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Kirk and Sweeney 18 Year Rum
Aged Rum — Dominican Republic
Reviewed November 26, 2019 (edited May 13, 2020)Utterly fantastic. I have around 20 mid to top shelf rums and this may be the best of what I own and have tried. I come from a bourbon background and the subtle oak tannins this bottle delivers is well received by my palate. The nose is full of rich vanilla, spice, brown sugar, melted caramel candies, oak peel, dried fruit... and more. The palate is presented with an oak forward tannin that developed into a sweet vanilla and caramel that finished like a burnt molasses. A fantastic rum that is smoothed our it’s flavor profile while still retaining multiple levels of flavor to dissect.40.0 USD per Bottle -
Papa's Pilar Marquesas Blend Rum
Aged Rum — Multiple Countries
Reviewed November 26, 2019 (edited July 10, 2020)Excellent flavor, sweet front with a slight oak undertone and a finish of nutmeg and toasted almond. Has a lot of vanilla on the nose and is very inviting. This is a very well done rum without any funky bites that you might find in other rums. Very smoothed out flavor profile.43.0 USD per Bottle -
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2019
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 11, 2019 (edited January 9, 2020)Tasted neat. Nose: 2.3/3.0 Sweet, with a mild alcohol note and smells of charred oak and an underlying caramel. Nothing stood out, and the smell was very welcoming. Palate: 2.0/3.0 Initial sweetness and tastes of caramel cake and even icing. The alcohol burn creeps through but isn’t very powerful. I didn’t get a lot of oak flavors with this one, even at 11 years old. This ones seems to drink at or below its proof. Finish: 2.5/3.0 Long finish with a mild alcohol note and sweetness that lingers. Subtle taste of birthday or caramel cake in the background. This one is easy to sip on. Overall I’d say this one is very similar, in my opinion, to the OF 1920. The notes I draw are very similar, although the 1920 is less sweet and has more of an alcohol burn(52.5 vs 57.5) I enjoyed this pour but don’t know that I can justify the price of the bottle when compared to 1920.26.0 USD per Pour
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