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Ryan Rosebush

Connoisseur | United States
24 Ratings | 2 Likes

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

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El Dorado Special Reserve 15-Year

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.

Diplomatico 2000 Single Vintage

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

Kirk and Sweeney 23-Year

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

Opthimus 25-Year

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

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Callwood Distillery Arundel

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

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.

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

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!

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

El Dorado 21-Year

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

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Very nice Enjoyed this a great deal. Unique flavor with a little hint of spice & coconut on the back end. Maybe not in my personal top tier, but certainly a kee

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

Appleton Estate 12-Year

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.

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

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

Flor de Cana 18-Year

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

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

El Dorado 12-Year

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

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...

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-Year

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

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,

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