ctbeck11
Doorly's 12 Year Rum
Aged Rum — Barbados
Reviewed
October 12, 2021 (edited October 24, 2021)
Nose - dark molasses, caramelized banana, toasted marshmallow, coconut, brown sugar, vanilla, powdered sugar, toffee, honey, grass, pineapple, orange zest, allspice, apple, mild to moderate ethanol burn.
Taste - molasses, honey, pineapple, ginger, pear, overripe banana, brown sugar, caramel, orange zest, vanilla, grass, tobacco, white pepper, allspice, clove, bubble gum, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with molasses, citrus zest, banana, and baking spice flavors.
As I embark on the final stretch of my rum review series and tackle some of my favorite Foursquare offerings, it’s fitting to begin with their little brother, the Doorly’s 12 Year. The nose is rather confectionary with caramelized banana, powdered sugar, marshmallow, and toffee. The palate is sweet and rich with more citrus than on the nose. There’s even a hint of bubble gum in the mid palate.
There’s little I can say about this gem that hasn’t already been said. It’s without a doubt my favorite rum at $25 a bottle or under. As long as Total Wine continues to stock these, there will be one on my shelf. I came very close to rating this a 4.0, but it’s just slightly too underproofed and watery for me to get there.
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@Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington @pkingmartin Thanks guys! I think the Doorly’s 12 Year was a good one to mark the milestone, as it’s easily in the running for my best value spirit, probably right behind Balcones Lineage. Looking forward to the next 400!
Holy smokes, 400! That is dedication (especially the vodka part, still not sure how you and @ContemplativeFox manage to pick notes out of those pours… they all just smell like college dorms to me)
I didn’t realize until now that this was your 400th review!!! Congrats on hitting 400!
@bigwhitemike Good catch. Completely overlooked those. The Seale 12 looks compelling at 92 proof and under $50. It might be able to fill that middle ground between Doorly’s and Foursquare.
@ctbeck11 pretty sure there is an R.L.Seale 10 and 12 year out there. Never had so not sure if there are stylistic differences but those are usually $40-$50 so I assume it’s a h her end barrel selection at a minimum.
@ContemplativeFox Agree. There should be a $40-50 version. Unfortunately aged Foursquares seem to start around $75.
I'd love to see a higher proof version of this aimed at mixing. It's just on the right side of sippability so that I'm happy with it as a cheap sipper, but I'd love for it to have more versatility.