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Foursquare 2006 Redoutable 14-year

Spectacular! I'm an admitted Foursquare aficionado and more than that a fan of their fortified wine casks releases which have all been spectacular. To say I was lo

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

Subtle and beautiful I find this rum delicate, yet powerful. It is not for neophytes. This rum is for connoisseurs, aficionados, enthusiast, in a word, this rum is for "US

Foursquare 2007 Criterion 10-year

Amazing! A blend of ex-bourbon & Madeira casks rums aged 10 years. Bottled at 56%, but it's still smooth, soft, and subtle with a wonderful finish. Beautiful!

Real McCoy 2016 Limited Edition Bourbon & Madeira 12-year

Stunning The bump in proof really makes this shine. The sweetness (created without additives, just impressive use of barrels) is absolutely perfect. My favorit

Foursquare 2004 11-year

A masterpiece! It's Foursquare and it is amazing! It's rums like this one that causes me to pause and consider all the ones that I have tasted before it; to consider

Foursquare 2005 Nobiliary 14-year

Wow! Fabulous! Just opened bottle- nose and inhalation are a fight, astringent and fierce. With time though, it opens... to rich, sweet, and dry. Wow, what a mou

Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Overproof

Jamaica in a bottle With water, it's just like the 46%. First sip, creamy with a bit of sweetness which disappears quickly. Rich and oily. Rubber, diesel, old leather, to

Habitation Velier 2010 Hampden LROK 10-year

Spectacular! Man does this have a lot going on! First off rubber, lemon, varnish, honey, pepper. It's creamy and finishes with caramel that rubber! Extremely well

Foursquare 2007 12-year

Another great Foursquare Foursquare's understanding of how to use and reuse barrels is without company in the rum world and this is yet another that leads me to this conclusio

Foursquare 2007 Sagacity 12-year

Easy sipper from the Master Open, pour, enjoy! Fruity and sweet(not sweetened)without much heat. Awesome!

Foursquare 2005 12-year

Stellar! Coconut, baking spices, cherries, plums. Drinks well for the proof.

Hampden Estate 8-year

Jamaica in a bottle First sip, creamy with a bit of sweetness which disappears quickly. Rich and oily. Rubber, diesel, old leather, tobacco, a plethora of sage, baking sp

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Superb! This is what rum should taste like! A quite affordable sipper that's not sweet, yet retains a fruity quality. The rum against which all rum should be

El Dorado EHP Single Barrel

Marvelous! Butterscotch, oil, apple, anise; subtle and soft. sugar-0

Barbancourt Estate Reserve 15-year

If you try just one rhum agricole, This should be it! Dry, yet balanced and smooth. I don't care for the other agricoles I've tried and in general enjoy dry rums, but wow this is well d

Barbancourt Reserve du Domaine 15-year

Reviewed wrong product reviewed in error. I meant to review the Barbancourt Estate Reserve 15-Year, but I don't see how to delete a review.

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-year

SAme rum as the Appleton Estate 12-Year The funk is there, but 12 years have taken the edge off and left a very smooth, well-rounded versatile product. It's not often I reach for a funky rum

Foursquare 2004 Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-year

Stellar! Took more than 20 minutes for the big alcohol aroma to dissipate. I find this common with new bottles. That's not a detriment, just an observation.

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask

Beautifully different in the rum world Butter, caramel, tobacco, oak, plum, toffee, molasses, and ... Scotch? Yes, good Scotch. It took me a while to figure that part out. I kept tasting an

Foursquare 2010 Dominus 10-year

WOW! For me, this is right up there with the Criterion, a personal favorite. Awash in cherries, plums, apricots, and dark wine too. The cognac is there, bu

Savanna 2019 HERR Released by Velier

Splendid! Habitation Velier Herr Savanna White- Bubble gum(!) mint, citrus starburst, seawater, camphor if you remember that. Sounds like a train wreck, but it'

Depaz Cuvee Prestige 9-year

Sublime Peppery but smooth, dark fruit, cinnamon, baking spices, fresh bread. Very well made.

Mhoba Pot Stilled White

a haiku for you- That's why you buy two Mhoba is excellent stuff. Creamy and funky.

Habitation Velier 2017 Savanna HERR White

Refreshing! Savanna Bubble gum, mint, citrus starburst, seawater, camphor if you remember that. Sounds like a train wreck, but it's actually quite refreshing. Uni

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

Butterscotch pudding While the nose is nice, the mouth is awesome! Damn smooth caramel, butterscotch, coconut, banana, leather, tobacco, chocolate, and citrus. A nice not

Doorly's ABV43 12-year

Glorious! OK, it taste like a Barbadian rum, but there's something unique. Ash? pickles? IDK, but whatever it is, it's good. Dry with cherries and the requisit

Foursquare 2008 Principia Released by Velier 9-year

Flavorful! The blend of flavors is there. Stone fruit, tobacco, chocolate, a wee bit of citrus. A fair amount of oak. Good not great, but Foursquare standards ar

Cockspur 12-year

Enjoyable sipper Slightly dry, a nice fruit taste, a bit medicinal at first, but that quickly fades. It obviously is from Barbados, so if you like other Barbadian ru

Plantation Guatemala XO Extra Old Reserve

Pleasently not sweet for a wine finish The nose is fabulous! More oak and cognac than the expected wine. Not that this is dry, but it is dryer than expected. The finish goes on forever! Che

Don Q 2005 Limited Edition

Very Bajan for a Puerto Rican Rum A lot of similarities to the old Cockspur 12, but not many to Mount Gay XO. Dry, cinnamon spicy, with a touch of wood.

The Scarlet Ibis Gold

Wonderful mid ester count rum This is a lovely well-rounded rum; somewhat dry and perfectly spicy. this is really smooth for a 3-5yo spirit. At 49% you would expect it to be hotter

Doorly's 8-year

Excellent! A big step up from the very good 5 yo and maybe a little fruitier than the 12, which is a personal favorite. IDK if there are different barrels in the

RL Seale ABV 43 10-year

Well rounded I can't believe this is $22! I wish it was available at more places than just Total Wine, as the closest one for me is 500 miles and no shipping to my

Neisson Le Rhum XO Par 9-12 Year

Balance Cinnamon, apples, nuts(pecan?almond?) and a wee bit of rubber. Nothing dominates, everything meshes. REally well intergrated. BALANCE

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Well made rum The funk is there, but 12 years have taken the edge off and left a very smooth, well rounded versatile product. Sometimes when I reach for a funky rum

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year

Very strong finish Slyly just a little sweet, smooth, and a nice finish. Ron Matusalem 15 is very well done. edited to add sugar test results- 5g

Doorly's XO 6-year

Excellent mixer and a pretty good sipper too. 6-12 yo blend finished in Oloroso Sherry barrels and not overdone. Other rums stay too long in sherry barrels and get to

Stolen Overproof

Six year old Hamden from Jamaica 123 proof, so it's plenty hot! Undiluted it is a bit overpowering, but brought down to around 100 proof it opens up nicely. Tropical fruits abound. Pi

Mount Gay Eclipse Black

It's Mount Gay! But at a higher alcohol percentage and mostly pot stilled. Classic Bajan rum- dry, bananas, caramel, leather, toffee, and delicious.

Matusalem Gran Reserva 18-year

Nice sipper Smooth fruity stone fruit and chocolate goodness. Well rounded, pleasing finish. The 15 is better IMO. Be aware that they do add prunes to the barrels

Cartavio 12-year

Ron Cartavio 12 years solera Smokey ,sweet, and a little spicy yet smooth. This makes an exceptional rum and coke too. sugar test-8g

Hamilton Guyana 151

For all of your mixing needs Smoky, oily, nutty, somewhat floral. Really well done overproof.

Old Brigand Black Label 2-year

Solid Barbadian rum Not gonna knock your socks off, but it is a good rum at an excellent price. Sweet, a touch hot, and a long finish. sugar test-0

Stonewall Cask Aged

Very Interesting Aroma reminds me of dunder pit rums, lots of fruit and a whiff of decay. Taste- lots of wood and cinnamon; new oak? Somewhere in the realm of whisky,

Nice Spanish style rum! Bohemio is a borderline sipper(I say it is) but it really excels in mixed drinks and cocktails. A fair amount of oak but not overdone; a little dry bu

Black Gold Single Harvest Blend

Acadiana's Own Blackgold Single harvest Blend Quite a mouthful of a title! This a product of Southwest Louisiana; sugar cane central for the U.S. I can find no age statement so one is left to wond

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Well rounded for its age Wood, caramel, charcoal, and some sweetness are all more prevalent here than the eclipse. Good enough to sip, but better as a mixer. edited to add

Banks 7 Golden Age

NICELY HOT Pepper, oak, some hogo, dry; overall a good balance. Sugar test-

El Dorado Golden Cream

Well done No hint of bitterness, not too sweet, and works nicely with coffee.

Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength

Aunt Ester It's great at what it is meant for and that's in Tiki drinks. Straight? That'll take you a while. edit- 2 years later? Well, damn if I didn't come

Barbancourt Traditional White

Mixing master I love this stuff! Takes any juice, especially citrus, and tropical juices, to a better place. At a price of less than $20 US, it is a steal! sugar

Westerhall Plantation

Nice! Smooth and light with a nice warmth. sugar test- 7g

Bacardi 1909 Superior Heritage Limited Edition

Versatile and smooth Bacardi as it was originally made, or as close as modernly possible. A bit more going on than the Silver tastewise. Clean, crisp, smooth, citrusy, and

Hamilton 86 Demerara

Enjoyable funk Sweet without being cloying. A tiki drinker MUST have.

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

Tiki only? It has taken me years to learn to love this rum and its ability to bring instant richness to any drink. I will add this to other rums straight up for

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Gold

Tiki only? It has taken me years to learn to love this rum and its ability to bring instant richness to any drink. I will add this to other rums straight up for

Bohemio 15-year

Fruity! A little hot, nicely fruity, a little sweet, and somewhat spicy. Good Spanish style rum edit- I don't think there are any additives, but it doesn't

Don Q 2007 Signature Release Single Barrel

Nice! Very similar to the 2005, more wood, more char, more spicy, more caramel...Yet, I find the 2005 more well rounded.

Panama-Pacific 9-year

Solid Some anise, coffee, honey, oak... tobacco and leather. Slick and green tinged. I would speculate glycerol as it is quite slick. Very reminiscent of D

Foursquare 2008 Premise 10-year

Challenge accepted This one is one you have to work with. Took me 3/4 of a bottle to find what I was looking for, but when I did, the focus was there and it opened up li

El Dorado 8-year

So I've been up and down the El D line My fav went from the 12, to the 21 and then the 15. As I've moved away for the high sugar rums, I have realized that the 8 is the right one for me wit

Saint Benevolence Clairin

Intriguing! Seawater, greens olives, old bananas, white pepper, new grass. A touch hot, but still smooth and rounded.

A 1710 La perle

Fresh funk Fresh grass, shellfish! saltwater for days. Extra herbal and grassy. A bit bonkers.

Alleyne Arthur's Special Barbados

Shockingly good for a young rum! It's got that familiar Foursquare flavor of leather, tar, and bananas. Dry like the Sahara. Good info from Capt Jimbo's site- This is one of th

Cubaney Gran Reserva 12-year

Just misses being great I enjoyed the uniqueness of Cubaney Gran Reserva and it is well crafted. There's just a little something more that I'm wanting, but for a 12 yo solera

Doorly's White 3-year

Everything from Doolys' is so well made. Even their young rums are very nice and in many ways unique; they stand above the crowd in the sense that there is such a depth of character even in s

El Dorado 21-year

El Dorado 21-Year If I could afford it, I'd drink this more regularly. Allthough the price point probably makes me savor it more as a rare treat. I taste caramel, tobac

Surprise, Surprise,Surprise! Who knew Bacardi had a rum like this in their stable? This is a nice versatile rum that mixes well, adds flavor and variety to any cocktail, and is no

Almost there At first pour, a sipper with a small bite. After sitting for a bit, the bite is subdued and the slight astringency has disappeared. This will be a ver

Mount Gay Eclipse

Great mixer! My go to mixer. Great with coca cola, ginger ale sprite and the like. Mixes well with practically anything. I've tried many rums over the years, but M

Cruzan Single Barrel

Versitile Somewhat complex, slightly dry, yet well suited as a mixer. While sippable , I always seem to reach for something else. Good, but not great. edited

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

Well done! Very similar to the 12yo, but with a comparatively needed lack of smoothness. A steal of a price too. edited to add sugar test results- 0g

Flor de Caña 12-year

Smooth This is solid, no frills rum. Not too spicy, a little dry, and not much burn. Short finish and lack of complexity keep it from scoring better.

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Solid but that's it. Smooth and delicate with a tiny burn and some sweetness. Probably solera. A good amount of bourbon flavor.

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

Sippable white rum Clean, but not too dry with a smooth light sweet citrus flavor. In my home it's 15 to 1 dark rum to white rum, but Plantation 3 Stars stil earns a reg

Dictador XO Insolent

Very Interesting Coffee and anise dominate. The anise is usually a dealbreaker for me, but in this case, it's ok. I know what the testing says, but this is cloyingly s

Decent mixer This is good for rum and coke; nothing overpowering here, but a good clean taste for little cost. sugar test-0g

Flor de Caña Gold 4

A good base. For the price, a solid rum that works well with most soda. Unrefined, but for a 4yo, no complaints.

Gosling's Black Seal

Excellent mixer! The obvious Dark n Stormy mixer, but nice with coke or ginger ale too. Smooth for an inexpensive rum. Plays well with sweeter mixes as well. edited

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-year

The nose is really hot, but the mouth is just a touch hot; nice. I tried the 15 first... love the 15yo, and while this is nice, the 15 is fabulous. When I drink this, I alway

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Some bite More bite than expected, but decent stuff. You're first greeted by a sharp alcohol smell, then a sweet aroma, and a large amount of oak. In the end, a

I'm not sure what I expected Cloyingly sweet, hot, syrup, banana, stone fruit, burnt caramel. The finish saves it somewhat; hot goes to warm and hangs around for a nice fruity end

Plantation Original Dark

Good dark and stormy Fair mixer, stands up and doesn't get over-powered. sugar test-12g

Siesta Key Spiced

You need to find the right mixer All of the fall spices are present, with cinnamon and nutmeg up front. Eggnog and coffee based drinks should work well, probably works well in food re

Doorly's Macaw White 3-year

Surprising! More cherries fewer bananas than other Doorly rums. A bit more syrup, a little phenolic, amazingly not hot. Great value overall as a mixer. Very high

Brinley Gold Coffee

Very good for what it's supposed to be A bit syrupy without being cloying. Well done liqueur meant for mixing.

Versatle Nondescript rum that's the best thing on the bottom shelf. sugar test-0g

Foursquare Spiced

It's solid Not over-spiced or sugared. It is a fine subtle spiced rum for most mixed drinks.

Appleton Estate Reserve

Good for an intro to Jamaica It's a middle of the pack rum. Unaltered, a little phenolic, and a touch of funk.

Appleton Estate Reserve 8-year

Excels as a mixer Jamaican funk, a touch hot, but ok as a sipper. shines is cocktails.

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-year

Painkiller only! I like some things about Pussers- very fruity, raisins, nicely dry, quality feel. sugar 6g

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Solid as a mixer. Taste like a better version of Pusser's Blue Label.

Lovely floral aroma But that's easily the best part. Cinnamon, grass, flowers, pepper, wood, A bit hotter than I expected, but still nice.

Diplomatico Blanco

Tropical mixer Toffee, caramel, vanilla, and a wonderful thick mouth feel. Goes well with tropical drinks, but not my favorite as a sipper. At $30 a bottle, price is

Old New Orleans Cajun Spice

A balanced of spice This is an evenly spiced mixer that is my favorite of the three entry level Old New Orleans rums. Nothing overpowering like the vanilla is in the ambe

Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star

Bacardi done right! I read somewhere that they source their rum from Bacardi, which goes to show that it's all in the aging process. Full flavored, dry, spicy, cinnamon,

Mount Gay Limited Edition Eclipse Nautical

Unique bottle (Same rum so same review) My go to mixer. Great with coca cola, ginger ale sprite and the like. Mixes well with practically anything. I've tried many

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

It's good... even though it is unnecessarily sweet. Oily, fruity,spicy. sugar 31+ A few years later, this is undrinkably sweet.

Every bit as good as Cointreau Smooth and sweet is what you would expect for a rum liqueur and that is exactly what we have here. It does taste somewhat like satsumas and Orange Neh

Doorly's 5-year

Best value in the rum world Stone fruit, bananas, and a lovely finish all at a great price! $23 gets you 1.75 L and IMO, it's a sipper! highest recommendation. 7+

Kirk and Sweeney 23-year

Smooth Vanilla, cinnamon, tobacco, leather, citrus, banana, apricot, cherry. I don't find it much different from the 12yo, but it is smoother with a nice fin

El Dorado 3-year

A very good, inexpensive mixer Nice body for a young rum. For $14 it has a lot of bang for the buck. edited to add sugar test results- 2g

Ron Miel Guanche

Honey sweet Wonderful nose with a light citrus aroma. Ron Miel is a very dark caramel color and the taste has a honey orange flavor. A nice after dinner treat.

Sammys Beach Bar Red Head

mixer at best Not bad, not special.Funky Jamaican pot still type flavor. Not worth the price.

Bacardi Superior

solid Versatile rum that mixes with almost anything. Nondescript. edited to add sugar test results- 0-3g

El Dorado Superior White

Good for tropical drinks. Clean sharp rum. So clean that you will be surprised that it is rum. This rum will not mask other flavors in tiki style drinks.

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Deep Fried Twinkie First smell is nice- fruity and sweet. First taste is nice- fruity and sweet I'm going to tell you a story about my daughter at a music festival

Old New Orleans Amber

Too much vanilla A good mixer, but too much vanilla to have neat or straight up.

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Yes I know it's sugared... It's smooth... It's better than the XO. It's sugared. It's colored. It's probably spiced. edited to add sugar test results- 20-38g that's why it's

Angostura 1824 12-year

More bite than one would expect Good flavor, but the bite dominates. $'s don't equate. edit-a fresh tasting/ that 6 may be too high. Something is overpowering here. edited to a

Mocambo 20 Art Edition

odd Different, interesting... Cinnamon is somewhat overpowering. Astringent.

Santa Teresa 1796

Disappointing The good reviews everywhere mislead me with 1796. Sweet and spiced IMO. Sugar test- 7-14g

Barcelo Imperial

Nothing wowing here Taste like every rum from the DR. I don't buy DR rum anymore because they don't do anything different. sugar test-25g!

El Dorado 5-year

Good for mixing A touch hot, but there is a bit of that El D nuance. sugar test - 5g

Carta Vieja Anejo

Better than the gold/claro But flawed. Wouldn't buy again. Still only a mixer.

Dictador Solera Ultra Premium Reserve 12-year

Great aroma Tobacco, pecan fudge, caramel, fig... gut something is artificial tasting. edited to add sugar test results- 0g Surprising

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Nice if unspectacular! Very (too?)smooth, a little sweet, and a nice finish. Somewhat base and it does not stand up to mixing. My thoughts have soured as time goes by. edi

Vizcaya VXOP 21

balance A balanced tasty contender that almost gets there, but the addition of sweeteners derails it. edited to add sugar test results- 28g

Naked Turtle White

Good for what it is Nose- alcohol, sugar, coconut, vanilla. I read elsewhere cream soda and that is very accurate. Taste- smooth, sugar, coconut and some alcohol burn.

Kraken Black Spiced

One of the better mass produced spiced rums. Well rounded spices with just the right kick. Ok for what it is. edited to add sugar test results- 26g

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Good all-around rum OK sipper, nice mixer and a good price. I really enjoy the versatility of this rum. edited to add sugar test results- 22g

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Well rounded This is a nice rum for beginners. it hit a good spot on sweetness and vanilla. Beautiful bottle and overall presentation too. Wish it had been allowed

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary (old bottle)

Muted by additives This is a nice rum for those entering their rum journey. It hit a good spot on sweetness and vanilla. Beautiful bottle and overall presentation too. W

Blue Chair Bay Coconut Spiced

Well done spiced coconut rum Not my usual style of rum, but I can appreciate that this is well crafted. Good pina colada mixer.

El Dorado 12-year

sipper This is sweet smoky deliciousness at a bargain price! (less than $30 locally)if I add a little El Dorado EHP Single Barrel, it gets even better! ED

Centenario 20-year

smooth but, simple Spanish style rum. Many do it better. Painfully sweet. Nice spanish style nose, but down hill from there. I read the ratings and wond

Carta Vieja Claro

Meh A big bite early, but a fair flavor. Priced at $12, that's about its value. Wouldn't buy again

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

Cinnamon sweet with plenty of oak. Fruit in abundance, cognac like aroma and after taste. Somewhat medicinal aroma though. Probably added sugar, color and vanilla. sugar test results-2

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Sweeetttt! As a rum it's a 3, as a rum liquor it's a 6. Sugar test - 41 grams.

Captain Morgan 1671

Mixer only Not as much vanilla as Private Stock, but still a good/excessive amount. I add it to rum and coke, but will an equal amount of some other non-vanilla

Bacardi Ron Solera 1873

Oft putting aroma Like hair spray from 1980. At the roof of my mouth, there is a displeasure too. Tried straight, on the rocks and with coke. Added more than the usual

Ugh Sickly sweet and artificial tasting. Horrible stuff.

Pyrat XO Reserve

Do you like orange ? Wow that's a lot of orange! Underneath there is a good rum, but it's covered by the dominating citrus. If you use it as a liqueur/mixer, it is pretty

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Vanilla overload The amount of vanilla overwhelms anything else that might be an asset. Regular Capt. is a better product. edited to add sugar test results- 45g

Old Port Deluxe Matured

Meh A little harsh, yet thin? Artificial taste and smell too. An interesting failure. I'm glad I tried it, but I can't imaging purchasing it again. sug

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

A mess A little too sweet and a little too much vanilla for me. I seem to remember liking it better a few years ago. I'm not sure where that older bottle was

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