Shakara 12-Year

I saw this one on the shelf of my favorite liquor store and had to research the two reviews on here first before plunking down $45 US. It is a 12-Year aged rum from Thailand and specifically states that it has no added sugar or coloring. It is also bottled at a higher ABV% which amounts to 91.4 proof.

And yes, it burns on the tongue and I needed to add some spring water to calm it down. Given that situation, the flavors are quite pleasant and a bit exotic. Don't ask me about the notes, especially this one that was aged in the tropical climate of Thailand.

I have been reviewing rums on this site for almost seven years and I immediately rated it as a 7. Further tasting could not move it up to an 8, nor could it go down to a 6. Overall, it ranks in my top 30% for both taste and recommended buys. It is a good buy, but there are many other aged rums that are better buys. If you want to try a rum from Thailand, I can recommend this one. However, that was my only reason for buying it. It is uniquely exotic.

Orange peel and toffee on the nose and taste a slight peppery burn on the finish. Lingering flavor and burn that is pleasant. Its like a less potent version of appleton joy.

I keep being impressed by rum from Thailand. I was only able to try this briefly at a local rum tasting, but it was fantastic. Slight natural sweetness, notes of honey and baking spices. Not overly complex, but really tasty. At first I thought it had a small dosage, but according to their website they do not add any sugar or coloring. This is a relatively new rum from Thailand, but I really hope we get this soon in the states.