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Connoisseur | Member since 2020 | Canada

30 Ratings | 5 Likes

I'm relatively new to the rum world. I'm well-versed in Scotch, Irish Whiskey, and Bourbon, and rum has won me over this year. (2020)

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Review

Rating

Wray & Nephew White Overproof

Funkytown This is awesome stuff. TONS of overripe bananas, pineapple, and plenty of nutmeg and spice. I bought this for mixing, but the cocktails don't need to

Smith and Cross Navy Strength

Just Fantastic First things first: anyone who thinks you can't sip this rum straight has obviously never tried barrel proof bourbons, cask strength scotches or irish

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask 6-11 Years

In My Wheelhouse This rum is right in my wheelhouse. Most of the flavours are dark and rich. It isn't sweetened and while it's only 40% abv, it doesn't feel weak or wa

Real McCoy 12-year

The Real Deal This shows how complex an unadulterated rum can be. It also does this while remaining accessible to a "beginning sipper". Real McCoy can be used to ad

Foursquare 2008 Premise 10-year

Not necessarily the best choice for beginners This is an interesting rum. I'm coming from the Scotch and Bourbon world, so please be patient with me. Nose: when I first opened the bottle, all I

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Tricksy Jamaican Appleton is a very popular brand here in Ontario, Canada and some people hate anything that happens to be popular. Not me; I just want to drink what I

Appleton Estate Reserve 8-year

Different than the 12, but just as good in its own way I rate this the same as the 12 Year Rare Casks but the two are different and have different strengths. Whereas the 12 is excellent on its own or in a

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry

No dosage necessary This rum was a pleasant surprise for me. There's no added sugar, and yet it's still rich, redolent of butterscotch, some cherries, a bit of leather, s

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label 3-year

Surprising This rum caught me off guard. I purchased it mainly as a mixer, and it works beautifully when you need a characterful rum. That said, it is eminently

El Dorado 8-year

Lovely This is a wonderful multi-purpose rum. It's great in a Tiki cocktail and even serviceable neat or on the rocks. It's not expensive so there's really n

A touch sweet This comes across big and bold, at 151 proof, but it's surprisingly sweet, with plenty of butterscotch and vanilla. I prefer Lemon Hart 151, but that

Myers's Planters Punch

Affordable and tasty Don't let the price tag fool you; this is a tasty rum. Decent enough to sip neat or on the rocks (there's a bit of fat funkiness) and it works well in

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

Great go-to mixer Appleton's V/X Signature Blend is a terrific all-purpose rum. It works brilliantly in a Mai Tai, in a Cuba Libre, even in an Old Fashioned if you're i

Longueteau Blanc 50

Interesting This is quite different. Vegetal, grassy, a touch of black liquorice, a bit of soft peach, a hint of green banana. It adds depth and complexity to man

Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve

Rum & spice & everything nice This rum is a great value for the price here in Ontario, Canada. I'm fairly certain this one gets the full Plantation "dosage" treatment and it is qui

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

More interesting than many white rums I was pleasantly surprised by this rum. It's pretty versatile and has a bit (not a lot) of funk, presumably from the Jamaican components. On the nose

Havana Club 7-year

Jack of All Trades I first tried Havana Club 7 when someone left a bottle at my place last year. He lives in Calgary (I'm in Ontario) so I assumed he wasn't coming back

El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

A Soft Spot Yes, I know El Dorado "doses" their rums. I'm not normally a fan of overly sweet rum, but I have a soft spot for El Dorado. For a long time, El Dorado

Mount Gay Eclipse

Good choice for a multipurpose rum This might not be my first choice for a sipping rum, yet it's perfectly fine on the rocks. It works well in a variety of cocktails too. There's vanill

Havana Club Cuban Smoky

Gimme more smoke please I'm a fan of Havana Club's offerings and this one is quite good, but the smoke is quite subtle if you're a Laphroaig fan, which I am. The Islay cask m

El Dorado 5-year

Solid This is a reliable work-horse rum that can fill many roles, but it's almost the same price as the 8 year and I think the 8 year is a much better rum.

El Dorado 3-year

A Bit of Character This mixing rum has a bit more character than the typical "white rum" offerings. There's a little vanilla, banana, and coconut but it isn't overwhelmi

Havana Club 3-year

Functional This is a mixing rum. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's 100% a mixing rum. It's affordable and is perfect in a daiquiri or mojito. Sipped neat

Gosling's Black Seal

Good, not great Gosling's is not a rum that will change your life. It's a good rum with a consistent quality from one bottle to the next. Vanilla, molasses, a touch o

Flor de Caña 12-year

Could be better First things first: this is NOT a 12 year old rum as of this writing (April 2021). The “12” is a “flavour profile” and not an honest age statement. Th

Kraken Black Spiced

Hello, Beastie Kraken isn't a bad rum, but even by spiced rum standards I find it cloyingly sweet. It works in a punch or any recipe that calls for spiced rum but it

Bacardi Superior

It is what it is I'm not sure if most people could distinguish Bacardi "Superior" from vodka in a blind tasting. Bacardi isn't bad per se, but it isn't good either. It

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Tastes like Diabeetus I realize this is a spiced rum but it is WAY too sweet for me. If ever there was an argument for making your own spiced rum by infusing a decent rum

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Not for me I found this rum much too sweet. It’s hard to perceive flavours with all that cloying sweetness hanging about. If you like your rums sweet, and I mean

Not bad “Navy rum” conjures higher proof offerings to my mind, rightly or wrongly. So this one is a bit disappointing on that front. I suppose if you’re going

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