Tastes

I'll be honest, reviewing this rum is quite the challenge. Its reminiscent of rums like Ron Diplomatico Reserve with its almost desert like sweetness, but also rums like the Appleton 12 year with its slight funk and tropical notes. What sets it apart is the level of sweet wood (think fresh sawdust and fresh spring woodland) and the punch of oak on first sip. I was unsure of American rum (I do have a soft spot for Sailor Jerry due to my underage drinking days), but this really has me happy and wondering; what else does American rum have to offer?

This is THE rum that really got me interested in the different styles and expressions of rum, and it still holds up. Powerful estery nose, citrus, bananas, brown sugar and alcohol astringency. The palette is a wallop of over ripe bananas, vanilla, pineapple, with a thick and luscious mouth feel. For those wanting to experience an OP rum, this will run them running and screaming. But for the drinker with an open palette, and a thirst for complicated and BIG aromas and flavors, this is recommended.

Simply incredible. The aromas from the bottle are amazing, pipe tobacco, black pepper, vanilla, citrus, caramel, oak and a slight ABV sting. The palate delivers all those, but with more in depth complexity in the pipe tobacco, black pepper and caramel notes. Enough spice to keep it interesting, without being too strong. Excellent sipper, though it could very well make a great cocktail mixer.

Delightfully complex and drinkable, and affordable. You wont be disappointed with this rum, with aromas of pipe tobacco, vanilla, citrus, caramel and some hogo in the background at all times. Palate follows suit, though a little more subtle. A superb rum, no matter how you cut it. To me, this is a rum suitable for those flirting with the liquor and the experienced just wanting an affordable, delicious rum,

I'm just really getting into the rum game, and so far this is one of the best I've had. Great sipper with aromas of brown sugar, wood, spice, and citrus and slight hogo. The taste is superb following the nose with with more pronounced brown sugar, citrus, wood and hogo with a subtle earthiness. Great rum!