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Zafra Master Reserve 30-year

WOW This is one of the finest rums I have sipped. Wonderful nose with spiced and fruits all blended in and little to no alcohol hit. On the tongue you g

Papas Pilar Dark 24-year

Sipping Rum at a Great Price Hard to go wrong with this rum, as good or better than many at 2-3 times the price. Tried it at a sampling and had to buy the bottle. Rich in maple

Neisson Blanc 50

Not a Fan of the Burn Narrow nose and taste for me with this rum. Created some heat but flavor was shallow without the depth of better rums. Definitely not a sipper for m

Brugal Extra Viejo Gran Reserva

Surprise Mixer A bit harsh as a sipper but a nice surprise as a mixer. A touch of fruit makes this different when mixed with coke , 7-up and ginger ale. A bit swee

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva 8-year

Starts with the Bottle A great looking bottle holds a very nice rum. Not a sipper, it burns on the tongue, but has a nice nose with several scents coming to the top. Smo

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

A True Sipping Rum The Carmel and vanilla flavors come through in this smooth fruity aroma rum. A great value for something of this quality, perfect for the fire pit up

Kirk and Sweeney 23-year

Great and a Great Value A unique under scent overrules the first hint of alcohol for a pleasant experience as you begin to taste on the tongue. Full bodied with a great back

Siesta Key Spiced

Exceptional Spiced Rum I think clove, all spice and just a touch of cinnamon as I smell and start to taste this wonderful rum. Last night I thought I had found a top spiced

Foursquare 2008 Premise 10-year

Spicey and Fruity Starts on the nose with a smooth fruity aroma with just a hint of spice. The warmth on the tongue is pleasant with the spice coming out from undernea

Autentico Nativo 15-year

Great Taste, Great Value Nose has the alcohol burn a 15 yr rum shouldn't but the overall taste is very balanced. A true rum without the heavy sweet many have it has just a to

Angostura 1824 12-year

Solid sipper A wonderful nose that hints at things to come. Perfect neat with a full range of flavors with a slight burn with some sweetness. Great for sitting i

Flor de Caña 18-year

Stays With You In A Good Way The aroma is deep and pleasing with just a bite at the back of your throat sitting the stage for a most enjoyable sip. Complex yet smooth this is a g

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Another Great Plantation Rum I am not a huge fan of most over proof alcohols, mostly burn, a fast drink and limited flavor. The Plantation Overproof OFTD is very different starin

Great Balance This rum has as much of a fruit background as a spice making a blend full of different flavors that us more than just a spiced rum. Not a sipper but

A Surprise Picked it up locally based on an employee recommendation and continue to be pleasantly please with the diverse tastes within this dark rum. A good si

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Wonderful Sipper The aroma is very good, full-bodied, neither sweet nor dry. I think this is one of the best I have tasted, very rich on the tongue with many differen

Angostura 1919 8-year

Great Nose with a Good Pallette Starting with the nose this is an above average rum. As a sipper it is full bodied rum with just a slight burn. Also a great mixer across the board

Santa Teresa 1796

Exceptional Mixer and a Good Sipper A spicy nose that does not overpower yet lingers to add to the sipping. Spice carries through increasing the overall depth of taste as you get past t

Appleton Estate 21-year

A Dry Rum, more like a Whiskey - Very Good Aroma is one of the best without any sweetness. More subtle on the tongue than most but yet a full body with just a slight burn, very pleasant sipper

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Very Nice Drier Rum Great nose that translates on the tongue. Lots of different tastes but not as much sweet as many rums as a sipper. A wonderful mixer that should ta

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Definitely a Rum Many say this is really not a rum but I believe it is a top notch impression of what can be done with rum. Full bodied nose without the bite that tra

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

Smooth Sipper A nice nose with just a slight burn on the tongue. As it mellows after that first taste your get the butter scotch malt taste that makes this differe

Facundo Exquisito

A Nice Sipper Got to sample this rum and immediately added it to my want list. A great nose this rum invites you in with hints of vanilla and spices. Full bodied

Black Coral Spiced

A spiced rum that is a sipper Nose is unique with a full body, almost a coffee smell that was not expected. On the younger there is several spices, vanilla, caramel and more that

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Coffee

Sweet Sipper, great mixer Overall this is a solid rum, only disappointment was the coffee does not carry to the taste. A toffee taste drives this smooth rum as a sipper wi

Santa Teresa Gran Reserva

Great value Not a lot of depth but this is a very smooth nice tasting rum. Great to do simple builds like rum and coke or with ginger ale. At less than $25

Siesta Key Toasted Coconut

More Complex Coconut Rum Maybe not as fun as the Sugar Island or sweet as Malibu, more of a full body that makes this special in the category of flavored rums. Mix or blend,

Barbancourt Estate Reserve 15-year

Drier with some funk This is a drier tasting rum that has just a touch of burn. For me not a supper but for some it will be with just a background of funk, no real sweetn

An island spice A very different spice rum with coconut overriding the spices; makes a nice change. Like most Monkey rums there is not a dominant taste, the rum is h

A Bit of a Bite yet Unique Interesting nose with a slight burn. The sip is not diverse and the burn continues beyond the initial taste yet I will stock it, not as a sipper but

Panama-Pacific 9-year

A Nice Find The nose and burn on the tongue tell you up front that this is a higher proof, not for sipping. The real find here is the way it blends adding distin

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry

Nice blend of funk and traditional run Nice to the nose but not quite a sipper. A full body taste when mixed with a funk that did not over power. This was a tasting sampler at my local ti

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Different In A Great Way Sweet nose with just a slight burn. A bit narrow on the pallet as the sweetness dominates, smooth after a slight burn, Very nice as a sipper just no

Cockspur 12-year

Nice hint of malt Nice nose but not a real sipper, a bit overpowering on the alcohol side. A great blend of sweets with just a bit of spice. The malty background adds

Very good mixer with a nice finish Complex nose starts out strong but ends nicely. A bit harsh as a sipped but a great mixer as all the complexity comes out. Very good with cola and n

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Very Good Mixer A lot of raw alcohol in the nose and that translates to a strong afterburn. Nice initial taste but the burn keeps it from being a sipper. As a mixer

Botucal Reserva Exclusiva

A top affordable rum A very balanced rum with strong hints of cocoa, vanilla and caramel with a hint of smoke. A nice sipper and mixer this one of the better affordable r

Sailor Jerry Spiced

One of the Better Bar Spiced Rums Nice aroma of caramel and vanilla with a rich, spicy flavor. Not for sipping this is best with Coke or the soda of choice. The proof makes it a grea

Cockspur Old Gold Special Reserve

Nice Bold Rum Strong caramel with just a hint isle spices make this a great mixing and sipping rum. Carried itself in a Coke and though not the best it is smooth o

The Scarlet Ibis Gold

Rum Heat Hits hard with a sharp clean aroma but finishes smooth. A fantastic mixer, one of the best with Coke, that carries its own through the entire drinkin

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Probably is Over Rated but I Like It Nice nose and no real bite at first sip. Agree it is a bit sweet with a flat, deep taste. An exceptional mixer with citrus or ginger ale though not

Captain Morgan 1671

Definitely Smoother than the Norm I am not a Captain Morgan hater though I prefer Sailor Jerry's at the bar. Not the Captain Morgan most know, it has a much smoother taste and nose th

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Very Nice Flavored Rum normally not much on flavored rums outside of spiced rums. Either they are not natural tasting or overpowering with an aftertaste. This is a very ni

Zaya Grande Reserva 16-year

Sweet but not Sticky to the Taste Very nice nose with a good body. Close to being a sipper but shines as a mixer with the right level of sweetness. This is not a rum that is sweet wi

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

READ UPDATE - (not as disappointing when mixed stronger ) Funky and Disappointing Had high hopes for this rum base on the reviews but did not find anything to justify the price. Nose was to sharp, none of the whiskey or molasses hi

Black Magic Black Spiced

Solid spiced rum Nose has many different spice with just a hint of the alcohol. One of the few spiced rums that I have sipped that can be a sipper, full body with a t

El Dorado 8-year

Very nice mixer Surprised, like this better than the 12. Not the best nose but could pass as a shot, not quite a sipper as it is a little tough on the back of the to

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Nice overall Interesting nose with just a bit of a bite at the back end. Not a sipper for me, a bit dry with that bite coming through. Mixed with cola it was ver

Cockspur Spiced

Really Fun When I first reviewed this had my glasses mixed up, this a rewrite. This is a very solid spiced rum and at the price, a WINNER. The fun starts wit

Interesting palate I had high hopes for this with the reviews but am slightly disappointed. From the outside this is tops, great bottle, color, overall packaging and a

Cihuatan Reserva Especial 8-year

Unusual balance with a great taste A wonderful aroma with just a hint of burn when you first open the bottle. On the younger it has a bit of an almost candy taste with that touch of bu

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Very Woodsy with a Bite You know this rum is not as “finished” as many other sipping rums when you smell the bite in the initial pour. As it settles it becomes more complex

Plantation Peru Amburana Maturation 13-year

UPDATE BELOW, Better than I thought- Disappointed, another multi cask attempt to make Update- back at the bar where they are officially introducing this rum tonight and have a new appreciation for this rum. As a mixer with citrus no on

Chairman's Reserve Spiced

Solid spiced rum Great nose a bit string in clove yet full bodied inviting you to sip. Nice on the tongue but better with a mixer like coke or ginger ale, think it wo

Plantation 2004 Peru

Grape on the nose The nose has a cognac body to it that hides the burn in the tongue that is waiting. Interesting as a sipper but more burn than expected, nice but not

Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve 6-10 Years

Dry Funk An interesting take on Jamaican Funk. Dry with the alcohol coming to the top on the nose and a little bit flat as a sipper though pleasant. Mixed ve

Plantation 2005 Jamaica

Grows on you That funky Jamaican nose that follows up on the tongue...there is a bite that for me keeps it from being a true sipper. Mixed with Ginger Ale the fir

Plantation 1997 Single Cask Trinidad

Not quite my idea of rum Nose is a bit flat, heavy in the burn with just a hint of smoke. Nice on the tongue with a heavy peat taste ending in a hint of menthol. Not a great

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced 4-year

Softer Spice Rum Unlike a couple of reviewers I thought the nose was not very heavy in alcohol or spice. Not a sipper but a great build rum with cola or ginger ale.

Flor de Caña 12-year

A bit flat I like mixing and sipping the 18 so I was looking forward to trying this. The nose is a bit sharp and as a sipper there is to much bite. As a mixer

Trigo Reserva Aneja

Disappointing for the price Fantastic packaging with a nice nose, this rum want to be a mid plus sipper but not for me. Some nut smells and woods make the aroma appealing but on

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year

Smooth but not a lot of body The nose is smooth with just a slight burn. Slightly nutty with some fruit but not the depth for a sipper. Mixed well with Coke but again not the de

Sugar Island Coconut

Overly sweet but a good mixer Aroma is great but that should have warned me. The coconut is sweeter than I would normally like and the rum is not a high quality but it mixes up be

Real McCoy White Single Blended 3-year

Nice for a Dry White Soft to the nose and not my idea of a sipper but like the way it mixed. Soft to the tounge but added to both coke and citrus. Have not blended it ye

Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced

Great nose...okay body Wonderful aroma that disappoints on the tongue. A bit sharp as a sipper and there is no depth in taste. Okay as a mixer but other spiced rums have m

El Dorado 12-year

A Bit Sweet on the Tongue I like sweet but this was a bit narrow in the flavor palate. Mixes okay but a little heavy on the aftertaste. I read some great things about this bu

Malecon 12-year

Sharp on the Tounge Not a sipper but interesting as a mixer. Does not have a deep body but the flavor was interesting with ginger ale and citrus but covered up with cola

Mount Gay Eclipse

Mix don't Sip Interesting but not special. Solid value and mixes well but would prefer more depth overall. Beware, sipping can numb your tongue.

Gosling's Black Seal

A Solid Mixer Spicy with just a touch of orange this is a solid dark rum known as the perfect mixer for a Dark & Stormy. Not a good sipper, better as a mixer and b

Kraken Black Spiced

Bold A so so spiced rum with a bold but limited palate. Best used as a substitute for a traditional dark rum with a twist. Mixes will with Coke but loose

Myers's Original Dark

Great Mixer Starts with a heavy aroma that leads to a distinctive taste. This is not a sipping rum, it is the perfect rum for mixing with carbonated drinks, coke

Bacardi Oakheart

A Smoother Spice Rum More nose to this spiced rum with the flavors coming out on the younger. Strictly a mixer for your favorite soda it has a better palate than some spi

Sweet Yet Enjoyable The aroma makes you want to sip it but the body is not a full as I like. Mixes well and adds to drinks that normally have an edge. It has a place in

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

Smooth But Not A Lot if Body Nice bite with some body on the tounge but not a sipper. Mixing is nice but looses some of the body without a lot of the depth. Nice but not a stock

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Okay but Nothing Special Aroma is nice though as a sipper not a lot of body and has a tough edge to it. Okay as a mixer with a nice but narrow taste. Not a keeper for me.

Mulata Anejo 7-year

Weak Nose Sharp on the Tounge Nice with mixers but harsh on the tongue as a sipper. Ok but nothing special to me, dry without a lot of body.

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-year

Nice but nothing special Nose was funky, the initial scent was actually not very pleasant and did nothing to help the first sip. This rum has a very light taste, almost sweet

Afrohead XO 15-year

Interesting Nose and Flavor Very floral to both the nose and tongue with a strong bite at the end. A very interesting taste but not to my liking...felt there was not a lot of bo

Oak & Cane Artisan Gold

Reviews are better than real life Looking forward to trying this after reading several positive reviews but was disappointed. The scent is nice but lite and you can smell the bite. A

Doctor Bird Pot Still

Definitely funk I would not sip this as the bite is too much for me and the funk not my cup of rum. A bit sweet with lots of different flavors appearing at different

Sugar Island Spiced

Not Sipper - Very Good Value Nose has an excessive burn. Not a sipper either, nice initial taste that is sweet and spicy but hits the back of your throat with a revenge. Mixing

Banks 7 Golden Age

Nice but not special A bit heavy on the nose, alcohol dominates. As a sipper a bit sharp and dry for a rum but a lot of different tastes will make it okay for some. As

Nice but nothing special Nothing stand out about this rum, it is nice but does not stand out. Nose is one dimensional with a touch of bite. On the tongue this is drier w

CopperMuse Spiced

Wonderful Aroma the does not carry I am on a run with som very goo to great spiced rums, this one is not quite there. When I first popped the cork I just knew this was going to be

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Gold

It Is Funky From the minute it hits your nose you know this is going to be funky on the tongue. It has a solid taste but not the depth of some other of the Jamaic

Monkey Toasted Coconut

Disappointed Wanted to like this, believe there is a need for a better coconut rum. Just the faintest hint of coconut when brought to the nose and not much more w

Nothing Special No nose (lol) and very sharp on the tongue when sipped. Ok with coke but will not be a keeper in my bar, no real depth, very flat.

Hamilton 86 Demerara

Not as great as reported Heard everything from great sipper to super value. For me it is disappointing with a lack of body. As a sipper there is a lack of body with not true

Saison Barrel Aged

Not a fan Interesting nose but on the younger has a lasting bite and not much depth in flavor. Full disclosure I an not a wine fan but typically enjoy Cognac o

Captain Morgan Gingerbread Spiced

It is okay for what it is My wife had to try this at one of our local bars. It is definitely gingerbread with a hint of the rum underneath. Mixed with coke it is very sweet b

No Depth A bit harsh on the nose and tongue this is not a sipper. Okay as a mixer but the lack of body makes it mediocre at best. Some of the harsh taste eve

Soggy Dollar Island Spiced

Disappointed This was sent to me as a sample, I had high hopes but came away disappointed. Harsher than most spiced rums without the body of other high octane spi

Singes your nose hairs This is not a rum I would have purchased based on other reviews and comments but my wife liked the packaging, label and bottle, plus it was cheap. Th

Cruzan Black Strap

Tough to rate The scent is heavy as is the taste. It overpowers and is not good for anything but coke or a heavy blend like a dark and stormy yet is very good in t

Diplomatico Planas

Sharp to the Nose and Tongue Sharp on the nose with a heavy alcohol taste as a sipper, too strong to let any real flavor come out. As a mixer it overpowers some citrus and ginger

Clement Ambrè 1-year

Deep Nose but a Burner Deep nose without any body. First sip is very sharp with a raw alcohol taste, definitely not a sipper. Medicinal flavor when mixed, just not a fan o

Rum??? Flavored rums are not my favorite so I may be prejudiced. This has a touch of coconut in a weak rum base. Mixes OK with some jucies or sodas but can

Pyrat XO Reserve

Lack of Nose and Flavor Very disappointed after reading reviews and considering who bottled this rum. Very alcoholic smell with limited body and the taste carries through wi

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Strictly a Mixer Even for a spiced rum this is too sweet. OK with a Coke or Sprite but never alone or as a mixer. Best part is the aroma and marketing. Safe at a ba

Bacardi Superior

Strictly a Blending Rum Not a lot of body in this rum but can make a great rum whenever mixing a batch of frozen drinks. Mix in another darker or spice rum for an extra punc

Roaring Dan's Maple

A bit tough The aroma will burn nose hairs and I must admit that this caused me not to sip any. Mixed originally with ginger ale and the rum had no real body wit

Monkey Island Spiced

Fooled again Reading the reviews I tried this at a Tiki bar in OKC. Just like the toasted coconut this seemed forced, heavy on the alcohol without much spice with

Flying Dutchman No 3

Tough No nose and the first sip is harsh and butter without any flavor depth. Mixed nit much better with a noticeable bite to it, Passable with coke but no

Uruapan Charanda Blanco

Not my cup o rum If I wanted Tequila I would buy a bottle. Nose is a lot funky and as a sipper I thought it was pretty nasty with a bite that did not want to go away.

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Mango

Very Disappointing My wife normally loves this kind of thing and bought this but it is sitting on the shelf now. No mango flavor and not much of a rum. I know Captain i

Dutch East Indies Trading, Ltd. Batavia Arrack Van Oosten

Very Disappointing Nose is like an inexpensive tequila and the taste is a bitter sweet almost wine with a long carryover, not what you want. Based on the review i was h

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