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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

Ron Zacapa XO

Viva Zacapa I got a bottle for Christmas. Almost gone by New Year’s. It’s too sweet for many but I understand how and why it’s held in high regard. Priced over my

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

Naked Turtle White

So good it’s suspect Bought this to self age. Figured I go with a white that had a good reputation. This is so good I’m afraid it must be dosed bigly. I don’t know, nor do

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

You never forget your first (rum) My introduction to aged rum, Solera system and cane juice. I was surprised by how not unpleasant it was. Since then I’ve learned about dosage and misl

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 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.

Papas Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished 24-Year

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

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.

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 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.

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).

Kaniche Perfeccion

Domo arigato This rum from Panama (on the label, Barbados on the web site) at 80 proof has very little ETOH upon the nose. First sip had some spice that mellowed i

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Pamper yourself Lots of ETOH upon initial sniff. Let it sit for a few minutes and it mellows considerably. By the third refil I’m thinking this is almost too good. Tr

Plantation Plantation Barbados XO Mackryma Ambassador Maturation

The Mack Cask #2 bottle 223 81 proof Made in partnership with a Swedish Whiskey distillery. I’m not sure of the type of wood it was aged in but you can sure s

Zafra Master Reserve 21

21 or be gone This is a grown up rum. I don’t get the whiskey references that others do, but I’m no a whiskey guy. However, upon letting it rest I get it. This is a

Don Pancho 8-Year

Oh Cisco. Oh Pancho. Light in color. Let it breathe a few minutes. Mucho bueno.

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.

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

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

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Fancy Smancy I think this was one of the first rum I bought. Wasn’t wild about it neat. Since then I’ve tasted other aged rum and now I think I get it. I admire th

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

Zay aye aye The more rum I drink the more I find my regard for Zaya diminishing. It has a nice color, and nice (if sticky) legs that I associate with added sweets

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Whatchoo talkin about? This gets a definite not bad from be on the third sip straight up. I’d serve it, maybe sip it, mix it and ship it. An honest effort and a good deal.

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-Year

Shocked. I’m shocked. So I’m in a fancy restaurant. Of course they’re heavy on whiskey. I asked about the rum and their top shelf is this and Zacapa 23 with which I’m fam

Plantation Barbados 5-Year

Come alive after 5 You know when the plain looking librarian takes off her glasses and you say wow? And she’s a cheap date to boot! Lucky lad.

Bully Boy The Cooperative

Artfully blended A limited offering from Bully Boy Boston blends rums from 5 countries: Panama 12 year 45%, Dominican Republic 12 year 36%, USA (Boston) 8 year 10%, Tr

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.

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-Year

I don’t know The first time I tried it I said “not bad”. Second time I don’t remember. This time nothing moved me. It hit it with ginger beer and a piece of an ora

Boston Harbor Distillery Lawley’s Small Batch Dark Rum

I fought the Law Just tried it across from Fenway Park. Initially it tasted like bad whiskey( lips that touch whiskey shall never touch mine, Carrie Nation). However i

Thomas Tew Authentic

Lips that touch whiskey will never touch mine. Looks good. Great legs. Nice scent. Tastes like whiskey, so turned it into an OF. No can do.

Ron Cubay Anejo

Melaza Sweet molasses dominates. Not in a bad way. Bottled at 38 ABV.

Bumbu Original

Bumboo 70 proof of awefullness. I can’t even think of anything to mix this syrup with. Big bottle, big cork, big disappointment.

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Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Pamper yourself Lots of ETOH upon initial sniff. Let it sit for a few minutes and it mellows considerably. By the third refil I’m thinking this is almost too good. Tr

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-Year

I don’t know The first time I tried it I said “not bad”. Second time I don’t remember. This time nothing moved me. It hit it with ginger beer and a piece of an ora

Flag Hill Spiced

Kaniche Perfeccion

Domo arigato This rum from Panama (on the label, Barbados on the web site) at 80 proof has very little ETOH upon the nose. First sip had some spice that mellowed i

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

Don Pancho 8-Year

Oh Cisco. Oh Pancho. Light in color. Let it breathe a few minutes. Mucho bueno.

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 Spanish Sherry Cask Finished 24-Year

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).

Clement Select Barrel

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Fancy Smancy I think this was one of the first rum I bought. Wasn’t wild about it neat. Since then I’ve tasted other aged rum and now I think I get it. I admire th

Zafra Master Reserve 21

21 or be gone This is a grown up rum. I don’t get the whiskey references that others do, but I’m no a whiskey guy. However, upon letting it rest I get it. This is a

Bacardi 8

Rumson's Spiced

Vizcaya VXOP 21

Clement Select Barrel

RL Seale 10-Year

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

Zay aye aye The more rum I drink the more I find my regard for Zaya diminishing. It has a nice color, and nice (if sticky) legs that I associate with added sweets

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