Pyrat XO Reserve

I drink this as my everyday sipping rum. A couple of nips in a crystal glass with a big spherical ice cube lasts an evening in front of the TV watching rugby or on the deck with a couple of mates and a cigar. It is an acquired taste with an overpowering initial orange taste, but the subtle caramel and vanilla rum flavour opens up as the ice cools and slightly dilutes the spirit.

Nice taste and finish with spice, mixes well or drink alone

A very light, very smooth amber rum. Light hints of vanilla compliment the subtle sweetness. Again, maybe generous on the rating at a 7, but I'm definitely surprised by just how easy this is to sip. Would still recommend a light mix with cola, though not undrinkable on its own. Could even be a pleasant addition to cocktails in need of an amber rum.

Strong ethanol smell and taste with an after smell of synthetic orange and a dash of vanilla. This rum is undrinkable and sadly this will be an expensive rum for mixers and cooking

Tastes as if they soaked the orange pith in the cask with the rum. Would use this as a substitute for orange curacao in a margarita if I didn't have Bols around. As for a rum, uh no.

Not as smooth as others, but a delightful semi-sweet orange-isa rum. Seems like it could be aged a little longer to mellow it out a little more.

Love the name, it has a strong smell to it at the beginning and a bit of orange, you can taste the alcohol and it has a good burn on the tounge, an after taste like oak. It needs time to breath before it opens up a bit more.
Will try to let it breath in the glass a bit more, and update afterwards.

I love Pyrat for the following reasons:
Price, quality, taste and the fact it is relatively unknown outside serious rum drinkers.
The citrus zest on the nose and moderate to strong sweet smell makes it ideal for me as a summer sipping rum.

Really like this rum. Bit of afterburn, but very good overall.

The description above states that it is aged in sweet oak barrels. If memory serves, those oak barrels are used barrels that contained orange liqueur. The aging also happens before the blend (again, if I remember correctly). Therefore, some of what you are drinking is very young and some is 15 years old.
All of that being said, this is a fantastic rum. The aroma is light and inviting. The drink is dominated by citrus and vanilla. Compared to others, this is a lighter, less molassesey style. The finish is smooth and lasting.