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jamesshaffer

Connoisseur | United States
24 Ratings

“Rum lover and enthusiast.”

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El Dorado Special Reserve

Best of the Best Let me start my review with a confession... I'm not a "rum purest" drinker. I've been drinking rum & Coke as my go-to cocktail since my college days.

Diplomatico Mantuano

Smooth I really enjoy this rum. I look forward to trying others from this distiller. As always, I prefer my rum over ice with a healthy splash of Coke.

A solid aged rum This is a great, smooth aged rum. I got a sampler bottle of this 12 year when I bought a bottle of the 8 year. I look forward to adding a bottle to my

Solid Aged Rum This is a great starter rum if you're exploring aged rums for the first time, like me. It's not super expensive and provides a great, aged flavor. As

Smooth This is a smooth, mellow aged rum. Not super sweet when sipped neat. Goes down well when mixed. As always, I enjoy my rum over ice with a healthy spla

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Captain Morgan Black Spiced

Bursting with Flavor I just bought my first bottle the other day. With the first drink, I was pleasantly surprised with how much flavor it offers! I get a strong, dark cho

Kraken Black Spiced

Krak-a-lak-en Good Rum I'm new to darker rums, but I do love this rum! As always, I prefer my rum over ice with a healthy splash of Coke.

Cayman Reef Double Black

Good choice for a dark rum This is a smooth, husky dark rum. Its simple flavor isn't crowded with a bunch of extra flavors...so, it finishes well. As always, I enjoy my rum over

Bacardi Oakheart

Bang-for-the-buck Goodness While this certainly isn't the fanciest of rums, it does serve a great purpose. No matter how many expensive bottles I have lingering in my cabinet, I

Siesta Key Spiced

Home Grown Goodness I'm not much of a rum sipper. However, I often take a taste from a new bottle...just to see what I'm about to experience. I have to say that this is t

Siesta Key Toasted Coconut

Coco-nutty Goodness I don't have a ton of experience with coconut rums. When I discovered just how amazing Siesta Key's spiced rum was, I knew I HAD to try this one as we

Cayman Reef Spiced

A nice alternate to Capt'n I've enjoyed a few bottles of this spiced rum over the last year. It packs a ton of flavor, but doesn't break the bank doing so. This completes my bas

Black Coral Spiced

Smooth spiced rum This is a great spiced rum. Even better, the company donates a portion of its profits to our blessed veterans. Call me crazy, but this adds even more

Calico Jack 94 Proof

Spicey Bang for the Buck This rum tastes better than the price tag would suggest. With the over-proof bite, the spices don't seem to pop as much as others. So, I guess I'd cal

Calico Jack Spiced

Bang-for-the-buck Goodness Just like its 94-proof brother, this rum is much better than the price would suggest. The spice blend is smooth, with no weird after tastes. Perfect f

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Classic Spiced Rum Flavor Growing up, Capt'n -N- Coke was kind of a family favorite drink. I discovered this version a few years ago and haven't had a bottle of classic Capt'n

Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur

Classic coffee liqueur Being the cheerfully ignorant person I can be sometimes, I went to the liquor store looking to buy a specific coffee rum to try. My son hands me a bot

Naked Turtle White

Perfect light rum I bought a bottle of this wonderful clear rum for some mixed drinks. Not only did those taste wonderful, but I took a nip of the remainder and it was

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Appleton Estate Rare Blend

Taste Not Acquired, Yet This rum reviews much better than it tastes...for me. I'm still pretty new to aged rums, so maybe my pallet is just still immature. However, I'll have

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Classic as its Partner Okay, we all know this is as basic and rookie as rum drinking comes. For years I thought Capt'n and Coke was just what you drink. Yes, I've moved on,

Sailor Jerry Uso Limited Edition

Decent Rum in Awesome Bottle I bought this bottle (see attached pics) strictly because of the special artwork on the bottle. I looked it up on the company website and this bottle

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Well it's not horrible My first impression of this rum wasn't spectacular. To be honest, I've only tried it once. However, I didn't care for it. I'll try it again one day, m

Blue Chair Bay Coconut

Too Sweet for Me I truly regret purchasing this rum. I only picked it up at the suggestion of a liquor store employee. I'm sure it's fine when used in some fancy mixed

Tropic Isle Palms Spiced Cask

99-cent Checkout Basket Sampler On my way to checkout at one of my favorite liquor stores, I paused to see what kinds of rums they stock in their sampler baskets. Sadly, (and unfortu

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