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John Watling’s
Paradise Rum

Category: Rum (Aged more than 3 Years)

Date Tasted:
Country: Bahamas
Alcohol: 40%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$60

John Watling’s
Paradise Rum

Category: Rum (Aged more than 3 Years)

Date Tasted:
Country: Bahamas
Alcohol: 40%
Copper color. Aromas of salted maple syrup, wet burnt wood, leather, and nutty with a full body and a long salted caramel, leather, dried stone fruits, and eucalyptus finish. With its honeyed finish, this is a fantastic choice for after dinner to be enjoyed neat with a cigar.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Complex, Fruity & Spicy
Aroma Aroma: salted maple syrup, wet burnt wood, leather, and nutty
Taste Flavor: salted caramel, leather, dried stone fruits, and eucalyptus
Smoothness Smoothness: Normal
Finish Finish: Honeyed
Enjoy Enjoy: with cigars and on the rocks
Bottom Line Bottom Line: With its honeyed finish, this is a fantastic choice for after dinner to be enjoyed neat with a cigar.
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The Producer

John Watling’s Distillery

The Producer
17 Delancy Street
Nassau, SP-63135
Bahamas
242 -2423222811
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Their Portfolio

94 • John Watling’s Paradise Rum 40% (Bahamas) $60.00.
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John Watling’s Paradise Rum rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 4/22/2026. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.