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May 2024 - Rum This month's Spirits feature is Rum Rum Reviews All $50 Clairin Le Rocher Pignon Sugar Cane Syrup Ancestral Sirop Batterie Rum A raw and clean expression of terroir with the sweet taste of earth, umami, and grass in the most delicious and interesting way. $50 » Read Full Review $70 Hampden Estate HLCF Classic Single Jamaican Rum The proof and the dundery high ester funk assure that this is not for the faint of heart or amateur imbiber, but hot damn is this delicious and complex; would happily sit with a bottle all day and reflect on what cigar pairings or cocktails would be best and then discover that the whole bottle accidentally disappeared. $70 » Read Full Review $70 River Antoine Sugar Cane Syrup Ancestral Sirop Batterie Rum So complex, so tasty, and there is no way this doesn't make a spectacular Daiquiri that knocks you off your feet. $70 » Read Full Review $34 Copalli Unaged Fresh Cane Juice Organic White Rum Just love the delicate and sweet cane juice flavors with vibrant fruit and interwoven earthy and grassy funk. $34 » Read Full Review $80 Kuleana Rum Works Hokulei Aged Rum Batch No. 12 Barrel character but the cane flavors still shine and are all around delicious; rich, nuanced, and a real treat. $80 » Read Full Review $120 Pitú Vitoriosa Cachaca Balanced and complex with loads of barrel spice counterbalanced with a fresh crispness that is almost like drinking a perfect autumn evening. $120 » Read Full Review $132 El Dorado High Ester Blend LBI/DHE Demerara Rum First and foremost, delicious; also estery funk with tons of complexity, and then navy strength on top of that making this Rum an absolute winner. $132 » Read Full Review $34 El Dorado 12 Year Old Demerara Rum A delicious marshmallowy, cherry, cinnamon, and caramel chocolate dessert. $34 » Read Full Review $200 APPLETON ESTATE Nassau Valley Casks 21 Year Old Rum Delicious with an excellent depth of flavor, sit down and enjoy this with a cigar and a great book; a classic for the classics. $200 » Read Full Review $27 El Dorado 8 Year Old Cask-Aged Demerara Rum Whelp, that is delicious and well balanced between fruit, barrel, and a touch of funk. $27 » Read Full Review $49 El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve Demerara Rum A fine aged Rum that deserves contemplation and slow sipping as the flavors unfurl. $49 » Read Full Review $50 APPLETON ESTATE Rare Casks 12 Year Old Rum With a funky, fruity, and rich mouth feel, this is just yummy and a classic benchmark Jamaican Rum. $50 » Read Full Review $52 Ron Centenario 20 Aniversario Aged Rum So many layers of flavor with vibrant pops of fruit flavor; almost like a digestif with the candied orange sweetness lingering. $52 » Read Full Review $54 Shakara 12 Year Old Rum For the aristocrat or regular Jill that loves the flavors of rich leather, and dark wood furniture; stays in balance while being loaded with oak, tannins, and rancio. $54 » Read Full Review $69 Renegade Rum Cuvée Dunfermline Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum The funky and fruity fresh cane is bright and flavorful with some dusty but tasty oak influence; a contemplative sipper to pair with a medium bodied spicy cigar. $69 » Read Full Review $19.99 Best Buy Barcelo Gran Añejo Aged Rum A bit restrained on the nose but lovely layers of caramel sweetness play on the palate and linger on the finish. $19.99 Best Buy » Read Full Review $29 Club Kokomo Spirits Artisanal White Rum A Jamaican style white Rum that will be as delicious in a Daiquiri as it would be in a Rum and coke. $29 » Read Full Review $30 Transcontinental Rum Line High Seas Caribbean Blend Rum A super clean and lightly aged Rum with ample natural sweetness and just enough barrel character to make it a sipper and cigar pairing option, $30 » Read Full Review $31 Dos Maderas 5+3 Double Aged Rum A rich, dry Rum with very pleasant notes of sweet, nutty flavors and red fruits. $31 » Read Full Review $35 Kachaca! Unaged Cachaca Very complex with bright green notes that will be a hit in appropriate cocktail applications. $35 » Read Full Review $39 Copalli Barrel-Rested Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum Wow, this is positively delightful; full of gorgeous cane flavors and the right balance of barrel essence and light natural yeast funk. $39 » Read Full Review $40 Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum A lighter bodied style of Rum with all of the barrel aged complexity and nuance. $40 » Read Full Review $54 Rhum Barbancourt 15 Year Old Estate Reserve Aged Rum Barrel forward with a touch of tannins but just a very nicely aged Rum with layer upon layer of flavor. $54 » Read Full Review $59 Renegade Rum Cuvée Nova Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum Maintains the fresh cane and grassy notes balanced with baking spice and barrel char for a very layered and complex spirit for sipping or mixing. $59 » Read Full Review $60 Ron Abuelo Three Angels XII Años Aged Rum Rich and aged with good fruit, barrel, and sweetness in balance; an excellent everyday companion Rum. $60 » Read Full Review $79 Goslings Family Reserve Rye Barrel-Finished Old Rum A really beautiful dry dark Rum with just enough sweetness but then balanced with a light spice. $79 » Read Full Review $80 APPLETON ESTATE Black River Casks 15 Year Old Rum You have to like funky Jamaican Rums with all of that estery funk, but if you do, this is a lovely aged example. $80 » Read Full Review $119 Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva XO Especial Rum Complex and sweet with a nice savoriness on the palate; dessert in a glass with enough heft for cigar pairings. $119 » Read Full Review $124 El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve Demerara Rum Beautifully aged with rich layers of flavor and just a touch tannic and oaky on the finish; once paired with a cigar this tannin will disappear. $124 » Read Full Review $159 Dos Maderas Limited Edition Luxus Rum Big, bold, and delicious; this is a contemplative sipper that will pair well with numerous desserts, espresso, or a medium to full bodied cigar. $159 » Read Full Review $25 Best Buy Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star 4 Year Old Aged Rum Lighter bodied but with well balanced flavors accented with barrel characteristics; the near perfect balance between white and aged Rums. $25 Best Buy » Read Full Review $28 Carta Vieja 8 Year Old Double Cask Rum A delightfully fruity Rum with nice spice character for either sipping or complex flavored cocktail applications. $28 » Read Full Review $28 Diamond Reserve 151 Demerara Rum This sweet pastry laden gem seems designed for usage in Tiki applications. $28 » Read Full Review $29 Planteray Xaymaca Special Dry Rum A youthful and vibrant Jamaican Rum with a little extra get up and go that let's its tropical fruit flavors pop on the palate. $29 » Read Full Review $29.99 Rolling Fork Heart Of Gold Small Batch Rum Rich and sweet but not confected; lots of intense flavor going on that would make a great float on a Mai Tai or make a crazy fancy banana Daiquiri. $29.99 » Read Full Review $31 Amrut Two Indies Rum Batch No. 18 Complex and tasty with lots of diverse flavors, good spice, and a protracted and crisp finish. $31 » Read Full Review $35 Progress Rum Blend No. V Silver Rum Very clean fermentation and distillation highlights the flavor of the sugar cane and translates to a very pretty and terroir driven Rum. $35 » Read Full Review $36 Bacoo 11 Year Old Tequila Cask-Finished Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum Batch No. 01 A vibrant and flavorful sipper with great depth and a touch of heat to the finish. $36 » Read Full Review $43 Dos Maderas 5+5 PX Cask-Aged Rum An excellent entry level aged Rum. $43 » Read Full Review $49 Barcelo Imperial Rare Blends Maple Cask-Finished Aged Rum A creamy delight that begs to mixed with something hot. $49 » Read Full Review $52 Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva No. 23 Rum A rich and decadent sipper to pair with a cigar or enjoy with a dark chocolate and fruit accented dessert. $52 » Read Full Review $54 Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO Rum Very clean and crisp with just a hint of traditional Rum funk to go well in classic cocktail applications. $54 » Read Full Review $59 Club Kokomo Spirits Barrel-Finished Aged Rum A little alcohol tingle on the palate but it is higher proof and otherwise smells and tastes like liquid caramel marshmallows; a Krispy Kreme delight. $59 » Read Full Review $12 Best Buy Carta Vieja Añejo Rum Nice and clean with crisp traditional flavors; good for some sipping, shots, or mixing into a Cuba Libre. $12 Best Buy » Read Full Review $16 Best Buy Bacardi Superior White Rum Very light and refined with a touch of vanilla sweetness and green florals to remind you that this is still a product from sugar cane. $16 Best Buy » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Pitú Gold Cachaca Baked pastry notes that make this a great addition to your stirred cocktails or a float to your sours. $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $28 Kavo White Rum Tastes like a super clean white Rum with just a touch of sweetness. $28 » Read Full Review $32 Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rum Liquified caramel; its seeming simplicity is more than made up by a purity and density of confected flavor goodness. $32 » Read Full Review $32 Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rye Cask-Finished Rum A tasty, do everything aged Rum with a little bit of sweetness to make the fruit and caramel really pop. $32 » Read Full Review $49 Tanduay 16 Year Aged and 5 Year Aged Double Rum Like an Almond Joy in a glass, there is just layer upon layer of candied coconut with chocolate and almond through out. $49 » Read Full Review $14 Best Buy Malibu Original Coconut Rum Wave upon wave of coconut cream and coconut sugar with a bit of almond. $14 Best Buy » Read Full Review $19 Best Buy Tanduay Gold Asian Rum A tasty golden Rum with waves of baked coconut. $19 Best Buy » Read Full Review $25 Amrut Deluxe Old Port Rum Spicy and complex with layered flavors of fruit and bitter chocolate flecked with baking spices and earth tones. $25 » Read Full Review $29 Barcelo Imperial Rum Sweet, warm and earthy, with a nice fruit and spice character; good for sipping or a nice companion for a Cuba Libre. $29 » Read Full Review $39 Grander 8 Year Old Rum Batch #P80018 Light bodied with considerable intensity to hold up in cocktail applications. $39 » Read Full Review $50 Ron Abuelo Two Oaks XII Años Aged Rum A fine aged Rum that should be respected just as one would a fine Whisky or Brandy. $50 » Read Full Review $54 Grander Trophy Release Rum Batch #23A02 A bold and intense sipper to hold up to cigar pairings or still express itself through fruit juices in cocktail applications. $54 » Read Full Review $35 Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Flavored Rum Chocolate covered shaved coconut for days. $35 » Read Full Review $31 Striped Lion Overproof Rum An overproof white Rum that will shine in cocktail applications that highlight both its sweet and savory undertones. $31 » Read Full Review $37 Copalli Cacao Organic Flavored Fresh Cane Juice Rum This tastes like cane juice and freshly picked cocoa pods giving that very fruity character with a little chocolate bitterness. $37 » Read Full Review $39 Walker’s Cay Maravilla Rum A very pleasant and natural wood spice that will play well in numerous tropical cocktail applications. $39 » Read Full Review $45 Progress Rum Blend No. III Aged Rum A beautiful golden honey color that carries through to rich honey nut aromas and flavors that will make a very nice hot buttered Rum. $45 » Read Full Review $55 Dos Maderas Selección Superior Reserve Rum Rich, dark, and earthy with deep cocoa and barrel flavors. $55 » Read Full Review $75 Romero Distilling Co. Sherry Cask-Finished Cask Strength Rum Batch No. 001 A sweet and savory treat to enjoy after dinner and over ice. $75 » Read Full Review $19 Especia Pilipina's Spiced Rum Not too sweet and loaded with layer upon layer of decadent baking spices; Rum and Coke all day. $19 » Read Full Review $19 Tanduay Silver Asian Rum A base line coconut cream and vanilla aroma and flavor that will make a perfect start for Pina Coladas. $19 » Read Full Review $39 Reif Tropical Flavored Rum Roasted and candied nuts with a splash of vanilla Rum make this a natural pairing with pralines or a spiced pecan pie. $39 » Read Full Review $31 Club Kokomo Spirits Tahitian Vanilla Flavored Rum Probably best as a cocktail modifier but the natural vanilla and coconut flavor and sweetness is quite nice. $31 » Read Full Review $9 Carta Vieja Gold Rum Pleasing fruit aromas abound with a cohesive ribbon of vanilla from start to finish. $9 » Read Full Review $13 Member’s Mark Spiced Rum Spiced nuts and pastry dough abound for a nice shooter or mixer with Cola. $13 » Read Full Review $14 Malibu Peach Flavored Rum Tons of candied peach with a bit of cherry vanilla and coconut. $14 » Read Full Review $19 Coral Isle Spiced Rum Great for your cola highball. $19 » Read Full Review $21 KLYR White Rum A funky and savory white Rum to pair in cocktail applications and drink with savory Asian stir fry. $21 » Read Full Review $27 Goslings Black Seal 151 Proof Overproof Rum There's certainly some cocktail applications for this and excited to see what other bartenders come up with; it's good, it's just a lot. $27 » Read Full Review $29 Canerock Spiced Rum The spices and flavors here are sweet and palatable. $29 » Read Full Review $30 Otto Hibiscus Rum Batch No. 2 Marches to the beat of its own dRum. $30 » Read Full Review $30 Otto Coffee Rum Batch No. 3 A Rum based coffee spirit for cocktail applications. $30 » Read Full Review Shortcut: https://www-tastings-com.173-199-153-188.plesk.page/Calendar-Spirits/Review-2024-05-01-Rum.aspx