Pyrat XO Reserve

Most of the reviews I've read on here explain this rum as overly strong on the alcohol taste. However, that was not my experience at all.

The nose on this rum is quite nice; a subtle hint of vanilla and sugar with an overwhelming scent of orange. As per the reviews, I was going to let it sit in the glass for a little while before sipping, but the smell was too good to wait.

Upon my first sip I was hit immediately with a pungent orange flavor, but to be honest it tasted quite artificial, almost like orange flavored cough syrup. That was really what stuck with me after a few sips, which made it hard to pick out other flavors. After about half my glass, the rum was too sweet for me to continue drinking straight. So, I splashed a bit of Coke in my glass and it was immediately much better on the pallet. Obviously, mixing any spirit with any other substance reduces its original flavor, but due to the pungent orange flavor of this rum, it balanced out perfectly.

This is a very good mixing rum, just don't mix in too much coke, it should be a "Rum with coke" not the other way around.

I was thoroughly disappointed in this blend. Since I tried this, I’ve tried other blends with similar discord.

Veľmi pekná fľaša je silnou motiváciou na ochutnanie. Vôňa je citrusová, v chutí dominuje pomarančová kôra. Záver je korenistý - zázvorovo mandľový. Plusom je, že sa dobre pije (nemá silný alkoholový štart a ani dojazd). Je nasladlý a veľmi aromatický, myslím, že nie je vhodný na celovečerné pitie. Samotný rum však nie je veľmi výnimočný a kto má rád suchšie rumy, tento ho nepoteší.

Smell: Intense aroma of orange and grapefruit, brown sugar and fruity notes.
Taste: sweet, marmelade ,orange and honey.
Finish: Long, spicy, citric.

Nice sipping rum good on ice. Good fruity tones. No strong after taste.

While the color is good, the aroma and taste is quite weak. I first sampled a shot and was most disappointed. The rum tasted watered-down, and not in a "smooth" way. I then attempted to taste it on the rocks. While cold, the taste remained the same. I tried it with a mixer, but it tasted like a watered-down soda. As an avid rum drinker, Pyrat XO Reserve was a complete let down and, most likely, the worst rum that has ever passed through my teeth and gums, on a course headed down my throat to my stomach. I fail to comprehend any use for it other than to drown a few ants. It was a real waste of money.

Prijemne piticko. Nádherná pomarančová vôňa a taktiež aj chuť.

Pro mě to je mimozemšťan mezi rumy, citrusy na mě z lahve křičí jak prase, je to snad cejtit na metry. Tento rum si dokážu představit jak popíjím někde u moře i s ledem a je mi horko a chci něco osvěžujícího s alkoholem....pak asi jo, jinak moc ne. Tento rum pít pouze samostatně, tedy neochutnávat jiné rumy během jednoho večera, pak jakože ok....ale tento rum si už pořizovat nebudu.
Nutno dodat že je to určitě originální a zajímavej rum, své fans jistě bude mít.

I started my rum adventure here. It was great for a $25 bottle, however, I've since experienced much better rums. I got hints of citrus in this one and not a lot else. Very good for this price, but don't have too high of expectations. Probably wouldn't purchase again.

This rum is sold at almost a top shelf price. You are clearly paying for the fancy bottle because the rum inside is not great. In my opinion it had a rubbing alcohol smell and taste.