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Craiglee

Professional | Member since 2020 | Netherlands

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Much more of a mixer than a sipper. Trying to find genuine taste without breaking the bank.

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Punta Cana Tesoro Single Malt Whisky Finish

Punta Cana Tesoro XO I'm not really a whiskey lover but this stuff will leave you speechless. I has just the right flavours straight out of the bottle. No ice, just flavou

Facundo Exquisito

Bacardi Facundo Exquisito Never in a million years had I expected Bacardi to produce anything this expensive, but hey, it turns out they have a whole range of premium rums. Bal

Dos Maderas Luxus

Dos Maderas Luxus Got myself a miniature bottle, which is in the same price range as my favourite full sized bottles. Not only the best rum, but the best drink I have e

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros Unmistakably Havana Club, but with a lot more body. Nice lingering aftertaste and a beautiful nose and colour. I'd have to think twice about the €50 R

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-year

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez Came as part of a Bacardi tasting set. Hard to believe that this is made by the same species as some of their other offerings. Made the entire tasting

Ron de Jeremy XO 15-year

Ron de Jeremy XO Only a couple of years into rum tasting but this is definitely high grade. €40 a bottle in the Netherlands but very much worth it. Goes well with a sm

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

Plantation overproof Amazing, if you can get the dosage right. I'm not one for a 'strong' cocktail, but this has a really complex taste, if you don't overdo it.

Bush Original Spiced

Bush Rum Co Original spiced Really nice sipper, very fuity. Smells great, even out of the bottle. Never heard of the Bush rum co, but it came recommended in a local shop. Just un

Plantation Gran Anejo Guatemala & Belize

Plantation Guatemala & Belize Standout favourite in the plantation range for me. This is wat I was expecting the XO to be like. The smell out of the bottle is the only thing that l

El Dorado 8-year

El Dorado 8 Year My first El Dorado rum and definitely not the last. Really nice colour and smell and low on sugar, what's not to love? Almost creamy, buttery taste wh

Admiral Rodney Extra Old 12-year

Admiral Rodney XO I had to make do with a 25ml tube, instead of the amazing looking bottle. Lovely, smooth, unsweetened rum. Added an ice cube after the first sip, beca

Abuelo Anejo Second abuelo rum after the 7 years which was excellent. This one, predictably, could do with a bit more aging to get rid of the rough edges. Still, a

Ron Miel Tobacco Honey

Ron Miel Tobacco I was a Ron Miel virgin before tonight, in part because I don't like overly sweet rums, but this stuff is great. Smells almost sickly sweet, but the t

Flor de Caña 12-year

Flor de Cana 12 years Opened this on the same evening as a bottle of Barcelo Imperial. Both have a super stylish bottle, both are dry and both cost less than €25. I expecte

Pirate's Grog Golden

Pirate's Grog Golden 5 years Haven't tried sipping this, because I'm not sure that's what it's for. Mixed with an ice cube and coke it's really quite good. Not one single flavour

Santiago de Cuba Anejo

Santiago de Cuba anejo Got one late at night in a shitty looking night shop, thinking it was low grade stuff. Bought a few more since. Absolutely beautiful with coke and ice

Captain Morgan Black Spiced

Captain Morgan Black Spiced I'm a sucker for dark Captain Morgans and this one is great too. Obvious comparisons with Kraken, for me the captain is better.

Abuelo Reserva Superior 7-year

Abuelo 7 year I found out that the Spanish word abuelo translates into grandfather and I think that is more or less who this is aimed at. Nothing flashy about the b

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva - 7-year

Flor de Cana 7 year My first Nicaraguan rum and I love it. Hardly any sugar, incredibly good with cola. At around €20 this punches above it's weight.

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Plantation Barbados 5 year Fell in love with this as soon as I opened the bottle. Smells great and brilliant in the mix. Nearly as good as the Guatemala & Belize, but exactly th

Havana Club 7-year

Havana club 7 year Heavily marketed, always on offer, but definitely a class above most cheap mainstream brands. Absolutely gorgeous with coke, really not bad to sip. Sm

Malecon 8 year Another really solid mixer at an agreeable price. Essence of rum, unlike most at this price point. Hardly any sugar, brilliant with a smoke.

Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve

Plantation Barbados grand reserve Opened this on the same evening as the Barbados 5 year. Couldn't really figure out the difference from the labels, but this has way less nose and is a

Smith and Cross Navy Strength

Smith & Cross Navy Strength I found glowing reviews all over the web on this one, so I had just had to try it. Opened the bottle and let it sit for a while. I don't really mind t

Peaky Blinders Black Spiced

Sadler's Peaky Blinder Like most other reviewers I was hesitant because of the gimmick. However, as with the Ron de Jeremy brand, the product is no joke. Wouldn't recommend

Arehucas Ron Miel

Arehucas Ron Miel This was my first ever Ron Miel and I absolutely loved it. One can only imagine how good this would be if it wasn't watered down to a scarcely believa

Bacardi Facundo Neo Came in a 25ml tube as part of a tasting set. Tried 5 different Bacardi offerings in rapid succession. Seems to have lost the taste along with the col

Captain Morgan Jamaica

Captain Morgan Black Jamaica Rum There appear to be a few cases of mistaken identity with this particular bottle. The packaging appears to be discontinued in the Netherlands, it is no

Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal

Plantation 3 stars Was perhaps expecting more of this, because of it's rating. Actually prefer Havana club 3 years, which costs less and tastes better with coke.

Havana Club 3-year

Havana club 3 year Made for mixing, does what it says on the tin. You could drink this with coke any day of the week.

Ron de Jeremy 1992 XXXO Single Barrel Bottled 2018 26-year

Ron de Jeremy XXXO I've tried a glass at a big-spending friend's place. Actually quite liked it until I found out it was €90 per bottle. Save your money, buy two bottles

Kraken Black Spiced

Kraken black spiced Funky bottle, but average on flavour. Nice with coke and ice but better and cheaper alternatives are widely available.

Bacardi Oakheart

Bacardi oakheart Always on offer somewhere, so not much to complain pricewise. A bit too much vanilla for me, but one of Bacardi's better offerings.

Marks & Spencer Trinidad & Guyana Blended Spiced

M&S Trinidad and Guyana Bought this for mixing and was pleasantly surprised. Nice colour, nice nose. Really good price for UK market.

Ron de Jeremy Reserva 8-year

Ron de Jeremy reserva Wouldn't call it low on taste but it is a bit forgettable. Good in a mix though. Score would be higher, but for the pricetag.

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Diplomatico reserva exclusiva I HAD to try a bottle of this, because of the high praise it receives all over the internet. This rum is in a slightly higher price bracket to where I

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Plantation XO Got this in a fantastic gift-wrapped set. The packaging and bottle blow your mind, sadly the rum less so. As with the diplomatico reserva, this is end

Havana Club Anejo Especial

Havana club especial I always have a bottle of this stocked. Nearly as good as the HC 7 year at a much lower price. Nothing 'especial' about it, but proper value for money

Gosling's Black Seal

Gosling's black seal Like most people, I have this stocked because my wife loves it. Actually a really nice mixer. A bit frothy like Captain Morgan black.

Captain Morgan Dark

Captain Morgan Black I actually really like this rum, even with the vast amounts of froth it produces. Lot's of ice, lot's of coke!

Plantation Original Dark Double Aged

Plantation dark double aged Bit disappointed with this one. Plantation rums are some of my favourites, not so in this particular case. Paid €26 and I hate to say it, but I'd rath

Malteco 20-year

Ron Malteco 20 Years Only able to try a small bottle (20cl), because this is normally beyond my budget. Not as smooth as expected and a little too much vanilla. You can so

Blackheart Premium Spiced

Blackheart spiced Another really cheap offering bought on holiday in Florida. Nice and fruity, little bit too sweet for my liking, but a solid 6/10

Bootz dark One of the first rums I've ever tasted, on the Canary Islands. This and the white Bootz started me into rum and coke. Picked up a bottle of this almos

Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur

Kahlua Surprised to find this on here, because this is not a real rum. Brings back memories because I used to get drunk with my childhood sweetheart with thi

Ron de Jeremy Spiced

Ron de Jeremy spiced Not that thrilled with this one in the otherwise excellent Ron de Jeremy range. Save up for the xo and treat yourself.

Barcelo Imperial

Barcelo Imperial Upon opening the bottle for the first time I poured a shot glass, started on it straight away and it kicked me in the nuts. I let it rest for a while,

Bacardi Anejo Cuatro 4-year

Bacardi Anejo Cuatro Came as part of a Bacardi tasting set. Oakheart-ish but slightly smoother. A bit light on taste, but still nice.

Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold 8-year

Bacardi Reserva Ocho Came as part of a Bacardi tasting set. Expected a lot more from this, one of Bacardi's premium offerings. Nice, but nowhere near it's price competitor

Bacardi Carta Negra

Bacardi carta negra My favourite cheap offering from Bacardi. The bottle states 'for bold drinks', which is about fair. Nothing special, just an agreeable dark rum. Paid

Arehucas 7-year

Arehucas 7 Year A bit sweet, but pretty nice with coke. Not sure of the full bottle price, as this was a miniature, but I wouldn't be prepared to pay over 20€ for thi

Arehucas Carta Oro

Arehucas Carta Oro The colour of this stuff blew me away, beautiful golden liquid. Not a bad taste at all, but distinctly average.

Ron Esclavo 12-year

Ron Esclavo 12 years A bit sharp for an aged rum. Nice vanilla taste, but not much else. Reasonable value for money.

Cayo Grande Club Dorado

Cayo Grande Dorado You could buy a case of this stuff for the same price as some overpriced rums which taste the same. Dirt cheap and not a bad mixer really. Haven't dar

Arehucas 12-year

Arehucas 12 years Only tried a miniature bottle, but forgettable is the word that springs to mind. Tried a few of these Canary rums, this was the least impressive.

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Sailor Jerry spiced This was recommended in a Florida liquor store but didn't impress. Smells nice but low on taste. Not that great with coke either.

Appleton Estate Special Gold

Appleton Estate special gold Only had a miniature of this, but a bit bland for my liking. Nice taste, but just too little of it.

Calypso spiced rum Picked up a bottle in Florida for an agreeable price. Not exactly bursting with flavour, but not much wrong with it. Great with coke and ice on a baki

Myers's Original Dark

Myers's dark Really cheap, even in the Netherlands (12€). Smells very strong out of the bottle, but fades nicely with cola. Not my favourite Jamaican rum, but cert

Bacardi spiced I'm not at all into spiced rums, but I got served one at a friend's house. Not bad with coke, really.

Captain Morgan White

Captain Morgan white Much better than white Bacardi, which isn't exactly high praise. Still, for a cuba libre, not bad at all.

Don Papa Small Batch

Don Papa small batch Someone got me this for my birthday. Not knowing the brand I was blown away by the packaging and artwork. Upon opening the bottle you realise somethin

Havana Club Anejo Blanco (PR)

Havana Club Blanco Not available in the Netherlands so when I saw it in the US I had to pick up a bottle. I'm not really a fan of white rums and this is a prime example

Bacardi Superior

Bacardi superior Not sure if this is different tot carta blanca, same non existent flavour. Adding more just adds more burn.

Ron de Jeremy Spiced Hardcore Edition

Ron de Jeremy Spiced hardcore Tried most of the Ron de Jeremy rums, with mixed results. This is the worst of the bunch, by far. This will probably sit in the cabinet, at the back,

Old Captain Well Matured

Old Captain well matured One of the cheapest rums available in the Netherlands. Not exactly bad, but there are tons of (much) better rums available for a fraction more money.

Havana Club Anejo Classico (PR)

Havana club, sort of I'm not sure if this is sold outside the United States. Background is debatable to say the least. Grabbed a couple of miniatures, among many others, f

Bacardi Carta Blanca

Bacardi carta blanca The one where it all started for most people. Much maligned, but on a hot summer day with your preferred cola you probably wouldn't turn it down.

Black Magic Black Spiced

Black Magic Got this really cheap in Florida and drank all of it with Pepsi and lots of ice in the baking heat. Half decent, poor man's Kraken.

Old Pascas Dark

Old Pascas dark Really, really cheap. Okay taste, but a lot of burn which stays around forever.

Bumbu Got one because of the funky pirate style bottle. At the same price as a lot of XO rums this is a major disappointment. Very sticky and sweet. Hideous

Relicario Dominicano Superior

Relicario Superior Superior only in name. Great bottle, but that's where the greatness ends.

Arehucas Blanco Mini bottle during a tasting evening. Definitely the worst of the night. Tastes of nothing.

Brugal Anejo My father in law got me a bottle when on holiday in the Dominican Republic. Dirt cheap over there, but even so, hardly worth the money. Doesn't mix we

Bacardi Carta Oro

Bacardi Carta Oro Apparently this a hot seller from Bacardi and I fail to see why. It's not that the taste is bad at all, there's just very, very little of it. This mus

Old Captain Extra Dry

Old captain white Very strong taste and smell. Very cheap white rum, purely for getting drunk with friends.

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold

Captain Morgan spiced Very cheap and deservedly so. Even poor in this price segment.

Caribica gold Got this very late at night, the only dark rum available in the only shop that was still open. Should've known better! Cheap and nasty!

Bacardi limon Barely drinkable, even after a walk through the desert.

Old Pascas Negro

Old Pascas Negro A friend of mine turned up with a bottle of this once. This is one of the cheapest dark rums on the market in the Netherlands at around €12 per litre.

Estaro 1816 I hate slating any rum, but this leaves one no choice. Smells like paint thinner, and although it does have a certain taste to it, it is in no way, sh

Captain Morgan Coconut

Captain Morgan coconut I received a free miniature bottle of this and could barely finish it. If you like this, god help you!

Stroh Original 80

Stroh 80 I drank this, as one does, at the bottom of a ski slope in Austria. Even in that scenery, this stuff is awful. There must be some use for it, because

Malibu Everyone's probably tried this once. I quite like coconut, but this is just terrible. Nothing to do with rum, really.

Bacardi Mojito It shouldn't be on this website and I shouldn't have tried it. Absolutely filthy.

Stroh Rum 40 Not the worst thing ever to come out of Austria, but still pretty terrible.

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