Ramon

I am an Artist, Photographer, Designer, World traveler, Lover of the unique authentic and finer things in life and possibly a Pirate born a few hundred years too late. Other interests include fine wines, roasting and blending coffees, craft beers, karate and ball room dancing.

Cabinet List

Brand

Review

Rating

Date

Likes

Don Q Gran Anejo

Great Puerto Rican Rum I’ve heard great things about Don Q White rum from my Puerto Rican friends but this one was a fantastic surprise. Nice burn, smooth, not sweet, no

10

01/27/2020

0

Papas Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished 24-year

Papa expands the brand I loved the Pillar Dark, still have not tried the blonde although it’s half the price of the darks. I may have picked this one up simply for the red c

9

08/19/2018

0

Havana Club 7-year

The Real Deal Very nice aroma with a smooth beginning ands smooth finish with a nice burn in the middle. We might soon be able to get this product in the USA, and m

9

05/06/2016

0

Cruzan Black Strap

Truly Black This is the blackest of black rum I have come across so far. If I were still a pirate sailing the Caribbean this would be my rum. It is thick, not too

9

02/12/2016

0

Captain Morgan 1671

First Love I started what would be my Summer of Rumn with 1671. This offering was well balanced, not to sweet, not to tangy. I am not sure they will produce it a

9

01/12/2016

1

Papas Pilar Marquesas Blend

Papa has done it again! Nice vanilla start, just a hint of oak, overall well balanced. This rum tastes more like rum than some of the other blends I have had.

9

05/25/2020

0

Papas Pilar Legacy Edition 2021 Dark Rye Finish

Papa Doesnt Disapoint Outstanding packaging and souvenir bottle. The rum is robust and smokey with a well-balanced burn.

9

01/08/2023

0

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Represent Cuba 🇨🇺 I can't say this is the best rum on the planet, but in the USA it is a special treat to get a bottle of authentic Cuban Rum. Knowing that this rum is

8

01/08/2023

0

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

Definitely The Real McCoy Super smooth right from the start, a bit of citrus with a touch of oak and a slight burn.

8

05/25/2020

0

Foursquare 2008 Premise 10-year

Unusual Find Didn’t think this rum was available in my area, stumbled upon one bottle on a shelf at the local store. Very nice rum, pretty good strength with a lin

8

12/01/2019

0

Havana Club Anejo Classico (PR)

Not Quite Habana but Puerto Rican Strong ! I heard this label was coming to The USA beginning in Florida, well it has made it to Nashville. This of course is the Puerto Rican version of Havana

8

10/14/2017

0

Ron Zacapa Centenario XO Premio Platino

Special Occasion I was dining at a pretty high end establishment which happened to have an extensive list of rums on their menu. This one jumped out at me, it was the

8

11/21/2016

1

Mount Gay Eclipse

A Rum With History I have been searching for rum with a traditional flavour that goes back to the beginnings. This may be the oldest known brand and the flavour is smoot

8

10/30/2016

0

Diplomatico Reserva

Nice Balanced Flavour This rum taste like rum which I really like. Some rum taste more like the bourbon barrels they age them in. I like the smooth rum flavour with an edgy

8

10/24/2016

5

Cruzan Light

Nice and Light I am usually a dark rum guy, it was 90 plus degrees at a little river side cafe and light seemed like a good idea. It was pleasant, it tasted like rum

8

08/15/2016

1

Afrohead XO 15-year

Smooth I first tasted this rum when my local purveyor had a bottle on the sample table. They also had a representative from the distributer on hand who share

8

01/10/2016

1

Caribbean's Finest Esplendido Gran Reserva

Dark and Dry I found this rum at a small nearby store that I have been passing for years. I liked the colour and the bottle was nicely understated, in fact I wasn'

8

02/29/2016

1

Old New Orleans Amber

Katrina Survivor This was my favourite of all of the rums I sampled at Old New Orleans Distillery. They have another rum they call King Creole which they are a bit mor

8

05/08/2016

2

Whaler's Original Dark

Thar She Blows While exploring the Abyss of rum, I found this one to be one of the darkest of all. It does have a sweet vanilla cherry smell to it but not overpoweri

8

04/14/2016

1

Black Magic Black Spiced

Right Down The Middle I found this one nestled in between the Captains Dark and The Kraken. It seemed like s knock off but the price was right. It is actually quite good, a

8

01/10/2016

0

Captain Morgan Black Spiced

Black and Spiced I like a good spiced rum and I find I enjoy a good dark rum as well. Some of the mor popular offerings one will find on the shelf call themselves blac

8

01/11/2016

0

Kraken Black Spiced

A Must Try The Kraken in new on the scene but it jumped right in there with quality and flavour. They have a pretty strong ad campaign and an attractive bottle t

8

01/13/2016

0

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced 4-year

One of My Fav's I think I stumbled upon this one based on the reviews I read here. I put this one way up toward the top of my list. For what its worth some aspects I

8

01/13/2016

0

Sailor Jerry Spiced

Good Strong Choice One of the strongest rums I have found at 92 proof which still retains its flavour. It not only tastes good but has an outstanding ad campaign and pac

8

01/13/2016

0

Bumbu XO

Bumbwho ? I’ve seen it at the liquor store, and saw it at a pretty nice restaurant, so I took a shot - literally. Straight up, no ice, with a coke on the side.

8

12/16/2019

0

Motu Gold

Great Find Motu Rum is made from Polynesian sugar cane molasses and rested in Limousine Oak casks. This gives Motu its smooth and round character with a sweet ta

8

03/15/2020

0

El Dorado 12-year

This is gold Well balanced, just a bit more bourbon flavor than I like. Smooth taste and smooth finish maintaining the same flavor.

8

12/26/2020

1

51 Light

Quick Trip to Martinique I would love to travel to Martinique, but until then, I can sample the rum for a taste of the island. A bit dry and oaky for my taste but quite flavor

8

01/28/2023

0

Don Q Cristal

Light and Sweet I generally lean toward the dark rum, but this one seemed interesting and my Puerto Rican friends all day it is the preferred rum in Puerto Rico. Don

7

03/02/2020

0

Calico Jack 94 Proof

This my friend - is a Jack and Coke ! Obviously an overproofed yet favorably priced rum. Ordered it at a bar because I liked the bottle, bought a bottle because I liked the taste. Great fo

7

07/07/2019

1

Grander 8-year

🎶 Panama 🇵🇦 A little reference to the VanHalen song to get started. Pretty good rum. Nice smell good taste, with a fair amount of burn at close to 100 proof. The

7

12/31/2017

0

Admiral Nelson's Premium Spiced

The Admiral ain’t bad I have been overlooking the Admiral for some time, it’s always on the bottom shelf with the other rums trying to lure you in with a pirate wench on th

7

11/05/2017

0

Bayou Spiced

Louisiana Libre Bayou Spiced is a pretty good American Rum, possibly the best of the bunch made in the USA. It has an obvious vanilla smell, first sip seems to taste

7

10/15/2017

0

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Oakey This is one of the few rims I have come across that taste like an oak barrel. Not necessarily a bad thing since it doesn't taste like bourbon, but in

7

04/02/2017

0

Baron Samedi Spiced

Jumps out at you I really was drawn to the look of the bottle, it stood out from the rest with its busy artwork and squarish medicine show bottle look. The rum was pre

7

04/02/2017

0

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Been Looking Forward To It This is one that has been high on my list for a while, finally had a few at a restaurant. For me it was a bit light, I lean to the darker flavour. It

7

11/21/2016

0

Plantation Original Dark

All the right glass in all the right places I think I am talking about the same rum. I went to my local store and this one was new. I was totally drawn in by the busy bottle design with a nice c

7

08/07/2016

0

Old New Orleans 20th Anniversary Blend

King Creole ! This is ONO's flagship blend which they have dubbed "King Creole". Created from water, responsibly sourced molasses and very little else. I liked this

7

05/08/2016

2

Old New Orleans Cajun Spice

Holiday Special This rum was a pleasant surprise. We took the distillery tour while in New Orleans which was fun. This spicy rum reminded me of the Captains Canon Bal

7

05/08/2016

1

Flor de Caña Gold 4

Quite Pleasant Flor de caña 4. Smooth warm pleasant flavour, I had this rum shortly after some Havana Club and thought it had much of the same character.

7

05/08/2016

0

Crusoe Silver

Free Range Rum Nice light bodied rum, slight citrus and oak flavor. Nothing really jumps out at you, but the story makes it better. If you want to go organic, this i

7

05/06/2016

0

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label 40 3-year

In The Navy This is an interesting rum as one reads, my first impression was it reminded me of Courvoisier, a bit fruity with a little strength behind it. The fin

7

04/10/2016

0

Cayman Reef Double Black

Definitely Double Black I asked for it and I found it. I am still warming up to this rum. It is definitely dark in colour, not sure the flavour matches up. It smells a bit sw

7

04/09/2016

0

Pyrat XO Reserve

Pyrat for the Pirate in me I see Pyrat on the shelf at more and more bars so I tried it before I buyed it. I took it over ice with a Coke on the side s I usually do. The first c

7

03/13/2016

0

Captain Morgan Spiced

The Captain is the Captain I don't know if it is the industry standard but there are sure a lot of comparisons. Just about every bar stocks it and it just works. It's entry lev

7

01/16/2016

0

Bacardi Gold

Good as Gold I would place this rum right there with Captain Morgan's Original. Good for standard bar stock, not really suited for drinking straight but makes a de

7

01/16/2016

0

Captain Morgan Tatoo

Is This Rum ? It says rum on the bottle, but as been said it doesn't fit the mold. At first from a marketing point of view I Thought this was a competitive jab at S

7

01/16/2016

0

Blue Chair Bay Coconut Spiced

Sweet Coconut I recommend this rum as a mixer for someone who enjoys a really sweet and mellow summery libation. Too sweet for me, and very thick and syrupy like ma

7

02/18/2016

0

Captain Morgan Cannon Blast

A (Shot) Across The Bow As a fan of The Captain, I had to try it ! I don't know if it's rum, I guess there is rum in it. The first thing that hits you is the bottle of cours

7

02/19/2016

0

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Unexpected Pleasure Strolled into a Nashville Barbeque joint and saw it in the Rum Lineup. Not much of a smell, smooth start and finish with a good amount of barrel flavo

7

02/07/2016

0

Afrohead Original

Unique Adventure I first tasted this rum when my local purveyor had a bottle on the sample table. They also had a representative from the distributer on hand who share

7

01/10/2016

0

Prichard's Fine

Buy American I tasted this rum at the distillery tasting room. It is pretty good and definitely has a burn to it. The best thing about this rum is the story behind

7

01/12/2016

0

Prichard's Private Stock

Unique Collectable I tasted this rum at the distillery tasting room. It is pretty good and definitely has a burn to it. The best thing about this rum is the story behind

7

01/12/2016

0

Shellback Spiced

Good basic rum I tried this one because it was on billboards all over town. They played it safe, not too spicy, not too strong, not too anything. Felt like flavored

7

01/13/2016

0

Malibu Black

Dark Brown Maybe I almost think this is Malibu Coconut with some caramel colour added and maybe a little more alcohol. I was really hoping they had taken it up a notc

7

01/13/2016

0

Gosling's Black Seal

RedRum I found the colour of this rum to be somewhat unusual. A deep rich red colour more than a dark brown. The guy at the liquor store suggested I try a D

7

01/13/2016

0

Ron Zacapa 23 Black Label

Rum Day Treat It’s International Rum Day according to the internet so I thought I would splurge a little. This is the highest rated rum at the local liquor store co

7

08/17/2019

0

Don Q Gran Reserva Anejo XO

Nice Puerto Rican Rum 🇵🇷 Nice sipping rum. The bottle is also a nice addition to my collection.

7

01/08/2023

0

Clement Select Barrel

Quick Trip to Martinique I would love to travel to Martinique, but until then, I can sample the rum for a taste of the island. A bit dry and oaky for my taste but quite flavor

6

01/08/2023

0

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Love the wax seal A little dry for my likings, maybe a bit too much bourbon or barrel flavor

6

12/26/2020

1

Commander's Old Reserve

American Rum ? I try to sample an American made Rum whenever I see one. I tried this one, it wasn’t bad, had no particular distinction or character that I could spea

6

09/14/2019

0

Captain Morgan Silver Spiced

Smooth with a Little Spice This is smooth white rum with plenty of vanilla. Light enough for mixing without too much of a rum kick for non rum aficionados. If you like a Vanilla

6

11/11/2017

0

Travellers 1 Barrel

A must Rum tour This was not great rum, but I will say it is authentic. If you happen to be on a cruise that stops in Belize, you simply have to boost the local econo

6

11/05/2017

1

Calypso Spiced

Another Sultry Vixen I'm on a roll, trying all of the rum with a female pirate or sultry woman on the bottle. I put this one a bit above Blackheart, it's fairly smooth, th

6

12/25/2016

2

Blackheart Premium Spiced

Arr, She Finally Reeled Me In This admittedly sultry bottle of rum has been looking at me from across the room trying to catch my eye. Sure it was on the bottom shelf alongside the

6

12/25/2016

0

Myers's Original Dark

Classic bar stock I see Myer's on most bars, yet never ordered it. It was not bad, but not remarkable either. Strong hint of the bourbon barrel it was aged in, and dail

6

08/15/2016

0

Old New Orleans Crystal

Almost Vodka This rum may be good for mixed drinks and daiquiri mixes but not straight sipping. I thought it lacked character and tastes more like a mild vodka, wh

6

05/08/2016

0

Bacardi Ron Solera 1873

Quite Bold This stuff wakes you up before you even taste it. A bit strong smelling and slight medicine smell and taste, with a lot of charred barrel flavour but

6

05/08/2016

3

Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaica Navy Strength

What is Navy Strength Anyway I stumbled across this rum at a local seafood restaurant. It was not bad but not real special to my taste buds either. Not real strong on flavor, slig

6

03/26/2016

0

Bacardi Black

Black not Black I give it better than a five, not too sweet, in fact a nice oak flavour, maybe a bit too much of a bourbon like flavor. It's smooth enough to drink on

6

03/20/2016

0

Malibu Coconut

Why Not I think this forum caters to those who would like to be rum aficionados, so this one will likely get low ratings. Let's face it, its a mixer, the ligh

6

01/13/2016

0

Kilo Kai Spiced

Drops a few notches I tasted a piece of sugarcane straight from the field once, and this rum took me back to that flavour. I like the sweetness, I found it a bit light on

5

01/16/2016

0

Havana Club Anejo Blanco (PR)

The Puerto Rican HC So, I made the mistake of telling the bartender I had a bottle of Cuban Havana Club at home. Turns out he had a pretty strong opinion about that. Asid

5

09/14/2019

0

El Chorrito Especial Anejo Aguardiente

Mexican Rum ? I was gifted a variety pack which included this rum and tequilas from Mexico. Not a bad attempt at rum, but not great either. Has a somewhat bourbon a

4

02/07/2016

0

Captain Morgan Private Stock

Not Worth the Upgrade I've been generally sticking to the middle shelf of spiced and dark rums at my local Stores, thought I would go up a shelf for $10 more. Didn't exper

4

01/12/2016

0

Cruzan 9 Spiced

Medicine Flavour I purchased a bottle on several recommendations, I liked their Blackstrap so what could go wrong. For my taste buds it was maybe the worst fit so far.

3

01/12/2016

0

Kraken Black Roast Coffee

Great Idea - Great Company- Really Bad Rum Kraken has been one of the favorite dark rums for the average rum buyer. Great packaging, great ad campaign etc. This stuff, I’m not sure it is rum at

1

04/05/2020

0

Stolen Smoked

Stolen from where ? Alright, I guess it is a kitschy nitschy thing to come up with artsy labels and produce a new rum for the people. Maybe a nice bottle to put on the sh

1

08/06/2016

5

Wishlist

Brand

Type

Country

Average Rating

Total Ratings

Appleton Estate Dark

Dark

Jamaica

5.3

6

Foursquare Spiced

Spiced

Barbados

6.6

93

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

Aged

Virgin Islands, British

7.9

158

Cayman Reef Spiced

Spiced

Multiple

7.2

16

Havana Club 15-year

Aged

Cuba

7.9

76

Clement XO 6-year

Agricole

Martinique

8.0

60

Old New Orleans Reserve 10

Aged

United States

8.3

8

Ron Zacapa XO

Aged

Guatemala

8.6

784

RL Seale ABV 43 10-year

Aged

Barbados

7.7

319

Castillo Spiced

Spiced

Puerto Rico

5.1

10

Flor de Caña Anejo Oro 4-year

Aged

Nicaragua

6.6

74