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Mo McGurk

Swashbuckler | Member since 2016 | United States

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El Dorado Special Reserve 15-year

One of my 2 Favorites (Thus Far) This is one of my 2 favorites thus far (English Harbour 1981 is the other). It is an 8.5 on my scale of 10 and is amazingly smooth with a solid oak f

English Harbour 1981 25-year

Bottle 2831/5712 Recommended by the owner/bartender at the Occidental Lounge. Easily became one of my two favorite rums. A delightful mixture of strong oak and caram

Abuelo Gran Reserva 12-year

One of my favorites One of my favorite rums thus far. Wonderful oaky finish with a bit of molasses.

El Dorado 12-year

Clean aftertaste A clean and rich aftertaste mixed with a good amount of oaky flavor.

Cruzan Single Barrel

A Nice Oaky Flavor A nice oaky flavor that works well for sipping. One of my top three so far.

Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva

More of that oak Ranked 7.5 on my scale, but the bottles here are never half full. Maybe an 8. Nice oaky flavor, but missing just a bit of that molasses flavor that I

Abuelo XV Tawny Port Cask Finish

Nice Hint of Port Certainly, a hint of port in the bouquet. The flavor when sipping is pleasant, but the taste is a little more barrel, than either port or rum. 6.5 - 7

Origenes Don Pancho Reserva 8-year

Smooth Smooth going down. Very nice oaky aftertaste. Would like to try some of their others.

Panama-Pacific 15-year

Long Time Waiting Waiting to try this one for some time. Wonderful flavor, but more of a surprising after burn than I would have thought. Still a very nice product. De

Cihuatan Reserva Especial 12-year

Needs More Sampling...... For me to decide between a 7 and a 7.5 on my scale. .Straight up sweet with minimal after-burn. A waste to mix it.

Joel Richard Esencia 25-year

Tarpy's Roadhouse Had a glass at Tarpy's in Monterey, CA. Sweeter than i would have thought, but a very pleasant flavor with no afterburn. A 7.5 on my scale.

Papas Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished 24-year

Wonderful After Dinnner Rum A 7.5 on my ratings. Tastes like a fine port wine and a wonderful ending to a nice dinner.

Don Q 2007 Signature Release Single Barrel

A nice rum Caramel scents. Enjoyable straight with oaky flavors. Mixes well also.

Relicario Dominicano Supremo

Spur of the Moment Purchase I wasn't sure what I felt like when visiting Total Wine, and the Relcario bottle caught my eye. I wasn't disappointed and have enjoyed the oaky flavo

Gustoso Aguardiente Anejado

An Occidental Find First tried it as the Occidental Lounge and was pleasantly surprised. I subsequently purchased a bottle and am still enjoying it. I've tried it on t

Panama-Pacific 9-year

Almost as good as the 23 I tried the 23 at a cigar lounge and enjoyed it quite a bit. When I purchased a bottle of the 9 and tried it at home, I found that it has a similar d

Real McCoy Single Blended 12-year

The Real Thing I first tried the Real McCoy 12 at the local Rumfest several years ago. I liked it then and I like it now -especially since I have a whole (okay, now

Flor de Caña 12-year

Improved over time Was a 6.5 of 10 on my scale, but the more I sampled over time, the more the oak came out and the more I enjoyed.

Panama-Pacific 23-year

Deep Oak Flavor Deep oak flavor. Less smooth, stronger, than English Harbour which was enjoyed the same evening.

Foursquare 2005 Port Cask Finish 9-year

RumFest 2015 Fav Nice molasses flavor with some oak as well. Enjoyed it at Rum Fest and had to buy a bottle.

Zaya Gran Reserva 12-year

Nice molasses flavor Ranked 7.5 on my scale, but the bottles here are never half full. Another big box special. Quite enjoyed the molasses the more I sipped this rum.

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera

Enjoyable rum Ranked 7.5 on my scale, but the bottles here are never half full. A welcome change from what is normally found at the big box stores.

El Dorado 5-year

Nice aftertaste Ranked 7.5 on my scale, but the bottles here are never half full. A nice aftertaste. Oak flavor but not as rich as the 12.

Papas Pilar Dark 24-year

Enjoyable with a little ice Not as smooth as the Sherry Cask on the finish, but a nice vanilla flavor. More enjoyable over ice than mixed.

A Solid 7 Wonderfully oaky flavor. A bit of a bite straight, but still pleasant. Very fine mixed, but no need to waste it in that fashion.

Papas Pilar Marquesas Blend

Another Nice One from Papas Pilar I have always enjoyed the Papas Pillar selection and this was no exception. One can taste the different casks of sherry and port. There was a bit of

Opthimus 15-year

Smooth Drink Smooth drink. Deep okay flavor. A bit of an after burn. Wasted with the mix

Plantation 2009 Single Cask Jamaica Tokaj Finish 10-year

Definite Hit Plantation rums have been hit or miss with me. This one was a definite hit. Sweet. Oaky. Some after burn. Straight. Mixed. Both good. An interesting c

Monymusk Special Reserve 10-year

Worth the Burn Nice and oaky. Straight or mixed. A bit of a burn, but still worth it. 6.5-7.0 on my scale.

Flavorful with an after burn I do enjoy the flavor. Maybe a little caramel, but it doesn’t look as though it’s been added. Could have been even higher, but a strong afterburn. 6

Cihuatan Cinabrio 12-year

Nicely Neat Some oak. Much better straight than mixed. Might have been higher if it was a little less expensive and worked also as a mix.

Cihuatan Indigo 8-year

Good Taste, Good Value Nice flavor. Straight or mixed. Almost coconut, but doesn’t appear to have anything added. Price point of under $20 bumps this one up.

Dictador Amber 100

Caramel added? They have to add caramel, it’s just too strong in the nose and flavor. But I couldn’t see any hints or suggestions in a quick search, so I will give t

Fijian Rum It gave me a nice warm feeling on a cold day when I had it on the rocks. It turned out to be a good mixer to boot.

Three Sheets Cask Strength

Stony Oak Stony oak. The cask strength is a little strong for me straight. But when mixed with coke it tones down the afterburn, and hits the spot. 6.5

Appleton Estate Rare Casks 12-year

Rich Second Appleton in a row that I have enjoyed. Initially the afterburn was a bit strong, but the more I drank it, the smoother and deep richness I expe

Zamoya Blend 25

Well Worth the Price I know the 25 means nothing by way of years, but I did enjoy this one, especially given the price ($30). There is a sweetness to it that was unexpecte

Hamilton West Indies 1670 Blend

Times Change The Hamilton’s that I have tried have had the strong Jamaican molasses flavor that, several years ago, I did not enjoy. Times change and so have I. T

Sazerac Jung & Wulff No 1 Trinidad

First Time with the Brand First experience with this brand and I was pleased. A pleasant taste with a nice mixture of oak and sweet. A bit more burn than I thought it might hav

Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star

Smooth Smooth with little afterburn. Can’t put my finger on a single flavor. Could be fine mixed or straight. Not a big fan of the twist top; prefer a cork.

Sugar Daddy Dark

Coconut? I can smell caramel, but the flavor is coconut through and through. I cannot, however, I find anything that says it’s flavored, either on the bottle

El Pasador de Oro Gran Reserva

Sweet aftertaste A sweet aftertaste. Not molasses, caramel, or oak. Just sweet. A 6.5 out of 10 on my scale

Oak Surprise The oak flavor surprised me a little as I was suspecting more molasses for some reason. If it had a little less after burn it would have been even hig

Saint Benevolence 5-year

Nicely Done St. B. Oaky straight, but a touch too much after-burn. Mixed even better. I do like the charity aspect of it as well.

Don Q Vermouth Cask

Vermouth Comes Through There is a definite vermouth flavor, but with a bit of sweetness during the after-burn. Not as nice when mixed.

Cayman Reef 5-year

Priced Well There are better rums out there, but for the price ($21.99), this was good value. Maybe not great straight, but less of an after-burn than I would ha

Zaya Grande Reserva 16-year

A Good Value A 6.5 on my scale. Partly for $21.99 price. A nice flavor straight and sweeter than I would have thought.

Matusalem Gran Reserva 18-year

Not Quite What I Had Hoped Less impressive than I would have hoped. It was decent straight with only a little after-burn initially. Slightly sweet flavor. Mixed it was non-descr

Rumslinger 4-year

A decent craft rum Flavor fine, but a bit too much of a burn going down. Would have liked a bigger bottle for the price. Rum is a new product for the distillery and I

Cihuatan Reserva Especial 8-year

Vanilla Boutquet Definite vanilla bouquet. Can still taste the vanilla when drinking, though not as much. When mixed, a little aftertaste that I can’t place and it is

English Harbour 2010 Port Cask Finish 5-year

Missing Some of the Port A 6.5 on my scale. Did not get as much of the Port flavor as I have from similarly aged rums. A bit of an afterburn when straight, but a nice oaky t

Starr Ultra Superior Light

With a Cherry on Top Nicely done. Had not tried an African rum before and I enjoyed it. I could really taste the cherry flavors, which was a nice surprise.

Relicario Dominicano Superior

Close to the Supremo Not as good as Supremo, but a close call. Same flavors. A little harsher.

Atlantico Gran Reserva

Old Town San Diego Find It's cluttered and there is no order to the displays, but Old Town Liquor and Deli had a nice rum selection; including the Atlantico Gran Reserva. Th

A Find at "Pig Liquor" Ended up at a liquor store near the beach that's nicknamed "Pig Liquor" for the pig statue in front. Not expecting much, but discovered the Bacoo (al

Don Q 2005 Limited Edition

Just a Nice Rum Initially, a nice flavor. Not a strong oak or molasses flavor. Went from a 5.5 to 6.5 on my scale when I finally caught the molasses.

Vizcaya Cristal

One of the Better White Rums I usually shy away from the white rums, but saw this at a small liquor store and it was the only one I had not tried before. While a little strong ov

Kaniche Perfeccion

For me, it Wasn't Perfect.... A 6.5 on my scale. A solid rum with a decent oak flavor. Hard time describing it as "Perfect" though.

Havana Club 7-year

The Cuban is so Much Better Tried this one and its Puerto Rican cousin. While both are better mixed, this one wins hands down.

Santa Teresa Selecto

Old School Not sure where I picked this one up, but the bottle reminds me of something out of the 1970s (and I know I did not have it that long). Enjoyed the ru

Kirk and Sweeney 18-year

Good value A good value rum with enjoyable oak flavors. A 6.5 on my scale.

Centenario 25-year

A Pleasant Drink While I have enjoyed this Ron Centenario, it did not blow me away as it has most other raters; but I suppose that happens on occasion. Perhaps just a

Canasteros 21 Solera

Thanksgiving Rum Looking for a rum for Thanksgiving and had not previously seen this one at Total Wine. Not disappointed in this Columbian rum, and both my father-in

Dictador Solera Ultra Premium Reserve 12-year

A touch of caramel A touch of caramel flavor when on the rocks. Not as noticeable when mixed.

Reminds me of Papas Pilar Strong with the vanilla flavor, similar to Papas Pilar. A nice mixer.

Mezan 2004 Panama

Might go higher A pleasant taste. Quite oaky, even burn oak perhaps. Might go higher as I sample more.

Abuelo Reserva Superior 7-year

A Solid Go-To Rum One of my go to day-to-day rums, and one that I bring to friends instead of wine. Mixes well and also nice over ice.

Centenario 20-year

Imroves over time Not as flavorful as some others that I have enjoyed, but still a pleasant aftertaste. Improved as I sampled more over time. A touch more flavor for m

Started off slow Started off slow, but am enjoying the oaky flavor more and more.

Plantation Barbados 5-year

Good price point and flavor Another early rum as I expanded from Bacardi. The price point and flavor made a nice combination.

Papas Pilar Blonde 3-year

A good mixer Tried at a Cuban restaurant, mixed with Coke. It paired well with dinner, but then there are few rums that don't. Enjoyed the vanilla flavor.

A pleasant taste The taste is pleasant; but I have had a difficult time with what specific flavors I detect.

Flor de Caña Extra Lite 4

An early favorite One of my early rums as I ventured away from Bacardi. It mixed well for me at the time, but I don't know if my tastes have changed enough to change t

Doorly's 8-year

Continues to improve over time Initially I had given this a lower rating, but the more that i sampe it, the more that I have been enjoying the oaky flavor. Note they have a new bot

Doorly's 43 abv 12-year

A pleasant taste and a great price point A pleasant aftertaste, particularly for the price point. A definite oaky flavor.

Angostura 1919 8-year

Tasty, but not quite great It had a good flavor but nothing outstanding about it to move it higher in the ratings for me; especially for the price.

Vizcaya VXOP 21

More tasting needed. 6.5 on my scale, but bottles aren't half full or empty here. Maybe a 7. A slight hint of molasses, maybe a bit of oak. Interesting and seems to be be

Matusalem Gran Reserva 15-year

One of my early ones 6.5 on my scale, but bottles aren't half full or empty here. One of my early non Bacardi White rums. A nice introduction to what I had been missing.

Botran Solera 1893 18-year

Almost a 6.5 Nice oak flavor when straight. Just a bit strong of an afterburn to lower it to a 6 from a 6.5

Don Q Gran Anejo

Nice flavor 6.5 on my scale, but bottles aren't half full or empty here. Lighter than I usually get, but a nice flavor and aftertaste. Not as fancy as some; but a

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Pleasant Flavor 6.5 on my scale, but bottles aren't half full or empty here. At first I wasn't impressed. The more I sipped, however, the more pronounced the oaky tas

Atlantico Reserva

Beginnings of Molasses 6.5 on my scale, but bottles aren't half full or empty here. Oaky finish with beginnings of molasses.

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Both Caribbean and Spain. A 6.5 on my scale. A nice flavor. A little oak. A little molasses. Interesting aging process. Both Caribbean and Spain. Straight a little better than

Oak Flavor Takes Off Nice oak flavor when sipped, but afterburn a little strong. Oakieness took off when mixed

English Harbour 5-year

Not the 23 Certainly stronger than the 23, but a nice oaky aftertaste just the same.

A Win-Win I liked it better straight than mixed. Somewhat oaky. Cool bottle and I like the bottle top with the 8 on it. Plus, for each bottle purchased they pla

Richland Single Estate Old Georgia

Difficult Decision I don’t quite get the agricole flavor, which I am not usually fond of; but note that others appreciated it in their reviews. Straight I get a little s

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Christmas Gift Received the Plantation 20 XO for Christmas (thanks wife o' mine!). A smooth rum with a nice amount of sweetness. I enjoyed it but not as much as ot

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-year

A Nice Upgrade From the 8 A bit of a bite sraight, but solid oak flavoring. Mixes well and I thought an improvement to the 8.

XM Special 12-year

What a Bargain! Found it on sale for $9.99. Oaky sweet flavor straight and mixed well. Very little after-burn when straight. A pleasant surprise. Went into it with l

Porteno 21-year

A Little Oak, A Little Vanilla Sipping it there was a mix of a little oak and a little vanilla, but there was a strong after-burn. Mixed, it was initially not as flavorful, but impr

D'Aristi Special Reserve 10-year

Nice Rum in a Cool Bottle A Mexican Caribbean rum produced and bottled in Yucatán. Sweet to start with, no specific flavor as some rums have. More of an after-burn than I pref

Solomon Tournour Premium

A New Addition to the Database Distilled and Bottled in Mendocino County Califoria. Surprisingly good for a California craft distillery- my prior experiences have been hit or miss

Exceeded Expectations 5.5-6 on my scale. For the price ($16.99), a nice surprise. Oaky and the after-burn was far less than I would have expected. No complaints when mixe

Santa Teresa 1796

Keeps getting better. Initially I was not impressed, but it’s grown on me over time and I am enjoying the different flavors. Still a bit more of a burn than I would like. B

Kuleana Aged Agricole

Started out nice A nice flavor to start. Touch of oak. After burn a bit more than I prefer. Mixed better than sips. Somewhere between a 5.5 and a 6.

Chairman's The Forgotten Cask 6-11 Years

A Little Coffee Flavor Solid rum. A little coffee flavor with oak highlights. A bit of an after burn, but not too strong. 6.5 for me.

Plantation 2004 Peru

Rich Flavor A rich flavor straight. Not as nice mixed. The after burn was more than I would have expected.

Alegro Anejo 3-year

Sweet Start Sweet start, but an afterburn at the end. A little oak, but more the sugars that come out. Mixed isn’t anything special. Somewhere between a 5.5 and 6

Appleton Estate Reserve 8-year

Flavorful Oak Flavorful oak. A little strong afterburn. Mixed not quite there.

Exceeded Expectations I didn’t think I was going to like it. Nice molasses smell. Wonderful dark color. Enjoyed the flavor, less molasses than odor would have suggested. A

Sazerac Jung & Wulff No 3 Barbados

Buttery I can taste the buttery flavor in the bottle's description when I drink it straight. Where it shines is when it's mixed, as it really brings the oak o

El Dorado 8-year

About Where I Expected an 8 to Land It has the oakiness of other El Dorados, but a bit more of a burn. Still not a big fan of the screw top. Splurge and use corks or some other stopper

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12-year

Third Time's a Charm Third time might be a charm as this was the third Appleton that I have tried and it is so far the best. Hints of oak. Very little afterburn. I wish th

Alegro Reserva 5-year

Deep Solid Flavor Deep solid flavor. Sweet oaky. Far less burn than the XO. Not quite ready to make it one a 6.5. A very nice mix.

Three Sheets Barrel Aged

Second Chance Rum Originally ordered it at a restaurant and was not blown away. Nothing special. Nothing bad. First review said it might merit a bottle purchase to t

Dictador Claro 100

Cream Soda or Caramel? Like the Amber, it sure tastes like something was added, but the flavor is pleasant. The wife says cream soda. I get more caramel. Mixed better than t

Cana Fuerte Gran Anejo 16-year

A Pleasant Surprise- Bottle a Bonus A pleasant surprise. Strong oaky flavor. With a little burn, but not too much. Straight over mixed. The rectangular bottle’s nice too.

Balcones Texas Pot Distilled Cask Strength

Deep in the Oak of Texas It had a very strong afterburn straight, but it also had some nice oak going on. When mixed, the burn was cut and the oak really came out.

Cartavio 12-year

Pleasant Sipper I wasn’t expecting much from this one, but was pleasantly surprised. Strong oaky flavors straight, mixed not quite as much. Should make a good sipper

Seven Caves Barrel Aged

Scent of Oak Scent of oak. A little burn straight, very nice mixed. Plus a cool name. I would have liked the distillery story to have been included on the bottle

Monymusk Special Gold 2-year

Surprised me I was a little concerned about this one after I saw the other ratings, but it surprised me. Not amazing, but a solid 5.5. A little of the Jamaican fl

Ron Caribe Anejo Superior 8-year

Chocolate Pipe Tobacco Straight was sweet enough that it almost felt like something was added. When mixed, it reminded me of chocolate pipe tobacco that I had freshman year

Cane Island Jamaica Single Island Blend

Strong and Sweet Sweet flavor, but strong afterburn. Mixed, nothing special.

Sazerac Jung And Wulff No 2 Guyana

Port Flavors Not quite as enjoable as the No. 1. A nice nose, somewhat like a port, but the flavor itself was a bit strong. Nothing to do with the flavor, but a wo

South Bay Small Batch

Sweet "Sweet" was the first thing that came to mind when I tried this one, and I don’t know if I can go beyond that for a flavor description. Almost as if t

Ak Zanj With Angels 8-year

Not as good as the San Zanj Funny, not a big fan of whites, but the San Zanj was more enjoyable to me than the Ak Zanj. Nothing distinct straight. Was fine mixed.

Real McCoy Single Blended 5-year

Nothing Stands Out My wife liked it more than me. I found the after burn to be pretty strong; mixed was far less so (as it should be). No standout flavor, but what was

Barrel 21 Navy Strength Single Barrel

Another 5.5 Another 5.5. It has an oaky flavor that is strong. Wish it had a little less burn. The reference to caramel and honey on the bottle description sugg

Nice Price. Nice Rum Rating for this one reflects the taste and a $15.00 price. Flavor was okay straight, with a strongish afterburn, but when combined with coke and the

Copalli Barrel Rested

Sips like a whisky Sips less like a rum than it does a whisky which is not a negative. Mixed far less interesting.

Owney's Original

Brooklyn Raised 5-5.5 on my scale. Sweeter and less strong of an after burn than I would have thought for an American light rum. Still better mixed though. Despite

Dos Maderas 5+3

Stronger than the 5 + 5 Sight oak flavoring when sipped. Mixed nondescript. Stronger than the 5 + 5. Latter was more pleasant.

Saison Barrel Aged

A French Surprise A 5.5 on my scale. Pleasant flavor straight. A bit of an after-burn. Mixed is pleasant too. Found in San Diego and it was a nice surprise that it wa

Panama-Pacific 3-year

A Light One From Panama-Pacific A 5.5 on my scale. Sweeter than I would have thought for a light rum and not much of an after burn. Panama-Pacific does not disappoint. Not the best

Fair Gold 5-year

Belizian Rum A 5.5 on my scale. A little bit of oak. A lot more burn than I would have liked at the end. Mixed okay. Co-op grown in Belize. Wonderful motto: Thin

Banks 7 Golden Age

Higher Expectations I had a higher expectation for this one. Too strong of an afterburn. No particular flavor either straight or mixed.

Ron Viejo de Caldas 8-year

Hints of Vanilla Hints of vanilla when smelling it. Not as strong when sipping it and it has an afterburn. Mixed, it’s a neutral. Hence the 5

Hamilton 86 Demerara

Hoped for More Flavor The Demerara barrels not as flavorful as I would have hoped. A bit too much afterburn for me. I'll try it in Tiki and reevaluate my rating.

Not a Knock-Out for Me A 5.5 on my scale. Sweet flavor when first sips. More afterburn than I would prefer. Mixed with a splash of coke is okay, nothing special.

Plantation 2002 Barbados

Had Higher Hopes 5.5 on my scale. Was okay. Had a bit higher hopes for it given the age (12 in Barbados and 3 in Spain). Straight had a little vanilla flavor. Mixed n

Havana Club Anejo Especial

A Good, But Not Great Rum A 5.5 on my scale. Shared from a friend. Good, but not great (the rum, not the friend). No interesting flavors (same qualifier).

Appleton Estate Extra 12-year

Scotch Like A 5.5 on my scale. Straight up reminiscent of a scotch. Mixed is okay, but the flavors not those to which I generally gravitate.

Gold Miner Dark

Wasn't sure what to expect A strong rum as many of the craft U.S. brands are, but not as bad as other artisanal ones that I have tried. Certainly better than Montanya, not as go

The Scarlet Ibis Gold

Might need more time A bit strong straight up, but it mixed okay. I will give it some more time (and tastes) and adjust the rating as appropriate. A 5.5 on my scale..

Smokey Flavors Smokey flavor when straight up. Nice mixed as well. Plus a cool glass stopper with a J on it that makes the wife very happy. 5.5 on my scale.

A Nice Surprise 5.5 on my scale, but bottles aren't half full or empty here. First tried in Puerto Rico at the factory. A nice surprise given my past experiences wit

Kraken Black Spiced

Not Big on the Spice I generally avoid spiced rums, but received a mini-bottle of the Kraken Black Spiced as a gag gift . Never to look a gift rum in the mouth, I tried i

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label 40 3-year

Finally Tried It! I have seen this at the store for years and I finally tried it. It was better than expected and rated a 5.5 on my scale. Certainly better mixed than

Mezan XO Jamaica

Stonger than Expected I had higher hopes for this one given prior tastings of Mezan rums. I better understand the Jamaican flavor. This was a bit strong, but it mixed fine

Humboldt Small Batch 80 proof

Northern California Coastal Find When it comes to rum, the small distillaries can be hit or miss. This one was better than expected given the location and had somewhat of a cachaca f

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Just okay I may need to sample more, but right now the verdict is that it is okay, but nothing spectacular.

Centenario 7-year

A solid rum Nice solid flavor. Touch of molasses, but not overpowering

Zafra Master Reserve 21

Wished the value was a bit better For the price, I expected a bit better. A little oaky aftertaste, light on the molasses. Have it listed as a 5.5 on my scale, but can't get a half b

RL Seale ABV 43 10-year

A nice recommendation Recommended by one of the discount liquor store experts. A little lighter than I had expected, and while I was not impressed by the bouquet, the flav

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Continued to improve Another one that improved with later tastings. A bit too strong for me on the rocks, but worked out better mixed. A pronounced molasses flavor for m

Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7-year

An early favorite One of my early favorites, but as I expanded my samplings of other rums, my early ratings dropped. I give this a 5.5, but the system doesn't let me p

Doorly's XO 6-year

Bought it For a Friend 5.5 on my scale. Bought for a friend. Tried it over ice. Decent with a bit of an afterburn. Better mixed

Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

Molasses A 5.5 on my scale. Very strong molasses smell and flavor. A little less strong on the afterburn than the Hamilton Demerara

Koloa Kauai Reserve 3-year

Liked the Dark Better Nice flavor straight, but a bit of an afterburn. Mixing just okay. Nothing special. Liked the dark a bit better.

Bacardi Anejo Cuatro 4-year

Pleasant Surprise A pleasant surprise. Not expecting much from my Sam’s Club purchase. It was a bit strong straight with a little sweet flavor. Mixed well with coke. No

La Hechicera Extra Anejo

Neutral + Tried it two different times over a period of a couple of years. Not bad. Not great. Nothing really stands out about it either straight or mixed, exc

Siddiqui Classic

Smoky Very smoky. Straight or mixed. Almost like it was stored in barrels that survived a fire. It's a relatively new company, however, and I'm willing to

Golden Devil Dark Overproof

Wasn't Sure What to Expect I am generally leery about overproofs, but this one was decent. For me it was much better mixed than straight, and I am looking forward to trying som

John Drew Brands Dove Tail

A Pleasant Surprise A 5.5 on my scale. A pleasant surprise for the price. Enough oak to make it worthwhile even with the after-burn. A bit better straight than mixed.

Marauda Steelpan

Hoping for Something a Bit More Interesting A 5.5 on my scale. Pleasant enough both straight and mixed. Was hoping for a bit more interesting flavors when I saw the bottle.

Providencia Fine Golden

For the Price It Does the Job A 5.5 on my scale. Strong straight, but a little oak back there. Mixed has a pleasant flavor, but nothing overly special. For the price ($19.99) thou

Vida Cana Dominican Republic 9-year

Still Thinking About This One A 5.5 on my scale. I like the turtle and the description on the box held high hopes. Straight I am still trying to figure out the flavor. Maybe smoke

Kaniche Reserve

Well Priced For the price ($16.99), it was okay. No particular flavors of note. Stronger straight than the other Kaniches I have tried. Mixed was decent.

Don Papa Small Batch

Juicy Fruit Gum? A 4.5-5 on my scale. A really nice bouquet, but the first sip overwhelms one with a fruity/citrus flavor, described by my wife as tasting like Juicy

Jefferson's Dark 1785

I Wanted to Like it More Came across the Immortal Spirits Distillery while going to watch the eclipse in Oregon. A cool pub, great t-shirts, and just an okay rum. Initially

Cutwater Bali Hai Day Dead

Surprised Didn’t pay attention when I purchased it and discovered later that it was spiced. Not having tried a lot of spiced rum, I didn’t know what to expect.

Clairin Le Rocher

Smoky, Almost Chipolte Flavor A smoky almost chipotle flavor. For a white, the after burn is not what I would have expected. Much less. The mix is not quite as good straight. For

3 Howls Gold Label

Sweeter than I would have thought for the price Sweeter than I would have thought. A bit of an afterburn, but for under $20, not too bad (and the rating reflects part price on this one); but still b

Stark Spirits California Gold

Raw Oaky Flavor Raw oaky flavor straight. But the burn is awful strong. Mixed, much better. 5-5.5

Three Roll Dark

For My Wife A little strong. A hint of molasses. Mixed better than straight. More typical of many of the American distilleries that I have tried. My wife liked it

Vida Cana USVI American Craft

Right Down the Middle It wasn’t bad. It wasn’t great. No real flavor jumped out. But the box did come with a cool sticker with a turtle and the Spirit of Slow logo. Bonus!

Kuleana Nanea 2-year

A Good Bridge Costco so rarely has specialized rums that I had to try it, even though the light ones are usually not my thing. The mixture of three rums made it far

Marianne de Paraguay Liberty Select

Appreciate no Additives Some nice flavors straight, but the afterburn is a bit much for me. Mixed was better for me as more of the oak came through. Appreciate no additives.

San Zanj Without Angels White Clairin

Growing on Me Not usually a big fan of white rums, but this one has grown on me. Started out pretty harsh, but over time it became less so. Not quite the Agricole t

Don Q Seleccion Especial

Enjoyable + a Medallion I enjoyed this one. The nose was nice, with maybe some vanilla. Pleasant straight and had similar flavors, with a bit of an afterburn. No issues mixe

Bacardi Major Lazer Limited Edition

Surprising A 5.5 on my scale. Generally approach Bacardi with some skepticism. Not as bad straight as I thought it would be. Better mixed. Bacardi keeps adding

Plantation Isle Fiji

Floral flavors Nothing special when sipped. Maybe floral flavors, but very strong with the afterburn. Mixed doesn’t help much. 4.5-5.0

Barnacles Signature Blend 8-year

Oaky but strong I liked the oak flavor on first taste, but the afterburn was too much. Mixed with Coke it did not taste particularly good 4.5-5

Cane Island Panama

A 5 of 10 It has a pleasant flavor. Some sweetness, but nothing outstanding. A little strong in the afterburn, but not too bad. Mixed was okay.

Better Than Expected I didn’t think was going to like it all that much as I prefer darker rums, but it was better than I thought it would be. Molasses nose and flavor. To

Puerto Angel Blanco

Nice Bottle, Busted Rubber Cork The rum itself was okay, better mixed than straight. While the frosted bottle was a nice change from what I usually see, a busted rubber cork did not

Free from the Parents While helping my elderly parents move, there was a bottle in their liquor cabinet. It was better than I thought it would be (no, not a resounding end

Lemon Hart Blackpool Spiced

Not a Big Fan Out of the gate, I am not a big fan of spiced rum and know little about it, but have had some that I have liked. This, however, tasted like cough syru

Kiss Black Diamond Premium 15-year

Kiss Loses to Mediocrity The Kiss gimmick isn’t enough to overcome a mediocre rum. Straight or mixed, nothing of interest with this one.

Mahina Royal Selection

Premium? It says premium on the bottle, but not for me. It has a fruity taste, and not in a good way. Not sure what they added to it, but I wish they didn’t. M

Botran Solera Reserva 15-year

Moves Up the List Tried it years ago and only scored it a 4. Time and more rums under my belt raises the rating. A touch of vanilla helps too.

Met Expectations Nothing special about this one. Didn’t go into it with high hopes and was not disappointed. Straight and mixed about the same. A 4.5 for me

Cream Soda? Initial flavor was cream soda. The bottle doesn’t suggest added flavors, but it sure seems that way- and not good additions. Mixed wasn’t much better,

Lost Spirits Jamaica

Hoped for More Not terribly impressed. The molasses flavor didn't hit the right note for me, whether straight or mixed. A strong afternburn. Others who are more in

Pyrat XO Reserve

One of my early ones; addendum One of my early, post basic bacardi light rums. I had it as a 5 back then, and decided to give it another try as it was on sale at Costco. I should h

Pacifica Pacifica

Glimmer of hope sums it up Far too strong straight. Initially I thought it was not a good mix, but the more I tasted it, the better it became. Not great, but certainly not as ba

A nice bottle design, an okay rum Some hints of oak, but the burn overpowers it. Wasn’t great mixed. Nice bottle design, but not a big fan of screw tops.

Sergeant Classick Classick Gold

Hopefully it gets better 4-4.5 on my scale. Strong straight and I had just a little hope. Mixed it was not very good. Will give it some more time to see if it improves with

Least Favorite of the Abuelos A 4.5 on my scale. Most disappointing of the Abuelos thus far. I thought that might be the case when it turned out to be a screw top and not a cork.

Doctor Bird Pot Still

You Have to Like Molasses A 4.5 on my scale. A very strong smell of molasses when opened. Flavor strong when straight. Mixed is like coke and molasses. Not great, but not as b

Sun Rum Barrel Aged

Need to try straight up Ordered with Coke at a restaurant. It had a medicinal taste, but not as strong as I would have thought. Will give it another chance when I can locate

Stolen Overproof

I Loved the Background Story; The Rum, Not so Much Described as previously undisovered 6 year aged pot still rum from a historic Jamaican distillery, and add to that a cool mini- bottle, and I was all

Plantation Overproof O.F.T.D.

A little better as I continue to sample Initially not impressed with this rum's burnt flavors. The more I sampled, the more the molasses flavoring came out. Over timeI will see if it merit

Cana Brava 7-year

Neutral Ordered at a restaurant and was not wowed. It mixed okay with Coke, but nothing special. Is a 4.5 on my scale.

Berry's St Lucia 14-year

A Tough Rating The cork broke when I tried to open the bottle and I am not sure if the bad cork had caused the rum to turn; as the taste just wasn't very good. I ga

Havana Club Anejo Classico (PR)

Not as Smooth as the Cuban Just not as smooth as the one from Cuba. This one definitely needed a mixer, and probably a better one that I had available. Would be willing to try

Calivore Blonde

Hoped for Better Had hoped that this California based rum would be better. Just too strong for my tastes, even when mixed. The price was not good value in my opinion.

Chairman's Reserve 4-6 Years

Hoping it Gets Better Received as a gift. I keep trying it straight and with different mixes, hoping it gets better. So far, it has not. A 4.5 on my scale of 10.

Denizen Merchants Reserve 8-year

Not Impressed Tried it on the rocks and with coke. Neither grabbed me. Had the barest of molasses flavor. Ranked it as a 4.5 on my scale of 10

Just okay Wasn't particularly smooth even when mixed with cola. Had hoped for more.

Mount Gilboa Triple Distilled

Not for me This one wasn't for me. It had an odd aftertaste; almost medicinal.

Kirk and Sweeney 12-year

Wanted to like it more I wanted to like it more, but did not. On par with the Botran Reserva. No enjoyable aftertaste. Not a bad one. Just not a good one. Meh.

Jury's Still Out The jury's still out for me and Cachacas. Initially I liked the flavor, but more I drank, the less I liked. Willing to try others though to see whe

Cross Keys Island Tradition

Improved Slightly Over Time Started out with a 3 rating, as the flavor was nothing impressive. As I sampled over several days, it improved, but not by much.

An early mixer A fond reminder of Caribbean crusies, but nothing terribly special and no real aftertaste. A 4.5 on my chart.

Mocambo 20 Art Edition

Nice bottle, just an okay rum Seems more a cachaca than a rum. Nice bottle, but disappointing flavor for the price. Have it as a 4.5 on my chart.

Barbancourt 3 Star 4-year

An okay mixer Even as a mixer, was not as smooth as I would have hoped. Have it as a 4.5 on my chart.

Gosling's Black Seal

Started with low expectations Went in with low expectations and was better than I thought. Not an unpleasant taste like some, but still would have liked a little molasses flavor.

Between a 4 and 5 A blend of oak and molasses, with the former overpowering the latter a bit too much. Went back and forth between a 4 and 5, finally ending at a 4.5 o

Similar to the Golden Age A 4.5 on my scale. The Golden Age was a 4.5 to 5. Too much of an afterburn straight. Better mixed, but not getting much flavor one way or another.

PM Spirits The Street Pumas

Too Young and Strong A 4.5 on my scale. Too young and strong, which goes with the comic book bottle label. Mixed it has a slight buttery flavor, but that’s not interestin

Appleton Estate Signature Blend

A Gift From A Friend It was a gift from a friend who went to Jamaica, so I do not want to be too critical. It was very strong straight and much better mixed.

Thought I had a Find..... 4-4.5 on my scale. Was curious about the price. Sales clerk could not determine it from his store records or internet. Sold it to me for $10. Given

Stick with a Mix Tried at a restaurant. Was too strong straight, with a powerful after-burn. Mixed it with Coke. Nothing special.

A little smoke, a little Zen Very strong alcohol flavor. Somewhat smoky taste when straight and strong burn. I do like the Zen bottle. But, the more I drink, the less thrilled I a

A Cool Bottle Wasn't Enough Includes caramel color. Says it’s made for Mai Tai’s. Even with the inexpensive price, I had moderate hopes given the hexagonal bottle. I didn’t, ho

Westerhall Plantation

Hit or Miss It’s always hit or miss when one buys a bottle of rum at a hole in the wall liquor store that doesn’t look to sell a lot of rum. This one was a miss.

Hoped for More Not a big fan of the light rums. Not an unpleasant flavor, but nothing special. Strong afterburn. Mixed better, but hoped for more. A 4.5, but can't

At Least a Tree was Planted 3.5 on my scale. Not good straight. Not good mixed. Described as a combination of an Agricole and traditional rum. Seems to have gotten the worst of

Improved, slightly One of my first dark rums. Initially I did not like it; but as I sampled more dark rums I began to appreciate it more, though not enough to raise its

Batiste Rhum Silver

Disappointing I wish I had liked it more, but for me it had an unpleasant aftertaste, somewhat dirt flavored.

A cool bottle wasn't enough Yes, the bottle was cool, but it was also difficult to open the first time- reuslting in spilled rum. Lighter than I thought. Aftertaste not particula

Trader Joe's Rum of the Gods

Hoped for just a little something I thought maybe there would be something redeeming when I saw it at Trader Joe's, like Two Buck Chuck. Alas, no such luck. No sweetness. Little flavor

Montanya Oro Dark

I did not enjoy I tried to keep an open mind for a rum from the Rockies, but like another reviewer, this one tasted like dirt to me.

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