ExploreRon303

Got into rum while exploring the world and now I cannot get enough of it. Always looking to try new rums from different areas of the world. I am sad that I did not start this rating earlier as now I have to go back and try a bunch of rums again so I can correctly rate them....oh no!

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Brugal Leyenda

One of the Best Deals Out There For An Excellent Rum This rum is truly amazing. Excellent taste and smooth finish. Not sure how to get it in the USA but I had it down in the DR at the factory and brought

10

11/22/2022

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Carupano Reserva Privada 21-year

Dry Toasted Coconut Flavor - Fantastic Taste! Carupano has a strong aroma with hints of toasted nuts. The taste is light on the front end followed by a quick punch of oak/coconut. I go back and fo

9

12/28/2022

0

Flor de Caña 25-year

Excellent Taste But Expensive This Flor De Cana tastes excellent. Flavors of caramel and vanilla with a slow and very smooth finish. Not sure about the price as it is very similar

9

11/22/2022

0

Brugal Siglo de Oro

Excellent Taste But Expensive This rum is deliciously sweet and smooth. There are many layers to the flavor but stays on the sweet side. This is an excellent sipping rum but can ge

9

11/22/2022

0

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

Very Similar to a Good Whiskey Slight oak aroma. This is a very nice rum that tastes very similar to a whiskey or bourbon. Slight charred oak taste on the front end. Very smooth and

9

11/22/2022

0

Flor de Caña 130th Anniversary 20-year

A Fun Limited Edition Release Slight vanilla and caramel aroma. Very smooth vanilla and caramel taste. Slight warming sensation at the end. Tastes best with a small ice cube added

9

11/29/2022

0

El Pasador de Oro XO

Sweet and smooth Caramel and vanilla aroma with a strong alcohol smell. Very sweet front end with a lot of caramel and vanilla taste in the middle. Very sweet and smoo

9

12/23/2022

0

Cana Fuerte Gran Anejo 16-year

Fruit Finish Finally The rum has a very light sweet/fruity smell. It is sweet on the front end followed by a very good fruity taste in the middle to end. It has a relative

8

11/22/2022

0

Kirk and Sweeney Gran Reserva

A Standard On My Shelf I loved the older versions that were labelled with years. The 23 year was one of my favorites. Not sure what changed but now they have chosen to move

8

11/22/2022

0

English Harbour 10-year

Surprising Antigua Flavor Very light on the aroma but slightly sweet smell. It has a punch of flavor at the beginning that ends very abruptly and finishes smooth.

8

11/22/2022

0

Flor de Caña 12-year

Classic Staple This rum has a lot of caramel taste/smell with a smooth and sweet finish.

8

11/22/2022

0

Flor de Caña 18-year

Slightly Better Than the 12 Year This is a very good rum with a caramel smell and taste. A slight vanilla taste too. Very smooth and slow finish. It is an excellent rum but it is also

8

11/22/2022

0

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Very Tasty and Priced Well This is an excellent rum that makes a good gift as it does not break the bank. Flavorful and smooth.

8

11/22/2022

0

Santa Teresa 1796

Sweet and Smooth Slight aroma with a touch of sweetness on the front end. Tastes of honey and caramel on the sweet side but not too sweet. Very mellow and smooth from

8

12/28/2022

0

Diplomatico Mantuano

Very Interesting Flavors This is a very good rum if you are into complex flavors and changes. In my opinion, this rum has 3 distinct levels that are very different (front, mid

7

11/22/2022

0

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

Smells very different than it tastes Fruity and sweet smelling. Immediate oak and spice taste on the front end. A little burn in the middle but a slow smooth transition to the end. A slig

7

11/22/2022

0

Plantation Trinidad 1997-2001-2003

Great Rum For A Scotch Drinker Trinidad 1997. Very peaty/smokey smell to this rum. Although it is very smooth, I am not a fan of the peat taste/smell. It would be great for someone

7

11/22/2022

0

Tiburon Small Batch

Cool looks but limited on flavor and smell Definitely an A+ on the aesthetics with the shark highlighted in the glass and the shark tooth! Little to no aroma. Sweet on the front end followed by

7

11/22/2022

0

Pyrat XO Reserve

Fruity Flavor and Cheap This rum is very interested. It has a strong orange and alcohol aroma. It appears that many have noted this as slightly artificial. When tasting, it i

6

11/29/2022

0

English Harbour 5-year

Mixer but could push into sipping rum if in a bind Not a ton of aroma on the front end but a sweet vanilla smell. Big punch of spice/flavor at the front end that is slightly harsh with a burn.

6

11/22/2022

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Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

Great Mixer Rum This is an excellent rum for mixing but it is not good enough for sipping. Good caramel flavor.

5

11/22/2022

0

Flor de Caña Extra Seco 4-year

Clean and Sweet Mixer This is a very clean and sweet mixer rum. Its flavors are not overpowering or harsh.

5

11/22/2022

0

Flor de Caña Añejo Clásico 5-year

Mixer Rum This rum does not have a lot of flavor and will get lost when you mix it with coke. It does not have the bite of similar priced rums.

5

11/22/2022

0

Breckenridge Spiced

Christmas Flavor Rum Strong fruity aroma. Smells slightly like apple cider and orange. The spices are strong and slightly harsh in the middle and on the finish. Would be a

5

11/22/2022

0

Bacardi Superior

Ehhhhh.... This is a standard rum that you see everywhere but as far as flavor and taste go, they are non-existent with this rum. It is cheap and easy to mix wit

3

11/22/2022

0

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