Doorly's 12 Year Rum

Nice

Really nice, not that sweet, almost whisky-like. Great alternative for overly sweet rums.

Sweet, smooth

My dad was a Jimmy Buffet fan...not a total parrothead, but at least a casual enthusiast. He started me off with the kid appropriate ditties, like "Cheeseburger in Paradise," and eventually we worked up to some more...mature material by the time I was in middle school. I may have been the only 13 year old at the local fundamentalist Christian school to know what a snuff queen was. At any rate, I say all this because rum makes me think of Jimmy Buffet, and this particular bottle makes me think that if were to run into a chum with a bottle of rum...if it were this one, I'd probably stay up drinking all night. This is an enjoyable, accessible rum that is an absolute bargain, to boot ($25!). The nose is oaky, with plenty of spice and vanilla (and a hint of coconut), and with that a molasses-y quality and a hint of fig jam. The palate is warm and lightly sweet; the notes present on the nose all show up on the palate, in a light, beachy kind of way. This, a beach, a hammock in the shade? I could dig that. The finish is too short for my liking, and there's a certain hint of immaturity to the spirit, but on balance, you more than get what you pay for here. I've been on the fence about where to rank this, 3 or 4 stars; come on sliding scale update! For now, 3 stars, but this is a high 3 stars bordering on 4.

Vanilla, brown sugar, dried cherries, raisins, oak, somehow not very sweet...but still delicious in its own way. Just dont expect El Dorado or Zacapa style sweetness, this has no added sugars.