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Ryan Rosebush

Connoisseur | Member since 2018 | United States

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Avid boater. Island hopper. Rum enthusiast. Pirate-in-training. 🍹☠️

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Diplomatico 2000 Single Vintage Really well balanced special occasion sipper. Just enough sweetness without going overboard & velvety smooth on the palate. Very nice!

Plantation Isle Fiji

Smooth drinking, but lacks something I’m a little puzzled by this one. I actually like it, find the aroma appealing & it drinks pretty smoothly. That said, I feel like it’s missing someth

Excellent sipper One of my favorite sippers, along with El Dorado 15. Nice hint of sweetness but not overpowering. Very easy-drinking...

Dictador XO Insolent

Good sipper, if a little pricey Really enjoyed this but not sure I’d keep it in the regular rotation based solely on the price. Very unique Carmel/butterscotch flavor & absolutely ze

Big Aroma | Very Enjoyable Sipper I’d probably rate this rum an 8 on the nose alone. The Intoxicating aroma of caramel/toffee really set the stage & the warming caramel & maple syrup t

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Nice Sipper but Could Be More... Had high hopes for this one but came away slightly disappointed. After a little time in the glass, it opened up nicely and offered a nice flavor profi

El Dorado Special Reserve

Slightly sweet & delicious Extremely smooth & the perfect amount of sweetness. May be my favorite sipper in my bar. At $44, it’s well worth the price to me.

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Delicious Sipper & makes an Excellent Rum Old Fashioned Very enjoyable sipper with slight sweetness. Makes an absolutely killer rum old fashioned as well!

Santa Teresa 1796

Quickly becoming a favorite! Decided to give this one a try recently & so glad I did. Really well balanced rum. Nice blend of molasses-y sweetness & a little spice, and very littl

Appleton Estate

Very enjoyable, but is it worth the price? As the title states, I found this to be surprisingly enjoyable. Warm, sweet aroma, full-flavored & a nice, smooth finish. I really can’t complain much

Plantation Original Dark Double Aged

One of my go-to mixers Not a big fan of this as a sipper, but love it as a mixer. Nice aroma & flavor. Tough to beat $18.49 for 1L as well too!

Kirk and Sweeney

Outstanding! Instantly among my favorites. Remarkably smooth & has a subtle sweetness to it. ZERO burn. The oakiness (is that a word?) on the front end adds nicely

Diplomatico Distillery Collection No1 Batch Kettle

Needs to Breathe Admittedly didn’t care for this much the first couple of times I had it. After giving it another try & letting it breathe for a bit, it really opened

Dry but delicious Considerably drier than I was expecting but extremely drinkable. While perhaps still partial to the 15-year, this presents a nice, complex flavor with

Hamilton 86 Demerara

Perfect Tiki Drink Mixer Bar staple for tiki drinks & more. Excellent flavor, yet not overly sweet.

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Bar staple Excellent cocktail rum with great nose & flavor. Not exactly one you’d want to sip on but it is one of my most frequently-used rums when making cockta

Dry & Woody This one is growing on me quite a bit but honestly, I was slightly disappointed the first time I tried it. Needs a little time, and perhaps an ice cub

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Sweet but smooth sipper Maybe a touch on the sweet side but man, it is velvety smooth. Great on its own, or in a rum old fashioned. Has become a staple in my bar.

Appleton Estate

Good mixer but not quite a sipping rum I enjoy this rum quite a bit & keep it on hand regularly. That said, it has its place...and that place isn’t sipping.

El Dorado 12 Not bad, but not great either. A little hotter than i was expecting but mellowed out after a little time & an ice cube. Not quite as sugary as I was e

Zaya Gran Reserva

Zaya Nice vanilla & molasses aroma but was a little disappointed with the taste. A touch harsher on the palate than i was expecting & the vanilla came acro

Arundel Spent some time at this tiny Tortola distillery right after they re-opened post-Irma. Such a simple but well executed operation & the rum was exceptio

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Not bad, Not Great Admittedly a little disappointed in this one. Not bad once it opens up for about 15min but, with all of the other choices available, I just don’t find

Plantation Guyana

Not my favorite Plantation offering I’m a big fan of Plantation’s rums generally, but this is kind of a miss for me. It started with a mildly off-putting alcohol aroma & continued to the

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Nice Sipper Not my favorite but it’s a nice sipper if you’re looking for a rum without much (any?) added sweetness. Needs a little time in the glass to mellow but

Holy bananas, Batman! While actually pretty smooth sipping, the amount of sweetness/banana on the nose & palate are just a little too much. Will still drink it occasionally

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Mount Gay Eclipse

Mount Gay Eclipse Good everyday rum to keep in the bar but a little to harsh as a sipper (especially with so many other options available). Enjoy mixed...

Blue Chair Bay Coconut Spiced Cream

Total homerun for what it is! BCB is really on to something with their rum creams. By and large, they all have great flavor but this is one of my favorites. Great on ice or in fun

Makes an Excellent/Unique Rum & Coke This rum definitely has its place & that place is mixed with Coke. Not terribly enjoyable (to me, at least) on its own but the unique flavor profile l

Blue Chair Bay Banana Cream

Least favorite in the BCB rum cream line I’m a fan of the BCB rum cream line in general but, this is probably my least favorite among them. To me, this one tastes the most artificial. It’s st

Blue Chair Bay Pineapple Cream

Another Delicious BCB rum cream option Blue Chair Bay is on to something with their rum cream line. While the key Lime & coconut spiced versions are my personal favorites, the pineapple is

Blue Chair Bay Key Lime Cream

Key Lime Pie in a Glass Not really “Rum,” but pretty damn delicious as a dessert drink/night cap.

Blue Chair Bay Banana

Excellent Bushwhacker “Floater” Sweet but surprisingly not terribly artificial tasting. Good dessert/nightcap beverage. Really adds another level of awesome as a floater on top of a

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Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Captain Morgan Tastes like college all over again. Not bad for what it is & always have some in the bar in case there are requests for it, but there are so many bett

Seemed like a good idea...in college Outside of being used in a sweet rum punch or something similar, I don’t see much place for this one. The last time this was a staple in my residence,

Blue Chair Bay Vanilla

Good Island Drink Mixer Zero reason to drink this on its own (IMO, anyway) but certainly has its place. Good supplemental rum when making cocktails.

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