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Trini Yank

Aficionado | Member since 2013 | Trinidad and Tobago

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Simply the Best Extremely rich flavor, very smooth, great color, everything you want in a rum. To call it the Cadillac of rums would be to overestimate Cadillacs. I p

El Dorado Special Reserve

Boss Rum Drier than 12 and slightly less flavor, but still one of the best sippers out there. A bit pricey only when compared to other ED products, but much be

Admiral Rodney Extra Old

Great Rum, Souvenir Very smooth rum, but does the smooth thing without going all bland on you. Lots of subtle flavors, highly recommended. On the basis of its taste, it w

Excellent Rum, Better Value Really nice tasting rum. Smooth, with a little bit of smoke and a lot of dark berry fruits. Definitely a sipper. If you like Appleton, this is a rum f

Another Excellent ED Rum Great sipper, neat or on the rocks. Different enough from 12 that you don't mind having both in the house at the same time. As always with ED, very ch

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Great Sipper, Cool Presentation Has a lot of wow factor as a gift due to the leather sack. Very smooth, so watch how much ice you use. Oaky vanilla flavour is really nice.

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

One of the Better Sippers Excellent sipper, nice smoky flavor with the right amount of vanilla/banana sweetness. Also very smooth. One complaint though is pricing. In the US, i

Pusser's British Navy

More than a Historical Showpiece Really nice complexity here, some bitter, some sting, some oak and a nice mix of burnt sugar and caramel. Highly recommended for a conversation starte

Cruzan Single Barrel

Nice Complexity Has some sweet, some smoke and lots of oak in there, so a lot more complexity than most aged rums, making it a great sipper. Would merit 8.5 on taste

Mount Gay Eclipse Black

Very Rich Flavor All you would want from an overproof, very rich flavour, a bit of sting and it will get you drunk faster than the regular stuff. This was exactly what

Angostura Single Barrel Reserve

Big Flavor Big flavors here and decently smooth. Pretty cheap to boot.

A True Premium Rum Nicely subtle flavor, very smooth. And what a cool bottle!

Great Sipper, Best Mixer Excellent on the rocks (probably too hot for sipping neat), nicely complex and oaky. Mix it with coconut water and you have the world's greatest drink

Almost Too Good for a White Rum Love this on its own on ice, but if you like to mix it can be difficult as it has too much character for most conventional rum cocktails. Mixing with

Ron Zacapa Centenario 15

Excellent Rum, but Not a Great Value Tastes and looks great, you won't be disappointed sipping neat or on the rocks. But this is a bit pricey outside of the duty free world for the qualit

Real Value Rum Excellent rum when you factor the price in. Definitely sippable - smooth and sweetish. Has a smoky note that reminds you it's Dominican but it doesn't

Appleton Estate

Nice Sipper I try to keep this on my shelf at all times. It is less smooth than other 12 yrs but is so deeply flavoured, I'll take the trade off. I sip this, some

Surprisingly Good Very strongly flavoured so I agree with others that it is likely spiced. Still, it is smooth enough to sip and has a really rich butterscotch flavour.

Top White Rum A nice, sour white rum that adds flavor to cocktails rather than disappearing like some or sticking out too much like others. Ideal in citrus cocktail

Matusalem Gran Reserva

For Whisky Drinkers Definitely one for fans of scotch. A bite of smoke in the middle makes it a prototypical Dominican rum (and Cuban for that matter). Sweet and smooth a

Plantation Barbados

A Staple Rum A must have for any collection. Full bodied and rich flavoured, surprisingly smooth for a 5 yr. Eye-catching bottle, etc. Good enough to sip, cheap en

Abuelo Reserva Superior

Subtle Sipper Definitely agree that there are better out there, but this is a nice one too. Very Central American in terms of light color, soft and subtle taste, bu

Newfoundland Screech

Better than Expected Given its reputation and the source of its name, you might expect Screech to be a bit harsh, but it's actually smooth and flavourful. It stands up to

Cigar Smokers Rum Not a bad rum if you can get around the big leathery tobacco-like note at the beginning. I personally don't like it, but if you sip your rum while smo

Too Smooth Very smooth, too smooth in fact. Not enough flavor for the price. 1919 is the better rum.

Mount Gay Eclipse

A Bit Too Light for an 8 Flavor is excellent and only lacks depth/strength for a higher score. Haven't had the Black yet, but am expecting it will solve this problem. Can be h

Mount Gay Eclipse Silver

Excellent Mixer Very dry and invisible in most cocktails. Interesting to mix with coconut water as you'd swear there wasn't anything there. If this is what you want f

Decent Rum A sippable rum that is fairly cheap. Flavors are definitely oriented towards cigar smokers. Very similar flavor, actually, to Flor de Cana.

Appleton Estate Reserve

Sippable but Better Mixer Has the distinct Appleton fruity taste, but a bit astringent. Definitely needs ice if you want to sip. I loved it with coconut water and all Appletons

Angostura Royal Oak

Nice but Bland Decently smooth but much too bland to sip. Does however add a distinct flavor to mixed drinks. Great with coke or juices. Packaging could be improved,

Rum for Whisky Lovers Not a bad rum if you like whisky, but not for me ultimately. The good: cheap, some character up front, smooth finish. The bad: not much in the way of

Zaya Gran Reserva

Sweet, Very Sweet Nice as a dessert rum, very sweet (heavy vanilla in particular) and smooth. Can't have more than one or two, though. Can taste the Trini/Angostura inf

Lemon Hart 151 Yellow Label

Liquid Raisin Not for sipping, where it tastes a bit like a spicy raisin. Also it's not incredibly smooth either. Still, makes a good, flavourful mixer as you'd exp

El Dorado Superior White

Cheap and Good Enough This is a white that disappears into cocktails and mixed drinks. If that is your thing, this is a good option as it's cheaper than most too.

Appleton Estate V/X

Good Mixer Has a strong, raw cane smell/taste to it, but reasonably smooth. Compared to the 8 or 12 it seems like an out of focus version of the older Appletons.

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale

Some Bright Spots Definitely as dry as you'd expect from an agricole, but this isn't a good thing. Very light color, light taste. On the plus side, decently smooth and

Flor de Caña Black label 5

Forgettable Don't sip this, you may die of boredom. It is smoothish, but has little flavor. Not a bad mixer if you like the invisible rum thing and just want the

English Harbour

Meh... Nice bottle and reasonably cheap. For sipping, it is smooth but forgettable, literally. I left it on my shelf for months because I forgot I had it!

Pyrat XO Reserve

Liqueur Everything you hear about this rum is true, unfortunately. A rich, deep flavoured, beautifully presented, orange liqueur. Definitely not a rum though.

Angostura Fernandes Black Label

Paint Thinner Anyone? Avoid this unless you are really drunk or need some paint removed from your siding. Very harsh and only a strong molasses note saves it from being a t

Saint James Vieux

Avoid I don't like most agricoles, but this is the worst I've had. Tastes like someone put out a cigarette in a bottle of cheap scotch. And expensive to boo

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Trini Yank rated Cruzan Single Barrel 7 years ago
Trini Yank rated Appleton Estate V/X 7 years ago
Trini Yank rated El Dorado Superior White over 7 years ago
Trini Yank rated Admiral Rodney Extra Old 12-Year over 7 years ago
Trini Yank rated Lemon Hart 151 Yellow Label almost 8 years ago