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La Favorite Coeur de Canne Blanc 50

Terroir ++ This is exceptional rhum agricole blanc in the AOC Martinique designation, it hits all the notes and packs a punch worthy of the 50° level without hol

Neisson Blanc 50

Standard bearer French agricole This is the gold standard for this style, it does all the things an unaged rhum agricole should and represents the AOC with panache. If I could get e

Bielle Premium Ambré 1-year

Excellent example of an aged agricole sipping rum This hits all the high notes for nose, alcohol concentration, flavor profile and smoothness. None of that candy-in-a-bottle business, the sweetness th

Bielle Blanc 59

Fiyah This 59º blanc rhum agricole shines in bringing out the amazingly complex flavors of mascerated sugar cane, an original in terms of taste and strength

Paranubes Oaxaca Aguardiente de Caña

BEASTMODE This one's gonna hunt you down and zombify you. What The DAMN! There are probably other rums in the Oaxaca countryside and mountains that do t

Bellevue 1821 (No Vintage) 10-year

Must have A rhum vieux to measure against the greatest scotches, whiskies and bourbons, exceptional in flavor and body, and that otherworldly bracing, almost fi

Neisson Blanc 52.5

If you loved 50°… …well, then, you’ll love this. It’s purely a sipper for real rhum agricole heads, just powerful in taste, feel, aroma and potency. Truly exceptional

Plantation 2000 Long Pond Jamaica 17-year

Jamaican rum par excellence Before you light into this being from Plantation - a French brand, resting and aging casks in continental Europe - please consider this: I am reviewin

Rum-Bar White Overproof

Choice Jamaican Overproof I've been a Wray & Nephew fan for a long time, so it took a lot to break me away from my go-to non-agricole rum. Once this hit the palate, I immediate

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Big sipper for the swillers This is clearly marketed like a high-end KY whiskey or bourbon for the sipping crowd, and it does not disappoint. Easily the mellowest Mount Gay expre

Habitation Velier 2015 Forsyths WP 502 White

Scuttled banana tube Looking to change up the agricole affair, this came home with me one day. The opening is overwhelming, redolent of a moldy-banana rubber glue incendia

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

Del Icious sipper. Classic aged Guayanan profile, not sweet but a brief fire at first and smooth the rest of the way down. Very enjoyable!

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Living proof ...That overproof needed to prove something. It's nice and heavy on the Jamaican, Guyanese and Barbadian flavors: Some cane morass funk, Latin flavors

Hamilton Navy Strength

The power of a dreadnought It tastes subtle and is deceptively strong... at 57%, it ought to be. But you're not getting knocked back by spirit fumes or alcohol burns on your pal

Flor de Caña Spresso Coffee Liquor

Move over, Kahlua… I recently discovered this while on vacation in Nicaragua - it was well worth the risk of deviating from straight rums. This is more a liqueur than fl

Rhum JM Blanc 50

Cocktail workhorse Whereas Neisson blanc 50° shines exceptionally well in ti’punch and is almost overkill for cocktails, Rhum J.M blanc 50° is the jack of all trades. It

Angostura 1824 12-year

Unique Trinidad funk Had this at a rum dinner at Esotico, and was not prepared for how this was going to taste. I’d had 1919 several times previously, and consider it a go

Like an agricole or cachaça This is a great value sugar cane juice rum in the vein of rhum agricole and cachaça, very clean and palatable with all the standard hallmarks of a veg

Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Overproof

Delicious as one would expect… To be fair, though, it’s not the most remarkable offering from Hampden, especially as an overproof with so much competition in this GI. This is compar

RL Seale ABV 43 10-year

Beautiful barrel aged Barbados rum Buttery finish, with a nice subtle sweetness mid palate and easy spice that doesn’t reach a burn. Oaky barrel and molasses traces on the nose. Easi

Doorly's 8-year

Oaky and warm I like the XO of this series best, as the 8 yr adds a little too much barrel aroma and flavor for my palate; nonetheless, it is still a worthwhile add

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

Very good general purpose aged Spanish style Prefer this to Havana 7, and it’s easier to find... EDIT: After having spent 10 days in Nicaragua, I’ve got a better appreciation for this expressi

Neisson Eleve Sous Bois 18-Mois

Well-rested for a jabby agricole Neisson produces an excellent spirit at the 50º and 70º (Espirit) cuts; however, I find it hard to explain the desire for ambres with agricoles in gen

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-year

This is not an agricole Please don't be fooled, just because this is made from sugarcane juice (as opposed to molasses) and Haitians have a heavy French cultural influence, i

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Smooth and delicious Very well designed aged bajan rum - If you're a fan of Mount Gay Eclipse and enjoy aged rum, you'll enjoy their blended barrel-aged expression. I'm no

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

Heavy man, heavy A solid and powerful example of this style, seemingly faithful to the intentions of its originators in that it tastes very pure. And vaporous, this on

Got the Funk Soooo good. 50% abv bring the heat and stays hot, the high esters accumulate perfectly right up in the nose, no additives from what I can detect, and

Pere Labat Le Rhum Soleil

Most versatile of the Labat lines This one has a pleasant balance of the fire, grass, citrus and conegers for Labat's many lines of rhum agricoles. It's still a high 55%, which is 10-1

Hamilton 86 Demerara

86’d me Pretty heavy flavors up front, that wet dried fruit sugar flavor heads it off without being too sweet or fruity, and it leaves a nice, lingering ripe

El Dorado 12-year

Substitute cordial with this A sweet sipper in the same arena as Diplomatico and other fruity, caramel-colored rums, delicious in its own right and a great pair with creamy and fr

Damoiseau Blanc 55

The better of the Damoiseau blancs There is a tomato-like flavor in the afterburn to their rhums, but that's the terroir of the cane Damoiseau harvests. Not my favorite tasting rhum, bu

Diplomatico Reserva

Good standby If you can't find the Exclusiva and haven't already tried it, this is a good runner up. The batch is always solid, better than the Anejo, and goes dow

Plantation 2001 Barbados

Hi sexy See, Brugal uses a fish net stocking. Typical! You, you use plant fiber to trap your rum. Now that's initiative! And what you've caught is a total

Flor de Caña 12-year

Easily sourced, dependable sipper A great molasses rum in the aged category, really solid on its own in a snifter, where the bouquet can adequately gather, or just straight down your

El Dorado 8-year

Versatile rum The 8 year is almost on par with Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva, yet not quite as sweet and figgy flavored. A truly versatile demerara, this adds great

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

A wolf in sheep's clothing? This rum came at me as a gift at a party, and it tastes like a surprise gift indeed. Plantation crafts delicious rums in general, so I was curious wha

Neisson Blanc 55

Punch packer and maker Total decent stuff. A little heavier on the distillate-side of things, with less flavor than comparable agricoles at this 55º mark, but the grassy tas

Doorly's XO 6-year

Don’t be fooled At less than $20 US and a colorful packaging to grab your attention, this may seem like a ploy. Well, an aged Bajan (let alone ANY) rum at this price

Wray & Nephew White Overproof

Bring the fire Hehehe this is what you add to spice up classic rum cocktails, just a dash adds a lot of ripe fruit flavors (those esters amirite?) and a serious alco

Lake Placid White

Florida agricole-style rum This is a great representative of French rhum agricole style rum made on-premises at Sugar Sands distillery near Lake Placid, FL. They’ve crafted a br

Worthy Park 109

Great Navy style Jamaican rum This is a great sub for traditional navy rums, packing in 54.5% ABV and colored a rich caramel mahogany hue. This is a cocktail workhorse! Great in tr

Bielle Canne Grise

A nice souvenir of Marie-Galante This cane originated from Barbados and is cultivated and harvested on Marie-Galante annually. The main Bielle rhum is a blend of red and gray canes -

Clement Premiere Canne 9-Mois

Inexpensive but unadventurous This is a great value 40° rhum agricole for those getting into the category, or looking for less fiery blanc agricole. I have yet to be impressed by

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof 3-year

A Disney-like idea of overproof Navy rum It hits the marks for strength, color and mixability, but is dosed a bit much for my palate. The sweet aftertaste kills the overall experience for me,

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Solid entry level Jamaican I had previously knocked this one; now, I’ve decided to rate it higher (from 4 to 6) based on the merits it presents. Firstly, it’s a marquee Jamaican

Santa Teresa 1796

Very trendy but average A truly average aged Spanish style molasses based rum with good hype and buzz about the spirits community. It’s a little more intense in sherry barrel

Flor de Caña Añejo Clásico 5-year

Ok start This is where the FdC rums begin their polishing for the palate, the 5 year gets a good dose of benefits from aging in the barrel a year more than the

Good white medium body blend of many different styles Heavily (and enthusiastically) marketed in the US, this filtered white rum is actually a blend of aged and unaged expressions from up to 21 sources on

Saint James Royal Ambre 18-Mois

Average gold agricole The paille style rhum agricole is perhaps the most dubious, as it rests just a bit and doesn't pick up a heck of a lot of character compared to the vi

Roulaison Barrel Aged Reserve

Rum for Whiskey lovers Take Roulaison’s white and age it 3 years in various whiskey barrels, blend, and you get this. Dry and not a bit sweet, sip neat or on the rocks. Pric

Roulaison Amer Herbal Liqueur

Strong herbal liqueur An adventurous offering from team Roulaison, at a whopping +40% abv content, is quite pungent on the palate with an herb-heavy bouquet that hits the t

Rhum JM VSOP 4-year

Almost lost its grassy roots A problem I often face with aged agricoles is that they lose a lot of that grassiness and delicious vegetal profile after barreling, and they tend to

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Classic starter for sipping This one, oh yeah, you can sip it on the rocks after a meal, it makes for a great cordial substitute, and also it's just good anytime you're in the mo

Neisson Reserve Speciale

Ouais why not For a Martinique vieux agricole, it’s not so bad - surely a costly addition to any US collection, and questionably suitable as such for that alone. Bu

Yes you cane Firstly, this is a place for rums, so cachaça being here is a bit of a gray area. Yes, the production and distillation processes are similar enough, a

La Gloria Anejo

Aged diamante cane spirit This one has all the marks of a sipping aged rum, but there's a smokiness that just doesn't sit right with the balance of flavors here. It's clear the

Damoiseau VO 3-year

Muted agricole flavors Damoiseau cultivates a different terroir sugar cane of the Guadeloupe archipelago, which may be because of its windward position, flatter land (akin t

Key West Raw & Unfiltered

Salty barrel rum Allegedly, the liquid is stored in barrels that have sat in waters off Key West (I was told in the harbor by the salesperson, but that seems a bit uns

Karukera Vieux 3-year

Werth a try This rhum vieux is produced by a large distiller that caters to huge tour buses and enjoys widespread recognition as a premium brand on Basse Terre. T

Diplomatico Añejo

Lil goldie Solid go-to for cocktails requiring amber/gold rum. Nothing special overall, but it does have those characteristic sweet toffee, chocolate and dried f

Uruapan Charanda Blanco

Identity crisis This one's a slashy, part rhum agricole and part demerara in flavors. And then there's that mezcal bark upfront. Honestly, it tastes like an identity

Value added mixer As others have noted, it’s best mixed and fine for a ti’punch along the lines of lower proof Bologne, Severin, Clement, etc. … at the US imported pric

Havana Club 3-year

Just enough of the good flavors, but that strong alcohol burn A major characteristic of Cuban rums is that fiery alcoholic burn upfront and after, but there are a few pleasant tasting notes: A little bit of that

Pere Labat Blanc 59

Classic MG vibes, but not my fave Like the two other distillers on MG - namely, Bellevue and Bielle - this captures the essence and terroir of the local cane flavor in a pronounced way

Pere Labat 3-year

Trying for the high end, but leaving much to be desired This would be a fine aged agricole if it weren't for that weird gluey-aftertaste, similarly found in the 50 and 59. It's not the same glue in Jamaican

Hamilton New York Blend

In the dark of night Ordered this with one cube and was a bit disappointed in the very obvious flavor profiles of Jamaican and Guyanese rums, with nonspecific nuances beyo

Mount Gay Black Barrel

OK It's not quite the XO, so I'd recommend paying a little more if you're looking for a neat sipper in the style of aged scotch, etc. A little harsher on

Best shaken A great white rum mixer on the heavy side of this style, its full-bodied structure doesn't have the umph of its Charanda brother. It really falls flat

St. Lucia local favorite This is purportedly the local go-to in St. Lucia as explained by the importers of this brand. It’s a very good example of the style: akin to Jamaican

Clement Blanc 40

Standard Martinique Agricole This might be your go-to for ti'punch in the US, as I've been able to find it at Total Wine and a few other big retailers for years, from the east to

Roulaison Traditional White

Young and fiery This has much potential as a versatile cocktail base. With a lot of Jamaican-influence in its production obvious from first whiff, this white has a st

Saint James Imperial Blanc 40

Standard stuff It's hard to find a variety of blanc agricole rums down in Miami, so I'm grateful to have this in the mix with the omnipresent the usual suspects in N

Banks 7 Golden Age

A rum of many colors. But mostly, the color of the inside of a barrel. This is another interesting blend of rums from those 5 islands and 20+ distilleries that make this a versatile aged rum which is OK for sipping but be

Cruzan Black Strap

Glad it’s not syrup Had this subbed in a Painkiller at my local tiki bar and it was nice twist to the classic. Tried a sipper straight, and it has a nice silky texture, n

Cubay Carta Blanca

Sweet This is a great, easily sourceable Cuban white found in Mexico, etc., that adds contrast to Havana 3 yr. It’s a little sweeter and lacking some of the

Royal Standard Dry

Dry as advertised No doubt about it. Interesting in that aspect, and the higher proofing as a blend of white rums. It’s not my favorite, a great deal for what it is nor

Saint Benevolence Clairin

All the flavor of clairin without the character I was particularly disappointed by this offering, it was too strong upfront and almost unpalatable on the backend. This works well mixed in a cocktail

Privateer The Queen's Share Single Cask

Seems rushed Very brash molasses-forward introduction, followed by a tempered palate burn and smooth transition to little or no aftertaste. A bit harsh due to its

Value-minded filtered white rum Total middle of the road white rum at a great price point. I won’t retread what has already been marketed to you, but it’s got a little more body than

Dzama La Cuvée Blanche

Citrusy and creamy It comes off as a rather impersonal distillate brought down to a proof where sweet lemon and vanilla notes could be added... regardless, it certainly

La Gloria Cristalino

An aged white rum Picked up a bottle while on vacation because I’d never heard of it, and was curious to try a Mexican-marketed rum. Industrial cane sugar product, to b

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Sippin on some sizzurp This is perfect on pancakes during your bottomless brunch. Fine flambeed on your bananas foster. A great first sip of a Guatemalan industrial spirit,

Bologne Blanc 50

Most popular touristic rhum in Guadeloupe You'll find this icon everywhere, from the Pole Caribes airport exit road (where a large sculpture of a bottle greets you) to your rental. It is a sol

Havana Club 7-year

Mad basic There was a time I reveled in sneaking this back from Europe, Canada or Mexico. Oh, naughty-naughty, Cuban products were taboo in the States of U!

Hey gramps! You're not too bad, way better than I'd expected, but nothing special. It'll do fairly well up against Puerto Rican and Dominican rums, it brings the

Medellin Gran Reserva 12-year

The spider... This is a rough-tasting aged industrial rum, it does not really stand up to its Venezuelan or Panamanian counterparts. Nothing special, it may remind

Mount Gay Eclipse

Fights like a Cuban This one reminds me of Havana Club in a feisty alcohol burn aftertaste that will shock you to your senses and summon the courage to put it back down.

Standard PR light rum This is my go-to PR rum for punches, and especially coquito. It’s a better value Demerara than the others at this price point (Bacardí, Barrilito 2 st

Saint James Paille 1-year

Tougher upgrade from the blanc Most of these reviews hit the nail on the head - it’s got more alcohol on the nose and palate than the blanc, even though it’s the same proof. I canno

Flor de Caña Extra Lite 4

Affordable light rum better than Bacardí This is a filtered 4 yr rum with the body of a light rum and higher abv than FdC’s aged companions. It’s harsh on the after taste, and has little flav

Glorias de Cuba Oro

This isn’t the Cuba I remember… Jk never been! Found this at a liquor store in Mexico City and thought I’d try a flask of the stuff since Cuban hoods are still banned; nevertheles

Sailor Jerry Spiced

I guess this is what modern boaters drink So I won't turn it down when the captain offers me a swig. Again. And again. But I'm not buyin it! Sugary, flavored rum, maybe better suited to

Antioqueno Aguardiente

The Bacardi of Colombia OK, big sweeping statement there. But it's like that - ubiquitous with the landscape. It's also in most liquor stores stateside as an aguardiente for

Damoiseau Ambré 1-year

DJ Khaled would Mix it in a planteur punch as a softer, slightly sweeter accent to a minor Key just to keep it in the game long enough for you to shake it a little.

Kraken Black Spiced

20,000 Leagues Under the Table Sweet rum, why do you need to be so sweet? That hangover... Use in a Dark ' n Stormy of the commercial bar variety when catching-up with your Bud d

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Sugar, baby Not far off from Zacapa (Another "Z" rum, but from a totally different place in the Caribbean), this one is almost syrupy and sweet on the rocks. I wo

Pyrat XO Reserve

Dat orange tho... I wanted to like you, Pyrat. The flavors seemed right, your tan was a little too yellow on the orange scale (Saffron water additive? IDK... ) and the

Kraken Black Label

Dr Pepper v Vanilla Coke syrup Minus the carbonation. Maybe there’s a better way to experience this than as a base, certainly not as a sipper? Perhaps with a dram of a Spanish style

Bacardi Superior

The McDonald's Big Mac of Rum After all these years, having tasted complex and masterful cane sugar spirits, I should detest Bacardi Superior. The OG rum to postwar Americans, what

Gross Go for a better light like Don Q and squeeze the lime in, lazy.

Nononut rum Coconut flavored syrupy sugary garbage, plain and simple.

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