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Andrew

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Panamonte Reserva XXV

This is a 10 if it wasn't for the screw top and shotty packaging I've waited along time before i decided to open this bottle; and it was well worth the wait. To date this is one of the tastiest bottles of rum I have

I could drink this all day long Amazing product; hard to find any flaws with it. I would drink this everyday if it wasn't for the hefty price.

Appleton Estate Exclusive

What an adventure just to get the bottle We endured temperatures above 45 degrees + our little shuttle bus had to make numerous stops along the way to let people out to puke due to the bumpy

Another one off the wish list!! It's always nice to cross one of the wish list. Absolutely no alcohol burn on the nose, very smooth delivery. In the mouth I taste black liquorice,

Appleton Estate Limited Edition

Only for Special Occasions I was able to pick up a couple bottles before they disappeared off LCBO shelves. It has been a couple of years and I've only drank about half of one

Appleton Estate Joy

My New Anniversary Rum After finding out from the “LC” that they would not be carrying this product (Brutal!!!); I was able to nab three of these bad boys in South Carolina.

Vizcaya VXOP 21

Perfect balance I had to travel to Quebec to get this one; Ontario's selection on premium rum is very limited. This rum is amazing; it is perfectly balanced on most

Great cigar rum One of my favourite of the el dorado line; I actually prefer it slightly over the 25. If we could give half marks I would give this an 8 1/2; mostly

El Dorado Special Reserve

A step up from the 12 Very Nice rum for the price;I find this a step up from the 12. It is a little smoother and smokier then it's younger brother and not as sweet. Can't

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

A lot going on Wow there's a lot going on in this rum. I get scents of fruit, almost merlot like. Smoke, molasses, honey and a little maple. The taste profile is

Good stuff!!! Complex drink; spice on the entry along with oak and tons of brown sugar also hints of fig and dates but not overly sweet. The finish is dry and fru

Smoky and Oaky Very nice indeed; easy to drink neat. smells of smoke and oak but balanced nicely. Relatively inexpensive for an 18 year old. If they had this in O

Appleton Estate

My First Before I received this as a gift a number of years back, I was mostly a "Rum-Mixer". Receiving this started me along the path towards drinking rum on

Appleton Estate Master Blender's Legacy

Yum-Yum I managed to snag the last three bottles of this stuff at the "LC". Overall, I would say it is very comparable to the 21 year old; maybe even a fra

Abuelo Centuria

Another one off my wish list A wonderful spicy nose and a dry spicy taste; I like!!!! This is up there with panamonte; the only thing stopping me from rating this the same is pana

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask

Top of the line Wow this is some good stuff; very smooth. Nice balance dry and sweet. I really like the mount gay flavour profile and this is the best

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Dark and Smooth A new selection in the razor thin LCBO premium rum collection. Great presentation with the wax coating and wooden display box. Into the glass it g

Origenes Reserva Especial

Smells Amazing!! It's always great to take one off the old wish list; found this great one in Vegas. If these were ratings based on smell alone; this would be a 10.

Aldea Tradicion

Distilled in 1993 version This one smells and taste fruity and I definitely like rums that taste fruity yet don't have that Merlot taste to it. It reminds me of some of those P

Great cigar rum I waited a long time to get my hands on this rum(thanks big Bill!!). This did not disappoint; except maybe the price which was 160 American and that

Pusser's British Navy

I'm Impressed When I first smelled this rum I was worried that I would not like the taste. It smells acrid and bitter and almost sappy. I also smell brown sugar as

El Pasador de Oro XO

ME LIKE The minute I smelled this one; I knew this was going to be a good experience. Maybe it’s the time it spent in cognac casks; but it almost reminded me

Expecting more I guess by how much I was impressed by the 1919, I expected more from this one. Don't get me wrong though; I do enjoy this one, but I have to be in th

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Good everyday sipper What can be said that hasn't already been said about this rum in the other 200+ ratings. It is what it is; a smooth sweet rum that is easy to drink e

Better on ice Overall, pretty good stuff. It's hard to pick up all the scents over that sharp alcohol smell. This is one I prefer with one small ice cube to open

El Dorado ICBU Single Barrel

Good stuff Almost as good as the EHP; nice balance of oak and orange with a bit of burn on the finish.

Great Value As a whole El Dorado rums are some of my favourite; along with Appletons and Flor De Cana products. The 12 year old is a tasty rum and at only 35 buc

Admiral Rodney Extra Old

Dry and spicy This rum has a nice dry spicy taste with just a little bit of burn. There is also a leathery smell and taste to it.

Zaya Gran Reserva

Extreme Cocoa Very smooth rum; on the nose I am overpowered by cocoa. the taste is the same with some vanilla mixed in there as well. I could drink this everyday

Sweet Nice rum which is easy to drink straight. The thing I notice the most while drinking is the sweet citrus taste throughout. I like a glass of this stu

El Dorado EHP Single Barrel

This was almost the one The first bottle I tried, I thought this was my favourite rum. The only thing stopping me from giving it a 9 or 10 was that it was a little too simpli

Great for an 8 year Admittedly I don't drink many 8 year old rums neat; usually I at least throw in one ice cube. But 1919 is great on its own. I love the smell (citrus

Dictador XO Insolent

Different All and all; pretty good stuff, smooth and easy to drink Right off the bat I smell tonnes of coffee and mild chocolate. The taste is mostly coffee a

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Smooth I just finished my first bottle of this; very nice. When I drink it neat I notice vanilla first and coconut second. When I drink it on the rocks, co

Diplomatico Reserva

HEY NOW!!!! It took me a while to add this to my collection; I guess I bought into some of the negative reviews. Pound for pound, it holds its own versus the ex

Diplomatico Ambassador Selection

Recommended for rum aficionados I love the presentation; the box, the bottle, even the heavy cork head. I smell figs, raisins, prunes and hints of tobacco. The entry is a bit acr

Brugal Siglo de Oro

Recommended if you like a dry rum I managed to knock one of my wishlist with Siglo de Oro. I find this to be a very unique rum; it is very smooth and dry and has a bitter taste that I

Yep it's a Brugal!! When I first cracked this bottle, the nose instendly reminded me of Cask 16; you Crown lovers will know what I'm talking about. The taste is consisten

Wishlist Crossoff It's always fun scratching one off the old wish light. Just got this today and I have to say it's my favourite of the dictador rums I have tried so

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Pleasant Surprise I have seen some negative ratings for this rum in a few places; I have to say, I was surprised. This is some tasty stuff!! If it wasn't for the fin

Kirk and Sweeney

Good value Found this one in Vegas last year; there was a spot on the shelf for the 23 but they were out of stock. I guess it wasn't meant to be. I had origina

Kirk and Sweeney

Second times a charm Last year when I was in Vegas they had just sold their last bottle of the 23 year old so I had to settle for the 18 year old. This time I managed to

Cubaney Gran Reserva

Wouldn't kick it out of bed You know how sometimes you could have the hottest girl in the world with a smoking body but in bed she turns out to be a total bore; that sort of remi

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Not as good as the other I always wonder when you purchase something that has the same description as a similar rum from the same maker; if it is just a marketing ploy to get

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Thank you Thank you!!!👍 Another one off the wish list; a shout out to wifey for grabbing me two bottles in South Beach. This was on my list for years and I'll admit I had l

One more off the wish list I have been looking forward to this one for a number of years; and to my surprise, one day it showed up on the LCBO website. 45 minutes later it was i

Mood Rum There is a lot of tobacco and smoke on this one + what seems like cherry cough syrup. It has a little harshness to it but not much. I do like it but

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala

Good but not great When I first opened the bottle; based on the smell I thought this would be something incredible. The taste is not bad; it reminds me of a younger ve

1931 82nd Anniversary

Simple All and all I like this stuff but it doesn't wow me. It is very simplistic and smooth. The one thing I don't like is it is hard to smell or taste a

Santa Teresa 1796

Reminds me of church When I first received this bottle, I opened the canister and the smell reminded me of church (the candle wax around the cork lid). The time I tried i

Appleton Estate

Hybrid Rum To me this is a Hybrid rum, meaning; I love it as a mixer but I can also consume it on the rocks and enjoy it as well. If I was scoring it solely as

Dos Maderas Luxus

Just not my style I got this a while back in the hopes of it being more enjoyable then the 5+5. The 5+5 tastes like wine to me more then anything else; and I am not a

Plantation Barbados

Yep, that's a plantation rum Another good Plantation rum and at only 30 bones, a great value. It's good but not great; a little too buttery for my liking.

Not bad for a Screw Top! I wasn't expecting much from this one given its screw top and average reviews at best; but I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Very smooth wi

Plantation Jamaica

Different Right off the bat, I have to say this is different then the few other Planation selections I have tried. On the nose it almost reminds me of Pussers

Six Saints Gold

Middle of the Pack Rum Finally; the LC are starting to expand their Rum collection. I had seen this in Quebec a few years ago and passed on it then but I figured I would giv

Barcelo Imperial

Recommended for all cigar smokers Sassy bottle; not for rookies! Strong alcohol smell on the nose; it burns my nose hairs. A tonne of spicy smoke on the palate. The finish is s

Kirk and Sweeney

Not Bad Very strong smells of vanilla, oak and toasted marsh mellow. Very strong oak taste for only being 12 years old. I also taste tons of Vanilla and some

Matusalem Gran Reserva

Good Value Rum This is a great value rum; at only 40 bucks I usually find myself drinking this as an everyday rum. It's smooth and tasty and maybe the only negativ

Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra

Too Much Smoke For the most part I've liked most Zacapa products I've tried. However; this one is totally different. Right off the bat, smoke, smoke, smoke. At f

Thin Sweet smell with a dry leathery taste. All and all; not bad, but lacking. I knew the moment I first swirled it around and those thin legs presented

Bacardi Reserva Limitada

Not horrible I held off on buying this one for a few years because of the price and the generic stigma attached to Bacardi products. Overall it has a nice fruit

Appleton Estate V/X

This is how it all started Back when I was so much younger then today; this was my first try at a premium rum for mixing. My parents use to keep a bottle on hand for house guest

Appleton Estate Reserve

Mixer I've tried to drink this neat or on the rocks; but I just can't enjoy it that way. Mixed with a half shot of pepsi though (I hate coke) and I can dri

Gold of Mauritius Dark

Too sweet A little too sweet for my liking. It is more of dessert rum to me. At least it is smooth

Mount Gay Black Barrel

You get what you pay for!! Nothing special, very dry and leathery. But I guess for what it costs, it is still pretty smooth. I guess I wouldn't kick it out of bed

Great Mixer I don't much care for mixed drinks anymore; but when I do, I either reach for this one or the Appleton reserve. I find this one goes good with pepsi

Distilled in 2005 Version I was quite happy with the Tradicion version but this one was not as satisfying. I know the Tradicion has 12 extra years of aging on it but it isn't t

Barbancourt Estate Reserve

Not what I'm looking for in a premium rum Not being a fan of rums that taste like wine or sherry; I wasn't expecting much from this one. Thankfully it's not as wine-like as the Dos Maderos 5

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask

Meh As it is, I'm not a big fan of the St Lucia Rum line; from the 1931 series to Admiral Rodney. To me they all have a similair taste profile and it is

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Back in Business Well it’s been a while since I’ve posted a review; spent some time drinking Rye and the commoners swill (Beer). Sometimes you have to leave something

El Dorado Single Barrel

PM is not as good as the other two The smell reminds me of a harsher version of pussers a little but the taste is nowhere close. It is hard to smell anything over the harsh acrid arom

Pusser's British Navy

Another one for the Mixer collection I was hoping this would have been closer to the Pussers 15 year old but unfortunately it's not. It has a similair smell but the taste is harsher and l

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

I thought I was buying a bottle of rum?? This taste nothing like rum to me. I'm not a wine fan and this tastes like a Merlot to me. Dont get me wrong; I like variance in my rums but this on

Plantation St. Lucia

I Expected More I purchased this because for the most part I have enjoyed Plantation Rum selections. Unfortunately, this one is a bottem shelver for me. It is extre

Way too sweet To date this is the worst in my collection. There is no way I can enjoy this straight; and even as a mixer it is way to sweet. I would go with the 8 y

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