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Martin Kennedy

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“Now moved to Aussie after 20 years in New Zealand.”

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Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend

My first ten... and its worth it. I was lucky enough to try this outstanding Appletons rum yesterday and what a treat it was ! Beautiful packaging and very unusual shaped bottle with a

Dictador XO Insolent

Unique , exceptional rum.. This is my first Colombian rum , what a great start ! Nice presentation box and cool looking bottle. After uncorking , the first aroma is coffee.. t

Presidente 19-Year

Way too easy to drink.. Yes , it has a lot of sugar and colouring added but if your in the mood for a very easy to sip sweet rum , then this is the fella for you ! Its right

El Dorado 21-Year

Full bodied rum.. A lovely rich and full bodied rum to bring up my first "century" of ratings... It has the toffee smell and chewiness of the 12 but not as sweet , whi

Foursquare 2004 11-Year Bourbon Cask Strength

The real deal.. This full strength rum had to sit in the glass for a good 20 mins before approaching it ! Not an every day rum unless you see climbing the stairs to b

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Foursquare Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-Year

Very , very good... I loved the port cask and was looking forward to trying another Foursquare classy rum. It didn't disappoint... Beautiful fruity aroma upon opening ,

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

The whole package... Beautiful bottle and engraving 10/10 for presentation. Wonderful aroma , let it rest for 5 minutes or so , smells of oak , vanilla , coconut and spice

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva My very first sipping rum ! fantastic taste of caramel and chocolate . Very smooth almost liquid desert , its sweet but not sickly and does not get so

El Dorado 12-Year

El Dorado 12 Very nice rum , not as sweet as Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva , but a fantastic sipping rum . The Demerara rum also combines well with a small amount

Rumbullion Spiced

Christmas in a bottle ! Beautiful rum with heaps of spices , christmas cake , marzipan , vanilla and advocaat. The bottle presentation is excellent too , makes you feel like

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Foursquare Foursquare Dominus

Another winner from the Seale stable.. Beautiful aroma of fruits and cognac influences. 56 % but still easily sippable. Lovely golden colour upon pouring , no caramel colouring here !! I co

Plantation Barbados 5-Year

Good value and tasty.. This is the original for Marks and Spencer's Bajan Estate XO i believe.. Light golden colour with a bit of bite and lovely tastes of banana , pineappl

Rumbullion Navy Strength

It's worth an 8 but..... i gave the spiced original version a 9. As others have mentioned , it still has all the spicy tastes of cloves , orange zest etc but the alcohol is bu

Better than the 23.. When i tried the 23 a couple of years back i couldn't see what all the fuss was about . So i was in no hurry to pay a small fortune to try this one. L

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La Maison du Whisky TCRL Barbados Foursquare - Millésime 2012

Young and fiery.. 46% Foursquare 5 year old rum finished off in a damp old cellar somewhere in Scotland. Distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2017. Nice golden , yellow col

Pirate's Grog No. 13

Its growing on me... Its taken me a couple of visits to give this a decent rating. Beautiful bottle and presentation etc. The rum is light in colour , golden straw in fac

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 Batch 1

Lovely rum from Angostura... This is a very good cask rum , plenty of bite which made me think it was higher than 40%. It needs to be left in the glass for at least 15 mins , has

Bajan Estate XO

A younger Plantation 20 XO ? Brought back to Oz from my trip back to the UK , along with 5 other rums you cant buy here. The info on the bottle sounds alot like Plantation 20 XO

Ron Quorhum 23-Year

Sweet and spicey.. The Ron Quorhum brand is very difficult to find this side of the world , i liked the 12 which i bought in NZ so i thought i'll give the 23 a shot.. L

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Classy Panamanian.. Has been on my wishlist for a long time so was pleased to receive it for Xmas. As its 21 yrs old i poured a double dose into my Glencairn glass and le

Too easy to drink.. Nice presentation and appearance. This rum tastes like Presidente Marti 19 to me also from O&O. Dark mahogany colour in the glass , nose is brown sug

Mezan XO Jamaican

Now back tp real rum... I try and alternate between sweet , spiced and real rum. This is real rum , light in colour , no sugar or other additives. Not as funky on the nose a

Ron Quorhum 12-Year

Smooth rum.. I have been looking forward to trying Ron Quorhum and this didnt disapoint. Very smooth and full bodied , plenty of honey tones and not too much alcoh

This rum is Stolen... A bit of bite at the start and a good finish with no harsh afterburn. This is a really good rum and very good value for money. As a sipper 8 / 10 and

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Tasty infused rum... Lovely dark rum with just the right amount of pineapple. The nose picks up the rinds easily taking a bit of the sweetness away. Nice mahogany colour i

Foursquare 9-Year Port Cask Finish

High quality.. Anything from Foursquare is normally very good and this is no exception.. Lovely fruity aroma with black cherries prominant I think. Leave to evaporat

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Virgin Gorda British Caribbean

Enjoyable Blend.. Did not expect too much from this rum as very reasonable in price but was really enjoyable. A blend of rums from the Caribbean mostly 7 yrs old but al

Flor de Cana 18-Year

Proper rum ? Lovely colour in the glass , i can detect natural sweetness with vanilla , caramel and definite oak in the balance. Its a dry rum that needs to breath

Pirate's Grog Golden

Outstanding value.. Smooth , light and tasty. Let it sit in the glass for 10 minutes so the alcohol vapour dissipates , then the flavours come through. Vanilla , Buttersc

Very good... Lovely amber colour , nose of vanilla , spices and raisins. Smokey but quite dry tasting with a nice bite. I like this on its own , or with ice and it

Appleton Estate 12-Year

Appletons 12 A very well balanced genuine 12 year rum , heaps of flavour and very smooth with a good amount of oommph !! This is very good value for money and is a

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Nice presentation Very dark colour I presume from added caramel ? Typical honey sweet smell , bit of alcohol bite at the start but smoothes of quite quickly in the mout

Santa Teresa 1796

Nice , very nice. I really enjoyed this rum , reminded me of Matusalem 15 (but better) and Millonario 15 (but not as sweet). Not a great deal of nose but a nice golden

Foursquare Spiced

This stuff is too cheap !! My favourite spiced rum by far ! Blows Sailor Jerry out of the water.. Very cheap here in N.Z (makes a pleasant change ) . A bit of a struggle to drin

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Big bite !! A bit too much of a bite for me , i prefer it in a longer drink. Very flavoursome but the aftertaste is just a bit too much for my palette , good valu

See ! Bacardi do make decent rum.... This is so far removed from Bacardi Superior as its possible to be ! My favourite rum to have with a good make of cola (Theres plenty if you look arou

Ron Millonario Reserva Especial 15

Peruvien rum Lovely dark mahogany colour probably from the added caramel ? Very sweet with honey overtones. Smooth with a light after burn . Lots of caramel taste

Kirk and Sweeney 12-Year

Solid but not spectacular... I had been looking forward to trying Kirk and Sweeney for a long time , the bottle is a work of art although pretty impractical when trying to pour th

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Rum company of Fiji Ratu 5 year old spiced

Better than the 5 yr old.. This is the same 5 yr old rum but spiced !! And very nicely so.. Nice presentation bottle and label with enough info and a cork.. that always impresse

Santiago de Cuba 12-Year

Big improvement on the Anejo.. Didn't think i would enjoy this as i was really underwhelmed by the Anejo , but it was a big improvement. darker in the bottle than in the glass . pou

Admiral Rodney Extra Old 12-Year

Nice one Rodders ! I had been looking forward to trying this for a long time and was pretty impressed. Lovely mahogany colour in a very elegant bottle with a huge stoppe

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

7.5 overall This is a quite dry and unsweetened rum that is very enjoyable both as a sipper and a mixer. reminds me of Flor de cana 12 or 18 but with a coffee tin

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Beenleigh Double Barrel 5-Year

Locally made.. This is a very nice locally made rum here in Queensland. Made from molasses and distilled in both ex brandy and charred bourbon barrels for 5 years. T

Dark Matter Spiced

It grows on you... An overpowering aroma of cloves upon opening the bottle , you think this is too much but when sipped seems to redeem itself with a nice mouth feel and

Havana Club 7-Year

Classy cuba libre.. I've tried a few cuban rums now and am impressed with most of them. Not complicated , not too sweet or too dry , not much burn etc. Just right for a

Lazy sunday afternoons.. Nice cachaca , sweet , fruity , grassy aroma. Slightly earthy taste with a gentle burn. Makes great caipirinhas... or maybe its my Brazilian son-in la

Angostura 7-Year

Smoother than the 5 , But thats about the only difference. I really like Angostura rums and this is no exception. Maybe more sippable but still a good mixer for me.

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Strong but smooth.45% Ive noticed how few comments describe the flavours in this rum , its very difficult to find them.. maybe wood , leather and that's about it ? Lovely g

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Solid 7.5 I'm guessing the only reason i've not bought this before is all the "tastes like Bourbon" comments on this rum. not being a Bourbon fan i was skeptica

Gosling's Black Seal

Molasses and more molasses.. Lovely dark colour and herbal aroma. Spicey with tons of molasses. Not bad to sip but for me its best with Bundaberg ginger beer , a proper "Dark'n'S

Angostura 5-Year

Definite mixer.. Quite an astringent nose , but not unpleasant , vanilla , caramel and oak. Might be a sipper at a push but as the manufacturer states its a mixer with

Baron Samedi Spiced

Pretty good.. This is an above average spiced rum , my third spiced in a row.. Very sweet , lots of caramel , maybe a bit too much ? Easy to sip as very sweet , spi

Great value ... And tasty too Another great tasting and great value rum , It seems to me that the rums from Barbados are very natural with no extra sugar , caramel etc added . Its

Hermit crab rum ?? Named after the locals apparently... This a good spiced rum , vanilla and a nice amount of ginger , plus either caramel or honey (sugar). Lovely nose

Sunset Captain Bligh Golden

Once you get the bloody bottle open... its a very nice rum. Reminds me of Mt. Gay XO. The bourbon in oak casks comes through easily but theres plenty of honey , caramel and brown sugar flav

Chairman's Reserve

Dry and sweet Nice nose of honey and some spice , dry and a bit of a bite. Tried it the locals way with coconut water , ice and lime... wont be doing that again !!

Bundaberg Small Batch Vintage Barrel

Lots of port. This is a very nice rum , 8 yrs old then finished in 100 yr old port barrels. Very sweet but not artificial. A bit spicey with honey taste in the back

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

Solid 7.5 This is a very nice "white" rum , it can be a sipper , its good enough but i prefer it as an excellent mixer. This will be my white rum of choice from

Ron Abuelo 12 Anos Gran Reserva

I got wood.. and plenty of it. Initial astringent alcohol aroma with lots of spice present then settles down after a while in the glass. So much wood then , tobacco and a bit of lea

Bundaberg Master Distillers Blenders Edition 2014

Whisky like. A nice drop but not too much flavour , just a smooth whisky like taste in my humble opinion , i couldn't tell it apart from the 2015 edition.

Bundaberg Royal liqueur Crystal Cut

Nice liqueur A nice liqueur with lots of dark chocolate and coffee tastes, easily palatable on its own or with a chunk of ice , hard to get hold off outside of th

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-Year

Above average rum After reading some of the comments on this rum i wasn't expecting too much , but i was pleasantly surprised.A very smooth rum with not too much alcoho

RL Seale 10-Year

Honest rum Im about to see the New Year in with my new friend R.L.Seale. A true , honest well crafted Bajan rum. No added extras etc but not quite a sipper for m

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year

Crisp and clean. Nice golden , yellow colour , aroma of honey and a medicinal smell reminds me of Witch Hazel ? As said , clean and crisp and rather dry. Tastes well

Nice Surprise. I was given this by a client and was told its pretty old , the label had fallen off etc so i wasn"t expecting much. But i was pleasantly surprised ! N

Tasty Sweet vegetal taste , herb like smell and quite pleasant to sip and will make a cracking Caipirinha ! The national drink of Brazil.

Wow , strong stuff. A mix of 7 rums a minimum of at least 3 years old and then shipped to Bonnie Scotland for blending and bottling. Nose , lovely strong brown sugar sm

Nice mixer Beautiful bottle and packaging , rums a nice golden colour and I pick up plenty of vanilla in the nose. Quite a harsh taste but reasonably smooth with

Flor de Cana 12-Year

Proper rum. A nice aroma and colour in the glass , a little astringent at first but settles down quickly into a very well made rum with just the right amount of s

Cruzan Single Barrel

The Old Bottle My bottle was the older design bottle with the schooner on the front and a nice wooden cork. Straw colour , almost whisky like in appearance . A bit a

Waiwera Spiced Gold

Locally produced.. Waiwera Spiced Gold is made using organic muscovado sugar which is fermented with Champagne yeast. Then both pot and column distilled . Blended with A

Appleton Estate 8-Year

Pretty tasty.. I thought this was a very good rum for the price. I like the 12 and this was not far off it. Nice floral flavours with a bit of a kick. Its fine neat

Black Heart Dark

From Scotland to New Zealand ? A blend of several Caribbean rums about 4 years old apparently that taste very nicely together. I was not expecting a lot from a dark rum that comes i

Bundaberg Master Distillers Blenders Edition 2015

Same again.. Tasted just like the 2014 edition to me , very whiskey like and pretty dry. Ok with just ice but not a favourite of mine.

Bundaberg Banana & Toffee

Wow.. This is a very sweet liqueur and very tasty , too easy to sip but would make a great after dinner drink instead of dessert. Both the banana and toffee

Classy... Nice dark colour , very astringent nose , smells like Airfix glue ? Still quite strong after 10 minutes in the glass. Fortunately its better than it s

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Nice spiced. This is a very easy to drink spiced rum. Smooth with lots of added caramel /sugar taste , almost burnt treacle like. Also very pleasant vanilla and s

Appleton Estate V/X

Good value and well made for a cheapie ! I think all Appletons rums are great value and full of flavour . This to my taste is a great rum for a decent cola with a slice and some ice ! I also

Mount Gay Eclipse

Good uncomplicated rum... Used to be my staple rum along with the Appletons V/X , great mixer and pretty good value for money. Too harsh for my palette to drink neat , but very

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

A bit disappointed.. I bought a bottle to see what all the hype was about and was left a bit disappointed. My first Solera style rum so maybe its my own fault ? On removi

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

5 + 5 Very strong alcohol burn for a 10 yr old rum , almost tastes like whisky ! Not as smooth as i hoped and a dry , hot finish . On the positive side , ma

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala

Gran Anejo Tastes quite strong which is expected in a youngish rum , not very sweet but pretty smooth , good value compared to other Guatemalan rums ! A bit too

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year

ED 15 This is nothing like ED 12 , less sweet and quite bitter on the first taste. I find strong molasses and dark cherry flavours plus raisins ..... Lots o

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Rum company of Fiji Ratu 8 year old

Ratu premium rum... A Fijian rum that when it got to 8 years old the maker's decided to turn it into a liqueur ??? what the hell for ?? The 5yr old was perfectly acceptab

Cargo Cult Spiced

Great story , not bad rum. Named after a fictional WW2 american soldier called John Frum.. He and his mates brought all sorts of goodies for the locals on an island in Vanuatu d

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Asahi Premium Beverages UNTOLD

Nice surprise.. I didn't expect much from another cheap spiced rum but this was pretty good. Great presentation , lovely bottle with a cork not a screw top. The label

Elements 8 Spiced

So much going on.. When you remove the cork the room is filled with aroma's of cloves , cinnamon , aniseed , honey , orange zest and fruitcake.. this is a busy spiced ru

Don Q Gran Anejo

Nice bottle , but... That was the highlight for me , the classy bottle. I've tried this rum a couple of times now and wanted it to grow on me.. its not ! Lovely golden str

Apart from the bottle... Theres not much happening.... I could only smell and taste added caramel. I mean it tastes ok and makes a decent mixer but take the bottle away and yo

Rebellion Spiced

Nice spiced.. A two yr old Trinidad and Tobago rum imported into South Australia , very sweet , lots of vanilla , honey , caramel then onto pepper spiced cinnamon.

Flor de Cana Gran Reserve 7

Solid but unspectacular.. Hard alcohol hit straight from the bottle but not unpleasant , honey and caramel sweetness but not too sweet. Makes an excellent rum and coke. I reall

6.5 The colour is straw like , the nose is heavy with cloves and vanilla , also caramel and other spices i cant place , maybe cinnamon. First taste is ver

Ron Varadero Añejo 7-Year

Very old bottle.. This used to be called Ron Caribbean Club many years ago so my actual rum is about 20 years old ! Not that it helped any.. Crisp , dry and with an alc

Standard fare.. Starts of well with molasses , caramel and spices but the aftertaste is not too pleasant unfortunately. Similar to Captain Morgan or Blackheart , good

Pusser's British Navy 15-Year

Im confused... Being English and from a port city I really wanted to like this. Quite expensive and hard to find. But... if someone had given me a glass of this I wo

Myers's Original Dark

Lots of molasses.. There is nothing really wrong with this except the flowery after taste. Nice molasses taste and a bit of a gentle burn , reminds me of Black Heart na

Captain Morgan Spiced

Vanilla rum.. Very sweet vanilla bomb rum , also taste a bit of dark chocolate and thats it ! Sipped with ice and its not back , then with cola , again not bad but

Matusalem Clasico 10-Year

Prefer the 15.. I really liked the 15 but this one is not really close to it. Light colour , quite dry and sweetish , was okay to sip , bit of a burn , but like many

Bundaberg Mutiny

Spicey.. Bundaberg Mutiny is a spiced rum with plenty of vanilla in it ! The spices are quite sweet , its ok straight but better with cola as they suggest , wo

Bundaberg 10-year

Classy presentation. A bit too much burn for me , lots of flavour etc. And a big step up from their normal rums , i tried this in their Distillery , great way to spend a m

Havana Club Anejo Especial

Good mixer. Just the right amount of sweetness for me , I can sip this with just ice but normally a very good mixer and good value as well , big step up from Hava

Bundaberg Small Batch

Better than the normal jet fuel.. Nice nose , sugarcane honey smell , sweetish tasting and pretty smooth.Has a bit of an alcohol burn at the finish but all in all not a bad offering fr

Disappointed... I was really wanting to like this rum but I cant recommend it as a sipper , its too sharp and has a real alcohol bite to it. On a positive note , I do

Doorly's 5-Year

Good value I found this very dry and almost whisky like in taste. Quite a lot of alcohol in taste and a medium burn in the throat. Feels well made and a very str

Standard fare.. Quite a nice rum , a bit of a burn in the mouth but with honey and caramel tones. Dry but smooth , makes an excellent rum and coke , very enjoyable mi

Kraken Black Spiced

The Kraken Great bottle , got this as a Xmas prezzie so was looking forward to it after several good reviews from the local liquor store owners . Unfortunately

Bacardi Oakheart

This is quite nice... I was surprised , this is quite nice , especially with a good ginger beer , still nowhere near Barcardi 8 but O.K on a budget !

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Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve

More whisky than rum.. I really wanted to like this as it was brought back to Aussie for me from the UK.. but its just not for me. Very acetone on the nose , too much nail

Captain Morgan Black Spiced

Quite artificial .. Has a lovely nose to it , i could smell this for a while.. very nice. Tried it straight and although quite sippable it tasted very sweet and artificia

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Mixer only.. Not as good as the v/x but fine as a mixer both with cola or ginger beer , was a gift so everyone shared it , no hurry to replace the bottle. Bit har

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Cane Trader Cane Trader

Pub fare.. Its a blend of West Indies rums , golden colour and pretty cheap. Was served to me in a Yorkshire pub. Wasn't expecting much but sipped ok then went v

Not the best navy rum.. Black strap molasses dominates both your nose and tongue , spicey , burnt treacle , no real authenticity in my opinion. Artificially forced , but in s

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Rum company of Fiji Ratu 5yr old

Bula... Held off rating this until I gave it another go. Was very disappointed initially , a bit better second time around but not a re - buy. Quite nice aro

Popular Cachaca in Brazil... Cheap and plentiful in Brazil , makes good caipirinhas , dont mess with it straight up !! Use with sugar , muddled lime and ice ... Enjoy.

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Rum company of Fiji Bati Dark Rum

Bula ! My first Fijian rum , its a two year old rum and matured in charred oak barrels. Nice golden colour in the glass , not much of a nose , slightly astri

Santiago de Cuba Anejo

Anejo or 12 year...? So based on the higher ratings on here i went for the much cheaper Anejo. Smelt like a weak nail polish remover , hints of honey and caramel but nothi

Captain Morgan Dark

Middle of the road. Perfectly acceptable dark rum for mixing but thats as far as it goes. Very sweet and has a bit of a bite. I can taste sugar , molasses and some spice.

Tanduay Superior 12-Year

12 years old ?? Smells like nail polish remover but thankfully tastes better. Strong caramel sweetness masking a young rum IMHO. Not a very pleasant after taste. Prob

Coruba Original

Just average.. Tried with both cola and ginger beer , not a great deal of difference , not bad but thats about it !

Very sweet.. This is very sweet and easy to drink , a little bit sickly but then i added a measure of Mt. Gay XO to it , now thats more like it !!

Better than the Superior.. Not bad as a rum and coke and a lot more flavour than the superior , better still buy the Barcardi 8 , its worth the extra.

Havana Club 3-Year

Better than the Superior.. PIcked this up at the Duty free as a bargain , a bit more flavour than Barcardi's Superior but only for mixing with cola or in cocktails , cheap enoug

Ronrico Silver Label

Not that bad ! On a par with Barcardi in my humble opinion but not as good as Havana . Obviously not very special but not the worst white rum out there.

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Old Monk 7-Year

Very thin.. I dont know if this bottles been sneakily topped back up with water or if its naturally this weak and watery ? Tastes of coffee , chocolate and a bit

Bacardi Superior

Blahh This is what i used to drink a while back until i discovered decent rums !! It seemed good ? at the time with pretty crap cola , Luckily for me i foun

Not for me.. Smelt of sour cream with a chemical tinge to it , sipped pretty much the same experience. Very creamy but not in a good way.. sweet enough to give any

Bundaberg Vieux 8

Another nasty Bundy.. This was a limited edition 8 yr old rum brought out in 2008 . I had the chance to try it at a friends wedding reception when the father in law announ

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Pinnacle Drinks Buckeye Silver

Better than the gold.. Cheap , cheap silver rum that made a bunch of adequate Ti Punches for Xmas Day... End of story.

Vanilla , is that you ? Good god , from the moment you unscrew the cheap cap artificial vanilla smacks you in the face !! Its overpowering.. neat or mixed you know what the t

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Pinnacle Drinks Buckeye

Bloody awful !! 37% vol. Cheap , cheap caramel flavoured whisky. 2 yr old Caribbean rum blended in Aussie in bourbon barrels. Even when drowned in coke still horrible

Bundaberg Original UP

My mistake... Well it started off ok then this taste filled my mouth.. How do i describe it ? Sort of a cross between Moonshine and tart marmalade , horrible. My br

Calico Jack Mango

Horrible.. This stuff is just plain nasty ! Sickly sweet with a touch of industrial alcohol in it. Avoid if possible , yuk !

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Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve

More whisky than rum.. I really wanted to like this as it was brought back to Aussie for me from the UK.. but its just not for me. Very acetone on the nose , too much nail

Flor de Cana 25-Year