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Canasteros 21 Solera

Better that the 15 Solera This is a bit better than the 15 Solera. It has a bit more flavor and is a bit smoother. Still not worth buying, however. There are better rums for th

Aldea 2009 Maestro

Drinkable Not bad but not very complex. Not particularly sweet, which I liked. Relatively short finish.

Drinkable Drinkable but I probably wouldn't buy it. Just not enough layers of flavors, pretty simple.

Wild Horse Texas Gold

Not interested in gold rums I like dark rums that I can drink neat. This sample is gold rum that does not have any of the dark rum character that I prefer. It may be OK to mix wi

Is this Sample Number 4? I think this is sample number 4 of a weak set of samples this quarter. This didn't taste like rum. Nor did it taste good. Tasted like some sort of che

Boukman Botanical

Not for me I am a dark rum guy and these flavors are not my preference. It was drinkable but, again, not what I look for in a rum.

Wild Horse White

No White Rum, Please I am not sure why we have white rum but it is not something I enjoy. There were no interesting flavors, no layers of complexity, and an uninteresting

Pusser's Gunpowder Proof 3-year

Expect a burn from the higher alcohol content I drink my rum neat and don't prefer the burn that comes with the higher alcohol content. That being said, the flavors of this rum are pretty good. It

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Great Rum This is a great rum. It is just the right amount of sweetness, has layers of complexity, and has a smooth, long finish.

Not a sipping rum Had an off flavor like mildew or must. The rest of the flavors were not particularly good. Not a rum to drink neat.

Papas Pilar Dark 24-year

A bit sweet for me Tasty but very sweet. All the comments about maple syrup are spot on. Decently long finish.

Papas Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished 24-year

Good rum but still a bit sweet Good rum with nice flavors but still on the sweeter side. Some layers of flavors and a nice finish.

Papas Pilar Bourbon Barrel Finish

A bit less sweet than the other dark rums from Papa’s Pilar Less sweet that the other dark rum offerings from Papa's Pilar, which suited my tastes a bit better. Nice layers of flavor and a good long finish.

Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12-year

My go-to rum Appleton 12 Rare Casks is the standard by which I judge other rums. It is not too sweet, has layers of complexity, and a long finish with a little hea

Tampa Bay Rum Gasparilla Reserve

Smelled a bit like rum… The aroma was not too bad but there was a very chemical taste. I did not finish the sample.

Cane Island Panama

Not bad but a bit mild This is a mild rum on the lighter side. The flavor was not bad but there needed to be more of it.

Cane Island Guatemala Single Estate 4-year

Not bad - better than the Cane Island Panama sample Flavor is OK. It had more flavor than the Cane Island Panama sample and was perhaps a bit sweeter. Drinkable but probably not buyable.

Canasteros 15-year

Pretty mild Doesn’t have the depth of flavor of a darker rum. You can drink it but probably better as a mixer.

Dos Maderas Seleccion

Smooth and Sweet A nice smooth rum on the sweeter side. Very drinkable. Some layers of complexity and a medium length finish.

Harlem Haberdashery Bespoke

I agree with the “thin” review The flavor was very light. Nothing objectionable - in fact, very little at all.

Grander Trophy Release

Harsh Finish Good flavor complexity but a very harsh finish from the 110 proof alcohol content. Good if you like strong rums.

Wouldn’t really know it is spiced... Very nice sipping rum. Smooth, some complexity of flavors, and a nice finish.

Abuelo Two Oaks

Delicious Rum Beautiful rum with an initial sweetness that then evolves into several layers of other flavors. Finish is smooth and fairly long. I used the Rum Ratin

Abuelo Oloroso Sherry Cask 15-year

Good Rum A very nice rum with appropriate sweetness, several different flavors, and a decent finish. I preferred the Abuelo Two Oaks but this is a nice rum.

Abuelo Centuria

Best Rum I have had so far I am new at this but this is the best rum I have had so far. Thanks again to Rum Ratings for putting together an exceptional quarterly sample package.

Grander Rye Whiskey Barrel Finished

Not right for me... I am not a rye fan so this didn’t hit the mark for me. It was a good rum but not suited to my tastes. I also don’t care for the higher alcohol content

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut

Mixer at best This may be alright as a flavoring for some sweet mixed drinks, but it is not rum.

Bonampak Anejo 5-year

Just OK Drinkable but not worth buying. Flavors are not particularly good and no real complexity or layers of flavor.

Bonampak Gran Reserva Coffee

Extra Aging didn’t help Like the 5 year, drinkable but not worth buying. The extra 5 years of aging seemed to make the rum sweeter and lighter in color. Why bother?

Deadhead Dark Chocolate

Butter Rum Lifesaver Initial smell and taste is that of a Butter Rum Lifesaver. A few sips were great. Gave it an extra point for that. Too sweet for more than a few sips,

Deadhead Aged 10-year

Not very interesting Very average rum with no layers of complexity or extended finish. There are much better rums for the price.

Cozumel Mayan Spiced

Is this Rum? More like drinking perfume (I am guessing here) than rum. Can’t recommend this.

Abuelo XV Napoleon Cognac Cask Finish

Keep it up, Abuelo Another excellent rum from Abuelo. I thank the Rum Ratings Club for introducing me to this family of rums. Smooth and flavorful. Sweet, but not too sw

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-year

Pleasant but not memorable Nothing too objectionable, but nothing memorable either. Not bad for the price but I would probably use it as a mixer, not as a sipper.

Didn’t care for it Strange flavors that were not for me. I did not finish the sample.

Golden Age Spirits Marque Reserve Exxtra Anejo

Good but not great This was a very drinkable rum but did not have enough depth or complexity for me to give it the 9s and 10s that everyone else is.

Santos Dumont XO

Strange flavors Several reviews noted the strange flavors and overly sweet nature of this. That’s was my impression as well.

Millonario Aniversario Reserva 10-year

Drinkable but quite simple Drinkable but too sweet and no layers of compexity. Finish is very short. Thank you for the sample in the tasting kit but I would not buy a bottle of

The lighter rums all seem the same to me Smooth enough but there are no layers of flavors and the flavor that is there is just OK. Very short finish.

Borgoe Reserve Collection 12-year

Just Alright Everything about it was just alright. Nothing special but not offensive. At least it was a bit darker than several of the other samples in this quarte

Roble Extra Anejo

Taste is OK but not memorable Another sample in this quarterly batch that is drinkable but nothing memorable. Medium dark color, taste is OK but simple, and a little bit of length

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused Rum Green Label

Not for me Don't care for flavored rums in most cases. I found both of the coffee flavored rums from Ron Colon to be unpleasant.

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused Rum Red Label

Still Not For Me Don't care for flavored rums in most cases. I found both of the coffee flavored rums from Ron Colon to be unpleasant.

Ron Colon Salvadoreno Dark Aged

Drinkable if you like high alcohol rums If you like higher alcohol rums, this is just OK. I personally don't care for the extra burn so this isn't for me. The best rum in the quarterly RR ta

Lugo's Craft Distillery Riskey

Decent rum with a high ABV Not a bad rum. Sweetness is balanced, flavor is good. Higher ABV does Cayuse a bit of burn at the end.

By The Dutch Batavia Arrack 8-year

Don’t Bother Neither the flavors or aftertaste are good. I don't recommend this.

Lugo's Craft Distillery Libertalia

Much better spiced rums I don't care for spiced rum much, but there are some good ones such as 9North and Kaniche. I don't, however, recommend Libertalia.

Ginebra San Miguel Anejo 5-year

Not much to this No depth or decent rum flavors here. The flavors are very faint, no complexity, and a short, week finish.

Saint Benevolence 5-year

Drinkable but probably wouldn’t buy it This rum was drinkable. There were a few different tasting notes and a fairly short finish. Sweetness was pretty balanced.

Saint Benevolence Clairin

No real rum flavors for me This smelled and tasted like medicines and chemicals. I have not had any other Clairins so nothing to refer to. I don't recommend this one.

Takamaka St Andre 8-year

A bit light but drinkable I am not a big fan of the lighter rums. This one was OK. Not a lot of flavor but the flavor that did exist was alright. Sweetness was pretty balanced.

Don’t need Nepalese rum I don't know what the National drink of Nepal is but I am guessing it is not rum. Taste more like a chemical than rum.

Rum Company of Fiji Ratu Dark 5-year

Drinkable, but… It was drinkable but not very memorable. No layers of flavor and a very short finish.

Lugo's Craft Distillery Pitorro Original

OK if you like light rum Flavor isn't bad if you like light rum. May be a good mixer. For a person that prefers dark rum neat, It doesn’t offer much.

Not my kind of funk I didn't like either the smell or the taste. If you want Jamaican funk, try Appleton 12.

Appleton Estate 21-year

Very smooth A very smooth rum with good complexity and a long smooth finish. It is a very good rum but, in my opinion, not enough better than the 12 year Rare Cas

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Something about the taste... This rum is a bit sweet for me. I am not good about identifying flavors but this one has anise/black licorice to my tastebuds that I don’t really enjo

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Good but a slight off-flavor This rum is not particularly sweet, has a good color, a bit of a burn on the medium finish but not harsh. Overall, quite drinkable neat but there is a

Myers's Original Dark

Probably another one best for mixing I tried this several times in Jamaica. Flavor was OK but no real complexity and a bit too much burn on the short finish. I would reserve this for mixi

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

Probably best as a mixer I have tried this neat several times. The flavors are OK but no real complexity. Note much of a finish either. I would suggest it as a good rum for mi

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