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Martin Kennedy

Swashbuckler | Member since 2015 | Australia

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Now moved to Aussie after 20 years in New Zealand.

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Flor de Caña Centenario 21

So lucky to find.. Hiding away in its purple pouch was this gem of a rum that I tried at the famous Rum Bar in the Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland recently.. What

Appleton Estate Joy 25-year

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

Foursquare 2008 Principia Released by Velier 9-year

They've done it again.. A Velier and Richard Seale collaboration that is very special. A single blended rum distilled in 2008 then a double maturation of 3 years in ex bourbo

La Favorite La Flibuste

A privilege to try... 1982 ! I tried this amazing rhum at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland. Wow , where do I start ? A 1982 bottle accordin

Cubaney Centenario 25-30-Year

What a treat.. I tasted this fantastic rum at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland.. A bit higher 42% ABV really helps pep this

Mount Gay XO Cask Strength Limited Edition

63% abv ? That will raise some pulses.. I tried this bruiser of a rum at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland.. wow , what a kick in the face this was..

Habitation Velier 2007 Worthy Park 10-year

Fantastic Velier rum This is sooo fruity , pineapple and over ripe bananas. Very easy sipping at 59% .Lots of funk thats quite mellow , really enjoyable. With an aftertast

Damoiseau 1986 Cuvée du Millenaire 15-year

A new appreciation of rhum.. I sampled this rhum agricole masterpiece at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland recently... what an unexpected ge

Foursquare Clifton Hall Great House 12-year

Privileged to be the first to rate.. What a fantastic rum.. but first a bit of history. Clifton Hall on Barbados had fallen into a state of disrepair when it was bought by Massimo and Kar

Chantal Comte 2002 La Tour De l’Or

Another great agricole.. Tried this lovely rhum at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland recently.. Dont know the year of distillation but

English Harbour 10-year

Great surprise find for a 10 year old rum.. I tried this only as the 1981 25 year old had only a dribble left in the bottle at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queen

El Dorado Special Reserve Ruby Port Cask 15-year

Very , very nice port rum. I tried this on the recommendation of one of the bar staff at the famous original Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland. A ver

Last of the bottle.. Tried this at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsundays Isles in North Queensland.. Unfortunately it was the last of their bottle so I didnt get

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

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

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

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

Foursquare 2004 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 ,

Foursquare 2004 11-year

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

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

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

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

Foursquare 2010 Dominus 10-year

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

English Harbour 2012 Heavy Traditional Rum Released by Velier 6-year

Frankenstein's monster of a rum... This monster was accidentally created in the lab ( distillery ) by a longer fermentation in the column still , resulting in an abnormally high congene

Habitation Velier 2011 Hampden LFCH 7-year

Make it funky.. Pure 100% pot still single rum , bottled at an impressive 60.5% ! Not too much on the nose , just a bit of a funky almost musty kind of smell. When yo

Real McCoy Limited Edition 12-year

Great pairing with the Madeira casks. 46% . Another fantastic Foursquare offering. I tried this along side the regular 12yr old and this came out the winner ! The Madeira input brings out

Bielle 2003 Brut de Fut 8-year

Beautiful stuff.. I'm really starting to enjoy some excellent Agricole rhums as a welcome change from all the usual dosed up , coloured up , flavoured up molasses based

Foursquare 2004 Empery 14-year

Another excellent Foursquare offering.. 56%. A 14 yr old rum blended in both sherry and bourbon casks and they have the blend spot on in my opinion. So much fruit when you open the bottle ,

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Awesome overproof.. 69%. Blend of rums from Jamaica , Guyana and my favourite Barbados. No added dosage so not too sweet. When i read that both Martin Cate and Jeff Berry

Damoiseau 2001 10-year

Loved the 15yr old.. So I thought I'd give the very hard to find 10yr old a go. A screw top but not cheap metal was a bit of a surprise.. but the aromas when opened filled

Doorly's 12-year

Foursquare ? For sure.. Another outstanding rum from the Foursquare stable.. The screwcap is a turn off but then everything onwards is excellent ! A nice amber colour in the

Rhum JM 2004 10-year

Classy agricole rhum.. 44.3% abv. Lovely light mahogany colour in the glass , a nose of walnuts , honey and white fruits. Tastes of muscovado sugar , pear and orange peel..

Rhum JM XO 6-year

Classy agricole 45% Golden colour in the glass , gentle alcohol smell. Very fruity and flowery aroma's to the nose plus a sandelwood or peppery note ? Sips nicely wit

Real McCoy 12-year

Another good Foursquare. Reminds me of a slightly more refined RL Searle 10yr.. I compared this along side the 12yr limited edition. Nice deep golden colour in the glass , no

Zafra Master Reserve 30-year

Cant fall in love with it.. We dont get to rate many actual 30yr old rums that aren't solera's. So I was slightly disappointed that I couldn't rate a 9 or 10. Great dark mahogany

Bitter Truth Golden Falernum

A taste of Christmas.. I am rating this as a rum liqueur not a rum. That said it does have a great Caribbean rum base with ginger , all spice , almonds , cloves , a bit of o

Lord Byron Spiced 12-year

12 year old spiced ??? Its true , a genuine 12 yr rum that has been spiced , a change from the normal 2 to 3 yr old stuff ! Lord Byron is a new small distillery operating o

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 French Oak Cask 16-year

Another good rum from Angostura.. I got to try this at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsundays Isles in North Queensland. A 16 year-old rum apparently finished in cognac barrel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Appleton Estate Extra 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

Angostura 1824 12-year

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

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

Flor de Caña 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

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

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

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

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

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

Mezan XO Jamaica

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

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

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

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

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

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 Bourbon Cask

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

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

Transcontinental Rum Line 2012 Barbados Foursquare

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

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

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

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

Companero Panama

Chocolate everywhere.. Wow , from the moment you open the bottle the room gets filled with the smell of chocolate. A 12 year old rum bottled at an impressive 52%. Smells wo

Matusalem Gran Reserva 23-year

Big brother.. Tried this at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsundays in North Queensland. Lighter than I imagined so not much caramel colouring.. strong alco

Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Overproof

Slightly apprehensive approach.. Tried this full throttle rum at the bartenders request whilst in the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland recently..

South Bay Small Batch

Great rum for the money. Nice presentation bottle with a decent cork.. Dark amber in colour and when poured doesn't give off much in alcohol fumes. As mentioned , you dont nee

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

Centenario 20-year

First Costa Rican rum And very nice it is ! Yes its sweet but not cloyingly so.. Nice deep amber colour with long legs in the glass. Aromas of honey , caramel and chocolate

Barcelo Imperial Onyx

A big step up from the regular Imperial. Gets an extra point for presentation and price.. Nice fruity , caramel nose upon pouring. Dark mahogany colour suggesting added caramel. Smoother than

Bundaberg Solera

Best Bundy by far.. solid 8.5 Tastes like a proper rum should.. It does have caramel added im sure but it goes nicely with the flavour profile , do not mix this , just sip neat or

Compagnie des Indes 2005 Venezuela C.A.D.C. 14-year

Lovely tasting rare find.. Nice boxed presentation , Bottle 28 / 397 Strong legs in the glass and a nice light mahogany colour. Plenty of oak , spice and red fruits in taste. I

FNQ Rum Co Iridium X 10-year

Best of the 3 by a long way.. Tried this 10 yr old rum at the Mt Uncle Distillery in far north Queensland. An accidental find of 2 barrels only of the original 5 yr Iridium left so

Ron de Jeremy Reserva 8-year

Nothing wrong here. Good , dry , pale yellow rum. Slightly astringent to the nose , sweet vanilla comes through. Very inoffensive gold rum , easy to sip and mix.

Barcelo Imperial

Uncomplicated rum.. Tried both the Imperial and Onyx side by side last night.. Onyx wins.Both get an extra point for the presentation and price. Sharp alcohol vapours upo

Cargo Cult Banana Spiced

And now for something completely different... I really liked the Cargo Cults spiced rum and was looking forward to trying this. Its spiced and flavoured rum that still tastes like rum ! Not some c

Cubaney Gran Reserva 12-year

Cheap and cheerful.. Wasn't expecting much but quite a nice surprise ! Copper colour in the glass with notes of caramel , vanilla and spice. Only 38% and comes with a very

Compagnie des Indes Latino 5-year

Pretentious youngster.. A very nice young blend of rums from here , there and everywhere.. light straw in colour , bit of an astringent nose , plus fruit , honey and a bit of

Very sweet.. A beautiful mahogany colour in the glass , very sweet aromas of toffee , chocolate , honey and brown sugar plus vanilla. Sips very easily , sweet and

English Harbour 5-year

Good choice.. I was probably spoiled by trying the 10 yr old a few weeks back as that was delicious.. but this is fine just not as good. Nice caramel , vanilla and

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry

Jamaica funk , thats what it is , let it get in to you. Tom Browne would be proud ! Nice 43%abv 100% pot still rum with no plantation dosage. The small amount of sweetness comes from the over ripe pineappl

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label 3-year

Need to try on its own.. Only got to try this as a rum n coke a couple of times in a pub in North Yorkshire... very nice , need to try without a mixer.

Chairman's Reserve Spiced

Not the best spiced , but.. Still very enjoyable especially with a Saxbys ginger beer and a slice of lime.. Lovely copper / mahogany colour in the glass , first aroma is cloves

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bundaberg 2015 Master Distillers Blenders Edition

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.

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

Appleton Estate Reserve 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

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

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

Flor de Caña 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

Angostura 1919 8-year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bundaberg 2014 Master Distillers Blenders Edition

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.

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

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

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

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

Chairman's Reserve 4-6 Years

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 !!

Sunset Captain Bligh XO

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

Doorly's XO 6-year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 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

Rum Company of Fiji Ratu Spiced 5-year

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

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

Habitation Velier 2009 Last Ward 9-year

Too cherry for me.. From Mt. Gay distillery and named after Frank Ward the last owner before being sold to giant Remy Cointreau. 100% pot still , single blend rum bottled

Habitation Velier 2007 Last Ward 10-year

Very well made , but... A Mt. Gay distillery 10 yr old rum , bottled at a very strong 59%. 100% pot still , single blend rum. Nice spicey nose with stone fruits i.e plums..

Diplomatico Mantuano

Ticks a few boxes.. Overall a perfectly acceptable offering. Reasonably priced , a lot less sugar than D.R.E. and a nice mixer , cocktail rum and at a push , a sipper ! S

Compagnie des Indes Jamaica Navy Strength 5-year

Fruity , funky , fiery.. 57% Another young rum from CDI , light straw in colour with that typical Jamaican glue / funk smell. High strength vapours in the glass , but this is

Easily drinkable.. Brought back from a visit back to the U.K as not available here in Oz. Lovely bottle and design, it took my eye. Very dark in the glass , a combinatio

Bayou Special Release Single Barrel

Well made , but not my thing.. My first American rum , and although I can tell it's very well constructed, its just too whiskeyish for me. Lovely bottle and label with plenty of inf

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Dark Aged Rum

And now for something different.. 55.8% This is a Salvadorian rum , molasses based aged for 6 yrs. Then it has a 15% blend of 3 unaged pot still Jamaican rums added from Worthy Park ,

FNQ Rum Co Iridium

Nice surprise.. Visited the Mt. Uncle Distillery in FNQ , tried 3 of their rums. Nice golden colour , 5 yrs old , no colours , additives etc.. pure rum without the ha

Tambourine Mountain Distillery Spiced Gold Rum

Naturally spiced.. My second tasting at the Tambourine Mountain Distillery was their spiced rum. Still 40% abv , so im guessing its their gold rum naturally spiced ? A c

Dead Man's Fingers Spiced

Better than expected.. I really wasn't expecting much from this very hyped rum but was pleasantly surprised. Bottled at 40% rather than the 37.5 shown on videos I've seen. V

Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 15-year

Unusual taste.. Im pretty sure this has added caramel colouring. Spicy and smokey on the nose and in taste , slightly dry with some wood then a taste I can't put my f

J. Bally 7-year

Average agricole rhum. Beautiful presentation , on the nose , light caramel , floral and fruityish.. quite strong alcohol vapours.Something strange in the background ? Taste

Plantation Original Dark Double Aged

Into the cocktail cabinet.. A lot more Jamaican than Trinidadian... Opening the bottle you get a bit a cheap funky aroma , then caramel , vanilla etc. Tastes like it smells , ave

Beenleigh Honey liqueur

Proper honey.. Added to a 5 yr old double barreled aged rum. The honey taste is very pronounced but in a good way.. not many liqueur type rums are aged for 5 yrs. G

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 !

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

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

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

Pyrat XO Reserve

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Pusser's British Navy ”Nelson’s Blood” 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

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

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

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

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva - 7-year

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Rum Company of Fiji Ratu 8-year

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

Better than some.. Enjoyed this as a caipirinha with my daughter at the famous Rum Bar in the beautiful Whitsunday Isles in North Queensland.. Germana cachaca has a very

Amrut Two Indies

Novelty purchase.. I only bought this as I liked the Two Indies collaboration. Rum from Jamaica , Barbados and Guyana mixed with Indian jaggery ? A natural sweetener app

Depaz VSOP 7-year

Not as good as I expected. 45% abv. Lovely amber colour in the glass , very astringent on the nose so I left it to mellow for a good 15 mins but still very strong alcohol fumes.

Rhum JM VSOP 4-year

Smoke n Spice.. 43 % abv. Nice amber colour in the glass , on the nose , slight honey sweetness , bits of white fruits and a peppery spice note. Tastes of smokey gra

Angostura 1787 15-year

A bit disappointed.. I think I've tried nearly all of the Angostura range and was expecting big things of their oldest rum. Nice boxed packaging , good looking bottle etc.

J. Bally 12-year

Hopefully it will grow on me. Excellent presentation and of course the pyramid bottle.. Unfortunately the cork snapped clean in half as the wax seal was being gently removed ! Love

Capricorn Spiced 2-year

Voted Worlds best spiced rum 2020 A local spiced rum from Rockhampton in Queensland. Its 38% and presented very well in a nice square bottle with a cork ! Pale straw in colour and no s

The Duppy Share Caribbean

Duppys arrive in Oz.. Tried to get this when back in the U.K last time but local supermarket was sold out as on special.. now its turned up in Australia and very reasonably

Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 7-year

Weaker Havana Club 7.. I liked the 15 yr old but it had a strange finish.. cherrywood ?? This is also fine but a lot less wood , spice and caramel. Can be sipped but for me

Tambourine Mountain Distillery Gold Rum

Tasty local rum. Visited the distillery in the Gold Coast Hinterland at the weekend , tried 3 of their products relating to rum and this was the first. Nice golden , b

Dillon VSOP 4-year

Average agricole rhum.. 43% abv. Nice golden amber colour in the glass , I expected a lot of alcohol vapours like other recent VSOP 's. I was pleasantly surprised that this w

Santisima Trinidad de Cuba 3-year

Trifecta.. I enjoyed the 15 and 7 yr olds so why not try the 3yr old. Very light straw colour in the glass , smells astringent compared to its older brothers.. t

That Boutique-y Rum Company Engenhos Do Norte 7-year

Something different.. From Portugal Only bought this for a change of pace , wasn't expecting much. A dark straw colour in the glass. On the nose , slight caramel or honey. Tastes very dr

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.

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

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.

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 !!

Coruba Original

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Rum Company of Fiji Ratu Dark 5-year

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

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

Cane Trader Dark

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

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

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

Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve, 6-10 Years

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

Pampero Anjeo Especial

Forgetable rum.. Cheap enough but not a re buy in my books. A ton of caramel colouring , thin taste with a bit of a burn. Good with cola though which saves it as a rum

Not a bad white.. Non aggressive blanco rum , no real flavour profiles to speak of but good as a mixer and for cocktails. As rated , "Easily consumable in a bind ".

The Duppy Share Spiced

Average spiced rum. I liked the regular Duppys share , so when I saw the new spiced version I thought I would give it a go. Not drinkable as anything else than a mixer bu

Dead Man's Fingers Coffee

Coffee and chocolate.. Only bought this as I fancied something a bit different. It's another of those "This is very drinkable" rums but after a couple you have had enough. M

Rock Star Banana Bomb 2-year

Banana flavoured reflux. A 2 yr old Panamanian rum bottled at 47% navy style. That's the good news.. Sipped ok with an ice cube but only a small amount before it was a bit ov

Aussie pub fare.. Can't really give any flavour profiles as drowned in coke and buried in ice.. Fijian barcardi...

Yes its smoother and better than U.P.. But so is the stuff I put in my lawnmower.. that being said , it is drinkable , triple filtered so that removes a lot of the horrible original U.P tas

Saint James Reserve 2-year

Not my taste. This rhum smells better than it tastes. Nice dark amber colour in the glass with a nose of caramel , ethanol and maybe a slight honey note. In taste t

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

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

Atlantico Private Cask

Mish mash of everything.. This rum is trying to be sophisticated and appeal to the masses, it fails miserably in my opinion. Artificial flavours abound , vanilla , tons of tof

Tambourine Mountain Distillery Sugar Cane Spirit

Not as good as I expected. An Australian cachaca ? Well, thats what its portrayed as. Even served to me at Tambourine Mountain Distillery by a lovely Brazilian girl.. very apt !

FNQ Rum Co Platinum

Standard white/silver rum. Tried this offering at their FNQ MT. Uncle Distillery.. smelt like socks and lighter fuel , quickly added a bit of ginger beer and a squirt of lime ju

Red Leg Vanilla & Ginger Spiced Rum

Big disappointment.. I enjoyed the original Red Leg , especially the strong ginger element which is completely lost in this over the top pineapple flavoured rum. After the

Saint James Royal Ambre 18-Mois

Rough.. and I wasn't ready ! 45% abv. I did approach this rhum with trepidation as the Reserve wasn't very pleasant but this was a lot worse. Started off ok , nice dark amber colo

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

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

Bundaberg 8-year

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

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

Calico Jack Mango

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

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

Buckeye Classic Golden Spiced

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

Bacardi Carta Blanca

Nothing else available.. Industrial grade rubbish , only use for looong mixed drinks or cocktails if Havana not available..

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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

Diplomatico 2000

Appleton Estate Master Blender's Legacy

Plantation Trinidad 25-year

Khukri XXX Coronation

Foursquare 2010 Dominus 10-year

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

Easily drinkable.. Brought back from a visit back to the U.K as not available here in Oz. Lovely bottle and design, it took my eye. Very dark in the glass , a combinatio

Bundaberg Centenary

Quorhum 30-year

Angostura 1787 15-year

A bit disappointed.. I think I've tried nearly all of the Angostura range and was expecting big things of their oldest rum. Nice boxed packaging , good looking bottle etc.

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Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve, 6-10 Years

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 Caña 25-year

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