Beukeboom

Blackbelt | Member since 2015 | United States

304 Ratings | 458 Likes | 44 Followers

Living in North Florida. Limited liquor stores. Premium rums hard to find in this area. Special orders mainly. Recently discovered rums have more variety than the cheap Capt. Morgan's crap I had to suffer in my college days in the 80's.

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Grander 8-year

A rum for the adventurous First off, let me say I really like the bottle's overall design with the heavy glass, image of a marlin, and cursive font. This make it stand out visu

08/20/2017

Appleton Estate 21-year

Outstanding rum! Although a drier rum than I am accustomed to, the Appleton Estate 21-Year rum has a sweetness to it that becomes most apparent, albeit subtly, when th

12/11/2015

Neisson Blanc 50

Outstanding agricole Another unaged agricole rum reminding me of the cane juice being cooked down into ribbon cane syrup in flat trays during my childhood in rural Mississ

02/04/2016

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

My second choice for sipping rum I just got the hat trick for today. I purchased three different bottles of rum and all three drew 9's in my book. One of which I declared to be, at th

11/20/2015

El Dorado 12-year

Excellent choice Elsewhere I review El Dorado 15-year rum and found it to be an excellent all-around rum. However if you cannot find the 15-year rum, it's younger brot

10/27/2015

Barcelo Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario

A special rum for my 300th This is my 300th rating on RumRatings (I've rated rums from the exquisite to the vile) so I'm taking the opportunity to rate a very special rum I purc

09/25/2017

Doorly's XO 6-year

An excellent rum all-around. I'm a sucker for Barbados rum. I am an even BIGGER sucker for tasty Barbados rum. Doorly's XO is exactly that. Glad I finally got a bottle. Anot

05/24/2016

Vizcaya VXOP 21

As close to perfect as you can get. Personally speaking I cannot give any rum a 10 because I do not believe a perfect rum exists. The late great Vince Lombardi once said, "Gentlemen, we

11/20/2015

Diplomatico 2000

Definitely unique and tasty When I came across a bottle of this rum several months ago there was no internal argument on whether or not I should purchase it. And it was the last

07/13/2016

Penny Blue XO Batch 001

So where exactly IS Mauritius? According to the label this is Single Estate Mauritian rum. Since geography was never my strong suit I have to look up where Mauritius is. It turns ou

08/26/2017

Koloa Coconut

Arguably the best coconut rum available. After reading reviews from "experts" proclaiming this to be the best coconut rum on the market, I knew I had to order a bottle for my wife who loves c

12/16/2015

Siesta Key Toasted Coconut

Great coconut rum Elsewhere in a review I wrote a while back I proclaimed Koloa Coconut to be the best coconut rum. Now it's tied for first with Siesta Key Toasted Coco

03/02/2016

Doorly's 12-year

An excellent rum and a terrific bargain... The more rums I sample from R.L. Seale & Co. the more impressed I am with Richard Seale. There seems to be something almost mythical about the man in

06/28/2016

Clement Premiere Canne 9-Mois

Definitely sugar cane One of the first things I do when opening a bottle of rum is to sniff the aroma. When I did that with this bottle I immediately noticed it had an arom

01/23/2016

Zafra Master Reserve 21

That is nice! I love the aroma of this rum and the flavor is quite unique. It seems almost buttery in nature. This has many excellent flavors to it. I will probably

12/17/2015

El Dorado Special Reserve Ruby Port Cask 15-year

A variation on the 15 What I wrote regarding the El Dorado 15-Year Special Reserve applies here as well. However the addition aging in ruby port casks have imparted a notic

03/07/2016

El Dorado Special Reserve Madeira Sweet Cask 15-year

A variation on the 15 What I wrote regarding the El Dorado 15-Year Special Reserve applies here as well. The rum is still excellent as a sipping rum but the additional year

03/07/2016

Myers's 10 Legend

Wonderful I found this as a small liquor store in Thomasville, Georgia which just goes to show that it pays to check out liquor stores in the small cities and t

12/24/2015

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask

Very smooth, somewhat dry rum The aroma in the bottle is nice...very nice. I can't really describe it but it is a positive sign. Upon sipping I detect a spicy oak (but very little

12/27/2015

Centenario 25-year

LOVE IT! The first thing I noticed upon opening the bottle was the aroma. Fantastic! It gave hint of the sweet flavors contained therein. Upon sipping it I not

11/20/2015

Siesta Key Spiced

Pumpkin punch anyone? Kind of ironic that I try this spiced rum less than a week before Thanksgiving. It definitely smells and tastes of pumpkin spice (nice nutmeg). Very s

11/22/2015

Clement XO 6-year

Wow! After reading all the wonderful things about agricole rum from Martinique I tried to find any local/regional liquor store that carried any. In some pl

12/14/2015

Mocambo 20 Art Edition

Awesome rum and cool bottle Wonderful vanilla and caramel aroma in the bottle. Translates well in the flavor. As it hits the tongue one is awash in a complex series of flavors. S

01/13/2016

Old Man Guavaberry Republic 8-year

Quite an excellent rum...but what's a guavaberry??? A while back I rated the Old Man Guavaberry Republic 5-Year and gave it an 8. Recently I came across a bottle of the 8-year and purchased it. Once aga

01/14/2016

El Dorado 21-year

A rum for those SPECIAL occasions. I didn't think I'd come across a bottle of this considering how limited the selections in the regional liquor stores are. However one store had this b

12/18/2015

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

An awesome sipping rum Let me say this beforehand...I am indeed biased at the outset since I am a fan of Richard Seale's lineup of rums. I also have a huge amount of respect

09/26/2017

Thomas Tew Authentic

Pain in the butt to open due to the wax but well worth the effort. This is an interesting rum for me. I had read about this rum and the namesake, Thomas Tew. I didn't expect to find a bottle...the last bottle...in a s

12/26/2015

Foursquare 2004 11-year

Another winner from Foursquare R.L. Seale has another winning rum. A friend of mind presented me with this as a gift and I am grateful for it. Fourquare rums are not sold anywhere i

08/20/2017

John Watling's Buena Vista

Glad I brought back two bottles. After 30 years, my wife and I had enough money to actually go on a REAL vacation and decided to fly to the Bahamas. We stayed at Atlantis (which was a

08/16/2017

Plantation 2001 Barbados

Out-freakin'-standing rum I am rapidly becoming a fan of the Plantation brand. This is the second type of Plantation rum I've purchased and it is just awesomeness in a bottle.

12/08/2015

Kirk and Sweeney 23-year

Wonderful rum This is a delicious rum from start to finish. Somewhat sweet with nice butterscotch tones to it. Does make my tongue tingle. This has joined Vizcaya V

12/04/2015

Kirk and Sweeney 18-year

Fantastic! Kirk & Sweeney 12 year rum was one of the earlier premium rums I sampled on RumRatings. Less than a month after that I found a bottle of K&S 23 and ra

01/20/2016

Flor de Caña 25-year

So smooth that it's scary. Definitely adding this to my sipping rum list. There isn't anything about this rum that I don't like. The aroma in the bottle is awesome. I cannot rea

01/13/2016

Dictador XO Perpetual

What took me so long?!? Way back in May of this year I wrote my thoughts on the Dictador XO Insolent rum giving it a well-deserved 9. I made that bottle last until now so I F

10/20/2016

Old New Orleans 20th Anniversary Blend

Been searching for a bottle of this for a long time. Patience and persistence bring rewards. In this case a bottle of Old New Orleans' 20th Anniversary Blend rum dubbed "King Creole" (after the movie of

09/18/2016

Rougaroux Sugarshine

Best overproof I've tried thus far. At first I assumed this was the distillery's white rum. Then I saw that it was 101 proof (50.5% ABV) so I realized it was going to have a bit more "ki

01/21/2016

Plantation 2001 Jamaica

Simply amazing rum I can now officially say that C. Ferrand's Plantation rum is one of my favorite brands (along with Diplomatico, El Dorado, Siesta Key, Clement, Kirk &

01/15/2016

Bumbu Original

A wonderful aged/spiced rum. A complicated as this rum sounds as described on the Bumbu website it's hard to categorize it as either an aged rum or a spiced rum. So I call it b

05/16/2016

Dictador XO Insolent

Holy shnikeys...this is GOOD!!! I had this rum as well as the Dictador Perpetual on my wish list ever since I got a bottle of their 20-year rum at Dorignac's in New Orleans. I found

05/09/2016

Mezan XO Jamaica

Out-freakin'-standing! I think I may have come across another brand to really enjoy to go along with Plantation and Clement. According to the label, this rum (and I assum

05/07/2016

Black Coral Spiced

Wow! Just plain wow! Black Coral rum is distilled and bottled in Riviera Beach, FL and is family owned and operated. It is a small-batch operation with great attention pai

05/05/2016

Plantation 1999 Trinidad

This is a rum that demands to be sipped on the beach at sunset while in a hammock... Okay...so that was a little over-romantic. However this is one very nice and delicious rum. Another winner from C. Ferrand and the Plantation compa

05/05/2016

Doorly's 5-year

An Amazingly Delicious Rum I have been reading the praises of Doorly's rums and finally am now able to try some thanks to Total Wine and More in Jacksonville. Had to drive over

05/04/2016

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Outstandingly smooth rum! I'm not one who normally drinks rum straight but the Kirk and Sweeney 12 year rum is so smooth that it actually might be one I could enjoy neat. Howev

11/16/2015

Facundo Exquisito

Wow! Unique and complex rum Let me be upfront, it was the bottle design that got me curious about this. At the time I though "Facundo" was just another brand of premium rums but

03/31/2016

Afrohead XO 15-year

A very nice rum I had read about this rum from several sources. I tried to order it via local stores but no one could get it for me. Then I take a weekend trip on the

03/28/2016

Monkey Toasted Coconut

Outstanding coconut rum...now who the bloody hell is Zane Lamprey? First off just as I did with my review posted just a little while ago for the Monkey Spiced rum let me be upfront...I wouldn't know Zane Lamprey if he

03/14/2016

Monkey Spiced

A delightful spiced rum...now who the bloody hell is Zane Lamprey? First off let me be upfront...I wouldn't know Zane Lamprey if he _____[fill in your own "I wouldn't know" punchline here]_____ but dadgummit, this is

03/14/2016

Clement Cuvee Homere 6-year

Amazing agricole rum According to what I have read online this is rum is a blend of the best vintages of the last 15 years. The aroma in the bottle is clean and attractive

01/16/2016

Siesta Key Gold

WINNER This rum is a gorgeous amber color. A nice soft sweet smell in the bottle. Its flavor is well balanced. I detect hints of butterscotch and vanilla. Th

12/05/2015

Old New Orleans Cajun Spice

WOW! This one is going to be tough to describe because I honesty cannot be as specific as I would like. Suffice to say this is one of the best spiced rums

01/20/2016

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

Very good any way prepared - definitely outstanding I normally limit rum to put in a Coke Zero and usually do not drink rum by itself but this one is a rare exception. Yes, it works extremely well in Co

10/27/2015

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

A darn fine rum! This is one of those rums that I find is so smooth that when I have my normal rum & Coke Zero I really don't notice the rum by taste. Instead it sneak

10/26/2015

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

WOW! Wonderful any way you drink it. Once again I approach this as one who is no expert but knows what he likes and he likes this one. Sipping it straight reveals a sweetness along with a

10/27/2015

Medellin Gran Reserva 12-year

Great choice for sipping Definitely a rum worthy of special occasions. To me there is a slight sweetness to it with a good warmth and not any harsh burn. Very light. Works ext

10/27/2015

Richland Single Estate Old Georgia

Rum from Georgia? I did not know there was a rum produced in the state of Georgia. Even though I live in Florida less than 20 miles from the FL/GA border I had not hear

12/27/2015

El Pasador de Oro XO

Guatemalan rum with a French connection According to various internet sources this is a blend of various Guatemalan rums aged anywhere from 6 to 15 years in oak barrels then are aged some mo

04/03/2017

Florida Mermaid 3-year

Quite a tasty rum from the home of Florida mermaids If you know anything about Florida then you SHOULD know that the home of Florida mermaids is in Weeki Wachee, Florida. So it's no wonder that Florida

07/05/2016

Dictador Claro 100

Worth getting In the interest of full disclosure I approach my personal review knowing that Dictator is one of my favorite brands. With that being said, let me t

08/19/2017

Westerhall Plantation

A deceptively good rum One comment before I offer my opinions on the rum. I like bottles with wax seals. Gives the bottle an "old school" appeal. But apparently my bottle go

12/01/2015

English Harbour 10-year

Good dry rum This rum has an initial sweetness to it, albeit mild, that is overtaken by a nice buttery spiciness with oak undertones. It has a decent burn to it bu

01/17/2016

RL Seale 10-year

Not for the Novice I have been wanting to try this rum for quite some time but could not find any in this region. It took a trip to Jacksonville to get a bottle (and wha

06/11/2016

La Favorite Coeur d'Ambre 18-Mois

Wonderful rum from Martinique I have become a fan of agricole rum. The way its made delivers stronger sugar cane flavor reminiscent of when I was a child and would chew on some rib

03/03/2016

Koloa Dark

Fantastic dark rum! A nice sweet rum with an interestingly pleasant aroma in the bottle. It has distinct molasses and vanilla flavors. Although not a sipping rum, this wo

12/16/2015

English Harbour 5-year

Different from the 10-year but equally as good. The ten-year rum from English Harbour seemed more dry than this one. Its aroma is quite pleasant. No harsh alcohol astringency. A beautiful medium amb

01/25/2016

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Fantastic bargain The liquid is a darker amber. Outstanding aroma in the bottle and sweet flavor with buttery vanilla-butterscotch taste that fades temporarily when the

12/18/2015

El Dorado 8-year

A must-have for all home cabinets El Dorado has recently become one of my favorite brands of rum. Thus far each and every one I have tried has been a winner. This one is no exception.

12/18/2015

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-year

This is agricole? Reading about this rum I discovered it to be one made from sugar cane juice rather than from molasses and from what I have read is produced in the Fre

12/21/2015

Chila Orchata Cinnamon Cream

Not really rum but pretty doggoned good. Take it for what it is...as a rum it's not a high rating because there's very little rum flavor but as a rum liqueur, especially a dessert liqueur, it

12/22/2015

Ron Zacapa XO

Good rum...overpriced. First off, I recognize the fact that this rum is sugared fairly heftily. With that being said... It has a nice mahogany color with shades of red

03/01/2016

Real McCoy 12-year

Real Rum I love the aroma in the bottle. Has a slight caramel aroma. Nice. Tasting it reveals a smoothness with some spiciness. Also oak flavor (not surprising

12/25/2015

Bohemio 15-year

Very unique and in a ghod way. This is a well-aged rum and when I mean well-aged I mean it is well-balanced and flavorful without being overpowering. And it is SMOOTH. There is some

12/26/2015

Montecristo 12-year

Nice rum. Somewhat of a surprise. Mild aroma in the bottle. The flavor is slightly sweet with hints of toffee and caramel. Medium level burn in the throat leaving a nice subtle sweet f

12/29/2015

Barcelo Gran Anejo

Extemely smooth...not overly sweet I don't understand the low numbers this rum received. This Dominican rum is not overly sweet although there are some sweetness in the finish. Some van

12/29/2015

Timber Creek Apple Pie

Drinking apple pie? As far as I know this is the only apple pie rum on the market today. If there are others of which I am unaware they would have a hard time topping thi

03/03/2016

Neisson Reserve Speciale

Nice agricole I am not very knowledgeable concerning agricole rums so I will offer my thoughts: The flavor has a noticeable mild sweetness but that is quickly re

01/06/2016

Havana Club Anejo Reserva

Nice flavorful rum Hope this becomes available in the United States soon. Too bad it will have to be renamed due to copyright issues. However this is a very good rum wit

11/21/2015

Angostura 1919 8-year

A sweet smooth rum The aroma out of the bottle indicates this to be a sweet rum and this is confirmed upon first taste. I get immediate vanilla and butterscotch flavors

11/23/2015

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Surprisingly good The aroma from the bottle made it seem this was going to be a sweet rum but it is drier than I expected. There is a bit of a molasses flavor initially

11/24/2015

El Dorado 5-year

Very nice young rum As far as aged rums go this one's a baby but surprisingly smooth. The aroma in the bottle is quite nice. I can't put my finger on it but the aroma hin

02/10/2016

Dictador 20-year

Excellent rum I got a bottle of this at Dorignacs in New Orleans, LA on a major rum buying spree (they have a lot of rums I never saw locally). The aroma in the bot

01/12/2016

Cockspur 12-year

Smoooooth....and tasty The aroma in the bottle is mild...subtle even. I think Barbados is rapidly becoming my favorite source for rums and I'm not certain why. I notice that

01/12/2016

Old Man Guavaberry Republic 5-year

Guavaberry? What's a guavaberry? Right up front I admit I have never tasted a guavaberry, never seen a guavaberry and would not know one if someone pelted me with one. However the rum

12/07/2015

Dictador Amber 100

Another good rum from Dictador In the interest of full disclosure I approach my personal review knowing that Dictator is one of my favorite brands. As with the Dictador Claro 100

10/08/2017

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

Oh so nice! I have not had the basic Pusser's rum (blue label) even though just about every liquor store in town carries it. I will get around to it eventually. H

12/01/2015

El Dorado ICBU Single Barrel

Unique rum To be honest, I hadn't a clue as to the ICBU designation however the El Dorado website describes it thusly: "This estate on the Demerara River lends i

09/14/2017

Dzama Cuvee Blanche Blanc

Very citrusesque I found this rum in a Total Wine & More in Jacksonville, Florida back in spring of this year [2017] and it's been on the shelf unopened. Finally got a

08/18/2017

Rhum JM Gold Eleve Sous Bois 1-year

Well worth search for It took me quite a while to obtain a bottle of Rhum JM rum. Hard to come by in this part of Florida. However it proved to be well worth the effort. Th

02/11/2016

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

WOW!...Just freakin' WOW! Honestly I'm not really into overproof rums. I've tried several and most of them are like extremely potent hot sauces (something else of which I am a

04/03/2017

Doorly's Macaw White 3-year

As far as white/light rums go, this is quite good I've readily admitted that most of my favorite rums originate in Barbados (someone needs to tell me if this is a good vacation destination) so when I

05/23/2016

Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy

Thank you Rev. Stiggins Okay...for those of you who do not know there actually was no "Rev. Stiggins". Stiggins was a fictional character from Charles Dickens' "Pickwick Pape

05/02/2016

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

One of the best white rums From what I have read this rum is a blend of unaged rum from Barbados and Jamaica, three year old rum from Trinidad. and a twelve year old rum from Ja

01/25/2016

Black Coral Light

A nice white rum for mixing Black Coral rum is distilled and bottled in Riviera Beach, FL and is family owned and operated. It is a small-batch operation with great attention pai

05/05/2016

Wicked Dolphin Brewer's Series Double Barrel

Surprisingly good rum ... and a neat story behind it ... One of the local liquor stores had this on the shelf suddenly and being the adventurous soul that I am (well, relatively adventurous) I bought a bottl

03/02/2016

Blue Chair Bay Coconut Spiced Cream

Rum? I've not been too impressed with Blue Chair Bay thus far. I ranked the Coconut rum a 6 (workable as a mixer -- a little too heavy on the coconut for m

12/22/2015

Rougaroux Full Moon Dark

Very good rum but... Got this at L&M Package Store in Gulfport, MS and am very happy to have found this brand. Nice smooth flavor. Good rum. I would have rated it a 9 but

01/20/2016

Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star

Sneaks up on you. The rum's aroma is a little intimidating. It has a rather strong alcohol odor making me think that it might be on the harsh side but upon tasting it I

01/14/2016

Alleyne Arthur's Special Barbados

A solid journeyman rum I call this a journeyman rum since it offers versatility and reliability without being too fancy. The color is a light amber with a nice viscosity.

05/22/2016

Afrohead Original

Quite delicious First off I am shocked to have found this locally. I am more shocked to find it in a local Winn Dixie liquor store where anything exotic just cannot b

05/15/2016

Berry's Barbados 9-year

A very fine sipping rum that can double as an excellent sophisticated mixer. I have read a lot of good things about Berry's and when I came across a couple of their rums at the Total Wine & More in Jacksonville, I had to get th

05/12/2016

Angostura Cask Collection Number 1 French Oak Cask 16-year

Took me a while to find this... I had read about this rum online and thought I might find it rather easily. I was wrong. But when I ran across a bottle (the only bottle of it in the

04/23/2016

Barbancourt Estate Reserve 15-year

Very smooth with a little heat A very nice aroma in the bottle. Hints of sweetness. The flavor is wonderful with butterscotch notes and a warmth to it rather than a harsh burn. I de

12/11/2015

Old New Orleans Amber

WOW! I managed to snag three of the four Old New Orleans rums while...yes...in New Orleans. The first one I tried was the spiced rum and it was one of the

02/03/2016

Flor de Caña 18-year

Drier than I'm used to Tried this on the recommendation of drier rums. Pretty good. A slight sweetness with what seems to be hints of orange zest (I think). It does have an

12/02/2015

Banks 5-Island

Nice white rum Came across this rum at a little place called The Haughty Heron in Port St. Joe, Florida. You never know when and where you'll find something out of t

03/28/2016

Angostura 1824 12-year

Almost an addition to my sipping rums list So far I have found only two rums (Vizcaya VXOP & Plantation XO 20th Anniversary) that I will consume straight. This one comes oh so close to being th

11/24/2015

Selvarey Cacao

A dessert rum? Immediately prior to sampling this rum I sampled one claiming to be "chocolate coconut" but all I tasted was bad imitation chocolate and no coconut. S

01/15/2016

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva Especial 18-year

Overpriced but very, very good This is indeed a very fine rum that appears to rather dry with hints of sweetness. The aroma is subtle in the bottle and the flavor is rather intense

11/30/2015

Diplomatico Blanco

One of the better, if not best, white rums available. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm not partial to white/silver rums. I find most of them only suitable as mixers. This is an exception. Dip

01/15/2016

Abuelo Reserva Superior 7-year

Sweet rum...be wary I may be in the market for a $100+ bottle of rum as a celebratory rum due to something that may be coming up for me. In the discussion area I asked fo

12/01/2015

Cayman Reef Double Black

A very, very dark rum According to the label this rum is "hand-crafted in double-charred oak barrels to achieve a rich bold flavor". This is by far the darkest rum I have p

12/01/2015

Atlantico Private Cask

Sweet but nice The aroma in the bottle definitely reveals this to be a sweet rum. Almost a dessert. Tasting it revealed a very strong sweetness with definite maple a

12/03/2015

Whaler's Original Dark

Surprisingly good Unlike someone else, I didn't detect a noticeable sweet fragrance from the bottle but more a subtle sweet odor. It does have a sweet flavor to it with

12/04/2015

Barcelo Imperial

Subtle rum Let's get the stupid stuff out of the way first. I find it interesting that the way the bottle is shaped and the thickness of the glass makes for a ch

12/04/2015

Diplomatico Reserva

Another winner from Diplomatico This rum is very smooth and works very well in Coke Zero. I could enjoy this as a sipping rum in a pinch but rather have it in Coke Zero. Just one ste

12/05/2015

Depaz Blue Cane Amber 1-year

Fine complex agricole And when I mean complex I mean how it does this complex dance on the tongue. Let me explain... First off, the aroma in the bottle is enticing...alm

01/18/2016

Plantation 2001 Trinidad

Another winner from C. Ferrand In the interest of full disclosure I have to admit Plantation is definitely one of my favorite brands of rum. I have really liked, by varying degrees,

02/14/2016

Prichard's Fine

Quite fine I was not impressed with the Prichard's Crystal but they have redeemed themselves with the Prichard's Fine Rum. A beautiful amber color with a delight

01/21/2016

La Favorite Coeur de Canne Blanc 50

Good usable agricole I don't understand the low ratings some have given. This is agricole rum for goodness sake. It's not going to be all sweet and nice. It's going to hav

01/24/2016

Bayou Spiced

Based upon online recommendations... I read many good reviews concerning this rum online and came across it at the local Winn Dixie liquor store so I decided to try it. I was not disappoi

10/27/2015

Papas Pilar Blonde 3-year

Nice rum A very good rum with a nice subtle flavor. I enjoy it in Coke Zeros. My wife tries rums straight and didn't find it objectionable but did not feel she

10/26/2015

Koloa Gold

Surprisingly mild yet good. The aroma in the bottle is subtle, almost plain but is indicative of the mild flavor and understated sweetness found within. It is a bright amber colo

12/16/2015

Abuelo Centuria

Disappointing for the amount paid I read a lot of hype on this rum online as well as the ratings here. I decided to spend the $125 making this the most expensive rum I've purchased

04/23/2016

Bayou Select

Needs a little more aging. This rum has so much potential but falls just a tad short. The color is a deep amber. It has a bit of an edginess in aroma...stinging the nose a bit.

01/29/2016

Pink Pigeon Original

Read a lot about this rum... I had read a lot about this flavored rum...sort of a mixed back. Sounded like one I would like to try and finally found a bottle while in Jacksonville

05/08/2016

Cruzan Estate Diamond Light

A step up for Cruzan Frankly, I've not been impressed by the rums from Cruzan. Just typical mass-produced mess. However this one is a definitely a step up for the brand. T

01/17/2016

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

12/04/2015

Smith and Cross Navy Strength

WOW!!!! At 57% ABV (114 proof) this navy strength rum will kick your ass. I will stomp a mudhole in ya and walk it dry. Definitely not a rum for the uninitiat

11/23/2015

Santa Teresa 1796

Smooth rum Pleasant aroma. Sipping some proved to be interesting. Definitely a complex series of flavors and I don't claim to be anywhere near an expert but ther

11/20/2015

Brugal 1888

A tad harsh A nice deep, dark amber color...almost a burnt orange. An aroma that isn't unpleasant. I can't put my finger on what it is however. I read somewhere t

01/21/2016

Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Not what I expected The only Gosling's rum available locally is Gosling's Black Seal and frankly I was not all that impressed with it. I've read the hype and felt it didn

02/02/2016

Myers's Original Dark

A rum made for mixin' This is a deep, dark mahogany colored rum with a very nice aroma hinting of vanilla, molasses, and sweetness. The flavor is rather dry with the molass

01/22/2016

Plantation 2005 Guyana

So this is Guyana rum? According to the Plantation website: "Plantation Guyana is the only rum in the Plantation range to have sugar cane syrup as its raw material. From a l

09/14/2017

Ricardo 151

Whoa! First off, I got a bottle of this in September, 2015 on my "cruise from hell" to the Bahamas when I didn't know what the heck "151" meant. I've since

12/16/2015

Plantation Jamaica 8-year

Kind of rough at 90 proof (45% ABV). I was expecting something a little more smooth from an 8-year rum but this took me by surprise. Definitely a drier rum with a woodiness in flavor. Som

12/18/2015

Bacardi 8

A workable rum I have to admit I did not have very high aspirations with this rum. After all, Bacardi tends to be lumped in with the cheaper rums just about every pa

12/19/2015

El Dorado Superior White

A basic, although useful, white rum Nice aroma but basic rum alcohol fragrance typical of white rums. Exceedingly clear in color...or rather lack of color. Nothing stands out in the flav

02/29/2016

El Dorado Dark

Take it for what it is, folks! As dark rums go, this one is a little light in color albeit a dark amber. Not a complaint just an observation. Some of the dark rums I enjoy are darke

12/21/2015

Whaler's Killer Coconut

Soft on rum but plenty on the sweet The aroma from the bottle identifies it definitively as a coconut rum but it's only 20%ABV (40 proof) rather than the typical 40%ABV (80 proof) or hig

12/22/2015

Angostura 5-year

Quit nice This rum has a beautiful bright amber color. It has an interesting odor. A bit alcohol-heavy that stings the nose a little. Tasting it reveals the

02/18/2016

Angostura 7-year

Getting smoother After giving the Angostura 5-year a "7" I feel a "7" is applicable to the Angostura 7-year rum. However consider it more of a 7 for the 5-year and a l

02/18/2016

El Dorado Spiced

Pumpkin spice? As far as spiced rums go, this one's not bad. Predominately cinnamon and nutmeg giving it a pumpkin pie vibe. But not an overpowering flavor. They've

01/30/2016

Plantation Original Dark

Nice rum albeit not as dark as I expected. Beautiful amber color liquid in the bottle. The aroma is sweet reminding me of melting caramel candy. The flavor is also quite sweet with caramel, van

12/24/2015

Diplomatico Añejo

Quite nice. For a four-year rum this is pretty nice. Diplomatico quickly became one of my favorite brands upon trying the Reserva and the Reserva Exclusiva. This

12/26/2015

Montecristo Premium

A white rum that'll surprise you I bought this bottle as an afterthought. I saw the Montecristo 12-year rum on the shelf in a liquor store in Thomasville, GA and decided to buy it. Th

12/25/2015

Old New Orleans Crystal

Could be better but is pretty good nonetheless. Whereas the spiced rum is awesome and the amber rum a little less awesome but still awesome there's a bit of a drop with the Old New Orleans crystal.

02/03/2016

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Nice rum... Another winner from Mount Gay. Not quite as good as their XO but doggoned close. Beautiful amber color. Enticing aroma hinting at the molasses. This r

02/02/2016

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Decent inexpensive spiced rum Honestly I wasn't expecting much from this rum. After all it's usually shelved along with the cheapest rums the store has to offer. And in this area y

02/04/2016

Bayou Silver

Surprisingly good It is interesting how subtle the fragrance is upon opening the bottle. Almost as if it were a mixed drink. I was expecting something stronger in terms

11/20/2015

Brugal Añejo

Very nice, extra smooth rum This rum has a distinct woodiness to its aroma in the bottle. I came to that conclusion before reading the label and discovering it to have been aged

11/20/2015

Oronoco Fazenda Reserva

A very nice white rum This bottle definitely stands out among all the typical liquor bottles so it grabbed my attention. Only one store in the whole city carries it and whe

11/21/2015

Siesta Key White

Nice inexpensive limited batch white rum I heard many good things about the Siesta Key rums produced in limited quantities from the family-run Sarasota-based distillery. For those of you inte

11/22/2015

Travellers 1 Barrel

A simple yet nice rum A minor difference between my bottle and the bottle pictured here. The top where it reads "Belize Travellers" is replaced with a self-promoted winner

02/25/2016

Puerto Angel Blanco

A nice mixer Although this is considered a white rum it does have a slight color to it. Sort of what water looks like with a slight mineral content. Just a hint of

02/11/2016

Cruzan Single Barrel

More than I expected First off, in the interest of full disclosure, my bottle doesn't look anything like the bottle pictured here although it's the same rum. My bottle, fo

02/12/2016

Centenario 12-year

How can the 12 be better than the 20? I dunno! It just is. Ron Centenario rums come in a variety of ages and I inadvertently started high with the 25-year and seem to be working my way backwards. I just review

02/12/2016

Trigo Reserva Aneja

Good drier rum Picked up a bottle in a specialty liquor store in Panama City, Florida. Never saw or heard of it before so I shelled out $40 in order to try it. First

12/03/2015

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label 3-year

A rather harsh mistress...er...sipper. Upon pouring this in my snifter I noticed that it has a pleasing aroma. Somewhat sweet with a bit of an alcohol tickling. This may be explained, in pa

09/18/2017

Cruzan Black Strap

Better than expected but not as good as it ought to be. Not really a fan of the Cruzan brand but was curious about the Black Strap Rum. Don't laugh but when I smelled the rum after opening it I was reminded

11/20/2015

Baron Samedi Spiced

Surprisingly tasty Spiced rums have always been a hit or miss proposition for me. Either they royally suck or are quite good. This one falls into the latter category. It

08/19/2017

Roatan Rum Company Caribbean Coconut

Number Three on my Best Coconut rum list. My wonderful sister-in-law (more of a great sister than an in-law) brought this back from a cruise she took and gave it to me as a Christmas present.

08/16/2017

Roatan Rum Company Tropical Mango

Surprising authentic mango flavor My wonderful sister-in-law (more of a great sister than an in-law) brought this back from a cruise she took and gave it to me as a Christmas present.

08/16/2017

Matusalem Gran Reserva 18-year

Cuban Style Rum from the Dominican Republic Poured a little of this in my snifter and immediately noted a nice subtle vanilla scent. Very nice legs indicative by the rum clinging to the sides of

08/13/2017

Clement 10-year

Unique yet good agricole I have hear so much about Clement that when I had the opportunity to purchase several different bottles I jumped at the chance. The odor is somewha

01/22/2016

Matusalem Platino

For an under $20 USD white rum, it's not half bad Matusalem Platino describes itself as a "dry rum" but it doesn't seem to be so. It does have a crispness normally associated with dry white rums but a

03/17/2016

Ragged Mountain Gold

Interesting...just not quite there. This is a small-batch hand-crafted rum from Sheffield, Massachusetts from Berkshire Mountain Distillers. Although it has been aged for an indeterminat

01/13/2016

896 8-year

Nice, mild rum I admit right up front that I am a fan of Barbados rums. This rum has a nice rich amber hue that borders on mahogany. It has a very nice aroma. Swi

05/12/2016

Barcelo Anejo

Sweet and oak This is a blend of rum distilled in the Dominican Republic and aged for up to 4 years in used oak bourbon barrels from Kentucky. I like this a litt

05/07/2016

Puerto Angel Amber

Mexican agricole rum from organic sugar cane juice The aroma has that sugar cane odor but rather mild. A little bit of astringency stings the nostrils. The label identifies it as a "handcrafted arti

02/04/2016

Cane Mill 5-year

Also a decent rum from Barbados This review is remarkably similar to the one I wrote for the Cane Mill 8 Year rum. This rum is a bit difficult on which to obtain information. The

12/25/2016

Cane Mill 8-year

A decent Barbados rum This rum is a bit difficult on which to obtain information. The label itself, a nice eyecatching design reminiscent of the late 19th century, does not

12/25/2016

Deadhead Aged

Gimmick aside... Okay, it has a creepiness factor of 10 which makes it stand out from all other rums out there in regards to containers. However can it stand apart fro

01/29/2016

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Not as good as the hype Read some interesting things about this rum and in some case I just don't get it. The amber colored rum has a subtle aroma in the bottle but very litt

11/23/2015

Forres Park Puncheon

WHOA!!!! Overproof!!! WAY STRONG!!! For whatever it is worth, the Forres Park Puncheon Rum I have is not the color as seen in the Rumratings photo. I have a bottle that is clear. So appa

07/13/2016

St. Augustine 4

Interesting rum from Florida According to their website this rum is the fourth and final rum in their "discovery series" of rums leading up to their flagship rum. The first three

02/23/2016

Villa Rica 23-year

Questionable labeling Although listed here as "Villa Rica 23-Year" there is nothing on the bottle indicating the "23" is indicating years aging. All it says is "23 years" a

05/04/2016

Coruba Dark

Workable dark rum...could be better... First off, I admit up front I'm a bit confused...the label says this is an "imported 100% Jamaica rum" and the neck label reads "The Rum Co. of Jamaic

05/23/2016

Berry's Fijian 9-year

Unique...I can't come up with a better descriptive term. Although this is an aged rum (9 years) it maintains a light straw color which makes me wonder if it's been filtered a bit. The aroma is unique. Doe

05/22/2016

Flor de Caña Anejo Oro 4-year

05/15/2016

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

Dry rum from fermented molasses This rum has a classic amber hue and a very nice aroma which does not lead one to think of molasses. Kind of a minor paradox. The flavor does have

05/15/2016

Flor de Caña 12-year

More of a bourbon-esque rum The first thing I noticed is that this really doesn't have a typical rum aroma in the bottle. Seems a bit stronger and less sweet indicative of a drie

12/07/2015

Havana Club 7-year

WHOA!!!!! I was expecting something better than this. This one hits and hits hard. A "tough-guy" rum. The Añejo Reserva is better than this. Frankly, it's not b

11/21/2015

Tiburon Small Batch

A bit difficult at first... First off, I think this rum is in one of the coolest bottles of all the rums I tried. Frankly that was what caught my eye initially. Glad it worked.

05/09/2016

Kaniche Reserve

Decent rum albeit tastes sugared... Not a bad rum. Amber in color and has a very nice aroma. The flavor is sweet...apparently not as sweet as their XO...and has a vanilla/caramel/toffee

05/08/2016

Bohemio 8-year

Rather nice and tasty rum A wonderful rich amber color. Nice aroma with just a bit of astringency. Legs are okay...just a bit thin. The rum is aged 8 years in used whi

05/07/2016

Old Brigand Black Label 2-year

A nice Barbados rum Barbados and Martinique seem to be the two locations for rums I tend to like. This one is no exception. This rum is blended by R.L. Seale & Co. so it

05/03/2016

Cane & Abe Small Barrel

Interesting rum...hard to describe actually According to their website, this rum is "distilled exclusively from dark brown cane sugar". The flavor I detect has that distinct dark brown sugar fla

05/03/2016

Six Saints Gold

Complex rum with a bit more of a kick Hailing from the island of Grenada this rum came to me via Total Wine and More out of Jacksonville, Florida. Kind of a roundabout way of getting here.

05/02/2016

Rum Jumbie Liqueur

Been wanting to try this for quite a while I had read about Rum Jumbie Liqueur and had been wanting to try it for many months but no place I checked carried it. However I stumbled upon a bottle

03/31/2016

10 Cane Light

Mild rum...quite usable as a mixer... If the term "mild" is applicable to a rum 10 Cane would wear it best. Picked up a bottle of this in the Bahamas a couple of months ago on the "cruise

11/21/2015

Centenario 20-year

Almost an 8....almost... The color of this rum is a rich mahogany by way of deep dark amber. Delightful aroma revealing a sweetness to it. Tasting it reveals it to be sweet

02/12/2016

Centenario 7-year

A little more harsh than the Ron Centenario 9 but still good Frankly this is basically the same as the 9-year rum but with a little more of an edge. Just as with the 9-year it has a nice aroma Some little woodin

02/13/2016

Dos Maderas 5+3

Reflects the aging in sherry barrels The name of this rum is indicative of it's nature "Dos Maderas" translates as "two woods" meaning the oak barrels in which it is aged for 5 years and

02/13/2016

Denizen Aged White

A very good mixer This one really didn't start off well. Something about the initial aroma just seemed a bit off. A little too much ethanol smell. Tasting it revealed a

01/17/2016

Ole Nassau Coconut

A good workable coconut rum for mixers only I purchased this bottle a few months ago in Nassau, the Bahamas while on the "cruise from hell". We promised friends to bring back rum. That, in of it

12/03/2015

Arehucas Dorado Oro

Nice rum As the ratings show, opinions vary widely regarding this rum. Personally I think it's pretty good. Not great, but pretty good nonetheless. It has an a

01/19/2016

Rougaroux 13 Pennies

Unique flavor...not for everyone This is a rum made by Donner-Peltier Distillers (a two-family company). I got this bottle as well as the two others in the Rougaroux line of rums at a

01/19/2016

Revelation Smooth Ambler

Interesting rum I read about this rum online while doing some initial research on rum and several months later came across it at a liquor store in Panama City Beach,

12/07/2015

Ricardo Coconut

Wife's favorite Discovered this rum on our first trip to Nassau. Has a nice coconut flavor without being sickenly sweet.

10/17/2015

Cayman Reef 5-year

Nice rum At under $20 a bottle this isn't a bad rum. Not great but not bad either. In this area of Florida it seems it is an exclusive product for ABC Fines Wi

12/10/2015

Sammys Beach Bar Light

A very nice white/silver rum Right up front let me say I have been a fan of Sammy Hagar for years from Montrose to his solo work to that hard rock supergroup he was with...what wa

12/11/2015

Appleton Estate V/X

Spicy A little harsh but not overwhelmingly so. Has a noticeable spiciness to it with only hints of sweetness (especially the aftertaste). Beautiful amber c

12/11/2015

Barbancourt 3 Star 4-year

Tasty A nice, dry rum with a nice aroma indicating some sweetness. The flavor is also nice. Similar to the 5-star but not as smooth. It has somewhat of a c

01/23/2016

Carta Vieja Golden Cask 18-year

Unlike most rums from Panama I was expecting more from this rum for the price. It still is quite good rum. I do not understand some of the low ratings but to each his own I guess.

12/14/2015

Bayou Satsuma

Unique...not for everyone... This is actually labeled Bayou Satsuma Rum Liqueur and comes in at 30% ABV rather than the normal 40% or higher ABV for rum. Also it's not for everyon

10/27/2015

Clement VSOP 4-year

Very dry The aroma in the bottle is light with an distinct ethanolesque aroma. Hard to put in words. The aroma reveals immediately that this is not the type of

01/06/2016

Commander's Old Reserve

Not as advertised This rum is supposed to be "small batch" and "sherry cask aged" but Capn Jimbo at Capn Jimbo's Rum Project discovered Florida Caribbean Distillers to

01/30/2016

Don Q Gran Anejo

Major disappointment for the price For over $50 a bottle I expected something better than what was in the bottle (a very nice bottle incidentally -- worth saving and reusing after scrap

12/09/2015

Chairman's Reserve 4-6 Years

Much potential...just didn't get there. This one I've been putting off for a while because it's one of the few rums that is pretty much on the shelf at about every local liquor store. Someti

02/02/2016

Gosling's Black Seal

Sorry...not impressed... Kind of an unusual aroma. Can't really put my finger on it. Definitely a dark reddish rum. Tried the famous 'Dark & Stormy' both made myself as well a

10/27/2015

Centenario 9-year

Good all-purpose rum A nice aroma in the bottle. Fairly straightforward rum...a little woodiness to it along with a nice vanilla flavor. Although it is 80 proof it is quit

12/17/2015

Blue Chair Bay Coconut

Syrupy Heavy duty coconut flavor. Cannot determine if it is natural or artificial. Definitely does not appear to have a chemical taste or smell. However noth

12/21/2015

Gosling's Gold

Basic plain alcoholic rum Straw color. No real complexity. Aroma in the bottle and in my snifter really is just an alcohol fragrance. Fairly basic flavor with some spiciness an

02/29/2016

Seven Tiki Spiced

No dominant spice noticed. The word that comes to mind with this spiced rum is "not-so-subtle" (okay it's a compound word). I have tried several spiced rums so far (two of my fa

12/22/2015

Grind Espresso Shot

A nice, unique liqueur...not a rum At only 60 proof this is not a rum but a liqueur. But a pretty good liqueur. It is dark...quite dark...consistent with the espresso theme. It has been

02/29/2016

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced

A decent spiced rum This is the third Brinley Gold Shipwreck rum I have reviewed and it is by far the best of the three. But still not a great rum. As spiced rums go it's

12/23/2015

Barbancourt Pango

Not for everyone According to the label this rum has pineapple, mango, and a "secret Haitian spice" (I'm not sure if I wanna know). Although the base rum is agricole,

03/02/2016

Sweet Crude White

Louisiana Agricole? This is a handcrafted rum from Louisiana's smallest distillery, Rank Wildcat Spirits (the name being homage to wildcat oilwells and wildcat oilmen). A

02/23/2016

Appleton Estate White

11/21/2015

Flor de Caña Extra Dry 4

Wonderful for fruit drinks especially citrus First off, the bottle I have reads "Flor de Caña Extra Seco" so it's the same thing, right? Anyway, this is a rum best suited as a mixer. A bit too ro

11/21/2015

Real McCoy 5-year

Spicy rum with a bit of a kick Definitely has a spicier flavor than most rums I have tried. Apparently aging it in oak bourbon barrels definitely gives it a slight bourbon flavor ma

11/21/2015

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year

Well it looked interesting in the liquor store The saying goes "don't judge a book by its cover". I shouldn't judge a rum by its bottle. It is a cool label and the bottle is nice but the rum is sim

11/22/2015

Blackwell Black Gold Special Reserve

Would rate higher but for a slight strange aftertaste. This is a rather sweet rum with definite vanilla, toffee, and cream flavor. Not much of a burn. More of a nice warmth with a little tingle on the tong

02/10/2016

Saint Paul Traditionnel

A French rum This one I found on the shelf at Dorignac's in Metairie, LA (New Orleans) and is the first French rum I have encountered. I had to use an online trans

02/25/2016

Brugal Extra Viejo Gran Reserva

A tad harsh Although the flavor is a bit sweet initially with definite shades of vanilla and oak it hits you wish a rather brutal Brugal burn. After it fades the

02/12/2016

Timber Creek Coffee

If you like black coffee in your rum...or rum in your black coffee... This is fairly straightforward. It has an aroma like cold black coffee with light or white rum added. It is a dark hue like black coffee and tastes li

10/08/2017

Timber Creek Dark

A nice well-rounded dark. A nice aroma but has some ethanol undertones. According to the label there is caramel coloring added which would explain the dark amber hue with bronz

09/17/2017

Saint James Heritage 1-year

Not quite cane juice-based rum...not quite molasses-based rum... This rum is a unique puppy. According to the label it is a blend of several "premium Caribbean rums" (whatever that means) and, according to the label

08/19/2017

Clement Select Barrel

Definitely hits and hits HARD I have sampled some of the Clement rums and thus far liked them all. This one, however, is more challenging. It is quite different. It is a blend of s

05/06/2016

3 Howls Gold Label

Ehhh....it's okay... A rum from Seattle, Washington. A long way from the traditional Caribbean scene. Grunge rum? Hardly. Actually it's fairly decent rum. It has

05/04/2016

Kaniche XO

Unecessarily sugared way too much... The first impression I got in my first taste of this rum was SWEEEEEET!!! Wow! I think my back teeth are floating. This rum is aged in bourbon c

05/06/2016

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Sweet yet complex Vanilla and caramel aromas permeate this in the snifter. Hints of major sweetness. And the flavor bears that out. Very sweet (sugar added?) along w

01/23/2016

Captain Morgan Limited Edition

More liqueur than rum Based upon my experiences with various Captain Morgan products the bar was set rather low. Expectations were not very high. I must admit... ...i

05/15/2016

Copacabana Anejo 1940

Cool bottle...not-so-cool rum inside As a history buff I do like the design of the bottle. The rum, however, could be better. It seems to be JUST on the precipice of being a very good

05/03/2016

Lola Belle Cherry

Rum infused with maraschino cherries...interesting... This was one of those finds in a store that I didn't expect to find anything outside typical cheap flavored rums but they had one and only one bottle

04/08/2016

Tommy Bahama Golden Sun

Name recognition Okay...checklist... Famous name...check. Product of Barbados...check. Cool label...check. Nice solid bottle...check. I usually like rum

03/31/2016

Cockspur 5 Star Fine

Good mixer Not a bad rum overall. A journeyman rum (to coin a phrase). In other words, usable in several areas. First, it is a rich amber color. It has a plea

03/30/2016

Stingray Spiced

Interesting spiced rum...out of business? According to the label on the bottle, Stingray Spiced Rum is "infused with exotic spices such as Vanilla, Cinnamon and Almond". Apparently when it was

03/17/2016

Ole Nassau Dark

Interesting rum I purchased this bottle a few months ago in Nassau, the Bahamas while on the "cruise from hell". We promised friends to bring back rum. That, in of it

12/03/2015

Koloa Spice

Whew....not for the timid Perhaps it is just me but the first thing I smelled was clove and I am NOT a big clove fan. Tasting it revealed my nose was correct...definitely clove

12/07/2015

Key West First Legal

Interesting rum...could improve and hopefully will The company that makes this rum is a young company that started in 2013. It's kind of a funky rum with some sweetness but also a bitterness that detra

12/11/2015

Captain Morgan 1671

Surprise...it doesn't suck. I don't know exactly what possessed me to buy a bottle of this. Especially after rating Capt. Morgan Cannon Blast with a 1 (wish I could've given it a

01/23/2016

Clement 6-year

Good agricole rum Color: beautiful rich amber Aroma: bit grassy and somewhat astringent Flavor: grassy and a bit funky...very dry...some burn...slight caramel afterta

01/23/2016

Medellin 8-year

Better as a mixer Nice rum. Not as smooth as it's older brother (Ron Medellin Gran Reserva 12-Year) but still nice. Pleasant aroma. The flavor has an initial sweetness

01/23/2016

St. George California

Not for everyone...and definitely not for newbies. First off, let me just point out that my interest in agricole rums has diminished a bit in the past several months. I don't hate it but other than a f

08/13/2017

Code Spiced

Passable spiced rum Of the three Code flavored rums that I have thus far tried (the other two being the Key Lime and Cinnamon) this one is the best of the three. However

01/02/2018

Appleton Estate Reserve Blend

Appleton Estate Reserve Blend = Appleton Estate Reserve I picked up a bottle of this recently thinking it was something new from Appleton Estate and I was partially right. It's a new label for the same rum

12/21/2015

Pyrat XO Reserve

Orange zest? Fairly typical alcohol aroma in the bottle. Sipping it offered an immediate sweetness followed by....orange zest? That orange zest flavor definitely l

12/24/2015

Bacardi Ron Solera 1873

Nothing really stands out. Not much to say about this rum. The aroma is alcohol astringency and the flavor is unremarkable with a strong burn. To be used as a mixer. Has a bit o

12/24/2015

Prichard's Crystal

Pass if something better is available Although not a bad rum, this is one that should be skipped if there is something clearly better on the shelf at the store. The first thing I noticed i

11/22/2015

Bacoo 12-year

Disappointing for a 12-year rum There are three Bacoo rums available...the 5-year, the 8-year, and the 12-year. Since I have a bottle of each I am going to review all three today. Th

08/18/2017

Bacoo 8-year

A bit better than their 5-year rum There are three Bacoo rums available...the 5-year, the 8-year, and the 12-year. Since I have a bottle of each I am going to review all three today. Th

08/18/2017

Cartavio XO

Sorry...the large amount of sugaring ruins it for me. I found this rum on a recent trip to Jacksonville and decided to mark one off my wish list. Now I wish I hadn't bothered. Apparently my opinion

04/04/2017

Rhum JM VSOP 4-year

Interesting but something just doesn't fit... Most of the agricole rums I've tried have been from Clement and I have liked them all to varying degrees. I even managed to snag a bottle of Rhum JM G

06/28/2016

Botran Solera 1893 18-year

Different but could be better... First off the color is a rich amber with gold highlights. A classic aged rum color. I have learned to approach any rum using the word "solera" with sk

05/22/2016

Sammys Beach Bar Red Head

Not what I expected As far as I know this is the only rum on the market infused with macadamia nuts. You can smell the nuttiness in the bottle but there is also a distinc

12/14/2015

Trader Vics Silver

Average for a silver Really wasn't expecting much from this rum and got was I was expecting. Typical white rum. A little sweetness before the burn hits. Not very complex f

12/05/2015

Brinley Gold Coffee

SWEEEET! What is it with Brinley rums? So far the ones I have tasted have been sweet...sometimes sickenly sweet. This one is tempered somewhat with a "coffee"-

12/16/2015

Bacardi Añejo

Not one I would recommend unless nothing else available A rougher rum. Some sweetness leaving a bitter aftertaste. Workable for mixed drinks and colas. This just did not impress me and had rather lackluster

12/19/2015

Captain Morgan Black Spiced

Much better spiced rums available The aroma in the bottle is acceptable. Nothing outstanding. Sampling some straight reveals a strong mix of indeterminate spices. However whatever t

01/06/2016

Tanduay Gold

Not your typical rum I had read about the Tanduay brand online and thought it interesting. Surprisingly I found it in a liquor store in tiny Eastpoint, Florida so I got a

11/21/2015

Tanduay Silver

Could be worse Apologies for the title being a bit pessimistic but I was hoping for more. Although labeled a "silver" rum, this is more straw color (according to bot

11/21/2015

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

SWEEEEEEEET!!!!! Smells sweet. Tastes sweet. Fades quickly. Passable in cola, in fruit drinks, and frozen drinks. A tad too sweet for my palate. Rather smooth. Possibl

11/21/2015

Brinley Gold Vanilla

Definitely vanilla At 36% ABV (72 proof) this rum is slightly less potent than typical 80 proof rum. The aroma in the bottle is almost nonexistent...slightly "plastic".

11/23/2015

Stroh Original 80

Butt kickin' alcohol Is it or isn't it a rum? Debatable. One source says it's made from "sugar cane by-products" (whatever that is) and another source says it's made from

01/12/2016

Bacardi Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron

Not my first choice for a white rum...nor my second...nor my third...actually it's wa Okay...I respect what others' opinion on this may be but I must vehemently disagree with the reviews saying this is a smooth rum and a sipping rum. In

02/12/2016

Bacoo 5-year

An okay rum There are three Bacoo rums available...the 5-year, the 8-year, and the 12-year. Since I have a bottle of each I am going to review all three today. Th

08/18/2017

Hammock Bay Coconut

Another coconut fail. I really don't understand why there are so many inferior coconut rums out there. I am not going to waste my time giving a lot of details. At only 42 p

08/13/2017

Chairman's Reserve Spiced

Heavily spiced...just with some things I don't like. This is a heavily spiced/flavored rum. Perhaps too much. Unfortunately one of the predominate flavors I taste is cloves. I hate cloves. I do als

03/26/2017

Rogue Dark

Not a dark rum First things first...this is not a dark rum. If anything it's more akin to Papa's Pilar Blonde Rum....light amber in color. The aroma nor the flavor i

12/08/2015

Arehucas Honey

Whoa!!! Sweet!!! Too sweet!!! At only 40 proof this is a rum liqueur in my opinion and not a rum. However with that said it is a very sweet liqueur made with some generic honey. No

01/21/2016

Margaritaville Dark

Shame on Jimmy It was with great trepidation that I sampled this rum. Some time ago I tried their "silver" rum which proved to be completely horrid. It set the bar e

02/25/2016

Wicked Dolphin Coconut

Something ain't quite right about this one... This is a rum distilled from Florida sugar cane and according to the bottle it is flavored with "natural coconut". However their website says, and I q

12/16/2015

Sugar Island Coconut

Where's the rum? The aroma in the bottle is obviously coconut but it's not an overwhelming coconut aroma. That appeared promising. But then I tasted it... Very s

12/24/2015

Trader Vics Dark

Could be much better No one locally carries Trader Vic's. I found this and the Trader Vic's Silver on a weekend getaway with my wife on St. George Island, Florida. Upon op

11/20/2015

Code Cinnamon

Don't kid yerself...it's cinnamon schnapps. I'm not going to waste my time...or yours...trying to describe this "rum." Although better than the key lime garbage, this is cinnamon schnapps with a

10/08/2017

Kingston Spiced

Cheap rum I really should not expect much from the bottom-shelf cheap rums I find at various stores and I really should stop buying them out of some warped curi

08/13/2017

Olo Spiced

Spiced rum agricole style? I am not really into spiced rums overall with only a handful I keep onhand. This Brazilian rum is apparently made from cane juice rather than molasses

08/13/2017

Kraken Black Spiced

Something in it I don't like. A sweet rum with a thin syrupy viscosity but there's some spice in it I just don't like. I don't understand all the high marks it gets here. Oh well..

11/24/2015

Saint James Reserve 2-year

Harsh is the word... Label says "aged for 24 months" making it sound more impressive but it means only 2 years. Needs more aging. It says it's a blend of rums from around

05/04/2016

Largo Bay Coconut

Not good. This is a cloyingly, syrupy sweet additive not a rum. And frankly I wouldn't use this in any mixed drink. I have had worst, admittedly, but with so mu

08/13/2017

Blue Chair Bay White

Ewwwwwwww.... The aroma from the bottle reminds me of a polyvinylchloride plant. And the taste is equally as bad once the initial mild sweetness fades and fades fas

11/23/2015

Code Key Lime

Probably desirable for those who love sickening sweet "rum". Short and sweet (emphasis on sweet): this "rum" (actually a liqueur) royally sucks. I would have given it a "1" but at least it does not have a chemic

09/18/2017

Havana Club White

Horrible imitation of rum Very strong alcohol smell. Almost like jet fuel. Very little flavor and what little there is is fairly bitter leading to a rather harsh burn. I have t

01/29/2016

Kilo Kai Spiced

Kilo Kai -- Hawaiian for "tastes like soap"? For those who gave this rum a 10....what are you guys smokin'?!? This ain't even close to a ten. You want good spiced rums go with Sailor Jerry'

02/13/2016

Isla Ñ Gold

Disappointing Found this bottle cheap at a local store. Never saw this one before so I decided to try it. According to the label it is from Argentina and I found ou

04/08/2016

Bacardi Limon

Ewwww... Simple: pass on this garbage...buy a decent white rum and squeeze some real citrus into it. Much better than Bacardi Limon. [NOTE: I am bummed out

03/30/2016

Calico Jack Chocolate Coconut

Nice idea...extremely poor execution In the interest of full disclosure I only bought this bottle because my wife likes chocolate, likes coconut, and the store that sold it had it on clea

01/15/2016

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Ewwwww... Too sweet. Spices overwhelm and tastes artificial. Horrible aftertaste. I thought things would have improved since the horrific cheap Captain Morgan r

12/09/2015

Margaritaville Silver

Sugar added? You betcha! I'm not going to waste my time with this. They've taken something akin to rum and added a ton of sugar to it. This isn't silver/white rum but a sugary

01/24/2016

Old St. Pete Righteous

Bad to worse - overpriced swill - HORRIBLE!!! The poor aroma detected in the bottle should have given me a clue. I don't mean to sound insulting but it smells similarly to how some urinals smell a

12/02/2015

Hook's Black

YUCK! Artificially sweetened. Bad spice. That's all you need to know. Pass on this cheap, crappy rum. I prefer Hook's Black : in my septic tank. This

01/25/2016

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut

Where's the rum? This is more of a rum flavor additive than a rum. At only 21% ABV (41 proof) it's quite lower than the 40% ABV (80 proof) of normal rums. This is not

11/23/2015

Kingston Black Cherry

Black cherry liqueur or cough syrup. The title pretty much says it all. This stuff tastes like fruity cough syrup. 'Nuff said.

08/13/2017

Captain Morgan Cannon Blast

Bad cough syrup! Awful. Horrendous. Should be criminal. This stuff is absolutely revolting. Whoever came up with the idea for this mess should be charged with a fel

12/16/2015

Bacardi Rock Coconut

Smells like coconut... The aroma is basically the best thing about this. It does smell like coconut. But the flavor is horrible. It is supposed to be a combination of "rock

02/18/2016

Kahakai Tiki Spiced Original

I got two words for you... THIS SUCKS!!!! There's not a nice thing I can say about this. According to the label this concoction is "prepared & bottled by Taboo Tiki Brands, A

06/02/2016

Captain Morgan Coconut

Awful stuff!!! This is the epitome of sickenly sweet. Artificially flavored. I won't waste time writing anything more. Avoid this "rum" at all costs.

05/09/2016

Captain Morgan Grapefruit

Horrible... I will keep this short and sweet...the overwhelming sweetness in this rum is horrific. The grapefruit flavor is simple crappy. No doubt about it. Use

03/30/2016

Charboneau White

I had higher expectations Charboneau Distillery describes their white rum thusly: "This rum is made using Raw Sugar and Molasses sourced from a LA sugar mill a few hours awa

03/17/2016

Bacardi Mojito

Amazingly awful!!!! If you're that desperate for a mojito, get off your lazy behind and either make one yourself with the PROPER ingredients or go to the nearest rum bar

01/19/2016

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Type

Country

Average Rating

Total Ratings

Ron Zacapa 2015 Reserva Limitada

Millonario Reserva Especial 15

Damoiseau 1993 Cuvée du Millenaire 8-year

Agricole

Guadeloupe

6.4

Damoiseau VSOP 4-year

Clement Charles Clement Cuvée Speciale 3-year

Clement Terre Caraïbe

Aged

Martinique

6.0

Clement Single Cask Vanilla Intense

Rum SixtySix Family Reserve 12-year

Virgin Islands, British

6.5

Pusser's Overproof

Overproof

Virgin Islands, British

Malecon Reserva Superior 15-year

Aged

Panama

7.2

Johannsen Royal 14-year

Aged

Germany

5.5

Johannsen Windjammer Alex 2

Aged

Germany

0.0

Johannsen Anniversary

Johannsen 1965 Flensburg Senior

Aged

Germany

6.5

Johannsen Wind Force 13

Prichard's Private Stock

Aged

United States

6.8

Domaine de Severin XO 6-year

Plantation Guatemala XO Extra Old Reserve

La Confrérie 2000 Barbados

St. Nicholas Abbey 12-year

Aged

Barbados

8.8

Mount Gilboa Triple Distilled

Light

Barbados

6.5

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala

St. Nicholas Abbey 5-year

Relicario Dominicano Superior

Gold

Dominican Republic

6.3

Bacardi Casa Reserva Especial

Aged

Puerto Rico

7.1

Botucal Liqueur de Rhum

Aged

Venezuela

7.6

Bacardi Millennium 8-year

Aged

Puerto Rico

0.0

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

Dark

Multiple

7.5

Hamilton 2006 St. Lucia 7-year

Aged

Multiple

7.7

Admiral Rodney Extra Old 12-year

Tres Hombres 2014 Dominican Republic 28-year

Aged

Multiple

8.0

1931 81st Anniversary

Aged

Saint Lucia

8.4

Cubaney Centenario 25-30-Year

Aged

Dominican Republic

9.2

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Premio Platino

Aged

Guatemala

8.8

El Dorado 1980 25-year

Aged

Guyana

9.8

La Favorite La Flibuste

Compagnie des Indes 1998 Guadeloupe Bellevue 16-year

Aged

France

7.9

Compagnie des Indes 2004 Panama Secrete 11-year

Aged

France

8.1

Ron Zacapa Etiqueta Negra

Aged

Guatemala

7.8

Pampero Anejo Seleccion 1938

Tres Hombres 2011 Dominican Republic

Aged

Multiple

6.5

Plantation 2000 Jamaica

Aged

France

6.5

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask 6-11 Years

Saint Vincent And The Grenedines

6.4

Rum Nation 2004 Barbados 10-year

Aged

Italy

6.7

Rum Nation 2013 Martinique Hors d'Age

Aged

Italy

8.3

Rum Nation 1998 Caroni 16-year

Aged

Italy

7.3

Rum Nation Peruano 8-year

Aged

Italy

6.9

Rum Nation Barbados Anniversary 12-year

Aged

Italy

8.2

Rum Nation 2001 Barbados 10-year

Aged

Italy

6.2

Rum Nation Panama 21-year

Aged

Italy

8.4

Rum Nation Martinique Anniversary 12-year

Aged

Italy

5.4

Rum Nation Jamaica Pot Still Oloroso Sherry Finish 8-year

Aged

Italy

6.3

Old Port Deluxe Matured

Aged

India

5.8

Tres Hombres 2014 La Palma

Aged

Multiple

6.6

Mount Gay Tricentennial

Aged

Barbados

10.0

A. H. Riise XO Reserve Christmas

Aged

Denmark

7.1

A. H. Riise Navy Strength 55%

Gold

Denmark

7.4

Appleton Estate 250th Anniversary

Aged

Jamaica

7.5

Capitan Bucanero Viejo Anejo

Aged

Dominican Republic

5.3

Capitan Bucanero 7-year

Aged

Dominican Republic

6.0

El Ron Prohibido Habanero 12-year

Compagnie des Indes Latino 5-year

Gold

France

7.1

Compagnie des Indes 1998 Trinidad Caroni 18-year

Aged

France

8.3

Compagnie des Indes Jamaica Navy Strength 5-year

Gold

France

6.8

Compagnie des Indes 1996 Trinidad Old Caroni 18-year

Aged

France

0.0

Compagnie des Indes 1998 Barbados Foursquare 16-year

Aged

France

9.0

Compagnie des Indes 2005 Belize Travellers Cask Strength 8-year

Aged

France

9.0

Compagnie des Indes 2007 Jamaica Worthy Park 7-year

Aged

France

7.3

Compagnie des Indes 2004 Fiji South Pacific 10-year

Aged

France

8.7

Compagnie des Indes 1993 Guyana Uitvlugt 21-year

Trader Vics Royal Amber

Gold

United States

0.0

Plantation 1999 Trinidad Banyuls Finish

Aged

France

8.0

A. H. Riise Family Reserve Solera 1838

Centenario Conmemorativo

Plantation 2001 St. Lucia

Aged

France

5.5

Conde de Cuba Elixir del Caribe

Aged

Cuba

6.0

Edmundo Dantes 25-year

Caney Anejo Centuria 5-year

Havana Club Anejo Especial

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

English Harbour 1981 25-year

Aged

Antigua and Barbuda

8.9

Mulata Anejo Gran Reserva

Aged

Cuba

6.3

Santiago de Cuba Anejo

Legendario Carta Blanca Superior

Light

Cuba

5.8

Trois Rivieres Réserve Spéciale

Cubay Reserva Especial

Aged

Cuba

6.5

Varadero Añejo 3-year

Gold

Cuba

4.8

Varadero Añejo Reserva

Gold

Cuba

6.0

Trois Rivieres Cuvee de l'Ocean

Varadero Añejo 7-year

Aged

Cuba

6.8

HSE 2002 Single Malt Finish 6-year

Neisson Eleve Sous Bois 18-Mois

Gold

Martinique

6.6

Duquesne Élevé Sous Bois 18-Mois

Agricole

Martinique

6.5

J. Bally Reserve de la Famille

Agricole

Martinique

7.0

XM Royal Gold 10-year

Aged

Guyana

6.3

Centenario Anejo Especial

Aged

Costa Rica

6.6

Seven Fathoms Premium

Santiago de Cuba Extra Anejo 25-year

Aged

Cuba

9.2

Havana Club Ritual Cubano

Trois Rivieres 1997 9-year

Aged

Martinique

6.0

Clement Creole Shrubb

Flavored

Martinique

7.3

Saint James Cuvee 240th Anniversary 10-year

Bellevue 2008 1821 10-year

Aged

Guadeloupe

7.0

HSE 1998 Single Cask (Cognac)

Aged

Martinique

9.0

La Mauny Extra Saphir 8-year

Saint James Reserve Privee 15-year

Aged

Martinique

7.5

Neisson Profil 105 bio

Agricole

Martinique

7.3

J. Bally XO Heritage 7-year

La Mauny Extra Rubis 8-year

Aged

Martinique

6.3

Clement XO Hors d'Age 6-year

Clement Single Cask Fut de Bourbon 8-year

HSE 2002 Sherry Finish 6-year

Aged

Martinique

8.2

Neisson L'Espirit Blanc 70

HSE VSOP Reserve Speciale 4-year

Aged

Martinique

7.2

Bundaberg Small Batch Vintage Barrel

St. Nicholas Abbey 15-year

Ron Zacapa 2014 Reserva Limitada

Aged

Guatemala

7.9

Diplomatico Liqueur de Rhum

Flavored

Venezuela

6.2

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