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Lemon Hart Original 1804

Good nose, no flavor LH 40% used to be my go-to rum. This is nothing like that rum, and I will likely not bother with it again. Devoid of the demerara taste and the funk

El Dorado Millenium 25

Everything a rum should be I was fortunate to taste this rum a handful of times, and find it truly at the top of the tops. Complex, smooth, full, balanced and... tasty. When I

El Dorado 1980 25-year

As amazing as its predecessor Like the millennium edition, the 1980 is as close to rum perfection as you can get. Smooth and balanced, rich and complex. The price is commensurate

Diplomatico 2000

Stunning rum Diplomatico is one of my favorite labels, and this is my favorite of their offerings. This bottle is now gone, looking forward to trying the 2002.

Black Tot Royal Navy

Extremely Memorable I've had British Navy Rum from an old flagon, from the Castle Brands release of British Royal Navy Imperial Rum, and the Black Tot. In blending the B

Plantation 1989 Trinidad Single Cask

The is what collecting rum is about right here. This rum is by far the most luscious thing I've ever tasted in a rum; yummy, not too sweet, so flavorful that the finish lasts a good five minutes. I

Plantation Trinidad 25-year

Luscious Always been a fan of Angostura, but now I need a tattoo on my ass. This is similar to the Plantation 1989, but more delicious (if that was possible).

Diplomatico 2002

An excellent end to the trilogy Smoother, and tastier than the 2001. Candy-like goodness, but not as much of a dessert as one might expect with that description. Get it while you

British Royal Navy Imperial

The Mother Rum A rating doesn't seem all that useful, as this rum isn't on the market. However, if you ever get your hands on a tot, it's worth experiencing. A sec

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 Bourbon Cask

Five bottles is not enough for a lifetime. Smooth with a non-cloying sweetness. Reminiscent of maple syrup. My favorite go-to rum. I only have five bottles, and I don't know how I will make

Navy Island 2007 Select Cask 1st Edition Ltd Release 10-year

Whoa ho! The esters in this bottle fill the room and make it fragrant as only a Hampden can. Butterscotch, butter rum. Fruity flavor. It's both obvious that

Pyrat Cask 1623

Very Special Stuff This rum is different, and therefore not for everybody. I find it rich and enjoyable, and the higher percentage of the 40-year rum really makes its m

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

Best in class This probably the best rum available in the $40-$50 class. A go-to favorite for sipping.

Diplomatico 2001

Another fine vintage Very similar profile to the 2000, have not yet opened my 2002 to compare. Full and flavorful, just a little heat in the mouth. Very enjoyable.

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Lovely, lovely Bajan rum Every time I take a trip to the liquor store, I pick up another bottle of this. Everything that a Bajan should be: aromatic, clean, very tasty.

Different from the 15, yet in the family This one has the smoothness and sweet goodness of the 15, but the forward note is vanilla. I love vanilla, so I'm partial. Hints of coffee, and toff

Angostura 1787 15-year

Almost a cocktail in itself My first reaction to this rum was that it had so much tropical fruit flavor that it's practically its own cocktail. Not too sweet, not too much oak.

Cubaney Centenario 25-30-Year

A Delicate Flower I'm surprised. I've not generally been a fan of rums from the D.R., but this one has my attention. It's delicate - nothing overpowers. As a result,

Habitation Velier 2015 Port Mourant White

A 9 for a white rum Heavy pot-still goodness from the old Enmore still. Rich, creamy, buttery, full of flavor. I compared it directly against a 15-year aged version (bl

Tasty, tasty This blend (so very different from the 62) is fabulous, and the aged Trinidadian (well, let's face it, Angostura) rounds it out perfectly. Highly rec

Appleton Estate Limited Edition 30-year

Solid like an oak Proud to own a bottle, but not something I crave. Very oak-forward, but not as much as the 50-year, and with more molasses. Well balanced, smooth fi

Diplomatico Ambassador Selection

Too much It was... a bit much. Very complex and dark, a bit too much alcohol. Big fan of Diplomatico, but prefer the Single Vintage.

Pusser's British Navy ”Nelson’s Blood” 15-year

Smooth and flavorful Easily the best of the Pusser's line. Good value for its price point.

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof 3-year

A heavier version of the Blue Label. Good for a strong rum taste in a cocktail or punch. Comfortable heat. Good body. Similar to real British Royal Navy rum, but really, it could never

Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength

Good traditional Jamaican flavor Funky, pot-stilly goodness, a real traditional Jamaican treat.

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

A great rum at this price. A little bit of everything. It' dark and complex. A little sweet, a little spice, a little burnt oak, a little caramel. Hard to go wrong with this

Millonario Reserva Especial 15

Like pudding Sweet, caramel and brown sugar, but not too much. It's like a dessert rum - drink your pudding.

El Dorado 21-year

A bit sweet I hadn't tasted this in a while, but when I came back to this bottle after a few years, I was surprised at how sweet it is. The added sugar detracts,

Plantation 2001 Jamaica

Big aroma of burnt campfire marshmallow. This is a lovely Jamaican rum, full of flavor, just a touch of funk. Very recommendable.

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Old Fashioned Traditional Dark To me, this felt like the target was a traditional navy rum, in flavor profile, not just ABV. However, it does differ in a couple of respects. I get

El Dorado Golden Cream

Best of the cream liqueurs Of all the cream liqueurs, I think this has the best flavor (and I'm of Irish blood). Something I look forward to in the winter months. I also use i

Penny Blue XO Batch 001

Demerara, not from Demerara A solid, tasty rum, with a touch of heat. Oak, toffee, a touch of spice. Nice!

Revelation Smooth Ambler

Interesting Very smooth for 99-proof. Dry. An intense presence, but not an overpowering flavor. According to my reading, barrels rested this long from this dis

Flor de Caña Extra Dry 4

Excellent white rum This is your high-end mixer, good molasses taste. Excellent value.

Panama-Pacific 23-year

Impressed I've had a difficult time liking Panamanian rums, but this is changing my perspective. The entire line-up is worth a try.

Santiago de Cuba Anejo Superior 11-year

Muy Bueno! In my opinion, Santiago de Cuba represents the best of Cuban rum. I sampled this side-by-side with several other Cubans, and asked them to leave this

El Dorado 12-year

Very different from the 12 I believe that this product is a markedly different blend than the regular line - definitely not just a younger version of the 15-year. Yes, added su

Ron Zacapa Edicion Negra

Smooth, dark & handsome Dark and smoky. A little sweet with some vanilla vibe. I get a touch of heat, like hot cinnamon. Nice and deep. Smoke lingers through the finish.

Kill Devil (Hunter Laing) 1991 Trinidad 23-year

Classic Angostura taste. To me it's clearly Angostura, and not Caroni. However, it's not as tasty as other Angos I've tasted in their early-to-mid 20's. A bit heavy on the o

Plantation Trinidad 1999-2001-2003

Good, but lacking individuality As a big fan of the Single Cask 1989, I was looking very much forward to this. While it clearly has that Angostura vibe, it is not really a stand-out

Appleton Estate 50-year

Too much oak, too much smoke Never has a rum intimidated me so much to taste it - I felt almost unworthy. I'm a fan of Jamaican rum and Appleton in particular, however, I really

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Solid I'm a fan of solera rums, and this is no exception. It's a bit sweeter than I might like, but it's forgivable. I've heard a rumor that when you tour

Hamilton Guyana 151

A solid 151 I've heard a lot of people say this was the replacement for the classic Lemon Hart 151. Well, in it's absence, sure, this will work; it has good fla

This review is for the latest incarnation - written Feb. 2017 Wow. I really wasn't expecting the new LH 151 to be as flavorful as it is. I really enjoy it, and in a shoot-out with the classic LH 151, it's smoot

Navazos Palazzi 2014 Cask Strength

Strong on Sherry hey make no age statement, and say only that it's made from Caribbean molasses, aged initially in used bourbon casks, finished in Olorosso (presumably

The Best White Rum Ever? Rum Society is an independent bottler. This is a fantastic white rum from Guyana (DDL). So full of flavor! A full bodied rum, right off the still,

Lost Spirits Navy Style 61

A lovely imagining Not meant to replicate any particular navy rum, this is an engineered imagining of what a navy rum might have been. It's got a touch of heat, but not

El Dorado 1999 Port Mourant

Where navy rum gets its fangs I'm a fan of authentic British Royal Navy rum, and man, this really exhibits the Demerara contribution to that classic flavor. Port Mourant is also t

El Dorado 2002 Versailles

Bold. At 63%, it's a touch sharp. Caramel on the nose, a hint of tobacco, the molasses is there too. I'm surprised at the sweetness, yet, it's plenty wood

Foursquare 2013 Released by Velier 2-year

My favorite Foursquare thus far Velier has another fine bottling here. Rum ester on the nose. Not as hot as I expected for the ABV. Naturally sweet - no sugar added. Rum flavor a

Foursquare 2004 Zinfandel Cask Blend 11-year

Hot, then... The heat fades after the first or second sip. My opinion is that using barrels of different wines or spirits to add variety is in itself a form of fl

Doorly's ABV43 12-year

Orange zest, without the orange flavor... ... or caramel essence without the caramel flavor. It's hard to describe, but that's the feeling I got. This is a naturally sweet rum. Simple oak.

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 French Oak Cask 16-year

Very good, but not for me. At one point, I owned 7 bottles of this, thinking I had bought batch #1 (it was an error on the store's part). I tried and tried to like this rum. I

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

Very good, but not as amazing as expected. Based on the other reviews, I feel bad rating at an 8, but I need to be honest. It's very good. Smooth. Creamy. I get tropical fruit and smoked oa

Doctor Bird Pot Still

An excellent Jamaican Robustly full of flavor, and yes, funky as all get-go. But all in a good way. A fine, fine mixer to bring out some Jamaican spin. I drink it neat,

Lost Spirits 151 Cuban Style

I enjoy this This one was a surprise to me. Lots of caramel and vanilla. The 151 heat is tolerable. I actually enjoy it neat.

Marauda Steelpan

It's not for everybody. It's got flavor and funk and body. It's not the most fantastic sipper, but it is dry, and it may please some whisky lovers. It's pretty fantastic fo

excellent mixing rum One of those rare unaged (mostly) rums that I'd drink neat. The combo of Bajan clarity and Hampden funky esters reminds me of a nice white demerara i

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

It's pineapple rum This is made by infusion and re-distillation, and a high quality process at that. In the end, it's still fruit-flavored rum, but a highly enjoyable o

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Smooth Yep, smooth. Just slightly sweet on the tongue, with a hint of spice. Then a touch of oak. Would drink again, but I'm now interested in the 18 and

Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve

A solid Bajan rum Clean and balanced, like a Bajan rum should be. A bit on the young side, but most Bajan rum isn't all that old - 5 years is about where it's at, and

Rummier than the others While not as smooth, this is probably the rummiest of the three Pyrat offerings. Now discontinued, it is unlikely to be missed, but I find it to be a

Pyrat XO Reserve

Smoother than Pistol With a higher content of 40 year rum, the Diamond John Dore high ester still really stands out. Not as smooth as the Cask 1623, but a solid offering,

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask 6-11 Years

A fine, solid rum At my first tasting, it seemed a little over-oaked. Second time, it felt more balanced, and tasty. Third time, oaky and buttery. A solid mature St.

Rougaroux 13 Pennies

Like dessert liqueur Sugary and syrupy, it's really a cordial, not a rum. Does taste like pralines. Probably the most quaffable of the Rougaroux line-up.

Real McCoy 2016 Limited Edition Bourbon & Madeira 12-year

A bit wooden Nose: water and alcohol. The madeira is very forward in this rum. The wood lingers in the finish.

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask

Best of the Mount Gay offerings My experience with this rum is different from most. I've had a bottle in my cabinet for several years, and the bottle is still almost full. Giving i

Wray & Nephew White Overproof

My name is Rum, and I am Funky. I don't get why people don't appreciate this rum more. For being the hands-down biggest seller in Jamaica, you'd think it'd get more respect abroad.

Cruzan Single Barrel

Good for a Nui Nui For me, this is a premium mixing rum, not a sipper. In my opinion, the best of the Cruzan line.

A solid cachaca, but nothing tremendous To my understanding, this was formulated for the US market, yet the first time I had it was in a caipirinha in Sao Paulo. It's great for caipirinhas

Oronoco Fazenda Reserva

Nice Bottle A drinkable white rum, but nothing of particularly strong character. From a county that specializes in cachaca, this is a nice alternative. Too pric

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Not as good as its predecessor. I'm a fan of Trinidad rum, and would have rated this an 8 until I tasted the previous Guatemalan version. This is sweet, with vanilla and fruit. How

Respectable white rum But probably too expensive for what it is. Higher-end mixed drinks.

Cana Brava Light

A solid white rum I find this to be very solid, but not all that tasty, as I have a preference for pot-still flavor in a white. It's smooth, consistent, and has a clea

Clement XO 6-year

I honestly don't understand this one I have tried and tried (and tried) to appreciate this rum. And I just can't. I like agricole well enough, but this just doesn't taste good to me at

Taylor’s Velvet Falernum

A Solid Product People who complain about this falernum don't understand what falernum is. Don't talk to me about your internet-obtained recipes, this is what is sol

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Solid Bajan rum I bought the big bottle to use this as my (home) well gold rum. Lovely in cocktails, and respectable enough neat. A good value.

Cadenhead's Guyanan Green Label 11-year

Dry The rum is reminiscent of smoking a good cigar, not in that it tastes like tobacco, but it evokes that dry, dark experience. Fruit on the nose, but th

Pirate's Grog No. 13

Not grog, not navy rum, something else It's light, way more than one might expect. A little chocolate, maybe. Low on flavor for me,

A Dominican Rum, and... ... well, not much else. Dry. Smooth. Not really memorable. Tried to find something to latch on to, couldn't get there. Nothing wrong with it, bu

Black Magic Black Spiced

Among the best of the commercial spiced rums Creamy. Heavy on vanilla. A nice allspice burn. Finishes out with a little kola nut. Surprised me.

Plantation 2002 Panama

okay A bit sweet, a bit of burn. Alcohol on the nose. A little fruit in there. Not my cup of tea.

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 12-year

Smooth, with a dark side It's got oak. It's got a touch of smoke. Just a little sweet at the start. It also has a touch of bitterness at the finish, which is long. I can s

Facundo Paraiso

Somehow, this still tastes like Bacardi It's smooth enough, but still a little heat. It's a good rum, but it's forgettable. My bottle will be brought out when I want to make someone feel s

Old J TIki Fire Spiced

Quaffable, even at 151-proof I normally wouldn't take a 151 rum straight, but this was actually a pleasant experience. Very full of flavor with vanilla and lime, the spice is not

Appleton Estate Joy 25-year

Stuck in the Middle UPDATE: I forgot I tried this (telling), and gave it another go. Smooth and light, but BITTER. Oak and smoke, but nothing interested. In fact, it

Lost Spirits Navy 55

Fruit!!! It's definitely got the "Lost Spirits" vibe, but to me this is layered and fruity. No longer available, but I do recommend trying the Navy Style 61,

Mezan 2005 Guyana

Mezan Diamond Pot stilly, but not too funky. A little cool spice. Creamy. Strong demerara flavor. It's good, but not wowing me.

Kill Devil (Hunter Laing) 1997 Guyana 18-year

Hunter Laing Uitvlugt Ever been to Oceanic Arts in Los Angeles? It's chock full of bamboo, thatch, reeds, and grass matting. This rum tastes like their warehouse smells.

Plantation 2002 Jamaica

Like the 2001, but not as much sparkle My estimation is that both the 2001 and 2002 Jamaica from Plantation are from the Hampden distillery. Thus, they are similar. However, the 2001 has

Appleton Estate 21-year

Oak. Some more oak. Then, finish with oak. Nose is pure oak. There's a thickness to it, but nothing stands out for me but the oak. A little sweetness, but then countered with a bitter afterta

Rum Fire Velvet

Lots of pot still funk But, it's a really hot rum, as the name suggests. A mixer, not a sipper. If you want a sipping version of this rum style, Plantation Jamaica 2001 an

Too much added sugar The best of the Brugal line that I've tried. However, there is so much added sugar that it feels like they were trying to cover up something. It's t

Owney's Original

filtered.... Fooled me into thinking it had been aged then filtered. Not aged. Then couldn't decide it whether it was made from rapidura or if it was filtered.

Kill Devil (Hunter Laing) 1991 Trinidad 24-year

A little disappointed I'm a fan of Trinidad rum in general, but I had no love for this one while I was really hoping to. Starts smooth enough, balanced oak and a little ca

Bacardi Reserva Limitada

Not the King It's a decent rum. A little sweet at first, then oaky. Finish has some heat. Nothing memorable or particularly tasty.

Foursquare 2004 11-year

Strong oak Strong on toasted oak. Solid body. Dry, a bit spicy. A good rum for whisky drinkers. Otherwise, meh.

Rougaroux Full Moon Dark

Okay It's a respectable offering, and one of the better aged rums from a USA distillery. However, it's really middle-of-the road to me.

As advertised Tasted a bit like a ginger liqueur. But I wouldn't drink it as a rum.

Appleton Estate Reserve Blend

Target consumer is? I was a fan of the V/X, which this supposedly replaced. However, there's nothing here for me. Blended to complacency for a typical consumer, I feel.

Kraken Black Spiced

I wanted to like it, but... Better than the low-end spiced rums, but nothing special here to keep me coming back. Good for mixed drinks or coke.

Mount Gay Eclipse

How I started my rum adventure. This rum is solid enough, and when I first started with rum, I thought it quite good. Until I tasted some other Bajan rums. Not to disrespect-- more

Doorly's 5-year

A plain rum A Bajan friend and I tried this. He told me the story of when he grew on the same street as Mr. Doorly. He said he remembered thinking he was a very

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-year

Not really authentic... This rum has a few flaws. First, unlike real navy rum, it has no Jamaican (or Bajan) rum in it. Second, it's 40%. I really won't drink this anymore

Old New Orleans 20th Anniversary Blend

The best of the line, but couldn't open my wallet for it. It's smooth. It's got layers. I just didn't please me, no matter how I tried. Please see my review on the Crystal for more information.

Not much to it. While this rum isn't at all bad, it surely doesn't live up to the legacy of its namesake. Not much flavor there, not much body. Sadly, a forgettable

Berry's Fijian 9-year

not your everyday rum It's pot still, for sure. Similar in some ways to a Hampden, but not as pleasant. A touch sweet. A touch harsh In some ways it's like a complex me

Arundel 10-year

I don't get it I've heard nothing but praises about this rum, but I just can't relate to it. Made from cane juice, not molasses, but unlike any agricole I've had.

El Dorado ICBU Single Barrel

Almost a whisky... but missing that peanut ester prominent in those. It's 40 ABV, and I've become accustomed to higher proof. As a result, it tasted pretty watery to m

Three Sheets Spiced

Tastes like donuts, or the bakery cookies from your childhood Lots of pastry kitchen spice and flavor here. It's tasty, but like a pastry.

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Gold

It's a solid Jamaican But none of it is aged. From Worthy Park, this is a blend of three non-aged rums. Color is from added caramel. The same exact rum as in the Hamilto

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

Not really a "black" rum, in the traditional sense From Worthy Park, this is a blend of three non-aged rums. Color is from added caramel. The same exact rum as in the Hamilton Jamaica Gold, but with

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

Nothing new... Salty, sour. I found it difficult to find anything to get attached to.

Good, but... The 40 and the 65 are both much better, and rather different. I didn't latch on to this blend.

Not worth fighting a war for. Compared to the real navy rum, this seemed like water. A pale shadow of by-gone days. I suspect the recipe has changed in recent years.

Average As a fan of cachaca, I don't have anything negative to say about this one, but nothing really positive to say either. It's middle-of the road to me.

It's good, but not noteworthy Like the oak-aged offering, this cachaca with "just there". It was good enough to have nothing negative to say, but not good enough to find anything

Havana Club 7-year

I don't understand the mystique Not very tasty, doesn't leave me with anything to latch on to, to even write about. Falls off the tongue as quickly as it comes. There are far better

Rumbullion XO 15-year

Good, but... The spice is mostly vanilla, some anise. Very sweet. Not something I could drink a lot of, but that's pretty typical for commercial spiced rums.

Old New Orleans Amber

I tried to like it But I couldn't. Fruit notes, but a general nasty taste in my mouth that overpowers. Please see my review on the Crystal for more information.

Old New Orleans Cajun Spice

Like the spices, don't like the base rum Not terrible for a spiced, but you can do better. Please see my review on the Crystal for more information.

Boozy, but a good mixer Neat, this is just a mess of ethanol, but I've had it in a few cocktails, and it was enjoyable. Sadly, nothing to go "ape" about.

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Not great The best of the Havana Club offerings I have tried. It's good, and it'll impress your American friends. But I cannot recommend it as a premium rum,

El Dorado 1993 Enmore

Love El Dorado, but... This is nothing special. High ABV, and the burn gives it away. Hard hit of alcohol on the nose. Woody, a mineral flavor. Meh. I'd keep tasting fo

Kill Devil (Hunter Laing) 1990 Guyana 25-year

I just don't like the rum from Enmore. I only tasted a sample, and compared it against other examples of Enmore rum. This is the best of the three I tasted at this sitting, but basically f

Three Sheets Light

Stevia vs. Sugar They take pride in that this is made from (rapidura?) sugar instead of molasses, for a cleaner spirit. They succeed in the cleanliness, but I feel th

Three Sheets Barrel Aged

Tastes like new oak. And it is. Trying to buck a little tradition, these gents use new oak instead of once-used bourbon barrels. As a result, it tasted much like my learning lessons

Different, but not my style I didn't care for this avua offering, I found the amburana a tad too much for me. I like cacahaca, and appreciate the grass-like nature and woodiness

Rougaroux Sugarshine

A bit raw Tastes like rum that came from a local distillery that makes other spirits. And it is. Not undrinkable, but I gave my bottle away.

The base rum for Malahat: part of the problem To have a truly good rum, one has to start with a solid base distillate. Here is a white rum that doesn't offer a solid base or a good taste. The re

Old New Orleans Crystal

Has a curious detracting element I recently took the Old New Orleans distiller tour. I tried hard to like the rums, tasting all of them at least twice. I tried the crystal several t

Right idea, wrong execution There was an (appreciated) attempt at exotic spice here. I detected cardamom, which I like, but just didn't work here for me. Could not finish this.

Rhum Rhum 2015 Liberation 6-year

Something wrong with this bottle? My friend thought this was reasonable. I gave it several tries over the course of an evening of rum tasting. I could not stand it. Overpowering che

Steal it back, please. I'm sorry. I want to support creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. But this rum tastes like the morning after a bad night in Vegas feels like. B

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