One of my favorites. Kind of sweet, somewhat syrupy but very enjoyable neat.

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Worth the wait My cousin showed me his bottle but would not share. I had to buy my own bottle to see what the hullabaloo was all about. It was worth the wait.

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

Good Stuff I was never a white rum fan, but this one was a pleasant surprise. I've been a big fan of Plantation's XO 20th Anniversary, so I expected their white

Zafra Master Reserve 21

A Contender After a glowing review here, I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed. Quite smooth and somewhat complex, however I noticed a heavier burn o

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Nice Presentation Found the last bottle at a liquor store in NY, so I figured it must be good if there's only one bottle left on the shelf. Interesting presentation in

Delightful Very nice color. Mild nose with sweet essence. Very smooth taste with very little burn and nice soft finish. Very enjoyable - I would definitely buy t

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Very Smooth The nose is sweet, but can't put my finger on it. I'm thinking fruit - perhaps cherries or raisins. Upon tasting, you can taste the sweet flavors, and

Kirk and Sweeney

Quite tasty I recently came across this rum from recommendations on forums. So I had it on my Xmas list and lo and behold I had a bottle under the tree. The bottl

Surprisingly Good My favorite has been Plantation XO for a while, and this rum gets pretty close. Very smooth, slightly less body than the Plantation. A little bit more

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Worth Trying I'm not a big fan for flavored rums, but this one is different. The taste of pineapple is genuine, not artificial like other rums. Quite smooth and fl

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Foursquare Port Cask Finish

Slightly peppery Really light but sweet on the nose. Complex, slightly peppery on the tongue with an easy finish.

Very Nice Paid $59.99 +tx in NYC. Very nice color and pleasant aroma. Surprisingly lighter finish than I expected, very smooth and enjoyable.

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Full Bodied Paid $49.99 in NYC. A really nice nose, rich dark color. This is definitely a rum with a fuller body. I read the label and found out it is 43% alcohol

El Pasador de Oro XO

Sweet and Smooth Paid $36.99 at Total Wine in DE. Has a sweet nose and deep amber color. You can taste the finishing of this rum in cognac casks. Very smooth and sweet

Cacao flavor! Tried the Selavrey Cacao while in Savannah GA. Nice aroma of chocolate on the nose, really nice flavor with not too much burn. Very enjoyable straight

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof

Not as powerful on the palate Tried at Cane Rhum Bar in Charleston SC - this is much more palatable than I thought overproof would be. Looking forward to buying a bottle when I can

Better than the 1824 Tried at Cane Rhum Bar in Charlotte SC (awesome people) - I like the finish of the 1919 better than the 1824. Really nice finish!

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Abuelo Gran Reserva

Very Nice At Rum Club in Portland, OR - very sweet vanilla nose, soft on the palate with a slight burning finish. Overall a very good dipping rum served neat.

Abuelo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish

Very Nice Very rich, dark color. Taste is just as rich, more like a dessert rum. Nice port finish. Very enjoyable.

Plantation Barbados

Almost as Good as XO for 1/2 price Paid $18.99 in NYC. XO for me is the benchmark for a really good aged rum. To me this 5 year came very close, and for less than 1/2 the price of XO. V

Foursquare Premise

Sherry Aroma Purchased at Astor Wines in NYC for $69. Upon sniffing for the first time, you could really smell the sherry overtones. First sip is welcoming - very

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez

Pleasantly Surprised Paid $39.99 at a PA store. I have been staying away from the Bacardi rums (with the exception of Facundo Paraiso) but when I saw this new 10 yr old ru

Plantation Barbados

Very Enjoyable Purchased at Total Wine - $53.99. My favorite rum is the Plantation 20 Yr which I use as a benchmark. This 2001 Barbados is a bit lighter in color, no

Papas Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished

Pleasant Very dark in color, light sherry nose. Very pleasing taste, quite smooth, deep finish with slight burn. Quite pleasant.

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva

Pretty Nice Purchased for $39.99 in Delaware. Very nice bottle with a deep amber yellow color. Very nice nose. Not very leggy. An 8 year rum that tastes like it's

Foursquare Sagacity

Madeira Flavors, Bourbon Finish I want to try all the Foursquare rums. This one is very flavorful, has a somewhat fruity nose, and you can taste the bourbon finish. Cask strength at

Plantation Barbados

Good, Slightly Sweet Received as a gift. Nose is somewhat light with a slight astringency. Color is a lighter amber. Upon tasting, it is somewhat less complex than the 20t

Ron Zacapa Ambar 12

Slight Burn Purchased at a Duty Free shop. I didn't know Zacapa even made this version. Purchased 1 ltr for 33 EU. Is lighter in coplor than the other Zacapas. Sl

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Zaya Gran Reserva

Delicious This is an extremely dark rum in the bottle. As soon as I popped the cork, the subtle hint of vanilla escaped the bottle neck. Very smooth, sweet and

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Enjoyable Received as a birthday present. Interesting display of wooden box. Upon pouring, it is rather dark, almost the color of cola. I think the aroma is lig

Diplomatico Reserva

Nice Choice Like others, I bought this Diplomatico Reserva as an entry into the brand. My local stores do not carry any of the other Diplomatico varieties, so thi

El Dorado Special Reserve

Very Nice I waited a while before I was finally able to find this bottle in Pennsylvania. The bottle is slightly tinted, so the rum is not as dark as in bottle.

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Essence of Sherry Quite a dark rum. Smooth and somewhat sweet due to the sherry cask aging. Probably more of a sherry taste than I would prefer. Maybe it will grow on m

Interesting This rum was recommended by a rum connoisseur I met. Interesting and enjoyable. The opaque bottle plays a mean trick on you because before you can rea

Great for mixing This is a great mixing rum. Not too strong, not weak either. Complements mixed drinks quite nicely.

Enjoyable Nice enjoyable rum in mixed drinks. Great mixer in parties.

Great with Lemonade We first tried Limon outside the Bacardi plant. The bartender offered Limon with lemonade, and boy was that refreshing on a hot tropical day. Instead

Old version was different I had a bottle for about 15 years and never opened it. It had an older label than what is available today. I believe the old version had a longer leng

Don Q Gran Anejo

A bit overpriced This was a nice enjoyable rum that delivered on all the checkmarks. Beautiful bottle but the rubber stopper was not the easiest to close. I felt it wa

Surprising for the Price I was visiting NYC and decided to see what new rums I can try. The store had a stack of Botran rum cases on display, at a great price of $19.99 USD. T

Barcelo Imperial

Enjoyable I decided to try this Dominican rum and the takeaway is quite good. Not too sweet, quite smooth and enjoyable. Bought it in NYC as we do not have this

Trigo Reserva Aneja

One of my favorites This is a little known rum from Puerto Rico but it is one of my favorites. It is a bit lighter in color that most other aged rums. Smooth and enjoyabl

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Little Bit of Havana Was given to me as a gift from a very popular rum aficionado. My only previous experience with Cuban rum was Havana Club Anejo Especial which I found

Millonario Reserva Especial 15

A Bit Sweet Like others, I also found the taste a bit sweet. Beautiful dark color, and I can taste the caramel and vanilla. Quite smooth.

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Botran Solera 1893

Not bad for the price Paid $33.99 for Solera 1893. As with other reviews, I did find a touch of spice with the taste that lingered for a while. I did purchase the Botran Re

Matusalem Gran Reserva

Enjoyable Tried this rum at Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar, which has several locations in the US. I found the rum quite enjoyable and would not hesitate to

Quite Good Received as a gift. Overall surprisingly good. Quite smooth, soft vanilla notes, nice legs, nice finish with not much of a burn. Would definitely purc

Surprisingly Good Purchased for $21.99 in Delaware. At first I did not expect a good sipping rum for the price, but it received a Silver Medal from Total Wine & Liquor,

Not Bad Paid $24.99 at Total Wine. Was recommended by many on this site, so I figured I would give it a chance. I was surprised to find that the bottle was a

Plantation Jamaica

Another Plantation in my Collection Purchased for $34.99 at Total Wine. I have always liked Plantation rums, and consider their 20th Anniversary version as my all time favorite. So i dec

Relicario Dominicano Supremo

Not Bad for the Price Purchased for $34.99 at Total wine. Impressive bottle and round box packaging. Nice soft nose, not too strong. Rich dark color. Upon taste, I'm not ta

Not Bad Picked up in NH state store at $24.99. For the price, this Centenario is not bad. I have had other rums at higher price and they did not meet the leve

Cruzan Estate Diamond Black Strap

Interesting Very dark, not very complex but still an interesting drink.

Legendario Ron Dorado

Very nice Very light in color compared to other aged rums, but it has a great aroma and slightly sweet taste. Very nice.

Bambarra Reserve

Pleasantly Surprised Received as a gift. Fairly light in color for an 8 yr old rum. Sweet and light nose, easy on the palate since it is 37.5% alcohol. Smooth finish. I wa

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask

Very Nice I was surprised to find a twist-off for an item that is marketed as a premium rum. Dark amber color, with a nose of sherry. Slightly sweet, smooth on

Diplomatico Planas

Surprisingly Smooth We tried this at the NYC Rum Fest, and found it surprisingly smooth for a white rum, so we bought a bottle at Astor Wines. It does have a stronger alc

Havana Club Pacto Navio

A Nice Addition Picked up at Germany Duty Free shop. Light somewhat sweet aroma, light on the tongue, quite smooth, slight sweetness, easy finish with little burn. Qu

Brugal 1888 Gran Reserva Doblemente Anejado

Not Bad A rather dark rum. Very nice bottle presentation. Quite fragrant - I let it sit for a while and can smell thre aroma. Fairly smooth, with an average f

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Appleton Estate Rare Blend

Meh Purchased for $31.99 in PA. The nose is rather mild. Upon tasting, the flavor is rather faint. Thin body and finish for an ABV of 43%. I expected more

Origenes Reserva Especial

Overpriced Received as a gift. Supposedly they paid $99 for the bottle. I'd have to agree... it is a good rum but a bit overpriced.

Quite Smooth Picked up at Total Wine for around $34.99. The nose is light and pleasant. Nice reddish brown color. Light on the tongue, quite smooth, flavors of va

Cockspur 5 Star Fine

Good but not great Tried at a rum bar in Munich. Somewhat strong nose, thin taste and a slight burn. Meh.

Not Bad I've had this bottle for years and never opened it. It still had the old paper tax label on it. Finally cracked it open. It was a twist off so I wasn'

Havana Club Anejo Especial

Tobacco Essence My cousin visited Cuba and returned with this version of Havana Club. Upon first taste, I get the essence of tobacco flavoring. Not as complex as othe

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Mount Gay Black Barrel

Adequate In reading some of the other reviews, I would have to agree that it does have a bit of an oakiness. A fairly clean rum but not a lot of body as compar

Cruzan Estate Diamond Light

meh Maybe I expected too much from this rum. I found the decent rating here, and it is not a bad rum. It is a lighter rum than Kaniche XO or Zaya.

Plantation Original Dark

An Awakening Paid $17.96 in NYC. I expected any Plantation rum would knock it out of the park, but I was awakened by this one. Upon opening, I noticed a different

Rum Fire Velvet

Whoa There is no hiding this is a potent rum. But it has a nice finish which I can appreciate.

Diplomatico Mantuano

Good for the Price Purchased for $22.99 in Pittsfield, MA. Interesting bottle. I wondered if this rum was as sweet as the other higher end Diplomaticos. Deep amber color

Not bad Not much of an agricole drinker, but this one is closer to my style of runs, like Plantation. Slight grassy note.

I Was Expecting More So much talk about this clear rum, I was expecting something along the lines of Diplomatico Planas. It does have a little funk to it. Not one to sip n

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Sail On Strong alcohol small with a bit of a burn. Vanilla spice flavor. Not my cup of tea, but probably good mixed with Coke or Pepsi.

Meh I received this as a gift for my birthday. I've read it was an aged rum that has been filtered to take the color back out. It is definitely interestin

Not bad This is a decent rum. A good mixer. Something to put out when company visits and you want to hold back on the good stuff.

Bacardi Ron Solera 1873

Not sure if the same I purchased this 1873 bottle while visiting the Bacardi plant in 1996. It was listed as a dry rum so it sat unopened for 18 years until recently. It d

Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star

Wanted to like it, but... I really wanted to like this rum, after all the hype. I could not get past the strange taste. Maybe it was the smokiness. It was somewhat harsh and no

Trois Rivieres Blanc 50%

Strange aroma Tried at Rumba in Seattle. Strange aroma but I guess I’m used to non Agricole rum. Fairly clean note. Not for sipping.

Appleton Estate V/X

Meh I received a bottle from my daughter who visited Jamaica. I think this might be a good rum for mixing, but I like mine straight, and this rum lacks th

Good for Mixers I've only used this to make holiday coquito, and even then it's still a bit harsh. Everyone complained it was too strong. I've since switched to regul

Different Drum Pennsylvania

Bad Purchase I saw this rum at the PA liquor store, and thought I'd try it. It is a dark rum, but it's not aged - it is infused with coffee coloring. La Colombe di

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