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I tend to prefer aged rums on the sweeter side, and I tend to prefer molasses based rums over sugar cane based rums. I rate rums based on their taste straight, not mixed. I'm generally not a big fan of bourbon/whisky barrel aging (unless it's just a hint of bourbon/whisky), though I often like dessert wine aging such as port and sherry. My rums are currently sorted from my favorite to my least favorite, in order (I believe that's a premium member feature).

Cabinet List

Brand

Review

Rating

Date

Likes

Centenario Real

The Best Rum EVER??? To me, this is the BEST rum I've ever tasted after over 500 reviews. Absolutely extraordinary! First of all, I'll disclose that I LOVE Ron Centena

10

09/04/2017

18

Centenario XX

Best of the Best This is one of the best rum I've ever tasted - second only to the Ron Centenario Real. Smells of caramel and butterscotch with a touch of vanilla. Th

10

09/29/2015

4

Ron Esclavo XO

A great rum!!! I found this to be a great rum. One of the best values there is (after the Ron Centenario 20 which is cheaper and even better imho). Super easy dr

10

06/27/2017

3

Ron Tres Loco De Vinos

A great surprise! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange. This is one of the best rums I've ever tried! Even better than the

10

03/16/2020

2

La Maison Du Rhum Venezuela

WOW! This is an AMAZING rhum!!! Many thanks to Joola69 for letting me try this as part of rare rum exchange! This is one of my all time favorites! I read that this is based on a

10

04/04/2020

5

Diplomatico Ambassador Selection

In a class of its own! I rate new rums by blind tasting them with other rums that I've already scored, to rate the new rum and validate my existing scores at the same time.

10

08/08/2015

13

Diplomatico 2002

The best of the Diplomatico vintages!!! I drank this side by side with the Diplomatico 2000 and 2001, which are some of my all time favorite rums. The bottle was identical with the exceptio

10

04/16/2016

2

Diplomatico 2001

Very similar to the 2000 and 2002 - EXCELLENT! Diplomatico single vintage rums are one of my all time favorites. I drank the 2000, 2001, and 2002 side by side, and I really struggled to tell them

10

07/13/2016

10

Diplomatico 2000

One of the best Rums I've ever had! This is one of the best rum I've had to date, and I've tried a lot of good ones. It has an amazing smell of rich butter toffee, caramel, and buttersc

10

07/15/2015

6

Centenario 20-year

Even better than the C25 and C30 I REALLY like the Centenario 25 and 30, and so I tried this side by side with them. It was VERY close. This is a bit sweeter, much like the El Dorad

10

10/15/2015

9

Vinoble Skanderborg MS Reese Solera 23-year

Wow, another fabulous rum from Vinoble Skanderborg! I had this rum in my storage for many years, and finally decided to open it when Joola69 came to visit for a rare rum exchange. And I'm glad I did!

10

04/19/2020

3

Tres Hombres 2016 Captain's Choice 18-year

Even better than the 2015 Captain's Choice! I really liked the 2015 Captain's Choice, so I was eager to try the 2016 hoping it might be more of the same. This is even better! This is 66.6%,

10

10/13/2017

3

Quorhum 30-year

Outstanding! This is a great rum! Molasses, caramel, vanilla, spice, oak, honey, and just a hint of bourbon. Nicely sweet. A perfect 10!

10

10/07/2015

5

Quorhum Cask Strength 30-year

Excellent! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange! I thought this rum had the potential to be my all time favorite, si

10

06/14/2020

2

Centenario 25-year

Smooth! This is one of the easier drinking rums I've had. It doesn't smell or taste like it's 40% (more like 35-39%). It has a wonderful sweet caramel smell

10

07/15/2015

7

Centenario 30-year

Ron Centenario Rocks - Another Hit! I really love the Centenario 20, 25, and XX, so I decided to open this bottle for my 75th review. It's truly exceptional as well. Smells of carame

10

11/09/2015

17

Amazona Dulce Mallorca

Don't hate me for loving this Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rum exchange. It's a very cheap rum at only ~$21/bottle, but since I like sweet rums, Jo

10

07/18/2020

4

Tres Hombres 2015 Captain's Choice 21-year

I'm impressed! There are a lot of reasons I didn't expect to like this. The price was very high due to the limited production (only 250 bottles); it had a high abv

10

01/18/2016

3

Centenario Special Blend 30-year

Another great Rum from Ron Centenario! I really love the Ron Centenario Rums. This is another great offering from them. I tasted this side by side with the Ron Centenario 30-Year, and I

10

09/04/2017

5

UNHIQ XO

Excellent! Caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, honey, oak, sherry, and a light cinnamon. A bit stronger at 42%abv, but I like strong rums if they're this good.

10

10/07/2015

6

Malteco 1987 Seleccion

Fabulous! This is a fabulous rum for my 250th rum review. Has a very nice sweet molasses flavor, with a beautiful spice, and a touch of oak, bourbon, and vanil

10

05/12/2017

2

Ron Zacapa Straight from the Cask Special Edition

Very good Toffee, spice, sugarcane, honey, sherry, and oak. A very nice rum; similar to the Zacapa 30, but just a tad sweeter and stronger.

10

10/08/2015

2

Ron Zacapa 30 Aniversario

An exceptional rum This is a great rum. It is substantially better than the Zacapa XO and on par with the Straight from the Cask, imho, but just a tad less sweet. Ha

10

10/08/2015

4

La Favorite La Flibuste

Wow, what a great Agricole! First of all, I need to post a disclaimer/qualifier that I'm NOT a big fan of agricole rhums. I thought at best I'd rate this rhum a high '8'. But t

10

09/16/2017

20

Plantation Guyana Cognac Ancestral Finish 17-year

A great surprise! I'm generally not a big fan of cognac/bourbon aged rums, as they tend to be too dry for me, but my friends at Vinoble Skanderborg strongly suggested I

10

11/04/2017

3

Opthimus XO

The Best of the Opthimus Line! This is my favorite Opthimus to date. Kind of similar to the 25 year, but with more oak and spice. Also has a nice hint of whisky, which is not over

10

10/01/2017

3

Ron Esclavo XO Cask

A VERY high 10 for my 300th review!!! This is one of the all time great rums I've ever tried. Purchased from Vinoble Skanderborg (Denmark), batch #5. I thought I'd love this rum, as I

10

10/13/2017

7

Corman Collins Arturo Makasare 23-year

Even better than the Arturo Makasare 2021 Edition 30-Year to me! Many thanks to Joola69 for gifting me a sample as part of a rum exchange! I think I prefer this Corman Collins to their '2021 Edition', as it is a bi

10

02/27/2022

1

Corman Collins Arturo Makasare 19-year

Another great rum from Arturo Makasare! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing a sample as part of a rum exchange. This to me is very close to the Corman Collins Arturo Makasare '23-Year. It's

10

02/27/2022

2

Selvarey Owner's Reserve

The best Panamanian rum I've tried thus far! I'm surprised to be the first to review this, as it seems easy to find at Total Wines & More in the S.F. Bay Area (7 Total Wines & More stores in the

10

06/06/2021

5

Punta Cana Tesoro Single Malt Whisky Finish

Surprisingly good! I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did, as I generally don't care too much for whisky aged rums. But I started out with a comparison betwee

9

04/15/2020

2

Corman Collins Arturo Makasare 2021 Edition 30-year

A fantastic rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for gifting me a bottle as part of a rum exchange! Smells and tastes of molasses, hazelnut, leather, oak, vanilla, and caramel

9

02/22/2022

2

Corman Collins Arturo Makasare Ed. 2021 15-year

Another great rum from Corman Collins Many thanks to Joola69 for gifting me a bottle as part of a rum exchange! I somewhat prefer the 2020 Corman Collins Arturo Makasare to the 2021 as th

9

05/14/2022

1

Corman Collins Arturo Makasare Ed. 2021 12-year

Still another great rum from Corman Collins! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing a sample as part of a rum exchange! I slightly prefer the Corman Collins 2020 rums, as those are a bit sweeter. S

9

05/14/2022

1

Santos Dumont XO

VERY close to a 10! An amazing value!!! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rum exchange. I liked this a LOT more than I expected to; this is easily the best Braz

9

07/16/2020

2

Plantation 1998 Guyana

Another fantastic Plantation rum! I haven't tried too many plantation rums, but so far I've rated all of their $100+ rums (only 2 as of this review including this one at ~$140) a perfe

9

11/23/2020

4

Punta Cana XOX

A very nice taste, but a bit harsh I really enjoy the smell and taste of this rum. But it feels a bit harsh to me; like it's not well aged. The bottle doesn't say how old the rum is

9

11/01/2017

1

Rum Company 20

A VERY high '9'! I REALLY enjoy this rum. Smells and tastes of caramel, chocolate, oak, and spice. Absolutely delicious. Very well done Germany!!!

9

06/05/2017

2

Kirk and Sweeney XO

The BEST of the Kirk and Sweeney's This is a GREAT rum; especially if you like the Kirk and Sweeney's as I do, but this one tops them all! This has the classic Kirk and Sweeney flavo

9

08/02/2020

2

Zafra Master Reserve 30-year

Surprisingly good! Why "surprising"? Because I rate the Zafra 21 an 8 - this is a nice step up. This is smoother than the 21, and more sophisticated. Smells and tas

9

10/19/2016

6

Panamonte Reserva XXV

A high '9'! Batch 1, Bottle 5327. This is a fantastic rum, near the top of the '9' scale to me. Smells and tastes of molasses, bourbon, oak, tobacco, spice, c

9

09/13/2017

2

Facundo Paraiso

The best of the Facundo line! This was a Christmas gift from my wife (do I have a great wife or what?!?) I was super excited to try this, as I really enjoyed the Facundo Exquisito

9

12/29/2015

3

A. H. Riise Centennial Celebration

A FANTASTIC rum! I REALLY like this rum. Smells and tastes of spice, sherry, pepper, molasses, brown sugar, port, butterscotch, leather, and oak. A REALLY nice rum

9

06/05/2017

3

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Incredible rum at an incredible price!!! This rum blew me away! I can't believe it's only $32.49 (Total Wines & More 2020). Toffee, cacao, vanilla, gingerbread, oak, molasses, wow! Smooth

9

08/07/2015

4

El Dorado 1988 25-year

Very Good! I was hesitant to buy a bottle of this, because of the extremely high price of $499 (DrinkUpNY 2016) and because I'm not really a big fan of El Dorado

9

08/02/2016

3

Brugal Leyenda

Better than the Siglo De Oro (to me)! I tried this side by side with the more expensive (and slightly lower rated as of this review) Siglo De Oro. I liked the Siglo De Oro in that it is 4

9

09/28/2017

4

Cartavio XO

Very Nice! This just appeared at my local liquor store for the first time, so I grabbed a bottle. I was VERY impressed with the taste based on the reasonable co

9

10/27/2015

6

Millonario XO

A nice spice! The first thing that struck me about this rum was an interesting peppery spiciness. This was complemented by a nice sugary toffee and some cinnamon.

9

10/06/2015

1

Santiago de Cuba Isla del Tesoro

My favorite Cuban rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for picking this up from the EU and transporting it all the way to California for another rare rum tasting! I tried this alo

9

11/17/2020

1

Cubaney Centenario 25-30-Year

A fantastic rum! Smells and tastes of spice, butterscotch, vanilla, oak, and honey, with a small hint of bourbon. This is truly an exceptional rum, though I wouldn't

9

10/04/2015

1

Santiago de Cuba Siglo Y 1/2

A very good rum, but overpriced for the taste Many thanks to Joola69 for picking this up in the Netherlands and transporting it all the way to California for another rare rum tasting! This is t

9

11/14/2020

1

Legendario Gran Reserva 15-year

The best Cuban rum for the money! Many thanks to Joola69 for giving me a bottle as part of a rare rum tasing! This is definitely a great rum! Smells and tastes of caramel, molasses

9

11/17/2020

3

Havana Club Union

Even better than the Havana Club Maximo (to me)! Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing this from Europe as I can't buy Cuban rums in the US. We tried this alongside the Havana Club Maximo, and we bo

9

01/24/2021

1

1423 Special Cask 25-year

1423 Special Cask 25-Year - A fabulous rum! This is a fantastic rum! I got it at Vinoble Skanderborg. It's a somewhat sweet rum, aged 25 years in bourbon and cognac. Smells and tastes of mo

9

10/04/2017

1

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

The best (very slightly) flavored rum there is! This is a slightly flavored rum, as it has hints of coconut and vanilla. But the main flavor is the aged rum, and the hints of added flavor complemen

9

07/15/2015

4

Millonario Reserva Especial 15

Almost as good as the Millonario XO! I really like this rum! In fact, it is so good, I was curious to see how it compares to the Millonario XO, so I tried them side be side. They were s

9

10/01/2017

3

Dos Maderas Luxus

Sweet and spicy! This is a very good rum, which is surprisingly sweet. I generally like sweet rums, and this is no exception, but the sweetness comes across a bit art

9

05/17/2016

2

Presidente 19-year

I agree with the consensus - this is even better than the 23 As of this review, this rum has a score of 8.3, while the Presidente 23 has a score of 8.0. I think this one is a little better, as the 23 year has a

9

10/17/2017

2

Presidente 23-year

This is a really nice rum! I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did given its score of only 7.9 (as of this review). I generally rate rums about a point below their con

9

03/18/2017

2

Foursquare 2004 Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-year

Another Amazing aged rum from Foursquare! I like Port more than I like Zin, and I love the Foursquare Port, so I thought for sure I'd like that more. But this is even better (imho) than the F

9

01/05/2017

4

Quorhum 23-year

I really like Ron Quorhum! Though this is an affordable rum, the taste is well above the price point. I rate this a solid 9 (though I rated the 30 year a perfect 10). Tastes

9

03/15/2017

1

Opthimus 25-year

Better than the 21 As of this review, the Opthimus 25 is rated slightly lower than the Opthimus 21, but I think the 25 is better. The 25 is smoother, and simply tastes

9

10/01/2015

2

Dictador XO Insolent

The best of the Dictadors (to me) I had this side by side with the Dictador Perpetual, and to me, this was much better. This has a sweeter, more rum-like flavor to it. Honey, toffe

9

11/17/2015

5

La Maison Du Rhum République Dominicaine

A very nice sweet rum This rum has a sweet syrupy flavor, and you'll probably either like it or not because of that. I like it. Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this

9

06/21/2020

1

Kirk and Sweeney 18-year

The BEST of the Kirk and Sweeneys!!! I was super impressed by the Kirk & Sweeney 12 Year Rum, so I bought their 18 and 23 year rums. Those are even better! What's more impressive is that

9

08/11/2015

9

Kirk and Sweeney 23-year

The perfect Agricole! I was super impressed by the Kirk & Sweeney 12 Year Rum, so I bought their 18 and 23 year rums. Those are even better! What's more impressive is tha

9

08/11/2015

5

Facundo Exquisito

A BIG step up from the Eximo! I'm a little surprised that I'm the first to review this given it's widespread availability in the San Francisco Bay Area (BevMo! even carries it). T

9

11/14/2015

0

Diplomatico Reserva

Way underrated! This is a great rum. I love Diplomatico! Not quite as sweet or smooth as the Diplomatico Exclusiva, but still great - especially for the incredibl

9

03/16/2016

6

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

An OUTSTANDING value!!! I usually rate rums about a point below their consensus rating, because I've tried so many high quality rums. And I generally don't care that much fo

9

07/21/2016

3

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

A huge surprise and exceptional value! I purchased this for only $33.99 (K&L Wines 2015), so based on the price my expectations weren't that high. But this rum greatly exceeded my expectat

9

08/08/2015

8

Santa Teresa 1796

A fantastic rum! This is probably one of the most underrated rums I've tried besides the Ron Centenario 20-Year. Smells and tastes of caramel, butterscotch, molasse

9

03/10/2016

23

Ron Esclavo XO Cognac Cask Finish

A great rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (this is clearly rare, because as of this review Joola69 and I are the

9

04/01/2020

2

Opthimus Port Finish 25-year

Even better than their whiskey aged rum I had this alongside their whiskey aged rum, and their regular 25 and 21 year rums. I liked this better than the whiskey aged, but not as much as the

9

06/23/2017

1

Legendario Elixir de Cuba 7-year

A Fantastic Rum for the Money! Many thanks to my wife's aunt and uncle for brining this back from Moscow for me (I can't buy Cuban rums in the US). This is the highest I've scored

9

10/18/2021

2

Louis Santo 2001 Solera 18-year

A surprisingly good rum for the money! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange. I liked this a lot more than the previous reviewers. Smells and ta

9

12/10/2020

1

Ingenio Manacas Extra Anejo

A fantastic rum from Spain! My favorite rum style is aged Spanish rums, so it shouldn't surprise me that Spain produces great Spanish rums! Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing m

9

11/11/2022

1

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 Bourbon Cask

Better than the Batch 2! I was lucky to find this on a liquor store shelf that doesn't specialize in rum (I've heard this rum is discontinued). Smells of molasses, maple sy

9

09/09/2015

0

S.B.S. 2004 Venezuela

A very good SBS rum! Thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum tasting (he and I are the only ones who have reviewed this rum as I write this, as th

9

06/21/2020

1

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 French Oak Cask 16-year

Very good, but I slightly prefer the Batch 1 I really like the Angostura No. 1 rums. I tasted this side by side with the Batch 1, and I personally give the Batch 1 a slight edge. The Batch 1 is

9

11/22/2016

2

Opthimus Malt Whisky Finish 25-year

A nice whiskey aged rum Although this is a great whiskey age rum, I found the regular Opthimus 25 and 21 to be better, as well as the Opthimus 25-Year Port Finish. I'm gen

9

06/23/2017

0

Opthimus 21-year

Easy Drinking This rum really went down easy. I guess that's because it's only 38%abv. Has a sweet honey nose, with just a hint of bourbon and oak. Taste is al

9

10/01/2015

1

Bielle 2003 Brut de Fut 8-year

A very good agricole! This is one of the better Agricole's I've tried (after the La Favorite La Flibuste). Though this is Brut de Fut, but I'm not sure it's the 8 year B

9

04/26/2020

1

Bacardi Limitada

MUCH better than expected! I wasn't expecting to like this rum as much as I do based on the fact that it is "barrel (bourbon) aged", and based on the low score of only 7.7 as of

9

05/16/2017

0

Kaniche Perfeccion

Better than the Kaniche XO!!! I wasn't expecting to like this rum as much as I do because of the low price of only $39.99 (Total Wines & More 2017) and because I'm usually not a bi

9

10/07/2017

2

Rhum JM Cuvee du Fondateur 10-year

EASILY the best Rhum JM I've tried to date I'll admit, I'm not a big fan of the Rhum JM's. In fact, the highest score I've given one before this review is a '6'. But this is clearly an exce

9

10/10/2017

2

Dzama Vanilla 10-year

The best flavored rum I've tried! This is a great flavored rum - the best I've had to date (unless you consider the Plantation XO to be a flavored rum in which case I like that more).

9

09/07/2017

0

Ron Hero Solera 21-year

A very nice rare rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this as part of a rare rum exchange. This is a very good rum, and I'm only the 3rd person to try is as of this rev

9

01/31/2021

1

Mandatario XO

A nice rare rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this as part of a rare rum exchange. We are the only two people to have reviewed this rum as of this review. Th

9

01/31/2021

1

Abuelo Centuria

A great rum! The Abuelo Centuria is a great rum. It has a uniquely spicy nose, with oak, vanilla, caramel, and bourbon. Taste follows the nose with that unique p

9

07/15/2015

0

Diplomatico Selección de Familia

Very good! Though I prefer the Reserva Exclusiva. I love Diplomatico rums! This is a dryer stronger version of their Reserva Esclusiva; this is 43%abv. I find this comparable to the Venezuelan Car

9

12/29/2021

2

Botucal Reserva Exclusiva

Excellent! Though I prefer the Diplomatico to the Botucal. Many thanks to Joola69 for giving me a bottle as part of a rum exchange. This tastes somewhat similar to the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, but I pre

9

04/15/2022

1

Carupano Reserva Exclusiva 12-year

Another great Rum from Venezuela! I really like Venezuelan Rums. This is no exception. I found this at BevMo for only $29.99, so I thought I'd give it a try. First, I compared it

9

12/12/2021

1

Carupano Legendario 25-year

Excellent, but not quite a 10 (to me)! I was really excited to find this at Potomac Wines and Spirits, as this bottle was very hard to find. I compared it against my low 10 rated rums, a

9

10/24/2019

1

Abuelo Two Oaks

A BIG surprise! One of the best of the Abuelos!!! Many thanks to the Rum Ratings team for shipping this as part of their Rum Ratings Club quarterly shipments (they also shipped a mini bottle of the Ab

9

01/01/2021

2

Barcelo Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario

I like it! I'm surprised at the low score of this rum (only 7.6 as of this review). If I were to guess why the score is low, I'd say it's either because this is

9

10/02/2016

2

Millonario 10th Anniversary Cincuenta

Not as good as the XO or the 15 year to me, but still very good Though I definitely prefer the Millonario XO and the 15 year to this, this still deserves a great rating. This is very fruity (raisin and plum), wi

9

06/28/2020

1

Koloa Spice

This is my new favorite spiced rum!!!!! I really like the Koloa rums. In fact, as of this review I think they make the best dark rum, the best coconut rum, and the best coffee rum I've ever

9

02/14/2017

0

Three Sheets Cask Strength

Wow! This rum totally surprised me. I'm not a huge fan of the Three Sheets Barrel Aged rum, so I guessed this was nothing more than a stronger version of

9

04/23/2018

1

Brugal Papa Andres

Very good, but I actually prefer the Brugal Leyenda to this First of all, many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this VERY expensive bottle with me (~$1500) as part of a rare rum exchange. This is a very nice ru

9

03/20/2020

4

S.B.S. 2007 Dominican Republic 12-year

Another good one from SBS! Thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum tasting (he and I are the only ones to have reviewed this as I write this). Smells

9

06/21/2020

1

Rum Nation Panama 21-year

A very good rum! I like this rum. Smells and tastes of caramel, molasses, a peppery spice, some sherry aging (I don't taste any bourbon as some have suggested), oak,

8

07/27/2017

2

English Harbour 1981 25-year

A very nice rum from English Harbor! I'm not a huge fan of English Harbor rums, but the reviews on this one were very good, so I thought I'd give it a try. Bottle 220/5712. Some revie

8

09/02/2021

1

Arome 28-year

Not worth $600 (in my humble opinion) I was expecting this to be on par with other high end Panamanian rum like the Panamonte Reserva XXV or the Zafra Master Reserve 30 year, as this is t

8

12/08/2019

1

Brugal Siglo de Oro

Very good, but somewhat dry and slightly bourbony I wasn't sure if I'd like this or not based on other reviews which said this was on the dry side, and the fact that I'm not a big fan of the Brugal 18

8

04/17/2017

2

El Pasador de Oro Gran Reserva

A fabulous rum for the money! I picked this up at my local Total Wines & More for only $44.99, but to me it tastes more like an $80 rum! Smells and tastes of a really nice spice

8

03/20/2018

1

Compagnie des Indes 1998 Barbados Foursquare 16-year

A nice rum! A semi-sweet rum that smells and tastes of spice, cinnamon, oak, banana, vanilla, and bourbon, with a hint of almonds, orange, and raisins. Has a nic

8

09/01/2017

1

El Pasador de Oro XO

Just a tad below the Gran Reserva I tried this side by side with the El Pasador de Ora Gran Reserva, and it was surprisingly close. But I give that one the edge, as it was a tad smoot

8

04/03/2018

7

Kaniche XO

A great Value At only $29.99 (Total Wines 2015), this beats some of the $100+ rums I've tried. Sugarcane, vanilla, and a hint of coconut, this also includes a li

8

10/19/2015

7

Clement Creole Shrubb Liqueur D’Orange

The best orange rum I've tried! I wasn't expecting to like this much, as I thought Clement rum was too dry to go with orange. I was wrong! This has a very creamy syrupy texture,

8

12/11/2015

4

Pumpkin Face 23

A high 8! I usually rate rums about a point below their consensus rating, but I enjoy the Pumpkin Face 23! I thought it might just be a novelty rum based on

8

08/01/2017

1

Volbeat II 15-year

A very good rum! I like this rum! Smells and tastes of sugar, molasses, caramel, and cinnamon. Simple, but very good. As others have noted, the overall experience

8

03/06/2018

1

Ron Del Barrilito Reserva Suprema 5 Star

Disappointing for the money I was really excited to try this rum at ~$1100! This isn't a bad rum at all, but for the price, I was hoping I'd like it more. Smells and tastes

8

11/23/2020

3

Havana Club Maximo Extra Anejo

A bit disappointing for the money (to me) Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing this all the way from Europe to the United States where they don't sell Cuban rum. This has a beautiful present

8

01/24/2021

1

Gosling's Papa Seal Single Barrel

The best of the Goslings to me! I'm not a huge fan of the Gosling's rum, but I was interested in giving their premium rum (~$199) a try. This is definitely better than the others I'

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11/20/2020

3

Ron Esclavo Speyside Whisky Cask Finish 12-year

A very good rum for the money! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (this is clearly rare, because as of this review Joola69 and I are the

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04/01/2020

0

Ron Esclavo Sherry Cask Finish 12-year

A very good rum for the money! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (this is clearly rare, because as of this review Joola69 and I are the

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04/01/2020

0

9north Spiced

A VERY good spiced rum! I really like this rum. As of this review, I'd call it my 2nd favorite spiced rum (after the Koloa Spice, which is my all time favorite spiced rum).

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01/10/2021

2

Abuelo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish

The best of the XV's! I prefer this to the Abuelo XV Oloroso and XV Napoleon. To me, the port has a much nicer smell and taste than the sherry or cognac does. Semi-swee

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02/07/2017

2

Foursquare 2004 11-year

A great bourbon rum 200th review. This rum has a heavy bourbon flavor. Very strong at 59%abv, but good. I prefer this over more expensive straight bourbons, as it in

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10/28/2016

6

Facundo Eximo

Similar to the Bacardi Reserva Limitida (but better) I tried the Bacardi Facundo Exima side by side with the Bacardi Reserva Limitada. I really struggled to pick a winner. This has notes of honey, ca

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11/06/2015

3

Bacardi Reserva Limitada

A pleasant surprise I was a little hesitant to buy this given it's $100+ price and relatively low score for the price. But I was curious so I decided to buy a bottle.

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09/02/2015

0

Flor de Caña 25-year

Good, but ordinary This rum smells and tastes of oak, caramel, light vanilla and cacoa. Not as sweet or smooth as I'd like, but sill good. Over priced for what it is (

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08/04/2015

1

Black Tot 50th Anniversary

A high 8 I'm generally not a big fan of dry rums, and this is a bit on the dry side, but I enjoyed it. Smells and tastes of molasses, oak, spice, licorice,

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01/14/2021

2

Diplomatico Añejo

An AMAZING value! I really love the Diplomatico rums, but I didn't try this for a long time because I assumed it couldn't be that good at only $13.49 (Total Wines, 2016

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10/07/2016

1

Transcontinental Rum Line 2006 Venezuela 12-year

A nice rum from Venezuela! Many thanks to Joola69 for giving me a bottle as part of a rare rum exchange. I love Venezuelan rums, though I found this to be a bit on the dry si

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03/09/2022

2

Rhum JM Calvados Cask Finish

A great Rhum J.M.! I'm generally not a fan of Rhum J.M. (though I really like the Cuvee du Fondateur!) But this is a good one! Smells and tastes of agricole, with a

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10/29/2017

0

Edmundo Dantes 15-year

A smooth easy drinking Cuban Rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (you can't buy Cuban rums in the US). Smells and tastes of molasses,

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07/07/2020

2

Grand Latino 18

A good value! Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing me a bottle from Mexico. This is a decent rum. Maybe not as good other Dominican rums I've tried, but the Domini

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11/11/2022

1

Abuelo Oloroso Sherry Cask 15-year

Ron Abuelo with sherry aging This a is a good rum. I'd rate it above the Abuelo 12, and below the Abuelo Centuria. A semi-sweet rum whose taste includes sherry, spice, leather

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02/07/2017

0

Plantation 1996 Jamaica Long Pond ITP & HJC 24-year

A very good Jamaican rum! I'm generally not a big fan of Jamaican rums, as i find them a bit dry, but this one is very nice. Smells and tastes of leather, caramel, rye, oak,

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04/15/2022

1

Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish

Just below the Olorosa to me This is my least favorite of the Abuelo XV's. My favorite is the Tawny, then the Oloroso, then this. But it's good, and to me it beats the Abuelo 12

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06/09/2017

2

A. H. Riise XO Reserve Superior Cask

Similar to the A. H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare but BETTER! This tasted a lot to me like the A. H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare, so I did a side by side comparison. I prefer this one, and it's only about hal

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03/22/2020

0

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

Very nice! I thought the Abuelo Centuria was a little pricey, but this surprised me at only $36.99 (Beltramo's 2015 price). Tastes more like sugar cane than mol

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01/03/2016

0

Malecon Reserva Imperial 25-year

A good rum This is a good solid rum. Smells and tastes of caramel, oak, burnt sugar, vanilla, tobacco, and a light hint of spices. Nice!

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06/13/2017

0

Centenario 12-year

I love Centenario! I really love the Centenario 20, 25, and 30, but I didn't have high of hopes for this, due to the low price of only $28.99 (Beltramo's 2015). However

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12/02/2015

4

Admiral Rodney Extra Old 12-year

Very nice! This rum exceeded my expectations based on its current score. Smells and tastes of brown sugar, molasses, pepper, caramel, bourbon, oak, and leathe

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12/21/2016

2

Centenario 1985 Released 2020

Very good, though not great for a Centenario Rum Many thanks to Joola69 for giving me a bottle as part of a rare rum exchange. I've never seen this in the US; I believe it was purchased in Finland.

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04/11/2022

1

Centenario 7-year

Better than the 9-year! I tried this side by side with the Centenario 9 year and the 12 year. Though I feel the 12-year is best, I prefer this to the 9 year as it is sweeter

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09/09/2017

0

Clement 15-year

Even better than the Clement XO! This is the best Clement I've tried as of this review; even tastier than the Clement XO! Smells and tastes of vanilla, oak, caramel, cinnamon, leat

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03/10/2017

0

1931 82nd Anniversary 6-12 Years

Very Nice! I ordered the 1931 81st Anniversary Rum, but was shipped the 82nd Anniversary, which is much lower rated as of this review (7.38 for the 82nd vs 8.60

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11/12/2015

0

Doorly's 43 abv 12-year

A great rum and a great value! For the low price of only $24.99 (Total Wine & More), I didn't expect this rum to live up to it's rating (currently an 8.1). But it does. Smells a

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11/19/2016

4

Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced

A great spiced rum! This is one of the better spiced rums I've tried. Smells and tastes of oak, sweet vanilla, spice, and caramel, with just a hint of bitterness. It'

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12/12/2017

0

A. H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare

Sweet! This rum has a strong nose, with sweet molasses, spice, and orange. Taste is sweet, with spice, molasses, caramel, vanilla, and orange. The 42%abv i

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09/28/2015

1

A. H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Black edition

A fabulous black rum! I'm generally not a fan of black rums, but this is easily my favorite! Smells and tastes of sweet molasses, vanilla, with a hint of orange, licoric

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03/27/2018

0

Lyon Dark

A surprisingly good rum from Maryland! I got this rum as one of the Rum Ratings Club tastings. It is a lot better than I expected for a bottle price of just $41.99. Nicely sweet at 45%a

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07/15/2021

1

Don Q Gran Anejo

Very Good! This is one of the few rums I've rated at 8 or below that I like better than the consensus score (currently 7.3 as of this review). In fact, I like t

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11/26/2015

5

Companero Panama Extra Añejo 12-year

Now THIS is how you do chocolate rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange (you can't get this in the US). This is very chocolatey, much like t

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04/19/2020

4

Black Tot Master Blenders Reserve 2021 Edition

Somewhat similar to the Black Tot 50th Anniversary Rum, but not as good. I enjoyed the Black Tot 50th Anniversary Rum. I like it more than the original Royal Navy rum, so I thought I'd give this a try as well, as it came o

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10/21/2022

1

Centenario 9-year

Great value! I really like the Ron Centenario Rums, and I like this one as well. But to me, this falls just a bit shy of their 12 year (more sophisticated) and 7

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09/09/2017

1

Chairman's Reserve Spiced

A very good spiced rum! I tried this rum once at a rum bar and really liked it. But it's surprisingly hard to find in the California Bay Area. Has a very nice spiced flavor

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11/02/2022

3

Angostura 1824 12-year

A very good rum Molasses, oak, honey, bourbon, vanilla, and spice. I like it!

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10/16/2015

1

Angostura 1787 15-year

I slightly prefer the 1824 I had this side by side with the Angostura 1824, as they are both priced similarly (this costs just a little more). This has more oak than the 1824

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09/22/2017

1

Ron Zacapa XO

Cognac Aged This rum has a very nice smell of oak, cognac, and caramel, and the taste follows the nose. It's nice, but to me it's not quite on par with some of o

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07/18/2015

3

The Scarlet Ibis Gold

Unique Spice! This rum is better than I expected based on the price. It's a little dryer than most, but still has some sugar, honey, and vanilla to it. The spice

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11/13/2015

1

Banks 7 Golden Age

A great gold rum! Smells and tastes of molasses, oak, spice (pepper), and walnuts. A bit dry, but still has a touch of sweetness. A very good rum, especially for a

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07/26/2016

1

Vizcaya VXOP 21

An interesting spice with great sweetness This is a good rum, with a very nice sweetness to it. It has a unique scent/spice to it that kind of reminds me of a sweet men's cologne (I wish I kn

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08/30/2015

3

Bayou Spiced

Butterscotch Rum! This rum smells just like butterscotch candy. Hence I think it's more of a flavored rum than a spiced rum. However, the taste includes a good amount

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09/19/2016

2

Parce 12-year

Slightly better than the Parce 8-year I tasted this with the Parce 8-year, which I really liked, and this was slightly better. This seemed to have a little more sweetness and spice to it.

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05/05/2017

5

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

At least as good as the El Dorado 21 A lot of reviewers have said if you like the El Dorado 21, you should get this instead at less than half the price. I agree. In my opinion, this is

8

07/28/2015

1

Joel Richard Esencia 25-year

Decent, but a bit pricey Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange! This is a pretty tasty rum. But it's a little pricey for my score.

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04/15/2020

2

El Dorado 21-year

Overpriced? The El Dorado 21 has a nice oaky nose, with spice and a touch of honey. I really enjoy this rum, unless I drink it next to some of the other rums I'

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07/18/2015

10

Dictador XO Perpetual

Harsh Aftertaste I really like the taste and smell of this rum! Honey, coffee, toffee, oak, and even some bourbon. But the aftertaste is harsh, just like it is w

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11/14/2015

1

Blackwell Black Gold Special Reserve

One of my top 3 rums for under $20! This rum sells for only $18.49 (Total Wines & More, 2020 price) and at that price it's an amazing bargain. It reminds me a lot of the Appleton Estate

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07/23/2016

3

Blackwell 007 Limited Edition

A great Jamaican rum! I really enjoy the Blackwell Black Gold Special Reserve, and so I was curious to find out if this was any better. They were both very close, but I ev

8

10/21/2022

1

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 25-year

Good, but not quite my style I was really excited to find this when I travelled outside the US. It is a good rum, but it's not one of my favorites. Tastes and smells of carame

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07/05/2016

1

Santa Teresa Rhum Orange Liqueur

A sweet spicy orange rum! This has a nice creamy texture, with a sweet orange flavor. Also has a pepper spiciness to it. I actually prefer this to the much more expensive Pyr

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12/11/2015

1

Old Man Guavaberry Republic 8-year

Slightly better than the Old Man Guavaberry 5-Year rum I really enjoy the Old Man Guavaberry 5 year rum, and I've wondered if I would ever get a chance to try their 8 year. I just took a cruise that stopp

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11/24/2021

2

Old Man Guavaberry Republic 5-year

An amazing value! I didn't really expect to like this rum because of the price (only $22.99 @ yourwinecellars.com) and funny name (what's a guavaberry?) But it exceede

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07/08/2017

1

Oliver's Exquisito 1985 Solera

A good rum Thanks to Joola69 for sharing this as part of a rare rum exchange (I can't find this in the US). A solid rum, with maybe just a slight burn for 40%

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03/26/2020

1

Canuto 7-year

A huge surprise, and a great value! I got this rum as part of a Rum Ratings tasting kit, and based on the other scores and the price, I found this to be a huge surprise. I like rums o

8

07/01/2022

2

Parce 8-year

This is good! I thought I'd try a bottle of this and the 12 year due to the 12 year's good reviews. I tried this first, and this is really good! Tastes and smells

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04/30/2017

2

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva Especial 18-year

Good but Pricey Smells of butterscotch, sugarcane, vanilla, and allspice. Taste is similar. It's a good rum, but pricey for what it is. I personally prefer the Ron

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08/22/2015

3

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva 30-year

Over aged? I had this side by side with the 18 year. It was VERY close, but I think the 18 year is just a bit better, as I believe the 30 year is a bit over age

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05/23/2017

1

Banks The Endeavor

Plenty of Bourbon and Whisky I really like the Banks rums I've tried. I think their 5-Island is the best white rum I've had to date, and their Banks 7-Golden Age is even better a

8

03/02/2017

2

Afrohead XO 15-year

Very good! This is a very nice tasting rum. Vanilla, spice, toffee, oak, and bourbon. A bit strong at 43%abv, but I find the taste good enough for that stren

8

11/16/2016

2

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Similar to El Dorado 21, but half the price! This rum reminded me very much of El Dorado 21. In fact, I struggled to differentiate them in a blind tasting. Ultimately, the El Dorado 21 is a lit

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07/22/2015

3

Bavaro Black

A very decent rum for the money! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange. I don't think this is sold in the US. I really enjoyed this rum!

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06/20/2020

1

Ron de Jeremy XO 15-year

A great rum I really like the Ron de Jeremy rums. I finally found a bottle of the XO. This is a great tasting rum. Has a nice sweet flavor, with molasses, nu

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04/17/2017

1

Foursquare 2010 Exceptional Cask Selection XXI 12-year

An above average rum from Foursquare I'll admit, I'm not a huge fan of the Foursquare rums. They're generally a bit dry with a too much bourbon aging. But this is above their average.

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03/03/2023

1

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Dark Aged

Another good rum from the Rum Ratings Tasting Club This is a decent rum! Many thanks to the Rum Ratings Tasting Club! Smells and tastes of oak, bourbon, almond, and hints of marzipan. Not bad at all

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08/17/2022

2

Mount Gay XO Cask Strength Limited Edition

The Best Mount Gay rum I've tried! I'm not a huge fan of Mount Gay rums, as I find them all too dry for my personal liking. And though this too is relatively dry, it's easily the best

8

11/18/2017

1

Oak & Cane Artisan Gold

A very nice sweet rum! I was skeptical about this rum; as of this review all two 9 and all four 10 ratings were by reviewers with only one review. But I really enjoy this r

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10/24/2018

1

Bacardi 8

Even better than their 10 (Diez)! I held off on trying for a long time this because I simply didn't expect to like it much. But I was rather surprised by the Bacardi Diez (10 year), s

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07/14/2018

1

Clement XO 6-year

A very good agricole! I've had a number of agricoles, and haven't been overly impressed with any of them... until I tried this. This is a complex rhum, which smells of oak

8

07/30/2015

0

St. Nicholas Abbey Rare Single Cask Ltd Reserve 18-year

A nice bourbon aged rum! This is one of the better bourbon aged rums I've tried, except I'm not really a fan of bourbon aged rums. Eighteen years of bourbon barrel aging ma

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07/21/2017

1

St. Nicholas Abbey Rare Single Cask Ltd Reserve 15-year

A good bourbon rum This is a pretty good bourbon aged rum, but I'm not really a fan of bourbon aged rums. I felt the 18 year had too much bourbon, so I stepped down t

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11/18/2017

1

Bristol Classic 1996 Trinidad

Even better than the Caroni 15 (to me) As other reviewers have noted, this is a good Caroni for people that otherwise don't care for Caroni. Smells and tastes of charred oak, caramel, bo

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06/20/2017

1

Old J TIki Fire Spiced

A really nice vanilla overproof rum!!! I didn't expect to like this much given it's low price. And flavored rums aren't usually my favorite. But this has a beautiful nose of heavy vanil

8

07/27/2017

2

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Sweet sherry Nicely sweet with a fair amount of sherry scent/taste, oak, and a touch of spice. A bit heavy on the sherry, but good.

8

10/03/2015

0

Cartavio 12-year

Quite good! This rum is only 1/2 the price of the Cartavio XO, and is quite good. It's a bit dryer and seems more oaked than the XO. Oak, toffee, banana, spic

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12/15/2015

2

Neisson 1997 18-year

What a difference a little aging can make! I recently got a promotion, so I wanted to buy myself an expensive rum to celebrate. Plus, this is my 400th rum review. I already own most of the ex

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05/13/2019

3

Arehucas Anejo Reserva Especial 18-year

A nice rum for a decent price Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum tasting (I can't get this in the US). Smells and tastes of molasses, light sp

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12/13/2020

1

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-year

Surprisingly good! I'm generally not a huge fan of Bacardi rums, which you'll know if you look at the bottom of my shelf. But I really do like their Gran Reserva Limita

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04/19/2018

7

Zapatera 1996 Reserva

A good rum Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange. He also brought the 1992, and I liked this just a bit more. Smells

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12/17/2020

1

Zapatera 1992 Reserva Especial

A good rum Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange. He also brought the 1996, which I felt was just a bit better. Smel

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12/13/2020

1

Caney Carta Blanca

A fabulous white (gold?) rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing a bottle of this Cuban rum to me in California as part of a rare rum exchange. Joola69 had some very good thing

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11/27/2020

1

Ron de Jeremy The Adult

A very good rum for the money I was impressed with this rum based on the low price of only $29.99 (DrinkUpNY.com). Has a nice sweetness to it. Smells and tastes of molasses and

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07/09/2016

1

Ko Hana KOHO

A Fabulous Agricole! This is a great Agricole! Even better than their regular KOHO imho. I only rate it an '8' since Agricole is generally not my favorite style, but th

8

06/12/2018

0

Naked Turtle White

My new favorite light rum! I was a little skeptical about the current score of this rum (8.5), especially since it's made in the USA (whose rums aren't usually as good as those

8

08/03/2017

1

Banks 5-Island

My new favorite light rum! I am really impressed with Banks rums. They offer amazing flavor for the money. The 5-Island light rum is no exception. Only $32.99 at K&L Wines

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02/10/2017

0

Vizcaya Cristal

One of my favorite Light Rums! This surpassed the Diplomatico Blanco as my favorite light rum (though I've since discovered the Banks 5 Island to be my favorite light rum). Even sw

8

10/18/2015

4

Potosi Extra Anejo

One of Mexico's best rums! Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing a bottle from Mexico (I don't think this is sold in the US yet). Smells and tastes of molasses, caramel, and vani

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08/26/2022

1

Hamilton White Stache

A surprisingly good white rum! I've tried a few of the Hamilton rums, and I'm not a huge fan. But this one surprised me, and I think it's pretty good! Many thanks to Joola69 for p

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11/13/2022

2

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

A very nice bourbon aged rum! I'm generally not a fan of rum aged in bourbon, but this is nice because it still has a touch of rum sweetness (though I wouldn't mind a little more s

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09/29/2016

2

Real McCoy 2016 Limited Edition Bourbon & Madeira 12-year

A stronger version of the Real McCoy 12-Year I had this side by side with the Real McCoy 12-Year and I think they're both very similar and very close. I slightly prefer the regular Real McCoy 12

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01/29/2018

1

Papas Pilar Dark 24-year

My Favorite of the Papas Pilar Rums thus far This is the original Papas Pilar rum that I tried. So far it's my favorite. Smells and tastes of vanilla, maple, almond, cinnamon, and a touch of

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11/19/2018

0

Don Papa 10-year

A very different but very good rum! I was really interested in trying this rum because of the wide range of ratings for it. It seems to be a love it or hate it rum. Most people that do

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10/25/2017

1

Charbay Double Aged

Nice once you get past the initial burn I was looking for another expensive rum to try, so I thought I'd take a chance with this ~$400 rum as the first person to review it. At first, I di

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05/08/2018

2

Papas Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished 24-year

Slightly below the Papa's Pilar Dark I expected this to be the best of the Papa's Pilar rums. But I just slightly prefer their Dark Rum. Interestingly, their dark rum bottle also says "

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04/26/2018

1

Damoiseau XO 6-year

A Fine Agricole Rhum! I like this a lot better than I expected based on the current score of only 6.8. It's one of the better agricole's I've tried, and the best I've trie

8

03/15/2018

1

Koloa Dark

An excellent dark rum! I think Koloa is one of the best American rum makers. This dark rum is my favorite of all dark rums. Smells and tastes of vanilla, chocolate, cara

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08/25/2016

4

Zaya Grande Reserva 16-year

I ever so slightly prefer this to the 12 year Zaya I tried this 16 year Zaya side by side with the 12 year old, and I found them to be quite similar. In fact, I really struggled to pick a winner.

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04/09/2020

1

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Vanilla Bomb! This is a good rum, though the vanilla is a bit dominant. The vanilla is actually quite good, but it's hard to taste the rum over the vanilla (though

8

08/04/2015

0

Old Monk The Legend

A surprisingly good rum from India! I found a bottle of this along with the Old Monk XXX which I also liked. As expected, this is smoother, and I found it better. Smells and tastes o

8

03/09/2019

0

Relicario Dominicano Supremo

A nice rum for the money A very smooth semi-sweet rum which smells and tastes of toasted oak, almonds, and spice.

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12/06/2017

1

Black Coral Spiced

An Outstanding Spiced Rum! I really like this rum, and it's also a great value! Smells and tastes of cacao (possibly the main flavor, but not overly done), vanilla, spice, ci

8

05/19/2017

0

Captain Morgan Orange Vanilla Twist

A surprisingly good rum from Captain Morgan I got this as a gift, and generally don't care too much for Captain Morgan rums. But this took me by surprise. This is 30%abv, so I started by compa

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12/19/2021

1

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

A nice rum! This turned out to be a nice surprise. I usually rate rums about a point below consensus (as I've tried so many fabulous rums), but I'm rating this o

8

03/20/2018

2

Lemon Hart 151

A great overproof rum! I liked this more than I thought I would based on the low price of only $27.99 (K&L Wines 2016 price). A little strong at 151 proof to drink straig

8

11/06/2016

1

Appleton Estate Joy 25-year

Even better than the Appleton 30 (imho)! I had this side by side with the Appleton 30 year. Both are exceptional Appleton rums. But to me this was even better than the 30 year. Smells an

8

05/23/2017

6

Real McCoy 2017 Limited Edition 10-year

Not quite as good as the Real McCoy 12-Year to me I tried this with the Real McCoy 12-Year, and the Real McCoy Limited Edition 12-Year (a 46% version of the regular 12-year). I like both of the 12-Ye

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01/29/2018

2

Appleton Estate Limited Edition 30-year

One of the Best Appletons I've tried! I was really excited to find a bottle of this on 28 Dec 2016 in a nearby liquor store (Ledger's Liquor in Berkeley California). $365 - I thought this

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12/29/2016

1

Mount Gay Origin Series Vol I Charred Cask

One of the best Mount Gays I've tried! I prefer this to both the Mount Gay XO, and the Mount Gay 1703 Master Select! It's a surprisingly nice release from Mount Gay, and relatively affordab

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11/07/2017

1

Kraken Black Spiced

One of my favorite spiced rums, and a great value! This smells a little like Captain Morgan, with a nice vanilla scent. But the taste is a lot better, partly due to the fact that it's 47%abv instead o

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08/05/2015

1

Samaroli 2005 Venezuela 14-year

A fine Samaroli rum from Venezuela! I bought a Jamaican rum from Samaroli for $550 that I wasn't too impressed with, but I thought I'd try a Samaroli from another country whose rums I re

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12/01/2021

2

Bayou Satsuma

A very nice orange rum! This is a very good orange rum. It has a fantastic nose and a nice taste. My biggest complaint is that it is weak at 30%abv, and for that reason I d

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09/03/2016

1

Papas Pilar Bourbon Barrel Finish

Not as good as the Regular Papa's Pilar Dark or Sherry to me I'm not a huge fan of bourbon aged rums. I've tried a few a few good ones, where the aging is light, but generally I prefer other types of aging for

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03/31/2022

1

Aldea 2006 Maestro

Another good rum from the Rum Ratings Tasting Club! I got this as part of the Rum Ratings Tasting Club kit, and it was another rum from that kit that didn't disappoint! Smells and tastes nicely sweet

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07/06/2022

1

Bones Gold

A VERY nice spiced rum! This is one of the better spiced rums I've ever tried. Not quite as good as the Kraken in my opinion, or the Koloa Spiced (my favorite spiced rum), b

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08/15/2018

2

Wright & Brown Barrel Aged

A very nice California rum! I really enjoy this local (for me) rum from Oakland, California. Smells and tastes of charred oak, molasses, caramel, and vanilla. Has a nice f

8

05/25/2018

1

Richland Single Estate Old Georgia

A nice bourbon rum This is a good rum, with a fair amount of bourbon flavor. Taste to me is a more sugar cane (agricole) than a molasses. Has a fair amount of bourbo

8

10/08/2016

1

Transcontinental Rum Line 2001 Trinidad 19-year

This'll put some hair on your chest Apologies for the sexist title; this rum comes in at a powerful 67% abv. This rum is actually very good tasting for a rum so dry (I tend to prefer

8

07/12/2021

1

Black Tot Royal Navy

I prefer the Black Tot 50th Anniversary to the Last Consignment I was surprised to see this suddenly show up at my local Bitters & Bottles, but it had a large number of great reviews, so I thought I should give it

8

09/02/2021

2

Hog Bay Caribbean Black

Poor Man's Black Tot? Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this as part of a rare rum exchange. Though he and I are currently the only reviewers as of this review, I did fin

8

04/01/2022

2

English Harbour 10-year

A decent dry rum! Smells of oak, bourbon, molasses, toffee, and vanilla. The taste adds some spice. It’s a bit dry for my liking, but smooth and easy drinking. Thi

7

08/26/2015

1

Ron Cristobal Nina 12-year

A good rum for the money I got to try this as part of the Rum Ratings Club tastings. It's a pretty good rum. Smells and tastes of caramel, spice, mint, and charred oak. Ni

7

11/28/2021

1

Mount Gay Origin Series Virgin Cask

One of the best Mount Gays I've tried! I prefer this to both the Mount Gay XO, and the Mount Gay 1703 Master Select! It's a surprisingly nice release from Mount Gay, and relatively affordab

7

11/07/2017

1

Isla Grande Maison Centenaire 18-year

An above average rum I saw this for the first time on a trip to Chicago, so I thought I'd pick up a bottle. It's not a bad rum. Smells and tastes of honey, oak, and cara

7

05/22/2022

1

Panama-Pacific 23-year

A decent bourbon rum This is a dry bourbon rum. Smells and tastes of pepper, spice, bourbon, oak, smoke, and caramel. Tastes a bit hot to me for only 42.3%abv. Good i

7

06/16/2017

2

Ko Hana KOA

A decent agricole I tried this along with the KOHO rum, and I found the KOHO to be better IMHO. This is somewhat hot at 61.6%abv, which is fine, but it doesn't have

7

05/11/2018

1

Foursquare 2005 Nobiliary 14-year

A bourbon lover's Rum I know many reviewers here LOVE the Foursquare rums, but so far, I've been relatively disappointed with them, as many have too much bourbon influence

7

07/31/2020

3

Foursquare 2007 Criterion 10-year

A stong dry bourbon aged rum I really like Foursquare rums, but this one is a bit disappointing to me as it is a bit too dry and has a little too much bourbon aging for my liking.

7

10/20/2017

0

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-year

Better than the 12 AND 21! I like this rum, especially for the low price of only $32.99 (TotalWines 2016)! It's a tad sweeter than both the Appleton 12 and 21 (but still rath

7

08/31/2016

9

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Surprisingly good! I like this rum, especially for the low price of only $36.99 (Beltramos 2015)! It's a tad sweeter than the Appleton 21. Very close to that in tast

7

12/01/2015

3

Appleton Estate 21-year

A good dry rum This rum smells great, though it is a bit dry and strong. It's better than the low end Appletons as it has a light sweetness and it's smoother, but I

7

07/22/2015

2

Rumbullion XO 15-year

Better than the Rumbullion Spiced! I had this side by side with Rumbullion Spiced, and I definitely preferred this one. The Rumbullion spice was mostly spice and orange, while the XO i

7

03/10/2017

1

Papas Pilar Blonde 3-year

Somewhat similar to Papas Pilar Dark I found this to be a good rum, but like the Papas Dark and the Zaya, it's a little heavy on the added flavoring. This has a fair amount of vanilla, al

7

08/29/2015

1

Botany Bay Estate Reserve

A good rum from St Thomas I picked up a bottle of this on my cruise to St Thomas (bottle 882, batch 24 July 21), and I expected this to be a little better based on the current

7

12/01/2021

1

Bones Butterscotch

A very nice butterscotch rum This is a very tasty rum. Not quite as good as the Bones Gold, but still good. As expected, this rum smells and tastes of butterscotch, which I th

7

08/21/2018

1

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla

Surprisingly good! I honestly didn't expect to like this much, as I generally don't care for flavored rums. But this has a really nice thick creamy texture that appeals

7

03/31/2022

1

Diplomatico Liqueur de Rhum

A great liqueur, but only a good rum I love the Diplomatico rums, so I was eager to taste their Liqueur de Rhum. It's a great liqueur, but isn't quite as good to me as their 'real' rums.

7

04/17/2017

0

Bombarda Falconet (Black Bottle) 8-year

A nice Rum! I found this to be a fairly decent rum, as it has a mild sweetness to it that I enjoy. Smells and tastes of vanilla, caramel, and oak, with a small h

7

12/21/2022

1

Potosi Anejo

One of Mexico's better rums! Many thanks to Joola69 for giving me a bottle of this all the way from Mexico (I don't think it's sold in the US yet)! This is actually a pretty good

7

08/26/2022

1

Old Monk XXX 7-year

Nice flavor, slightly harsh I really like the taste of this rum. Smells and tastes of sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. A great taste, though it is slightly harsh. Taste

7

03/09/2019

1

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

A good rum Ron Zacapa 23 Solera is a decent rum. It is sweet/semi-sweet rum that smells and tastes of butterscotch, vanilla, cacao, and spice. Goes down easy,

7

07/28/2015

0

Dictador Solera Distillery Icon Reserve 20-year

Good smell, harsh taste I really like the smell of this rum. Caramel, vanilla, cocoa, honey, oak, nutmeg, and mild tobacco. The taste isn't quite as good. Similar notes, b

7

10/26/2015

1

Ron Esclavo 2015 Gran Reserva 3-year

A slightly average rum Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of rare rum exchange (there were only 2 reviews before mine). Has a nice sweet molasses, ca

7

07/12/2020

1

Embargo Anejo Esplendido

A decent rum for the money A big thanks to Joola69 for letting me try this as part of a rare rum exchange. Slightly sweet. Smells and tastes of caramel, spice, oak, and a to

7

06/12/2020

1

Navazos Palazzi 2014 Cask Strength

A decent rum from Spain Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing a bottle as part of a rare rum tasting event! Since this rum is from Spain, and Spanish rum is my favorite style,

7

11/17/2022

1

Navy Bay Dark

A great value! I saw this at Total Wine & More (where everyone else so far seems to have picked this up), and decided to try the mini, as it was inexpensive. This i

7

03/03/2021

2

Starr 7-year

An above average rum I found a bottle of this in Las Vegas. Smells and tastes of oak, vanilla, spice, and caramel. A nice above average rum, though I didn't find it ex

7

02/12/2019

0

Flor de Caña 18-year

A good step down from the 25 year old Though this is a fine rum, it's a little below average for an 18 year old. The 25 is considerably smoother. Semi sweet, with notes of caramel, spi

7

12/26/2015

0

Bumbu XO

Better than the Original Bumbu but below expectations I almost liked the Original Bumbu rum, but for me it had far too much banana, so I only gave that a 3. It was an otherwise great rum. I had hoped th

7

04/26/2019

4

Cihuatan Reserva Especial 12-year

An above average rum! I was happy to try one of the Cihuatan rums, and this didn't disappoint. Has a fairly simple flavor profile, that smells and tastes of vanilla, car

7

11/10/2021

1

Tommy Bahama Golden Sun

A good value For only $24.99 (BevMo!, 2015), this is a pretty decent rum. Oak, whiskey, vanilla, brown sugar, smoke, and cinnamon. It's better than I expected;

7

11/23/2015

1

Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star

A good rum! This is a pretty good rum. Molasses, smoke, pepper, oak, almond, sherry, and even a light touch of orange. It's a good rum, though I think it's a

7

12/08/2015

9

Three Sheets Barrel Aged

A decent bourbon aged rum This rum is decent for a bourbon aged rum. Sugarcane, vanilla, honey, spice, oak, bourbon, and tobacco. In my opinion, the bourbon aging is a bit

7

12/06/2015

1

Caroni 15-year

Not enough 'rum' flavor for me This is a rather dry rum that has a nice bite, but just seems to lack many of the classic rum flavors to me. Smells and tastes of leather, oak, asp

7

06/20/2017

2

Chamarel VSOP 4-year

An above average rum from the Rum Ratings Tasting Club This is a fairly decent rum. Smells and tastes of caramel, herbs, spice, fruits, vanilla, oak, honey, and nuts.

7

07/13/2022

3

El Dorado 12-year

A good value I had this alongside the El Dorado 21, 15, and 5 in a blind tasting and it came in 3rd (after the 21 and the 15 - no surprise). It has a nice caramel

7

07/29/2015

2

Barnacles Gran Reserva 12-year

A fairly decent rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing a bottle as part of a rare rum tasting. A bit sweet, which smells and tastes of molasses, oak, nuts, and a hint of

7

05/04/2022

1

Bonampak Gran Reserva Coffee

My New Favorite Mexican Rum to Date! I'm not a huge fan of Mexican rums, but as of this review (#469), this is my favorite Mexican rum to date. Not sure what the abv is, as it isn't on

7

04/11/2021

1

Penny Blue XO Batch 001

Cognac Aged Batch 001. This is definitely a cognac aged rum, with a little whisky aging as well. I like it, but I think the cognac/whisky have a little too mu

7

02/21/2017

1

Plantation 1992 Single Cask Panama Teeling Whiskey Finish 27-year

A bit too much bourbon aging for me Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this with me as part of a rare rum exchange. I usually really like Plantation rums. Although this isn't bad, I

7

12/17/2020

2

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

As least as good as the 1703! I tried this side by side with the much more expensive Mount Gay 1703. I really struggled to pick a winner. The 1703 was probably a little smoothe

7

12/14/2015

1

Mount Gay XO The Peat Smoke Expression

Better than scotch, but not as good as the regular Mount Gay XO This is an interesting experiment. Peat is very common in scotch, but I've never seen it in rum. This is a decent rum, and I actually rate it slig

7

02/06/2019

2

The Rum Mercenary 1990 Enmore 27-year

A decent rum, but not my style Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing this as part of a rare rum exchange. I'm not a huge fan of this style of rum. Smells and tastes of molasses, resi

7

05/29/2022

1

Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra

A smokey Zacapa 23 This rum tastes like a lot like the Ron Zacapa 23 Solera rum, but with liquid smoke added (and it's 43%abv rather than 40%). I definitely prefer th

7

11/23/2017

2

Samaroli 1992 Jamaica

My new most expensive rum I just got a little Christmas bonus, so I decided to buy an expensive rum. I've never tried a Samaroli rum before, so I picked up the most expensive

7

03/02/2018

3

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Very similar to their Old Cask I believe this is replacing the Mt Gay Old Cask, and is quite a bit pricier ($150 vs $100), so the question I have (and probably others have too) is w

7

10/10/2017

2

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask

Bourbon aged This is a decent rum, but for my taste the bourbon barrel aging seems to overpower the rum flavor a little more than I like. Smells and tastes of bou

7

10/13/2015

2

Krafted Small Batch Premium

A decent rum for the money Many thanks to Joola69 for sharing a bottle as part of rare rum tasting. This is a fairly decent decent rum. Smells and tastes of molasses, with a h

7

05/04/2022

1

Mocambo 20 Art Edition

My favorite Mexican rum to date This is a pretty good rum from Mexico. Like most Mexican rums I've tried, this has a lot of added... 'character'. Smells and tastes of heavy oak,

7

12/20/2017

1

Flor de Caña Anejo Oro 4-year

Almost as good as the Flor de Cana 18! I was interested in trying this because it had a score of 9 (as of this review) and only cost 10.99 (K&L Wines 2016). I tried this side by side with

7

01/16/2016

1

Clement 10-year

Better than the Clement Homere in my opinion I tasted this side by side with the Clement 6 year and the Clement Homere. This came closer to the Homere in terms of quality and taste. In fact, I

7

02/16/2016

3

Punta Cana Black

A very good Black Rum I'm not a huge fan of black or black strap rums, but this is one of the better ones. I tried this against one of my favorite black rums, The Kraken

7

03/21/2018

0

Deadhead Aged

A very interesting rum! This is an interesting rum. The bottle is pretty cool, and the flavor is unique. Smells of earthy cacao, allspice, caramel, and butterscotch with lo

7

07/23/2015

0

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut 90 Proof

A FANTASTIC coconut rum!!! I generally don't care for flavored rums, though coconut or orange tend to be my favorite flavors. However, this is one of my all time favorite coc

7

09/16/2016

1

Mezan 2000 Jamaica

Reminds me of Clement Homere! This is a fairly decent rum that reminds me of the Clement Homere. In fact, I slightly prefer this to the Homere, and this is a MUCH better value at

7

02/18/2016

0

Cozumel Mayan Spiced

A decent spiced rum! This is a somewhat pricey spiced rum that comes in a very unique and nice bottle. It's actually one of the better spiced rums I've tried. Has a ni

7

04/18/2021

2

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced 4-year

A very good spiced rum! My favorite rums are aged rums, but this is one of the best spiced rums I've tried. I even prefer this to the Kraken Black Label Spiced Rum, which is

7

09/16/2016

1

Aconte Artesanal Anejo 7-year

A decent Mexican rum! Many thanks to Joola69 for bringing me a bottle all the way from Mexico! This is about an average Mexican rum. Smells and tastes of oak with a hint

7

10/28/2022

1

Gosling's Black Seal

Better than the Gosling's Old Rum to me I wasn't expecting to like this rum too much based on my mediocre review of the Gosling's Old Rum. But I think this is a little better than that one.

7

12/06/2017

0

Captain Morgan 1671

A very good spiced rum! This rum reminds me a lot of the Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum (in case you never find this one as I read it might be discontinued). I ever so sl

7

10/25/2016

0

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Very Unique Flavor! This is an interesting rum, which smells of charred wood, tobacco, spice, molasses, and salted chocolate. Taste is more dry than sweet, so if you're

7

08/25/2015

0

Black Mask Original Spiced

A VERY nice spiced rum for the money! A saw some mini bottle of this at Total Wines & More for $1.49, so I thought I'd give it a try (Total Wines & More sells the regular sized bottles of

7

12/20/2020

1

Koloa Coconut

My FAVORITE coconut rum! This is the best coconut rum I've tried, and I've had a lot. A great coconut flavor, and a perfect strength at 40%abv. I only rate it a 7 because I

7

05/13/2016

2

Matusalem Gran Reserva 18-year

Similar to the Matusalem 15, but smoother Very similar to the Matusalem 15. Smells and tastes of oak, caramel, spice, with a touch of honey. The biggest difference is that the aftertaste isn

7

07/15/2016

1