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Harrie

Veteran | Member since 2020 | Netherlands

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Apart from rum I like calvados, slivovice, eau-de-vie and (really) aged jenever. Less alcoholic stuff too; wine (red & white), tawny port and from time to time a beer (mostly from the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Czech Republic).

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Elements 8 Vendôme

Blown away! After liking the Chairman's Reserve and the Forgotten Casks I came across this rum. Blended by E8 but destilled by St. Lucia distillers also and very

Chairman's Reserve 1931

Close to perfection! I love St. Lucia distillers for its Chairman's line-up in general but this 1931 expression is the jewel in the crown for sure. Pot still, column still

Ultimatum Selected

A must try when you are into pot still rums Like their Ultimate whiskeys the 'van Wees' Ultimatum rums are unadultered and have a name to uphold. This 8 yo Spanish style blend (stated on the bot

Chairman's Reserve Legacy

The paupers version of the 1931? This is amazing stuff! The new release from SLD and it appears it is going to stay, so not a limited edition. I paid just a little less than for the 'Forgotten Casks' and th

Appleton Estate Rare Blend

unbelievable price/quality ratio In their 'Estate Blend', which is more interesting than great, I found some qualities that needed more research so here I am, with a glass of their 12

Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection Cyril Mangal

Interesting expression! I am not that much a fan of temporary releases simply because they are just available for a short period of time and I do prefer my rums, at least the

How to get a party started! A Dutch blend of young and fruity rums from Barbados, the Dominican republic and a drop from Jamaica. A very fruity nose with a little fudge and sweet

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask

what to make of this one? I have learned to appreciate the standard Chairman's Reserve so trying this one is the next logical step. On the nose you immediately notice its aging

summer in your glass A dry, light to medium bodied and for its age rather complex rum. It took some time to open up; the first glass of my first bottle was not very entert

a benchmark affordable sipper I tried the 5yo after the 8yo and expected a younger (obvious) harsher rum but it is actually easier and sweeter (for a 100% dry rum) than the 8yo. Le

Impressed! My second Barbados rum, after the disappointing Plantation 5yo, and I am glad I tried. Operates way above its price-point and has a real classy touch

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Now this is some good stuff! My 3rd Barbados rum and sipping it side by side with Doorly's 8yo. Mount Gay XO is older and that makes it a little less fruity and more spicey. A bi

Chairman's Reserve

It had to grow on me Though my bottle has the new label ('original') I want to rate it in the 'real' thread as the rum hasn't changed. Saint Lucia has only one distillery

Another beauty from Conde de Cuba After I tasted the 5yo CdC I ordered the whole line-up (3-7-11-15yo) because I liked it so much. Like the 5yo it is dry, elegant, light to medium bodi

Picked up a bit of complexity through aging I really like the 5yo and 7yo Mulata's as every day, pleasant but somewhat simple rums. This 15yo expression is clearly more complex, more sophisticat

a grande dame from cuba Just like the 5yo and 7yo this is a very elegant expression with a lot of fruit on the nose, mostly orange. It is a dry rum but the fudge and sweet fr

Hate the bottle, not the content! The bottle tells me their is some cheap stuff in here, for the most part I do not like or trust too exotic bottles, but in reality this is quit a dist

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Elegant and warm Colombian Spanish style solera with rums from 12 to 21 years in the mix. For a rum with a minimum age of 12 years there is surprisingly much fruit in the nose;

Smith and Cross Navy Strength

Don't believe all those exaggerators overhere, this is a jamaican rum you have to lov A pure pot still distillate that stands on its own. One of the most tasteful rums you can come across and together with the ABV of 57% it will get you

Myers's Original Dark

Probably more used as a mixer but really not bad on its own. Further exploring Jamaican rums Myers's is a must try. And the more rums I try from Jamaica the less I understand the phrase 'typical Jamaican' as the

Nice enough but is that also good enough? I have a soft spot for Conde de Cuba; they have a somewhat different approach to rum than most and deliver very elegant, rather light and crisp rums w

By The Dutch Batavia Arrack

A different approach to rum Being from the Netherlands arrack (or arak overhere) is not a strange phenomenon; every well stocked liquer store will have a few bottles. I had diffe

Mount Gay Eclipse

Entry level rum but not bad at all When I study a distillers portfolio I usually go from the bottom upwards but for several reasons I first tried the XO, followed by the Black Barrel an

A pleasant every days rum, but.... This is as Bajan as they come. Light, fruity, medium bodied and flawless. On the nose there is, apart from the usual suspects (vanilla, fudge and oak)

Elements 8 Republica

The new dry rum from Elements Eight With the Vendôme (renamed E8 Gold) on the way out, as it is a limited edition according to their website, this appears to be their new dry unadultered

Ultimatum Infinitum

pleasant and easy accessible A dry rum with a rather sweet and fruity nose (prunes, apricot), vanilla and oak. This should be a 100% pot still blend but it is less estery than the

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Not the best but why do these bottles empty so fast? In a nutshell; a young and fruity Bajan spiced up with charred oak to give it some spine. On the nose vanilla, smokey oak, dried fruit (raisins, fi

So this is an agricole? Nice! Forget your typical rum flavours and enjoy. Ok, there is some oak and vanilla on the nose but there is also a herbal scent and a reminder of juniper.

Mulata Anejo Reserva

A people's rum Straightforward and simple, elegant rather than brutal and no real depth or underlaying flavours. Sweet in the nose but dry on the tongue. This is not

Mulata Anejo Gran Reserva

Perfect everyday rum In every aspect the older brother of the 5yo reserva; more to the nose (sweet), deeper taste (dry) and bouquet. Fruit, wood, a little nutty and very w

Hampden Estate Gold

unexpected treat First impressions; a case of rotting oranges stored in between a burning tyre-factory and a leaking petrochemical plant. After 10 minutes that is all

Borgoe Reserve Collection

Well done! On the nose dried fruit and a smokey leather. Warm and inviting. Medium bodied (rather?) dry rum that brings a lot of flavour on to the palate; oak, r

Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced

Not bad for a spiced rum! Previously I only tried some spiced concoctions from Captain Morgan and such and they never made me any happier but I thought (inspired by Paul B) to

Captain Bligh XO

An honest and decent rum but not great Captain Bligh XO tastes a bit like a marriage between Bajan rum and Chairman's Reserve, both rums that I like. The nose gives a clear presence of alco

Cockspur 5 Star Fine

Basic but decent Barbadan Big in the UK it seems but harder to get (at a decent price) here in the Netherlands. Many online vendors charge around €20 for this and at that price

Clement Select Barrel

pleasant, 'fresh' sipper. Not my first agricole but I am no connaisseur either. On the nose there is alcohol, a creamy vanilla fudge and a lot of green stuff; herbs, flowers an

Perfect hot summer sipper A white rum (almost white; there is a little hint of straw in the colour) reviewed as a sipping rum. That is partly because I never mix my spirits and

Flor de Caña Añejo Clásico

Easier and more uplifting than the 7 and 12 After trying the FdC-7 I gave the FdC-12 a go and concluded that I would rather check out the FdC-5 than the 18 so her I am. On the nose it is ver

I really don't get the low score on RumRatings. A 5.0 (at the time of my review) is really not doing this rum just. A very well balanced rum with a little character of its own. When it would have co

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva -

Nice entry level sipper My first rum from Nicaragua and it is probably not going to be my last expression to try from Flor de Caña. Very reasonable priced, especially in the

It's ok, and that is a little disappointing After tasting the FdC 7 I wanted to step up a little in their range. It has a nice score here (a 6.9 for a dry rum is pretty good on RumRatings) and i

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof

A step above the red label After drinking the boring Pusser's red label I didn't expect anything from this one apart from an alcoholic kick. This is still a very young and non-r

They could have done better A blend of Foursquare rums of 3, 5 and 8 years old sounds like a must have and like many (new?) blenders they are experimenting with a higher pot stil

nice eau-de-rum On the nose mostly grassy notes (lots of them) and sweet dairy products accompanied by a little oak and vanilla. On the palate fresh exotic fruits (da

Dos Maderas 5+3

Not the worst cask-flavoured rum out there I am not a big fan of cask-flavouring as too often you end up with the collatoral damage of two styles clashing together, dosed with some sugar to eas

oddball from nepal On the nose a little vanilla, some spices and a lot of flowers. On the palate I wonder what kind of wood is being used for the casks; it tastes a bit

Roble Extra Anejo

Nice but nothing really stands out At first hardly any nose but it opens up nicely in 10-15 minutes. Typical rum flavours; vanilla, various fruits and some oak are present. On the palat

Maybe the best known cuban rum..... .....but not a typical one. I like the effort Havana Club has put in making this; an affordable more complex rum without additives or loads of sugar.

Well, it is rum Apart from alcohol very closed and even after 10 minutes the scent was strong but the notes still timid if that makes any sense. Another 10 minutes la

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Not bad for a brand entry level rum Jamaican funk 'light' as I understand it. It helps to give it a little rest after pouring this in your glass. Molasses, citrus (orange with a high oct

just not there yet A lot af alcohol on the nose that doesn't lay down in 15 minutes. Some wood and greased leather are there too and a hint of undefined dried fruits. On

Relicario Dominicano Superior

Easy but like the Supremo and Peated Finish very forgettable and overpriced I bought all Relicario's in 50cc bottles and there is a reason I waited so long with this one as the other two expressions were not very convincing. A

Relicario Peated Finish

Easy but nothing to look out for. Nothing really wrong with this one but nothing stands out either. Light on the nose with a little vanilla, oak and molasses, some raisin and smoke. On

Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish

the rum I feared to try out There are two reasons I was reluctant to try this one. First I am not a big fan of cask-flavouring as too often the styles of spirit are too different

Could have been great At first no nose but after a while there is some vanilla, roasted nuts and various fruits. A tad smokey too. Pleasant and not overwhelming. On the pal

A real sipper on a budget Expanding my view to Panama with both the 10yo and 15yo Malteco in front of me (both in 50ml tasters) I must say I am positively surprised. Ok, too mu

Nice but doesn't justify its price compared to the 10yo Trying out the 10yo and 15yo Malteco in 50ml tasters I am surprised I like them despite the quite present added sugar. Not overly sweet but too much f

Takamaka Bay St Andre

not unpleasant but where are the 8 years gone? Very absent nose with, after what seems hours of sniffing, some light fruits and floral notes but very little that suggests (as the website states) 8

Well made but not my style (and too sweet...) The rum opens up quickly with vanilla, dried fruits, oak and a herbal scent. Light but prominent there is also a hint of (too much) sweetness there. O

Pusser's Red Label

A lot of taste but very boring I expected too much of Pusser's after reading many reviews. There is a lot to taste but there is little harmony in there and no refinement at all. Dri

Tasted this as a reference for another white 'sipper'. There you have it. I am not expecting much nor do I want to staple this rum. It is just that I have a Conde de Cuba 3yo waiting and since that is adve

Rum Company of Fiji Ratu Dark

in and out of Fiji Right away there is a clear scent of solvents and it takes some time (over 15 min.) before you get some real rum scents; vanilla, spices and flowers y

Stir-fried mixed fruits A very sweet nose with vanilla, fried banana and some more acidic fruits. Not really a sugar bomb but a little too much for the tannines and woody fla

English Harbour

Where is the ambition? Bought this in a 50ml bottle, just to expand my rum horizon, and let it rest for about 30 minutes in a (covered) tasting glass before trying. It doesn

Santiago de Cuba Anejo

Not bad for the money.... ....but still not my choice when I am on a budget. Scent is medium to light with a wiff of vanilla and taste starts off with some floral notes that ar

Stroh Original 80

My first rum (at age 14!) I first drank this stuff on our family trip to Austria in 1978, different laws about coming to age back then! Under current european law this is not a

Plantation Barbados

disappointing first Barbados encounter Being a cuban rum drinker mostly I wanted to check out another rum making country and came to Barbados because of their dry rums; I don't mind a littl

Cihuatan Reserva Especial

Why this rates an 8 ? Beats me. Right after opening there is little to no nose except for a scent I can only describe as wet cardboard. After 10 minutes that is mostly gone

Relicario Dominicano Supremo

Ok when you are out of other options Light nose with vanilla, oak and raisins. On the palate there is also a hint of orange but dried fruits are prominent with a little pepper. It is also

I prefer my coffee without sugar Opens up quick enough with some sweet oak, raisins, vanilla, a trace of orange and coffee. All in all not that inviting but not bad either. Drinking t

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

my guide through Rumratings review(er)s I started on RumRatings about 2 months ago; I drank rum before but with too much money not spend and too much time at home, both due to the covid-19 c

Ginebra San Miguel Anejo

Made for all to like? In the nose there is a little oak, fudge and almond, very sweet but not very strong. On the palate nothing really happens though it is a tad less swee

Ron Cristóbal Niña

and yet another "premium" Not too long on rumtastings but already becoming a bit allergic to the term Premium prominently on the label and this Cristobal is symptomatic as for

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

I admit, I drank this once.... I bought this in a supermarket in Edinburgh a couple of years ago. I was on a city trip with my wife and we wanted something to sip before going to sl

Millonario Aniversario Reserva

Too light to carry this truckload of sugar First, I don't really like very sweet rums and for me they have very limited use, just in or to accompany a dessert. This is a light rum, with citrus

Santos Dumont XO

the emperor's new clothes Where is the rum in this? Tastes like a designed and fabricated booze made from neutral alcohol full of sugar and what, the latest offerings from SABI

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