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Grabbed this in the bargain bin. Couldn't resist for the price. Not really disappointed but I don't think I would pay full price for it. It has a bit of uniqueness compared to a classic Spanish style rum, but it is sort of one note. Probably going to use as a mixer rather than for sipping.
Excellent, especially for the price. Light but flavorful. Great notes of fruit and caramel. More notes of fruit but not funky like a Jamaican rum. Definitely a bit of sweetness but a really nice balance. Could definitely sip this on its own. Not quite a 9 but a strong 8.5.
Good for Collectors
Dry and Sharp ; 47% abv
Pomelo and Grapefruit notes in the nose
Vanilla
Complex !
Powder chocolate and a bit spicy in my opinion
The balance between Dryness and Sweetness is the key component of this Rum
The vanilla flavour is too powerfull. It is so powerfull that you don't taste any other subtle tones of this rum. If you like vanilla, like REALLY love vanilla you won't be disappointed. For me it's too much.
8,7:On the nose, the first impression we get is smoky plum fruit schnapps.😉, that gets some funky tones with varnish and quickly becomes estery, overripe, even rotten tropical fruits like flambeed banana, going into caramelized yellow fruits pastry, marzipan, bourbon, dried apricots, spicy notes, Madagascar vanilla.Aeration brings out herbal, vegetal notes with olive, brine, earthiness, flowery notes with geranium... Very complex, but balanced and round, delicious.
8,7:On the palate, there is nice, sweet, all spice strawberry marmelade, with overripe banana added, becoming a bit metallic, salty, Whisky like with brine and olive notes and acidic with a minimal bitterness, all balanced.
Woodiness says 'Hi' with pepper, is a bit toasted, smoky, a bit roasted and yellow fruits come with pastry, fruit cake, gingerbread. The rum is drier now, grapes are felt also. After a while, we meet flowery notes. All is round, tasty.
8,3:The finish is medium, with dried fruits, still strawberry present, woody, a bit roasted, dry, acidic, round, with warm spices and olive notes.
Legit white rhum. Coconut, grass, dragon breath. Maybe agricole is a little less dependent on aging? Something to think about.
7,4:The nose opens with a fairly light rum, underlined by a strong toasted woodiness. Some fruit rests at the heart of the glass, with a little orange peel bringing precision and a certain hold. Vanilla and other sweet spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, retain their liveliness and freshness.There are some medicinal notes and roastedness, mocha.
The aeration brings more freshness and the fruit takes advantage to deliver a rich, sweet juice. Orange peel is the first to emerge, paving the way for more exotic fruits, ripe to the point of ripeness, without exaggeration. American oak follows in classic fashion, with luscious notes of vanilla, coconut and blond tobacco, dried fruits.
7,5:The palate is soft and entirely devoted to the American oak cask. After a slight bite of dry wood, vanilla, sweet spices and toasted coconut quickly invade the palate, taking us into familiar territory, some metallic notes. The wood becomes more toasted on the mid-palate, approaching caramelized and roasted nuts such as pecan.
7:The finish is light, with luscious coconut and orange peel returning to service.
Im a fan of the Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva, and this is like the fine wine version. Retaining that classic Diplomatico sweetness the PX sherry influence refines that flavour profile. Cinnamon nutmeg followed by hints of Chocolate.
2 fingers of this and a Dominican Republic cigar and you've found my happy place.
It's fine. Just fine. I had heard such great things, maybe my expectations were too high but it just struck me as a mixer than disappears into the drink. Wanted to love it but didn't.
On first opening all I could taste was the oak. After a week the oak calmed down a bit and I could taste some coca with a dry spicy oak finish. Excellent rum but I prefer something a little sweeter.
Compared to Clifton Hall Great House in BB.
The new edition in the wonky pirate bottle, but with turquoise label trim.
Colour: Amber
Nose: Unmistakably Foursquare, but more restrained than the Clifton. Fruity, some chocolate and spice, a hint of oak.
Palate: Smooth, not as aggressive as the Clifton, belying the 46%. The fruit notes get dominated by wood and spice.
Sweetness: 1/5
Throat: Gentle burn. The wood notes linger, turn to a hint of tobacco.
Summary: superb rum for the price (£ 52 at Master of Malt 07/24). Not quite on par with the exceptional cask series, but they start at £ 80 IF you can get them.
For people who like whisky and Cognac.
Understand this is a Canadian exclusive and part of a series of similar releases over the next few years - Ltd Edition to 13,000 bottles. Enjoyed this a lot, great sipper and better or at least as good as the 12 year. No funk, just a lot of pleasure with the highlight being the finish of the 18 year old Speyside Scotch barrels shining through. Cheers
It was a bit of a gamble here in Portugal, but it was more smooth than I expected...
Pretty smooth. Nice depth of flavour. It feels a little buried in a sleeve of column still blandness, which I find a bit odd. I find Foursquare and St. Lucia Distillers do a better job of marrying the pot and column still rums in the blend.
Plenty of wood and brown sugar with a touch of funk. It reminds me of Chairman's Reserve Original, but definitely has that extra age, complexity and finish, and is better for it.
I like it so much better than the Rare Blend, which, to my mind, had a weird vibe I didn't like.
This is very drinkable, tasty enough, and decent value at full price. On special, like this was, I'm very happy!
Well well well. Toffee, creamy aroma, a bit too sweet. Basic companion for every day.
Nice smell of cognac,
Very smooth on the tong, it's more a spirit than a rhum.
Lot's of sugar, not very subtil, strong taste of cognac, coffee at the end
Won't be for everyone neat as some might want more out of it. But for me, the aftertaste with some coke was damn good.
Nose is all creme brulee. First sip slightly creamy and very smooth toffee, followed by a hint of cinnamon and a big hit of burnt sugar
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Part of a Planteray tasting at Kill Devil Rum Club's August meeting at Laka Lono.
Appearance: gold
Aroma: honeydew
Flavor: funk
Notes: this is a hotter rum than I easily relate to, but I appreciated the complexity. Flavors of roots and overturned potted plant with a drying palate.
Tasted as part of Planteray tasting at Kill Devil Rum Club at Laka Lono August 2024
Appearance: clear
Aroma: bread, sweetness
Flavor: must, pear
Notes: This rum comes in hot. It tastes intensely of nature.
Tasted at Kill Devil Rum Club Planteray night at Laka Lono
Appearance: gold
Aroma: fake vanilla
Flavor: listerine
Notes: I am not a fan of this rum, which surprised me. I found the artificial flavors offputting, with an overall medicinal tone likely generated by the artificial vanilla additives.
Tasted at Kill Devil Rum Club Planteray night at Laka Lono
Appearance: light gold
Aroma: exotic wood
Flavor: a dry flavor, ends with vanilla
In the midst of a Planteray training, this rum did not especially stand out for me other than being a specific flavor and well-made.
Profumo ottimo e equilibrato.
Al naso sentore dolce di vaniglia e noci.
Al palato leggero sentore di spezie e legno con finale lungo e piacevole. Personalmente uno dei miei preferiti.
Go to rum, good flavours to enjoy' Not the best in it's age category.
I'll be honest, I have a soft spot for Don Q. Don Q Gold is my base starting point (6) when rating rums since I consider it a nice, light, cheap inoffensive mixer. Anything I rate a 5 or below I probably wouldn't buy again. So I was kind of excited to try something aged from Don Q. This is a very nice tasty rum. Still pretty light on flavor and definitely has more characteristics but is still a bit one note.
Grabbed this in the bargain bin. Couldn't resist for the price. Not really disappointed but I don't think I would pay full price for it. It has a bit of uniqueness compared to a classic Spanish style rum, but it is sort of one note. Probably going to use as a mixer rather than for sipping.
Excellent, especially for the price. Light but flavorful. Great notes of fruit and caramel. More notes of fruit but not funky like a Jamaican rum. Definitely a bit of sweetness but a really nice balance. Could definitely sip this on its own. Not quite a 9 but a strong 8.5.
Good for Collectors
Dry and Sharp ; 47% abv
Pomelo and Grapefruit notes in the nose
Vanilla
Complex !
Powder chocolate and a bit spicy in my opinion
The balance between Dryness and Sweetness is the key component of this Rum
The vanilla flavour is too powerfull. It is so powerfull that you don't taste any other subtle tones of this rum. If you like vanilla, like REALLY love vanilla you won't be disappointed. For me it's too much.
8,7:On the nose, the first impression we get is smoky plum fruit schnapps.😉, that gets some funky tones with varnish and quickly becomes estery, overripe, even rotten tropical fruits like flambeed banana, going into caramelized yellow fruits pastry, marzipan, bourbon, dried apricots, spicy notes, Madagascar vanilla.Aeration brings out herbal, vegetal notes with olive, brine, earthiness, flowery notes with geranium... Very complex, but balanced and round, delicious.
8,7:On the palate, there is nice, sweet, all spice strawberry marmelade, with overripe banana added, becoming a bit metallic, salty, Whisky like with brine and olive notes and acidic with a minimal bitterness, all balanced.
Woodiness says 'Hi' with pepper, is a bit toasted, smoky, a bit roasted and yellow fruits come with pastry, fruit cake, gingerbread. The rum is drier now, grapes are felt also. After a while, we meet flowery notes. All is round, tasty.
8,3:The finish is medium, with dried fruits, still strawberry present, woody, a bit roasted, dry, acidic, round, with warm spices and olive notes.
Legit white rhum. Coconut, grass, dragon breath. Maybe agricole is a little less dependent on aging? Something to think about.
7,4:The nose opens with a fairly light rum, underlined by a strong toasted woodiness. Some fruit rests at the heart of the glass, with a little orange peel bringing precision and a certain hold. Vanilla and other sweet spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, retain their liveliness and freshness.There are some medicinal notes and roastedness, mocha.
The aeration brings more freshness and the fruit takes advantage to deliver a rich, sweet juice. Orange peel is the first to emerge, paving the way for more exotic fruits, ripe to the point of ripeness, without exaggeration. American oak follows in classic fashion, with luscious notes of vanilla, coconut and blond tobacco, dried fruits.
7,5:The palate is soft and entirely devoted to the American oak cask. After a slight bite of dry wood, vanilla, sweet spices and toasted coconut quickly invade the palate, taking us into familiar territory, some metallic notes. The wood becomes more toasted on the mid-palate, approaching caramelized and roasted nuts such as pecan.
7:The finish is light, with luscious coconut and orange peel returning to service.
Im a fan of the Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva, and this is like the fine wine version. Retaining that classic Diplomatico sweetness the PX sherry influence refines that flavour profile. Cinnamon nutmeg followed by hints of Chocolate.
2 fingers of this and a Dominican Republic cigar and you've found my happy place.
It's fine. Just fine. I had heard such great things, maybe my expectations were too high but it just struck me as a mixer than disappears into the drink. Wanted to love it but didn't.
On first opening all I could taste was the oak. After a week the oak calmed down a bit and I could taste some coca with a dry spicy oak finish. Excellent rum but I prefer something a little sweeter.
Compared to Clifton Hall Great House in BB.
The new edition in the wonky pirate bottle, but with turquoise label trim.
Colour: Amber
Nose: Unmistakably Foursquare, but more restrained than the Clifton. Fruity, some chocolate and spice, a hint of oak.
Palate: Smooth, not as aggressive as the Clifton, belying the 46%. The fruit notes get dominated by wood and spice.
Sweetness: 1/5
Throat: Gentle burn. The wood notes linger, turn to a hint of tobacco.
Summary: superb rum for the price (£ 52 at Master of Malt 07/24). Not quite on par with the exceptional cask series, but they start at £ 80 IF you can get them.
For people who like whisky and Cognac.
Understand this is a Canadian exclusive and part of a series of similar releases over the next few years - Ltd Edition to 13,000 bottles. Enjoyed this a lot, great sipper and better or at least as good as the 12 year. No funk, just a lot of pleasure with the highlight being the finish of the 18 year old Speyside Scotch barrels shining through. Cheers
It was a bit of a gamble here in Portugal, but it was more smooth than I expected...
Pretty smooth. Nice depth of flavour. It feels a little buried in a sleeve of column still blandness, which I find a bit odd. I find Foursquare and St. Lucia Distillers do a better job of marrying the pot and column still rums in the blend.
Plenty of wood and brown sugar with a touch of funk. It reminds me of Chairman's Reserve Original, but definitely has that extra age, complexity and finish, and is better for it.
I like it so much better than the Rare Blend, which, to my mind, had a weird vibe I didn't like.
This is very drinkable, tasty enough, and decent value at full price. On special, like this was, I'm very happy!
Well well well. Toffee, creamy aroma, a bit too sweet. Basic companion for every day.
Nice smell of cognac,
Very smooth on the tong, it's more a spirit than a rhum.
Lot's of sugar, not very subtil, strong taste of cognac, coffee at the end
Won't be for everyone neat as some might want more out of it. But for me, the aftertaste with some coke was damn good.
Nose is all creme brulee. First sip slightly creamy and very smooth toffee, followed by a hint of cinnamon and a big hit of burnt sugar
Part of a Planteray tasting at Kill Devil Rum Club's August meeting at Laka Lono.
Appearance: gold
Aroma: honeydew
Flavor: funk
Notes: this is a hotter rum than I easily relate to, but I appreciated the complexity. Flavors of roots and overturned potted plant with a drying palate.
Tasted as part of Planteray tasting at Kill Devil Rum Club at Laka Lono August 2024
Appearance: clear
Aroma: bread, sweetness
Flavor: must, pear
Notes: This rum comes in hot. It tastes intensely of nature.
Tasted at Kill Devil Rum Club Planteray night at Laka Lono
Appearance: gold
Aroma: fake vanilla
Flavor: listerine
Notes: I am not a fan of this rum, which surprised me. I found the artificial flavors offputting, with an overall medicinal tone likely generated by the artificial vanilla additives.
Tasted at Kill Devil Rum Club Planteray night at Laka Lono
Appearance: light gold
Aroma: exotic wood
Flavor: a dry flavor, ends with vanilla
In the midst of a Planteray training, this rum did not especially stand out for me other than being a specific flavor and well-made.
Profumo ottimo e equilibrato.
Al naso sentore dolce di vaniglia e noci.
Al palato leggero sentore di spezie e legno con finale lungo e piacevole. Personalmente uno dei miei preferiti.
Go to rum, good flavours to enjoy' Not the best in it's age category.
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I'll be honest, I have a soft spot for Don Q. Don Q Gold is my base starting point (6) when rating rums since I consider it a nice, light, cheap inoffensive mixer. Anything I rate a 5 or below I probably wouldn't buy again. So I was kind of excited to try something aged from Don Q. This is a very nice tasty rum. Still pretty light on flavor and definitely has more characteristics but is still a bit one note.