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Siesta Key Toasted Coconut
Distiller Score 90
The aroma of the rum is that of freshly-cut coconut cream pie. As this fades, slight honey-vanilla and spice notes linger. The flavor of the rum is dominated by the rich toasted coconut notes. Vanilla, baking spices, and honey augment the finish.
Reviewed by Paul Senft
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St. Petersburg Distillery Oak and Palm Coconut Rum
Distiller Score 85
A coconut rum that doesn't taste like it was made in a lab! Sweet vanilla and icing sugar flavors mix with true coconut. It tastes almost like drinking a good coconut cake, with a slight floral note. Finishes clean and subtle.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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Green Island Superior Light Rum
Distiller Score 86
Upon first smell, the rum is fairly neutral save for some marshmallow-like sweetness and maybe a touch of mineral aromas. On the palate, a soft plush rum fills your mouth and the flavor is similar to cherry ice cream. As you continue to taste, the cherries become more in focus, but not in an over-the-top manufactured "cherry" flavor way. The finish is fairly clean and not complicated, but you can see how this could heighten a cocktail such as a daiquiri even if you might be inclined to pour it into a cola.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Mount Gay Rum Sugar Cane Brandy
Distiller Score 92
The "brandy" has a shiny copper color in the glass. The aroma is filled with fruit notes and spices nipping around the edges. The spice notes manifest as cinnamon and nutmeg on the palate interweaving with banana, pear, and apricot fruit notes before fading into a short, dry, smoky finish.
Reviewed by Paul Senft
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BLY Silver Rum
Distiller Score 88
A fresh sweetness and slight astringency on the nose, the aroma of BLY Silver Rum makes an impression, then dissipates quickly. On the palate, it has a buttery texture and hints at cajeta-topped vanilla ice cream, with an undercurrent of banana sweetness and earthy funk. It leads to a spicy, slightly prickly finish.
Reviewed by Anna Archibald
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Goslings Black Seal Rum
Distiller Score 87
Goslings Black Seal Rum offers a sweet nose of allspice, caramel, dried fruit and molasses. The palate is rich and creamy, opening with more caramel and molasses, then segueing to notes of butterscotch, vanilla and cinnamon. The warm and spicy finish lingers with caramelized brown sugar, baked fruit and herbs.
Reviewed by Daniel Djang
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Brugal XV Rum
Distiller Score 86
The nose offers citrus, including orange peel, along with a honey sweetness, a rich molasses, and hints of chocolate and coffee. There’s some spice and oak on the palate but it’s not overpowering. It's rounded, also offering sherry notes, red fruits, and an overall richness. Finish is warming, but as intended, quick and doesn't linger long. Drink neat or mix fresh tropical juice for a refreshing beverage.
Reviewed by Jake Emen
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Pacific Rum
Distiller Score 89
A very sweet nose starts things off, with brown sugar, vanilla and chocolate with a hint of salted caramel and freshly baked coconut bars. On the palate, the coconut takes on more of a confectionary note, think Almond Joy candy bars with chocolate and a bit of almond as well. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, and hints of vanilla, orange marmalade and a bit of pepper also appear.
Reviewed by Distiller Staff
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SelvaRey White Rum
Distiller Score 87
This rum tastes exceptionally rich given its color, or lack thereof. It is the rum equivalent of white chocolate, with a buttery, sugary, sweetness and distinct milk cocoa flavor. A good swath of earthiness and funk cuts through just enough to keep it from being too cloying. Best enjoyed on the rocks for full effect, and would make a fantastic base for cocktails.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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Plantation Isle of Fiji
Distiller Score 85
The cognac comes through on the nose most notably rather than the taste. The rum feels warming on the palate with a molasses flavor coupled with tropical fruits and baking spices. There's a coppery tinge to the taste. The rum is medium sweet and has an average length for the finish. Would use in a punch or in cocktails
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Bayou Spiced Rum
Distiller Score 87
Not much spice emanates from the glass, though there is an inviting aroma of butterscotch and root beer. The spices enter the picture on the palate, though, with a subtle blend of baking spice, sassafras, birch, pine cone and more savory flavors such as bayleaf, thyme and rosemary. Though this rum is intended as a mixer, the overall effect is elegant enough that it could be sipped neat or with just a splash of tonic or cola.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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St. Petersburg Distillery Oak and Palm Spiced Rum
Distiller Score 87
Here is a rare example of a spiced rum made with finesse. The base rum itself is of a fine enough quality that the spices enhance its natural flavors rather than mask production flaws. It's not too sweet, with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice and ginger. Vanilla, honey and floral tea notes round it out. Great for sipping and for cocktails.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster