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Autentico Nativo 20-year

Panama 10 vs 8 Guatemala Tonight, this is the game of two grandfathers (in the same price range stadium). First goal scored by Bortran: it is classic Solera. Good balance bet

Plantation 2009 Fiji Islands Kilchoman Peated Whisky Maturation 11-year

Bravo Plantation, Viva Fiji! Aged 8.5y in tropics, 2y continentally +(or including) 6m in Kilchoman cask. Almost 50° proof. Surprisedly (for strong alcohol) easy on nose. Arom

El Dorado 21-year

8 vs 10 Ver 1.0: pour the glass, drink right away. Some strange alcohol will bug you. Score 8. Ver 2.0: let's it breath for a while, 7min for instance. All t

Real McCoy 12-year

The Real Pleasure Absolutely one of the best out of my 50+ sorts I've tried. Likely the first one from a single barrel. Easy on nose, smooth, delicious, yota of natura

Appleton Estate 21-year

Bravo Appleton! Signature of rum 8, 12 and now it's 21. Definitely the best of, still has that great Appletons aroma and the same 43°. Not very easy on the nose right from the bottle

Santiago de Cuba Anejo Superior 11-year

Excellent. Opened door to world of rum I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Excellent. Wish to be more affordable I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Wow Wow Wow So delicious, smooth, charming. Simply, the best drink in my life.

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 12-year

Two delicate, strong brothers Got the pair of 12yo plus 11yo from friend of mine. Tasting them both at the time. The differenses are subtle, still noticible. 11yo more fruity, 12

Kirk and Sweeney 23-year

Perfect Since I've had enjoyed it's 18yo brother I've been looking for 23yo and here it is. Solid, with it's own soul which is not comparable with anything el

Autentico Nativo 15-year

40.7° of pure pleasure On par with his older brother. Fluffy smooth. Spicy bit of spirit - superb. Ideal ecsotic sweetness. Aftertaste - too much blood in my rum )

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Elegant and Harmonious Just the pleasure to drink. Smoky, fruity palate. Hint of natural sweetness. Spirit bites gently at the first sip, then disappears. Long long aftertas

Clairin 2016 Casimir

Magical Power This is my first Clairin, third agricole sort. It brings range of positive emotions by variety of taste and aroma. Oily smooth, easy with alcohol even

Bravo Clairin! Rum for dancing! Hard to explain why it feels so warm, but not burning. Hard to explain why I'm thinking of sugar cane only, but not of all those hundreds sorts of r

Autentico Nativo Overproof

Tween of Companero Liquid chocolate. 54° of pleasure. Comparing to Companero it's more smooth, a bit more tasty. 3rd of Holy Three Autentico Nativo, I love them all

Just the pleasure Nothing wrong with this rum. Easy on nose, perfectly sweet, a bit overproof 41.3°. Cognac cask adds bunch of the spiceness, flower nuances, something

Appleton Estate Black River Casks 15-year

Wonderful! There's the light at the end of tunnel. Thanks Appleton for something new, exciting! The diff between this and 12yo rare case is not huge, but noti

Plantation 2007 Panama Champagne Finish 13-year

Unique charming frigile Somehow neutral on nose, with a bit of alcohol_pleasure touch of something fruity, natural, new. Deliciously sweet just into the target! Smooth and

Barcelo Imperial

Two for two for night Barcelo Imperial and El Pasador de Oro XO. They are approximately the same price. After quick introduction of both we had preferred Barcelo. El Pa

Zaya Grande Reserva 16-year

So peasant Imaginary liquor, still classic rum; The best on nose; Sweetness the must to be; Where it's from? From Trinidad or from Tobago? Why it's limited t

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

Too much blood in my rhum ) Very pleasant in every touch. A bit shy on the nose, but attractive. Banana, cherries plus some exotic fruits, still not too sweet and dry enough. Clo

Kirk and Sweeney 18-year

Number 15. Excellent Like it a lot. One of the best so far I've tried. Closer to dry rum than Panamians, but it is still pleasanly sweet. Oak, fruits on nose. Not very lon

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Excellent. First ever sweet i've tried I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Perfect balance between dry and sweet. My favorite I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Superb Super! Absolutely charming drink. Pretty dark, 100% smooth, the real alcohol which doesn't hurt. Almost no touch on the nose, just a bit of nuts or smo

Dictador 12-year

Amazing Pleasant on nose. Rich, fruity, smooth, a bit oaky, pretty complex taste. Definitely notes of coffee. Little alcohol burn which doesn't bother. Sweetn

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask 6-11 Years

A+ Great rum! Smooth, charming, delicious. No hints of alcohol. A bit spicy and a bit sweet, perfectly dry. Another medicine for happiness during quara

Dictador 20-year

Rum for two. Two for rum Amazing taste - rich, balanced, smooth. Likely one of the best on nose. Seductive dried fruits, coffee, vanilla and still not too sweet with cool oak

Smith and Cross Navy Strength

Great, tasteful, strong, authentic, pleasant, magic, addictive, affordable and instantly disappearing from the shelves. Minus one point that's not available in 3L bottle )

Angostura 1787 15-year

1787 vs 1888 My first ever Angostura and also first Brugal. Min 15yo vs up to 14. Both are smooth and easy to drink. Both are in perfect balance between dry and sw

Malteco 20-year

Impressed. Viva Panama Another panamanian and it is not disappointing. Easy on the nose, easy on palate even being strong enough. Has long pleasant aftertaste. Just a yot

Foursquare Private Cask Selection Canada LCBO Exclusive 12-year

My first Foursquare 48° of smooth alcohol are fine on the nose and on the palate. I like it a bit overproof. Complex, intriguing taste and aroma. I guess some sweetness i

Relicario Dominicano Supremo

Bravo Relicario! Great classic rum with its special original notes. Absolutely smooth, strict 40°. Easy on nose and there are fontaine of vanilla, notes of chocolate,

Embargo Anejo Esplendido

Embargo! to export into every country except Canada! ... because it's impossible to stop enjoying this great youngster ) Easy alcohol, one of the best's on the nose. First touch is solid and a bit

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Revers Engineering this Elixir ... ... which converts your mood into the gold ) Should not be compared to HC7. This one in different league - feels as the youngster mixed with some a

Black Tot Finest Carribean 5-year

Solid, interesting blend A bit weird on the nose, but that is expected from 46.2° and relatively young drink. After breathing for 10m the taste gets opened and it is deliciou

Havana Club New Regime 7-year

Mysteries of Havana Club HC7 Season 1 episode 2 (: In first episode we were fall in love with Cuban Smoky :) Here's our old good buddy rum. But there's something new with him

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 130 Anniversary 7-year

Black Bottle Matter Well, I took one bottle for the same price as regular FdC 7. Two anniversary bottles left on the shelf. In couple of days I had to run into the store

Havana Club Cuban Smoky

Surprise I went to the store to buy bottle of Scotch. I've already tried Lagavulin and Bruichladdich, then I wanted another one from Islay. By the way, checked

Appleton Estate 15-year

Bravo Appleton It is in different league than 12yo Rare blend - not that chunky and not that "super tasty". It is in different league than 21yo - no smoke no oak.

Centenario 25-year

Good to ... ...seduce woman. Sweet dream. No difference with 20yo, which I've just derated from 10 to 8. Buy 2L of Appleton 12 instead of this.

Dictador 10-year

Dictador the Great ) Now there is the youngest of three brothers 12, 20 and 10. And he is great. Easy on nose, well balanced bw dry and sweet. Bites a bit on palate, but t

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Cool drink. K&S never disappoints This is my third example of K&S. 18yo, 23yo and now 12. They are in perfect proportion of taste per age. I'm just wondering what is the price per age

Plantation 2004 Peru

Dual or triple personality You will fall in love with aftertaste You need it more on the palate You reject that from the nose 11+2 years old stuff. It's mature strong and e

Matusalem Gran Reserva 18-year

Sort ver 50.1 in my brain and belly Tonight it's Matusalem vs Fortress. Cuban classic vs Canadian innovations. 60$ vs 50$. First touch - Mat 8 : 7 Fort More detailed round - Mat 7 :

Bacardi Reserva Limitada

Solera vs Column still Got two bottles: Santa Teresa and Bacardi from the same price league. Not trying to comparing their taste side by side, instead just some emotions. L

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Good, but expected a bit more for it's price I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

Excellent. First ever El Dorado I've tried I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Don Q Gran Anejo

My first Don Q. Superb Very nice wooden box. Pleasant on the nose. Little burn on palate. Smooth and pretty complex aroma. Touch of sweet plus oak at the same time. And a

Santero 11-year

Viva Cuba! Got it as the gift, thanks to my good buddy! Very original taste. Yota of sweetness. Smoky oaky. Pleasant after taste. No touch of alcohol, it is 38

Diplomatico Distillery Collection No2 Barbet

Subtle youngster Hey Diplomatico, put it back into the system. Let it stand for extra decade and let this wonderful taste to grow up ). Pretty exotic, fruty and org

Matusalem Gran Reserva 23-year

Delicious, solid drink. My first Matusalem Solid havy bottle, gives me impression the content will last forever ). Nice deep amber color. Right from the bottle bites with alcohol on nose, but

Havana Club 7-year

Classic I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label 3-year

Original Admiralty Blend Origin: Guyana 42% All is pleasant in this 40CAD bottle. Smells attractive. Very smooth, no alcohol burn. Amazing, unique dried fruits taste. Origin

Santa Teresa 1796

Solera vs Column still Got two bottles: Santa Teresa and Bacardi from the same price league. Not trying to comparing their taste side by side, instead just some emotions. L

Appleton Estate Reserve 8-year

Falling in love with Appleton This is my second bottle, first was Rare Blend 12, and I like it a lot. Maybe not that exotic or mature taste, but it is smooth, delicious and easy to

Centenario 20-year

Nirvana reached Very smooth, delicius, perfect for the sweet rum. Infinite fruit aftertaste.

El Dorado 2006 Single Still Enmore 12-year

Great treat for Christmas Thick and smooth, easy to drink. Fruity, with clear hints of demerara sugar. May be not very complex rum, but definitely outstanding. Cheers! Merr

Plantation Original Dark Double Aged

Hello Wray & Nephew Overproof Take Wray & Nephew White Overproof, add some sugar and water. Result: great mixture for the cocktails Edit: pretty smooth and addictive. Incrementi

Flor de Caña 12-year

Solid and strong Bit too much of alcohol taste, otherwise pleasant aroma and after taste. Edit one year later: plus one point! Delicious!

Myers's Planters Punch

Affordable treasure This is, as label indicates, blend of the Jamaican and Canadian rums. But I did not detect Canadian, just the Jamaican classic taste. Dark, oily, w

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-year

I love you, sugar kane, a crack into the dream Just the third sort of sugar cane based rum in my life and I'm falling in love with them. Absolutely smooth and delicious, pretty strong, but pract

Plantation 2000 Jamaica Single 19-year

Strong, authentic Jamaica for gourmets 18y of tropical aging + 1y in France, no additives, 51.6° proof, 0.7L, medium dark. Cask N04. Be careful, you don't what to destroy your nose if sn

Angostura 1919 8-year

Nostalgia Been looking for this exemplaire of Angostura spirit for a while and I'm not disappointed. Charming on nose; smooth, oily, on target strong on the pa

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year

Smooth and delicious A bit too subtitle, but pretty much delicious. Strong vanilla with some exotic fruits. One of the best out of not expensive rums. Thanks Matusalem!

Cool treat Had couple of shots of this in brasilian restaurant and liked it. Smooth, a bit sweet and flowery, was a pleasure at the end of the night.

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Enlightenment guaranteed First impression: that's strong version of their Original Dark just less funky. Absolutely smooth, easy to drink for the 69°, but feels like it has s

5yo vs 20yo. Panama vs Guatemala I had it's 20yo sort a while ago and I liked it a lot. This youngster has absolutely similar taste profile, just less smooth and probably has some ext

Botran Reserva 15-year

Superb Cool rum for the money, not expensive. Easy on nose and palate, pleasant fruity aftertaste. Alcohol a bit pronounced, but feels like it is mixed with

Companero Panama

The best ever! I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Saison Barrel Aged

Interesting Not that ordinary rum. Pretty well balanced between sweet and dry, a bit spicy

Diplomatico Distillery Collection No1 Batch Kettle

44.1° proof Canadian government put 44.1° label over the 47° print. That is true, it is easy to drink, just a little alcohol burn. Original fruity, a bit salty

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

To rum or not to rum Definitely delicious liquor, so so rum. Scored 6.66.

Malecon 10-Year

Cuban style Has it's own original character. Flowers on the nose. Dry and almost no alcohol burn on palate. A bit of sugar in aftertaste. My first Malecon, defini

Abuelo Reserva Superior 7-year

My first Abuelo and it's great! Very interesting aroma, no alcohol burn, long aftertaste. Interested to try his older brothers

Havana Club Anejo Reserva

Neat classic Cuban On par with HC 7yo. Just let it stay for few minutes and aroma will be opened.

Flor de Caña 18-year

Good rum Compared to Flor de Cana 12yo this is not worth an extra money.

Wray & Nephew White Overproof

Strange but tasty I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

El Dorado 8-year

Superb. Prefer to ED12 I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-year

First ever from Jamaica Very specific taste. Too much of alcohol. Not for me. Just added the extra point after more sips. Pretty complex, intriguing taste. It needs a bit

Not bad for the low price Classic Jamaica taste, rich enough. Easy on the nose and smooth

Rammstein Premum

Solid Indy rock My estimation of this blend: 68% Jamaica 8yo 20% Guyana 10yo 12% Angostura 12? Result - Solid rock! Minus two (edit 3) points, well ... expected

Chairman's Reserve Original 4-6 Years

Classic taste Easy to drink, nothing to complain about, good value for the money

El Pasador de Oro XO

Two for two for the night Barcelo Imperial and El Pasador de Oro XO. They are approximately the same price. After quick introduction of both we had preferred Barcelo. El Pa

Mount Gay Black Barrel Double Cask 7-year

Solid Youngster Neutral on nose. A bit aggressive 43° on palate. Getting smother when had a breath. Pretty long pleasant aftertaste, not intensive but Ok. Not spicy (

Cool rum Strongest ever I've tried. Was surprised - it is smooth and tasty with authentic Gosling aroma. Cheers! Happy New Year!

Ron Maja 8-year

Interesting, but nothing special Smooth, delicate, a yota spicy, but feels like has some sugar added. Short, flat aftertaste. Take Appleton 8 and/or El Dorado 8 for more enjoyment

Arcane Extraroma 12-year

My goodness my guinness! Extra aroma spreads over the house since you pour the glass ;o). Suspicious aroma. But the taste is good surprise, full of coconut plus bunch of some

Old Sam Rhum Demerara

Simple, still interesting A bit of alcohol on nose. Smooth, but watery on palate. Classic and pleasant demerara taste, not too sweet, just Ok. Worth it's 25$.

Bundaberg Original UP

Seven - strictly 7 Привет АвстралиЯ! My shadow on your coast ) Underproof, 37° still feels like good 43. When ethanol is bit evaporated the aroma of Australian (I

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala

Average Not bad for not expensive drink. But it's Guatemalan vulcanos are poured with bunch of French sugar.

Saint James Royal Ambre 18-Mois

Mixed experience This is my third agricole sort. Two previous Arcane Extraroma and Barbancourt 8 I liked a lot. Saint James is not that good. For me 50% of it tastes

Flor de Caña Añejo Clásico 5-year

Have to rediscover FdC My first ever FcD was 12yo, the number 12 of all sorts of the rum I've tasted. Then there were 18yo (not impressed that much) and 7yo (fiasco). Now

Lemon Hart Blackpool Spiced

Fine spiced rum Guyana magic in the glass. Once in a while I feel like need this only.

Appleton Estate V/X

Classic Appleton Good rum for the money. The taste is simple, but good enough

Santa Teresa Gran Reserva

Simple taste Good with coke. Pretty smooth straight, but nothing interesting in taste

Fortress, you are on right way Tonight it's Matusalem vs Fortress. Cuban classic vs Canadian innovations. 60$ vs 50$. First touch - Mat 8 : 7 Fort More detailed round - Mat 7 :

Baron Samedi Spiced

Nothing new under the moon Local store is running low on rum, I had not a lot of choice. This, pretending to be aristocrat, Baron is rather from a lower cast. Too sweet for me

Diplomatico Mantuano

Good rum, nothing special Easy to drink. I guess you can find something better for the same money

Gosling's Black Seal

Just ok Silimiliar taste with Old rum. But feels like it is 80% of water and 20% of Old rum. Still good for the money, may be cocktails.

Cihuatan Reserva Especial 8-year

A bit too sweet, still tasty I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

El Dorado 12-year

Tasty, but ED 8 is better for me I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Just Ok Strange, but enjoyable balance between sweetness and dryness. Pretty smooth. Short aftertaste. Spend extra 5 bucks on XO to get 4 more points.

Rum Company of Fiji Ratu Spiced 5-year

More liqueur than rum Too sweet. The taste reminds me Vana Tallinn. Not bad for the couple of sips

Its 43.1° according to Ontario government Still on qurantine, still alive. Trying two not expensive and not too old drinks side by side: Bacardi 10 vs Porteno 8. Firstly B10. Strange etanol

Novo Fogo Silver

To cachaça or not to cachaça?! Absolutely transparent in the glass. Easy on nose. For young rum it is amazingly smooth, warm. Rich and complex taste. But, Not to Cachaça for me for

A bit overpriced Feels like it's column still with added sugar. Good taste, but nothing special. Expected "Columbian style whiskey" instead of simple sugar. For 70C

Plantation Isle Fiji

Interesting Not bad for young, not expensive rum. Smooth and easy to consume. For more review details I need to test it on cat (: on wife by cocktails :)

Appleton Estate Kingston 62

Cool, very affordable Simple, but has Jamaica's funky soul. Easy on nose and pretty smooth. Wish to get it by 43°. Score 6.5

Caves da Montanha Tortuga

Average Pretty simple agricole. Smooth, likely because it's underproof. Taste is subtle, just the sugar cane. I guess it might be ok for some cocktails.

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-year

Something wrong in this Mister Still on qurantine, still alive. Trying two not expensive and not too old drinks side by side: Bacardi 10 vs Porteno 8. Firstly B10. Strange etanol

Kraken Black Spiced

Good for cocktails I had many trips to Cuba and always enjoyed Havana Club 7 yo. Up until now I did not try anything else except Cuban rum. Once I've brought from there

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva - 7-year

Ordinary Nothing special, a bit too harsh for me. Having 18, 12 and now 7 yo I'm definitely not a fan of FdC.

Noxx & Dunn 2-4-5

Got no cash, no choice at the moment ... of buying this. Like it's 43°. Its smooth. Don't like lack of the rum taste. Just few notes in aftertaste. Recommend to do not waste the money

Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve

Onto the bottom of the shelves Did not expect a lot from this youngster. Got sugar vs alcohol. Some clue in between refers to Single Amburana Cask which I did not like as well. May

Beach House Spiced

Wasted money Hard to say whether this is rum or something else. Mawkish.

Plantation 2018 Barbados XO

Wasted money :( Almost impossible to drink. 48° - alcohol only plus mawkishness. Surprisly, similar taste to mauritius Beach House I had last week. I'm fooled by XO

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Wasted money 80% of sugar, 19% of something similar to rum, the only 1% of spices is OK

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