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MichaelNM

Captain | Member since 2020 | United Kingdom

17 Ratings | 3 Likes

Rum has been my drink from an early age. Not good on the nose or smell, the wife gives me the details of what she can smell. I just enjoy the different flavours and also the not so well known brands.

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Hampden Estate 8-year

A winner Dark glass bottle hides the golden colour. Smells are not overpowering, taste explodes in the mouth. Does not burn the throat flavour stays in the mou

Mezan XO Jamaica

Pale in colour but full of flavour Lovely pale gold natural colour, smells of banana. Lots of flavours in the mouth with a slight burn, delicious.

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Good quality at a good price Amber colour rum, in a short stocky clear bottle with the usual signature raffia wrap. Excellent mix of flavours with a slight burn on the throat.

English Harbour 2010 Port Cask Finish 5-year

A nice rum to sip Neat stocky bottle holding a lovely amber colour rum. Initially smells of coffee with hints of port from the cask finish. A great sipping rum with a s

Malecon 21-year

Every day rum. This is one to have in the cabinet for a little sip. Nothing special about the bottle, dark in colour, a little fire and lots of flavour. I will buy w

Cubay Reserva Especial

Not outstanding but a good sip Amber colour rum in a plain bottle. Taste the caramel but it is not sweet. Inoffensive but not outstanding

Abuelo Two Oaks

Quality rum but I prefer a bit more burn. Good looking bottle holding a dark amber coloured rum. Opening the bottle gives a sherry aroma then when in the glass you get the oaky and tobacco fla

Rum & Cane French Overseas XO

Good looks and it is there with the taste. Excellent packaging, perfect bottle, dark golden colour rum. Lacks in smell but a nice surprise with the first sip. A bit medicinal, a little burn in

Black Tot Finest Carribean 5-year

A lovely drink with a bit of fire A light golden colour, cinnamon and orange smell with a hint of tobacco. Good flavour with the fire on the the throat.

Twin Fin Spiced Golden

What a surprise This Gin distillery first attempt at rum. The bottle caught my attention, it stands out from the crowd and is perfect for a rum from Cornwall UK. They

Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12-year

A rum with a hint of Jamaican fire The usual Appleton Estate shaped bottle holding a dark golden coloured rum. Smells of banana and pineapple finished with vanilla. Taste the fire in th

Atom Labs Dunderhead

Full of flavour and smell but not enough punch Nice shape bottle with a qwirky label, a dark golden rum inside. Lots of banana, pineapple, lime and citrus aromas Warming drink no burning sensatio

Scratch 2020 Patience 2-year

Great rum for a new distillery Pale in colour, in a good square stocky bottle. I get the banana smell and in wine terms it has legs. Lovely burn but not overpowering. A good rum fro

Yellow Snake Signature

Lacking Pale colour in a dark bottle. A bit of fire that quickly disappeared.

Island Signature Tierra Madre

Nothing special Pale in colour and pale in taste. Has a little fire but not long lasting.

Not for me, Great bottle, amber colour rum. Had a sip or two but nothing for me, not enough flavour or scents

A bit sweet and does not hit the mark Interesting bottle and presentation for the dark amber rum but it goes down hill from there. The smells of banana and caramel giving a sweet flavour t

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