Joe

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Square Business Can a rum be simply delicious? Light amber color, no ETOH aroma, legs galore, quickly dissapating warmth leaves a certain fruity sweetness that is a w

Plantation 20th anniversary XO Extra Old

Wicked good Everything about this rum seems, well, elegant. Classy bottle filled with beautiful stuff. Dipped neat. Nothing remotely unpleasant. Smells great, tas

Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year

Beam me up This was the first aged rum I bought. I thought it was really great. After drinking half the bottle I’m not so sure. It’s a very nice rum. Smooth, not

Rumson's Grand Reserve

Grand, with reservations Nice on the sniff. Leggy in the glass. Color of wet straw. First sip throws some heat. After that a little pepper morphs into a very nice sweetness th

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year

Good as gold Very lush. A little pepper morphed into a deep rich mouth feel. A lot going on here. Tried it neat and with a drop of water. Both ways worked well.

Papas Pilar Papa's Pilar - Spanish Sherry Cask Finished

Papa Mia Had to wrangle the bottle to pour. Beautiful rich color.Very lovely on the nose. 86 proof. No burn. Flavor of burnt sugar, but not cloyingly sweet. Fl

Privateer Navy Yard Barrel Proof

Anchors Away I toured the Privateer distillery last week. The hospitality was remarkable and I learned a lot. I was able to sample Silver, Amber, Navy Yard, 2 vers

Plantation Barbados 2001

Powerful Let it rest a minute to breathe. Sip. Stop. Rest. Repeat. Patiently. This has got spunk. And funk. Stays with you. Stewed Stone fruit? Dry. Good.

Plantation Belize XO Single Cask Porto Finish 2004

Placencia Dreaming Dryer than other Plantations I’ve tried and that’s a good thing. Pleasant sweetness after slight peppery warmth that lingers.

Les Bienheureux El Pasador de Oro XO

Big Brother Different in every way than the Grand Reserve. Bigger, bolder, darker, dryer, complex(er), better(er).

Plantation Xaymaca - Special Dry

Xaymaca me Xrazy Funky nose, drier than the usual plantation offering. Pleasant enough to sip leaving a deep chest warmth. Kind of a stewed fruit kind of taste at the

Privateer Silver Reserve

Smooth Sailing Floral on the nose. Clean and crisp. Delicate on the palate. Doesn’t linger. Tried it later with cola. Went right down the hatch.

Les Bienheureux El Pasador De Oro

Pretty pretty good No ETOH upon the nose. Sticky legs (indicate added sugar?). Not particularly sweet however as I thought it would be. Tiny bit of pepper on the back en

Clement Creole Shrubb

Oh my darlin Clement Shrub Sugar cane Grand Marnier like liquor. Super sweet and honest orange flavor lingers. Tried it in an old fashion. Not bad I must say.

Hispaniola Mamajuana

Oh Mama The nose is medicinal with just a whiff of alcohol. Predominant honey flavor with a herbal background. Not bad neat and nice with an ice cube. Its hea

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Foursquare Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-Year

Square Business Can a rum be simply delicious? Light amber color, no ETOH aroma, legs galore, quickly dissapating warmth leaves a certain fruity sweetness that is a w

Plantation Xaymaca - Special Dry

Xaymaca me Xrazy Funky nose, drier than the usual plantation offering. Pleasant enough to sip leaving a deep chest warmth. Kind of a stewed fruit kind of taste at the

Rumson's Grand Reserve

Grand, with reservations Nice on the sniff. Leggy in the glass. Color of wet straw. First sip throws some heat. After that a little pepper morphs into a very nice sweetness th

Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year

Beam me up This was the first aged rum I bought. I thought it was really great. After drinking half the bottle I’m not so sure. It’s a very nice rum. Smooth, not

Plantation Single Cask Belize 2004 Port Finish

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year

Good as gold Very lush. A little pepper morphed into a deep rich mouth feel. A lot going on here. Tried it neat and with a drop of water. Both ways worked well.

Plantation Barbados 2001

Powerful Let it rest a minute to breathe. Sip. Stop. Rest. Repeat. Patiently. This has got spunk. And funk. Stays with you. Stewed Stone fruit? Dry. Good.

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Privateer Silver Reserve

Smooth Sailing Floral on the nose. Clean and crisp. Delicate on the palate. Doesn’t linger. Tried it later with cola. Went right down the hatch.

Hispaniola Mamajuana

Oh Mama The nose is medicinal with just a whiff of alcohol. Predominant honey flavor with a herbal background. Not bad neat and nice with an ice cube. Its hea

Clement Creole Shrubb

Oh my darlin Clement Shrub Sugar cane Grand Marnier like liquor. Super sweet and honest orange flavor lingers. Tried it in an old fashion. Not bad I must say.

Plantation 20th anniversary XO Extra Old

Wicked good Everything about this rum seems, well, elegant. Classy bottle filled with beautiful stuff. Dipped neat. Nothing remotely unpleasant. Smells great, tas

Papas Pilar Papa's Pilar - Spanish Sherry Cask Finished

Papa Mia Had to wrangle the bottle to pour. Beautiful rich color.Very lovely on the nose. 86 proof. No burn. Flavor of burnt sugar, but not cloyingly sweet. Fl

Les Bienheureux El Pasador De Oro

Pretty pretty good No ETOH upon the nose. Sticky legs (indicate added sugar?). Not particularly sweet however as I thought it would be. Tiny bit of pepper on the back en

Les Bienheureux El Pasador de Oro XO

Big Brother Different in every way than the Grand Reserve. Bigger, bolder, darker, dryer, complex(er), better(er).

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