This is my winter/Xmas go to for egg nog and other winter time spiced mixes.

Strong vanilla and more subtle on other spices. Also mixes well with coke, but doesn't take over.

It's readily available at the LCBO for myself in Ontario.

An affordable daily go to.

This is a great jumping off point for better than bar rail rums.

It's readily available at the LCBO for myself in Ontario.

An affordable daily go to.

As soon as you pour from the bottle you know this is going to be good. Very dark, a great nose and at 57%, one too savour.
Neat is not for the faint hearted, but perfectly drinkable, in a Dark & Stormy it excels.
Great traditional rum.

Muted smell (for a Jamaican). Mostly, apple, varnish, and that caramel addative El Dorado use

Taste is a bit simple, dare I say it, bland, for a Jamaican. Mostly, I get that caramel additive, with a bit of the pot still Jamaica vibe underneath, all overdriven by the kick from the proof. The finish is apple and a bit of wood, some volatiles, a bit of astringent rubber, and finally just a touch of funk, all smothered under caramel.

It's really interesting to try this, as up to now, El Dorado has been the only rum I have tried with thos caramel overlay. With ED, it's a coating added to the inside of the barrels before filling. Not sure that that's allowed in Jamaica, but the taste on this is just the same. Perhaps it's added afterwards. It does explain the colour though!

Overall, it's pretty palatable neat, and probably does well as a mixer.

It's caramel, astringent volatiles, touch of wood. I think Smith&Cross is a better bet mind. It's fine, but I just can't bring myself to rate it as Tasty, but not quite great.

Smell does that effervese out of the glass immediately thing. Ripe fruit from a distance, adding vulcanised rubber, varnish and sweet glue the nearer it comes.

Taste is pretty mild - all that dilution swamping the flavours somewhat - but it's pretty palatable for such a young rum. I get a touch of brown sugar and wood along with a real mint vibe pushing up on the hotness. The finish is the best bit. Mild Jamaican notes, very dry, long, evolving.

It's a bit of a curio, this. It would be a pretty subtle Jamaican to add to cocktails, and I'd be inclined to drink this neat. Perhaps think of it as pot still alternative to Appleton 8 or Signature.

Overall, it's a mild and relatively restranged, young Jamaican. Bit of volatiles, touch of funk, definite depth. Cheap as chips. No complaints. 5 is just toi harsh, so it has to be a 6.

8,7:On the nose, the first thing we get is caramelized-like pastry, on a bit roasted touch, with some parfum on high tropical fruits estery rum. It becomes spicy and bourbon-like with some yellow fruits-apricot, orange peel, then coconut, burnt sugar and a bit vegetal.
Aeration brings out more robust notes as toasted wood, roasted nuts and chocolate, fruits are now candied. Out of nowhere rubber arises...
Giving the rum some nice rest, it becomes thicker with dark molasses, sweet cocoa, dried fruits and is a bit smoky. The rum is now very round and balanced.
8,5:On the palate, the attack is creamy with pastry and bourbon yellow fruit notes in. Becomes a bit dry and syrupy as yellow fruits become dried, with sweet spices, vanilla, honeyed and caramelized wood. Underneath are some musty/ashy notes. The rum is delicious and warm now, there are nuts, ginger, citrus and medicinal notes. When well rested, as on the nose, the dark side of the palate arises with thick molasses and is a bit roasted, going more perfumed and with some rose water, underpined with a hint of dried fruits.
8,3:The finish is long, woody, dry, quite fresh, a bit astringent, bitter with with tannins, yellow fruits. If we really wait, becomes warm with some baking spices, pastry notes and later tastier with milky cocoa and dried fruits underneath.

Tasted August 29 2024, gift of the Clingers.
Appearance: tawny gold
Aroma: chocolate
Flavor: sharp palate, with some chocolate mixed in.
Notes: brutal chocolate, this is not as pleasant as it could be.

Thought I would try this rather generic rum for a change. With an ice cube it is not a bad sipper but not outstanding. Will keep it in mind in the future.

Thoughts: Having been a big Gosling's fan forever we were excited to try this as it's just recently hit the UK market. Aging by the seas isn't a new idea but we think it's the first we've seen for a commerical rum. Unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark with us. We expected a bit more smokey charred taste but it was overwhelmed at times with the spice, that was, until we added an ice cube to it and then toned it down and released some of the other flavours. Glad we've had it, shame it didn't rock us as much as we hoped and for £57 the value isn't really there for us.

Rating: 6/10

Smell - very light smell, slight spice, possibly cocoa
Taste - warming spicy pepper, charred smokey heavy wood, vanilla
After Taste - medium/long length, spicy and woody to the end

Sweet, grassy, peppery, and pleasant spicy finish. A bit of tropical fruit in the mid palette.

Very full Agricole flavors with mild ethanol burn. Nice sweet flowery taste fades to peppery spices.

Great tasting Agricole, but at 40% it is a little lighter. Very cane forward and pleasant to sip.

Purchased at the sugar mill to try it. I wish I had purchased more. My favorite madeira unaged rum.

Vůně: Karamel, kandovaný pomeranč, máslová, vanilka, koření, byliny, dřevo
Chuť: Nasládlá, lehce zatuchlá, karamel, vanilka, koření, dost bylinně nahořklá, alkoholově štiplavá
Dochuť: Lehce nahořklá, mírně alkoholová, sudová, bylinná
7,0/10
Vzorek z akce
*Den rumu Hulín 2024*

Sampled at the Laka Long Kill Devil Rum Club Tasting on 8-28-24. Thanks to Admiral Bill for sharing this rum with us! Pours clear. Has a hot and bitter palate. Salt, cantaloupe, gooseberries, and meaty. Reminds me of a hopped beer. Love the mouthfeel. The bitterness might be too much for some, but I think it works nicely.

Sampled on 8-28-24 at the Laka Lono Kill Devil Rum Club tasting. Thanks to Admiral Bill for bringing these back from Madeira! Pours clear. Odd fishy aroma (?!), but mostly herbal with mint and cilantro notes. Mild oily palate. Honeysuckle sweetness to the flavor that quickly whimpers away. This is an easy drinker. Finishes with a mild orange flavor.

Sampled on 8-28-24 at the Laka Lono Kill Devil Rum Club tasting. Thanks to Admiral Bill for bringing these back from Madeira! Pours clear. Has an interesting aroma of Juicy Fruit chewing gum. Wonderful palate. Fantastic flavor of nectarines and honey. Slight suggestions of quinine (unusual!). This ends with a perfect amount of heat. Hopefully, as this receives more ratings, the numbers will come up from its current 3.5

Lots of flavours, warm and smooth.
You can smell (and taste) wood (alot), caramel, vanilla.
I didn't dislike the "extra alchool" feeling.
I guess this can be the base of a nice rum selection.
I payed 56,30€ and it's worth it.

Smells like apple maple oatmeal to me. I do love a Demerara and this one delivers at a great price tasting of light oak, leather and tobacco. Smooth with a dry finish, which is likely because its unsweetened. Great buy and may be my go to Guyanese rum.

Very dark Smokey chocolate flavor to it. Easy to drink

First level Dos Maderas. Light aroma of vanilla and chocolate. Dry in taste, slightly sweet. Generally it's ok. The next ones are better. I'm waiting for Dos Maderas Luxus.

Has to much alcoholic scent and taste.

Mexico should do tequilla, not rum.

Nevím čím to je, vůně opět pro mne slabá, rozpouštědlo, ředidlo.
Chuť následuje vůni v daleko intezivnějším světle. Cítím jen chemii ředidla a lihu.
Přesto je výborný pro lidi co takové rumy vyhledávají.

Nice and interesting rum. But aromas and flavors after coffee they are not at the front.

This is my winter/Xmas go to for egg nog and other winter time spiced mixes.

Strong vanilla and more subtle on other spices. Also mixes well with coke, but doesn't take over.

It's readily available at the LCBO for myself in Ontario.

An affordable daily go to.

This is a great jumping off point for better than bar rail rums.

It's readily available at the LCBO for myself in Ontario.

An affordable daily go to.

As soon as you pour from the bottle you know this is going to be good. Very dark, a great nose and at 57%, one too savour.
Neat is not for the faint hearted, but perfectly drinkable, in a Dark & Stormy it excels.
Great traditional rum.

Muted smell (for a Jamaican). Mostly, apple, varnish, and that caramel addative El Dorado use

Taste is a bit simple, dare I say it, bland, for a Jamaican. Mostly, I get that caramel additive, with a bit of the pot still Jamaica vibe underneath, all overdriven by the kick from the proof. The finish is apple and a bit of wood, some volatiles, a bit of astringent rubber, and finally just a touch of funk, all smothered under caramel.

It's really interesting to try this, as up to now, El Dorado has been the only rum I have tried with thos caramel overlay. With ED, it's a coating added to the inside of the barrels before filling. Not sure that that's allowed in Jamaica, but the taste on this is just the same. Perhaps it's added afterwards. It does explain the colour though!

Overall, it's pretty palatable neat, and probably does well as a mixer.

It's caramel, astringent volatiles, touch of wood. I think Smith&Cross is a better bet mind. It's fine, but I just can't bring myself to rate it as Tasty, but not quite great.

Smell does that effervese out of the glass immediately thing. Ripe fruit from a distance, adding vulcanised rubber, varnish and sweet glue the nearer it comes.

Taste is pretty mild - all that dilution swamping the flavours somewhat - but it's pretty palatable for such a young rum. I get a touch of brown sugar and wood along with a real mint vibe pushing up on the hotness. The finish is the best bit. Mild Jamaican notes, very dry, long, evolving.

It's a bit of a curio, this. It would be a pretty subtle Jamaican to add to cocktails, and I'd be inclined to drink this neat. Perhaps think of it as pot still alternative to Appleton 8 or Signature.

Overall, it's a mild and relatively restranged, young Jamaican. Bit of volatiles, touch of funk, definite depth. Cheap as chips. No complaints. 5 is just toi harsh, so it has to be a 6.

8,7:On the nose, the first thing we get is caramelized-like pastry, on a bit roasted touch, with some parfum on high tropical fruits estery rum. It becomes spicy and bourbon-like with some yellow fruits-apricot, orange peel, then coconut, burnt sugar and a bit vegetal.
Aeration brings out more robust notes as toasted wood, roasted nuts and chocolate, fruits are now candied. Out of nowhere rubber arises...
Giving the rum some nice rest, it becomes thicker with dark molasses, sweet cocoa, dried fruits and is a bit smoky. The rum is now very round and balanced.
8,5:On the palate, the attack is creamy with pastry and bourbon yellow fruit notes in. Becomes a bit dry and syrupy as yellow fruits become dried, with sweet spices, vanilla, honeyed and caramelized wood. Underneath are some musty/ashy notes. The rum is delicious and warm now, there are nuts, ginger, citrus and medicinal notes. When well rested, as on the nose, the dark side of the palate arises with thick molasses and is a bit roasted, going more perfumed and with some rose water, underpined with a hint of dried fruits.
8,3:The finish is long, woody, dry, quite fresh, a bit astringent, bitter with with tannins, yellow fruits. If we really wait, becomes warm with some baking spices, pastry notes and later tastier with milky cocoa and dried fruits underneath.

Tasted August 29 2024, gift of the Clingers.
Appearance: tawny gold
Aroma: chocolate
Flavor: sharp palate, with some chocolate mixed in.
Notes: brutal chocolate, this is not as pleasant as it could be.

Thought I would try this rather generic rum for a change. With an ice cube it is not a bad sipper but not outstanding. Will keep it in mind in the future.

Thoughts: Having been a big Gosling's fan forever we were excited to try this as it's just recently hit the UK market. Aging by the seas isn't a new idea but we think it's the first we've seen for a commerical rum. Unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark with us. We expected a bit more smokey charred taste but it was overwhelmed at times with the spice, that was, until we added an ice cube to it and then toned it down and released some of the other flavours. Glad we've had it, shame it didn't rock us as much as we hoped and for £57 the value isn't really there for us.

Rating: 6/10

Smell - very light smell, slight spice, possibly cocoa
Taste - warming spicy pepper, charred smokey heavy wood, vanilla
After Taste - medium/long length, spicy and woody to the end

Sweet, grassy, peppery, and pleasant spicy finish. A bit of tropical fruit in the mid palette.

Very full Agricole flavors with mild ethanol burn. Nice sweet flowery taste fades to peppery spices.

Great tasting Agricole, but at 40% it is a little lighter. Very cane forward and pleasant to sip.

Purchased at the sugar mill to try it. I wish I had purchased more. My favorite madeira unaged rum.

Vůně: Karamel, kandovaný pomeranč, máslová, vanilka, koření, byliny, dřevo
Chuť: Nasládlá, lehce zatuchlá, karamel, vanilka, koření, dost bylinně nahořklá, alkoholově štiplavá
Dochuť: Lehce nahořklá, mírně alkoholová, sudová, bylinná
7,0/10
Vzorek z akce
*Den rumu Hulín 2024*

Sampled at the Laka Long Kill Devil Rum Club Tasting on 8-28-24. Thanks to Admiral Bill for sharing this rum with us! Pours clear. Has a hot and bitter palate. Salt, cantaloupe, gooseberries, and meaty. Reminds me of a hopped beer. Love the mouthfeel. The bitterness might be too much for some, but I think it works nicely.

Sampled on 8-28-24 at the Laka Lono Kill Devil Rum Club tasting. Thanks to Admiral Bill for bringing these back from Madeira! Pours clear. Odd fishy aroma (?!), but mostly herbal with mint and cilantro notes. Mild oily palate. Honeysuckle sweetness to the flavor that quickly whimpers away. This is an easy drinker. Finishes with a mild orange flavor.

Sampled on 8-28-24 at the Laka Lono Kill Devil Rum Club tasting. Thanks to Admiral Bill for bringing these back from Madeira! Pours clear. Has an interesting aroma of Juicy Fruit chewing gum. Wonderful palate. Fantastic flavor of nectarines and honey. Slight suggestions of quinine (unusual!). This ends with a perfect amount of heat. Hopefully, as this receives more ratings, the numbers will come up from its current 3.5

Lots of flavours, warm and smooth.
You can smell (and taste) wood (alot), caramel, vanilla.
I didn't dislike the "extra alchool" feeling.
I guess this can be the base of a nice rum selection.
I payed 56,30€ and it's worth it.

Smells like apple maple oatmeal to me. I do love a Demerara and this one delivers at a great price tasting of light oak, leather and tobacco. Smooth with a dry finish, which is likely because its unsweetened. Great buy and may be my go to Guyanese rum.

Very dark Smokey chocolate flavor to it. Easy to drink

First level Dos Maderas. Light aroma of vanilla and chocolate. Dry in taste, slightly sweet. Generally it's ok. The next ones are better. I'm waiting for Dos Maderas Luxus.

Has to much alcoholic scent and taste.

Mexico should do tequilla, not rum.

Nevím čím to je, vůně opět pro mne slabá, rozpouštědlo, ředidlo.
Chuť následuje vůni v daleko intezivnějším světle. Cítím jen chemii ředidla a lihu.
Přesto je výborný pro lidi co takové rumy vyhledávají.

Nice and interesting rum. But aromas and flavors after coffee they are not at the front.