Tastes
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Papa's Pilar Dark Rum
Dark Rum — Multiple Countries
Reviewed April 28, 2020 (edited January 7, 2022)The nose is predominantly brown sugar; which continues on the palate, joined by notes of dark chocolate. There is a port wine warmth in the finish. This is a very fine sipping rum, that would be a near perfect after dinner digestif.39.99 USD per Bottle -
Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year Rum
Aged Rum — Dominican Republic
Reviewed April 18, 2020 (edited June 30, 2020)On the eye, this is lighter than most 12 year old rums. The nose is predominantly vanilla, with the slightest hint of spice. On the palate, the vanilla is still predominant and the hint is spice intensifies a bit. There is a stronger alcohol burn that feels slightly hotter than 80 proof. All in all, this is a pleasant sipper, but it lacks the a Jamaican “funk”. They really need to improve their cork. It is hard to remove, and I ended up with bits of the paper seal in the bottle.34.99 USD per Bottle -
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Straight Rye
Rye — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed March 15, 2020 (edited July 7, 2023)Slight aroma of banana bread overshadowed by the distinct smell of ethanol. Along with the banana bread, there is a bit of rye spiciness on the tongue; but both are overshadowed by young whiskey alcohol burn. You may be able to strip the finish off your old liquor cabinet with this juice. There are better ryes, at cheaper prices. revisited this one o 7/7/23 and am not dure if I just felt differently or if there hss bern s change in this juice. It isn’t quite as bad as I remembered, but still not very good. I did bump my rating a skosch better than I first ratex it. There are still better rye whiskeys at s lower price.24.99 USD per Bottle -
Bacardí Gran Reserva Diez 10 Year
Gold Rum — Puerto Rico
Reviewed February 10, 2020 (edited April 12, 2020)Another of my Carnival Sunshine, Red Frog Pub flight crew. This is the best Bacardi I have ever tasted.39.99 USD per Bottle -
Flor De Caña Centenario 18 Rum
Aged Rum — Nicaragua
Reviewed February 10, 2020 (edited April 12, 2020)Another from my cruise ship rum exploration. This was the best of my first flight, and possibly best overall. Still didn’t supplant Appleton Reserve 12 as my favorite rum.55.99 USD per Bottle -
Zaya Gran Reserva 12
Aged Rum — Trinidad & Tobago
Reviewed February 10, 2020 (edited October 28, 2020)Tried this one in a Dark Rum Flight, at Red Frog Pub, on the Carnival Sunshine. Nice dark sipping rum that I will probably revisit in the future.27.99 USD per Bottle -
Tried this in a Dark Rum Flight, at Red Frog Pub, on the Carnival Sunshine. Of the eight rums I tried, in two separate flights, this was the worse. It has the typical dark rum sweetness, but taste very medicinal. It might make a good Cuba Libre, but falls far short of being called a sipping rum.39.99 USD per Bottle
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