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Jimmy Cliff

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Foursquare Nobilliary

Fitting name best Cask strength yet Sampled at length few weeks back forgot to review now sampling side by side with Heriditas. Slight alcohol nose, rich smooth bourbon cask flavor. Bett

Foursquare 2008

As good as it gets I think the last few offerings of Foursquare are as good as it gets. Rich full bodied complex similar to other full bourbon cask releases but very smo

Foursquare Dominus

Superb Another dark mahogany great Foursquare rum easy nose lots of smooth tropical flavors going on. Was hard to get this bottle but glad I popped the cork.

Centenario Special Blend

Nothing smoother I have always loved Ron Centenario rums since my early 80’s surf trips tp Costa Rica. I had no idea how smooth and full of flavor a rum could be. Utte

Foursquare Hereditas

Nice legs Just arrived from UK today had to try it. Nice smooth nose no alcohol burn. First taste on tongue not too sweet a bit dry, then comes the distinct dif

A Rare Pleasure Eldorado and most Guyana rums are great dark flavorful Dumara style rums. The 21 is a real star, not that I don’t drink 12 & 15 I drink them more than

Another Great Foursquare Rum This rum is so good but almost impossible to find right now. Glad I have an almost full bottle.

Foursquare Empery

The Real Deal Spending this rainy Memorial Day afternoon leaving some rum ratings I longed for something new and highly rated. After a trip to the local Iiquor stor

Pusser's British Navy

Rating the Original 15 year First we have to recognize this bottle style and 15 year blend is no longer available. My rating is for the orange label older version. This rum was n

Explodes with flavors. WOW what a great rum one small sip explodes with Island Spice flavors. Nice medium dark classic Foursquare color. I love this rum glad I got 2 bottles

Facundo Exquisito

No Complaints Great rum consistent time and time again. Not my favorite in this price range but still warrants a strong 8+ so I had to give it a 9-. Dark rich smoot

Plantation Guatemala XO Single Cask Amburana Finish

Another Plantation superb rum Having a second taste this is so good. Full of island spices on the nose nice smooth medium lingering finish light to medium golden hue. Every Plantat

Facundo Paraiso

Top shelf This is a great aged rum on all counts except price. I almost lowered rating on value, a lot of cost goes into presentation leather wrapped box expens

Wow deserves the Foursquare badge. This is a solid great aged rum at normal strength. Has nice nose subdued but lingering island spices Medium dark brown so glad I tried it again. Doll

Chairman's Reserve 1931

Closer to perfection Initial alcohol burn on the nose, initial taste YES! Upon examination this is closer to cask strength at 46%. This rum is a solid contender to other n

El Dorado Single Still Enmore

Rich Mahogany Now this is a good rum dark mahogany hues, in the glass not overly sweet like most El Dorado rums not hint of added sugars. This is a good manly rum n

Kirk and Sweeney

Great if you can find it at the bar. Just rated 12 this is a notch better but still leaves me lacking for more. I would order it in a heart beat at a bar but not as much in an upscale liq

Doorly's Harbour Police

The old Stuff Purchased in Barbados many many years ago, when distillery was owned and ran by Aleyne Arthur & Hunte Ltd. Medium dark smooth and rich, one of my favo

Birthday rum surprise. This is a great rum and nice surprise after drinking El Dorado 21 earlier today. A bit of alcohol on the nose but a smooth lightly sweet taste on the

El Dorado Special Reserve

Great rum but prefer 12 yr No complaints typical Guyana Demura rum very smooth and full bodied. Not sure it’s worth the $20 premium over the 12 year that I prefer and rate the

Origenes Reserva Especial

Dark and Rich This is an excellent rum dark rich color, full bodied perfect for sipping and great with a cigar. Will buy again, great bottle shape.

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Island Spices Well the bottle and glass our both empty that tells you something. First of all I love the Plantation rums and their unique process in aging rums from

Bar Staple This is my current favorite stock rum. Medium dark golden brown color bursting with full bodied lingering flavors. Nice on the pallet not too sweet an

Foursquare Premise

Another Foursquare winner I have been sampling every Foursquare I can ge ahold of this month. Premise is another winner, but compared to Empery and 2005 it fall a bit short. Mo

Another great rum Not my favorite Foursquare, a bit more alcohol scent first smell. Nice flavor on the tongue and gums. Warms you up and lingers but more of a burn ling

Abuelo Centuria

Contender but save your money Very nice rum lots of depth and character, but at this price point there are far better selections. Solid 8 but I re-save 9s for superior rums

Rare Treat Especially nice because it’s not readily available for US. Nice smooth rocks rum. Will sip it neat next time but uniquely Cuban and always enjoy it.

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Uniquely Cuban with a bite I picked up my first bottle of Maestros in Madrid airport on the way to business trip in Valencia. Having tried the white, Anejo, 7 year, and 15 prior

Foursquare Sagacity

Are you rating the wrong Rum? Foursquare Sagacity is not 2005! 2005 is a great rum 12 years in an ex bourbon cask at 59% released in 2017. Sargacity is a 12 year rum aged in Bourbo

Bacardi Limitada

Nice solid rum Now we are getting to the big boy Bacardis, not quite a Facundo Exquisito at same price point but nice rum just overpriced.

Something special Similar to its little brother XO very dark and sugary sweet but more depth and complexity to XO. Must have added sugars more of a smooth mouth candy.

El Dorado Versailles Single Still

Saved best for last Nicely aged very dark brown Full bodied rum. I just samples all three single still rums. Many of the typical ED flavors but without added sugar. I ca

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

From Spain with love I think the French started it and Spain does a nice job further aging Caribbean rums another 5 years in Brandy casks. I wish they did not add in sugar

Total Wine recommended I’m sorry I have had way better Seale rums. This is ok but I tried it once never bought another bottle. I like their Older top shelf stuff much better

J.A.B. Sugar Cane XO

Rock Candy Cognac This is some special rum kept in back rooms in Bahamas you have to ask for by name. I heard it is Juan Bacardi’s special project. Very sweet must have

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez

Better than Ocho Just a nice notch better than Ocho. Found by surprise on vacation and ended up buying a case. At the end seldom drink it anymore but solid good ice ba

Jimmycliff Unique flavor medium body and color. Not my favorite one cube sipper but great with a full glass of ice yet drinkable straight in a pinch. This ultima

I get this not for everyone Great nose somewhat unique but familiar at the same time. Have had something similar before. Not a super smooth sipper but great lingering flavor with

Pyrat Cask 1623

Not as good as it originally was Ok first time I had this nectar of the gods solid 9. This was the case for several bottles. Then came Padron and it went downhill, way downhill. Sorry

Pampero Aniversario

Can’t go wrong This is a solid rum in this price range. Nice presentation with leather satchel when opening. Then a golden nut brown color and depth of flavors. I do

Pusser's British Navy

Classic dark rum. This rum is a staple on my shelf, I love Guyana Demerara style rums. Nice full body golden brown hues, lingering flavor. I have a love hate relationsh

Cruzan Single Barrel

Whisky like This rum is a bit lighter golden color than I typically prefer, but I like to try a bottle every 2-3 months and often have a bottle on my shelf. I thi

Round 4 same experience I’m questioning why I purchased this again. Nice bottle and stopper great golden brown color but on the first taste it just leaves me short. It is ver

Abuelo Gran Reserva

NotBad Not Great I liked it nice nose nice color but left me a bit short for price point. Might try again but feel 7 is fair.

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Good but Not my Rum This rum is good, it’s smooth, sweet, slightly mellow, ok aftertaste but doesn’t work for me maybe I’m blinded by my Foursquare rums. Just lacking som

Habitation Velier Forsyths WP

Been waiting for my first Velier Ok I get the significance and history of this Worthy Park by Forsyths, but at the end of the day the product hast to be rated without other merits. I

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Whiskey like depth First time was a shock, not sweet subtle rum, this is full dodged manly cowboy rum. Takes a bit getting used to compared to Appleton or regular Mt Gay

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Great presentation Opening a box and bottle is very impressive, but the rum inside does not fully live up to the 8 or 9 presentation. Smooth on the nose, very dark rich

Bacardi Reserva Ocho

Easy to drink Great with coke This was my go too rum for years nice on the rocks excellent with coke. Hard to give it a lower rating above average for sure.

Kirk and Sweeney

Solid rum I’ve had this rum many times surprised I never rated it. Great old school presentation bottle and decor. It’s a solid rum but not top notch. Dark swee

El Dorado Port Mourant Single Still

Unexpected animal This rum is the very dry and unusual for El Dorado. Reminds me more of a Hampden Estate Jamaican rum. Light golden brown I don’t love it and don’t hat

Admiral Rodney HMS Formidable

Fond memories Sitting in a rocking chair on the rear verandah of a classic old St Lucia hotel 20+ some years ago sipping Admiral Rodney neat. So I had to find anoth

Great Value Picked up several Foursquare Doorly’s today while picking up my Foursquare 2008 cask Xlll. The 8 year old surprised me lighter color than the extra ag

Getting there great value Not even close to my favorite but given everything price depth and value this is a solid rum. Medium dark brown color slight alcohol burn mellowed out

Naked Turtle White

Shockingly good One hot summer day my bartender sampled me some on the rocks. I’m not a white rum guy and this stuff made me buy a bottle. Very easy to drink On the r

Good mixer Light golden color like Doorly’s 5 & 8. Exceeded my expectations for a $15 rum but not my thing. Good to have for novice rum and coke or soda drinkers

Richland Single Estate Old Georgia

In Savannah Never heard of it never had it before. But when in Georgia let’s give it a go. More of a Whiskey Bourbon style rum with a little funk. I think extra a

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Not quite there Maybe I should try updating my rating again but after sampling some Plantation Guatemala single cask and Hampden Estates this rum does not hold a cand

Mount Gay Eclipse

Anyone say Rum and Coke For me this is a mixer, and one of my top Cuba Libra rums. I’ve sipped it on ice in a pinch, and with club soda and lime too. With so few rums at most

Mixer Enjoyed mostly in Costa Rica in 80’s Rum and coke or some mixer required

Jimmycliff This rum was highly recommended at liquor store. The bottle and color looked promising plus it’s from Peru. I had great expectations but was let down,

Jimmy Cliff This rum has a nice Golden brown hue I tend to love in my rums. It starts out with a full bodied scent, somewhat similar to Demerara rums from Guyana

Papas Pilar Dark

I’ll pass unless in a pinch Taste like added sugar flavorings and coloring to me. It’s dark smooth and sweet so is Aunt Jemima syrup which this rum reminds me of. Tried it severa

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Overly sweet Not my top 10 choices but often available at bars and I’ll take it over Catain Morgan, Malibu, Myers, or Bacardi White (the typical bar rums). Just t

Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Overproof

A whole lot of Island funk I appreciate this rum but not quite my thing unique funky island flavors, great scent like Hampden 8 but the over proof is hard to handle as a sipper,

Plantation Jamaica Xaymaca Special Dry

Unusual Jamaican funk Been wanting to try this and any Plantation rum I have not come across yet. This departs from previous Plantations very dry hint of sweetness with hin

Pyrat XO Reserve

Jimmycliff It pains me to give this rum a 5 rating, but I would rarely drink it again. This was my favorite rum 15 years ago before they sold to Padron. The old

Old St. Pete Righteous

Not real rum A friend of mine gave me a bottle. First taste was WTF then it steeled in smooth, but is it really a rum. Lots of infused unequal spices but an animal

Bacardi Superior

Seldom drink Ok maybe 40+ years ago at the frat house or 45 years ago in artillery punch. I guess this is a go too rum for Mojitos with so much sugar mint and lime

Party rum only Nothing redeeming here just pure fire water and bar floaters to F people up.

Fire In De Hole Exotic

Rot Gut This is a local Bahamian rum, likely produced by a known Nassau distillery. It’s fire water not too refined. Bought it as a joke but best drank with c

Bundaberg Original UP

Strange animal Light golden color strange mix of floral notes with some spice and a kick, actual TKO kick. Not my idea of Rum, might induce vomiting and a healthy ha

Stroh Original 80

Gasoline and Butterscotch Bought a bottle once Rum from Austria how unique. Would only break it out to get old friends HAMMERED. I do remember butterscotch notes with 100 octan

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