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Pure Single Jamaican Rum Overproof
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"A really good Jamaican style rum with a real punch. I'd say most may need a few drops of water to make it a lot more digestible. Rest for 15-20 minutes for all flavours to be released. Has more bang for your buck than the 92 proof version."
Navy Rum 100th Anniversary „Replica“ HTR
Top review from Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪:
"Magnificent!On the nose tar, barrel and lightly cherry and vanilla. In the mouth an explosion of perfectly balanced sensations. Still tar, barrel and followed by toastiness and chocolate with a mix of spices.Intense finish that lingers until the next day.In my small way, one of the best rums I have tasted. I assigned 94 because there are too many great rums that I have never tasted and may never taste."
El Dorado Rare Collection AN
Top review from Jakob:
"Does not fall in the blind direct comparison with the Velier Albions. Classic Albion notes of sweet vanilla, oak and caramel, but with a somewhat too noticeable bitter note on the palate, without which it would go even higher. Serious alternative in the (still) tolerable price range."
Plenipotenziario
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"An extremely tasty number that is dominated above all by the floral tones of rose and Thai flying mango, which then alternate with nutty and chocolaty aromas. Mega exciting, extremely palatable and a complexity like this is very rare with Foursquare. Absolutely outstanding for me! It has become one of my favorite sipping rums. I think this could really be my absolute favorite Foursquare!"
36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Develops amazing aromatic complexity with a little patience and time spent in the bottle. Rather dry Caroni with only discreet, but very charming residual sweetness and a lot of barrel influence, which is undoubtedly intense, but does not tip into the too bitter. One of the bottlings where the long availability is qualitatively inexplicable. Exceptionally good."
Patrimonio
Top review from DomM:
"Velier FS (+ a fee spected other contenders) blind cross tasting: Honestly, the results here were very close. The Belier bottlings display a very high quality thourgout the range. Triptych and Pleni came out on top for me closely followed by Destino. I was somewhat surprised, that Sassafras and 2006 came out rather at the bottom, while I enjoyed both very much on their own. Raconteur also quite low in the ranking with Principia clearly at the bottom."
Triptych
Top review from DomM:
"Velier FS (+ a fee spected other contenders) blind cross tasting: Honestly, the results here were very close. The Belier bottlings display a very high quality thourgout the range. Triptych and Pleni came out on top for me closely followed by Destino. I was somewhat surprised, that Sassafras and 2006 came out rather at the bottom, while I enjoyed both very much on their own. Raconteur also quite low in the ranking with Principia clearly at the bottom."
Papalin Réunion
Top review from Rodolphe:
"I wasn't a fan of the Papalin range until now. But La Velier has come up with a very good Reunionese at a nice price. It's a perfect representation of the rhums trad found there, with the fruity side of the grand aroma, present but not overpowering. It drinks well, is pleasant, vegetal, floral, woody and fruity. A great success. In the end, it's what I expected from savanna's Le Must, which doesn't emphasize the fruitiness of the grand arôme enough. This is the case here."
El Dorado Rare Collection EHP
Top review from Oliver:
"Very inviting nose with dried apricots, raisins and delicate chocolate notes.The palate can then unfortunately not quite keep up with the fantastic nose. Slight alcoholic spiciness perceptible - was briefly even with unsweetened, Spanish style at barrel strength. But that is criticism at a high level. Relatively dry, spicy and pleasant wood notes.Very nice Enmore!"
34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Very round Caroni, which has not been harmed by the slight reduction to Navy Strength. The rum brings the 96 sweetness in perfection to the expression, in addition sounds rubber, fresh oak and vorallem a present spiciness from coffee, pepper and clove. Was for a long time a still well available Caroni representative from 1996, but has now "caught up" and is also increasing in price - but here it may at least be noted that the quality in the glass is absolutely convincing. An excellent representative of the m.E. anyway outstanding vintage 1996."
Collectors Series No. 1 Imperial Navy
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Retasting and I stick to my older score. Very popular among the other tasters and the story of how it came to be was really cool. ----- Old tasting note below ----- I do like a navy rum and this is a nice blend actually. Stille doesn't beat my favourite Black Tot 50th and Master Blander edition. Medium heavy navy rum with oak and spices. Nice warm and spicy on the palate. There is a hint of smoke and solvents, but the overall balance is pretty good actually. Price to quality is very good."
Elliott Erwitt HLCF
Top review from HenryL:
"Very tasty! Great nose, in the first moment when you take a sip it has briefly a somehow unpleasant mouthfeel. However, this fades very quickly, then spreads a great flavor palette in the mouth! The rum develops from rather acidic ester notes to a sweetish pear with a slight eucalyptus note."
Wild Series Rum No. 42 TML
Top review from DomM:
"Strong mint / menthol notes on the nose and the palate. Both alongside fruits and quite some dirt. This bottling is very nice and delivers a high intensity on the palate, being well balanced between fresh notes and dirty and woody notes."
Trinidad
Top review from Thunderbird:
"CoR-Tasting GRF13: Sehr minziger frischer TDL mit einigen Kräuter-Noten. Alkohol ist deutlich spürbar und präsent. Insgesamt eine ansprechende Abfüllung, die aber nicht an die 2001-2003er Jahrgänge herankommt. Man hätte ihm etwas mehr Zeit zum entwickeln veben sollen"
Trinidad No. 3
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Another rekindling at the GRF and I really like this profile. ----- Back on track with a nicely balanced release with all the right flavours. Love the chocolate and raisin that blends well with a light coffee note in between the tar and rubber."
Elliott Erwitt
Top review from Jakob:
"One of the better Mount Gay rums I know - but the profile remains too insignificant for me. Alcohol integration seems to be a constant challenge of the distillates, moreover, the flavor spectrum remains overall quite close together. Smoky notes, oak, spices - here for a change with some tropical fruit freshness. Can not inspire me, unfortunately."
SVW
Top review from Jakob:
"Top rum, but it does not come close to the level of Velier's 1996 SVW. The aroma profile is almost identical, but is somewhat stronger in the spicy notes and at the same time has less expression in the vanilla notes that were so famous in the 1996 SVW. For me, therefore, just below the magic 9.0-point mark, but of course still an exquisite release."
UPM
Top review from cigares :
"RumX Rarities day 8. A classic Demerara nose with varnished wood, leather, smoke, encaustic and tropical fruit in the background. The palate has a gentle attack, then develops lots of aromas. Prunes appear and incense transforms the English club into a medieval church. Smokiness is more pronounced than on the nose. Slightly unpleasant spiciness on the mid-palate. The finish is long on wood/plum/smoke/incense. A very fine rum, the kind that tells a story. I like it very much. The empty glass sees the tropical fruit reappear. The spiciness of the mid-palate takes a few points off."
Jamaica HD <>H
Top review from RumTaTa:
"Shortly after opening and pouring, the whole room smells of glue! This rum cannot be mistaken for Hampden! It is not easy to "smell past" the esters. Ripe pineapple and marzipan are definitely behind it. Slightly weaker vanilla, pastry and yoghurt also yellow fruits. On the palate, I find the rum much more balanced! The barrel and roasted aromas are added here, as well as a salty note and olives, which form a nice interplay with the fruity sweetness. I also really like the seamless transition to the almost endless finish. The salty note picks up speed here. An excellent, intense, "thoroughbred" Hampden. According to the BAT blog, Hampden produced the Mark OWH in 2013. However, this rum is definitely one of the <>H"
Limited Batch Series
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Incredibly good ten cane. Very elegant and drinkable, in contrast to my previous benchmark ten canes of duchess less complex and almost unusually sweet for this style but also extremely round and mild."
Fiji
Top review from Jakob:
"It has all the characteristics of the extremely intense 2001 vintage, but thanks to the comparatively low strength, the rum is not overpowering, but rather invites you to discover the aromas. Due to the significantly lower strength, there is of course a lack of intensity here and there, but the rum does not appear really thin. Not enough for the absolute top class from 2001, but in my eyes the rum is nowhere near as clearly inferior as the current overall rating suggests - but of course the same applies here: De gustibus non est disputandum."
Trinidad No. 4
Top review from cigares :
"Tasted at J. B. Labat and at the German Rum Festival in parallel with cask #10. A rather light, machine-shop nose with quite a lot of fruit. Like a buttery side too. The palate is lively, but like the nose, rather balanced between machine shop notes and fruit. The finish is long and delicious, as is the empty glass. A rum with fairly few rough edges, but rather in balance. A better nose than cask #10, but the palate is far less interesting."
1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Exquisite and stylish HTR representative from 1996. Rich sweetness with powerful rubber and tar notes. Balanced, drinkable and yet with rough edges. A highlight in the already impressive Employees series."
Collectors Series No. 6 BTXCA
Top review from lukasdrinkinghabits:
"Meanwhile, I am a real Ten Cane fan. The profile is relaxed and yet not too simple. It is dominated by berries (currants and blackberries and spices (cumin, coriander seeds), plus some citrus and a somewhat imposed vanilla note from the oak.In the mouth, this is unfortunately a bit too tame, rather sweet fruits, plus some spices from the nose. In the soft finish, a few tannins are added.Compared to the somewhat stronger sister bottling, it is a bit less complex and intense, but more relaxed to drink. Tie."
Guadeloupe No. 3
Top review from Oliver:
"Very pleasant aromatics. Roasty, leather and some cotton candy. Fruit is rather restrained. On the palate creamy, spicy and a heavy sweetness. On the palate then rather dry and a very slight bitterness. I like it very much!"
AN
Top review from Jakob:
"A rum you can't really dislike. Super pleasing, sweet profile, without ever seeming clumsy, sticky or uninteresting. The other flavors around smoke, spice and nuts are also so harmoniously embedded that there is neither too much bitterness, spicy sharpness nor too hackneyed sweetness. This balance is unfortunately somewhat at the expense of complexity, which is why it is not enough for me to the very highest consecration. Nevertheless, impressive quality and an excellent rum that shows its existing flavor profile in perfection."
Guyana Ed. 5
Top review from Jakob:
"Successful selection - typical profile for continental aged rums from the Single Wooden Pot Still of Port Mourant. At the beginning peanut, toast, plus fresh with citrus notes and yellow fruits. The palate adds an elegant sweetness that aromatically reminds me of dried fruit, syrup and a hint of marzipan. In addition, the PM-typical wood influences with anise - all in all, a coherent bottling, which nicely shows the potential of long aging time for the continental aged PMs."
2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Formidabler 96er Caroni mit der typischen schweren Süsse, satten dreckigen Teernoten, Holz, Menthol und einer guten Spur Schokolade. Was mich am meisten fasziniert ist, wie klar hier bei aller Vergleichbarkeit die Unterschiede zwischen Trinidad und Guyana Stock zum Tragen kommen - die Trinidad-Fässer bringen einen pointierten adstringierenden Charakter ein, der im ersten Moment schnell überfordernd wirken kann, de facto aber eine gänzlich andere Facette der 96er Caronis aufscheinen lässt und ein Feuerwerk an Aromatik eröffnet. Beeindruckend - die Employees-Serie lässt hier die erste Geige aufspielen. Ein Hochgenuss, jedes Mal aufs Neue."
Collectors Series No.12 Guyana 16 REV
Top review from Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓:
"Tasted against the RC REV 2006 (RX16863). And hard to detect any difference at all. Perhaps the RdL is a bit smoother and a bit shorter and somehow slightly musty in the finish, where the RC struts away there full of power broad-legged. But this is only a nuance and possibly due to the form of the day. Both rums are extraordinarily successful representatives of their kind. 😍 😍"
Guyana No. 7
Top review from RumTaTa:
"Second tasting: Uiuiui is the sharp on the palate, no wonder at almost 70%!But convinced me no longer so, since I know better Uitvlugt Rums(-2)Very interesting nose, similar to cherry liqueur and quite closed. On the palate very intense with a nice marzipan note, cocoa and barrel notes.The finish harmonizes with the impression on the palate and is not too bitter.Good intensity without being too bitter or woody. I like very much."
The Golden Age of Piracy Samuel Bellamy
Top review from Jakob:
"Relatively relaxed PM profile with spices and dry fruits and nicely balanced green notes. The palate reveals a flavorful complexity of wood, dried fruit, tea, cinnamon, chocolate and subtle pastry notes. The result is an elegant balance between tart wood influences and green spice notes, the delicate sweetness of the dried fruit and pastry notes, and elegant toastiness in the finish. Successful barrel selection!"
Jamaica Ed. 4
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"great sipping Hampden. nice complexity... When it comes to 92 Hampdens, this is one of the few that I like. But it doesn't come close to the Rum Nation or the CDI. Overall a little too herbal and sour."
Pedro Ximénez (Single Cask Jamaican Rum) DOK
Top review from cigares :
"Un rhum dégusté au GRF en 2024, masterclasse CoR. Un nez sec avec des esters mais aussi des herbes sèches et un côté sucré qui vient sans doute du PX. L’attaque est douce en bouche, les esters sont là mais pas trop vifs. La finale est un peu courte. Un rhum un peu étrange qui n’est pas mauvais mais qui ne me plaît pas non plus."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"The Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Complex with pointed sweetness and heavy fruit notes, which are contrasted by the barrel influences, tart spiciness and subtle Caroni dirt notes. One of the releases from the presumed "Paxarette era", which scores with sophistication and complexity despite 24 years of tropical storage."
Collectors Series Dominican Republic No. 8
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This is also a nice release. Once rested it releases nice flavours and I like the warm oily palate with light fruit and caramel. The finish is very long and warm and it draws really nice curtains in the glass."
Wild Series Rum El Salvador No. 10
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"04.05.2024 Retasting during a nice exclusive tasting at Romdeluxe. I stick to my score and I still love it. -------------------------- This is a wonderful rum with a limited to 265 bottles. The destillery is listed as "secret" but the taste is definitely El Salvador. The proof has been so well integrated, that you don't really need to add water to this one. Fruity with spice and a nice hint of oak all the way from the nose to the finish. There is a hint of the bourbon cask as well. Price to quality is very good."
Demerara Rum
Top review from Jakob:
"Intense spectrum of predominantly cocoa, oak, caramel, tobacco and spices. This is accompanied by subtle mineral notes, hints of dried and yellow fruit and roasted nuts. The aroma spectrum of the heavy sweetness is almost perfectly pronounced, especially on the nose, from caramel to vanilla and fully ripe mango. In the mouth, the high alcohol content is unfortunately a little too noticeable and somewhat overshadows the overall profile. In the end, I feel there is a slight lack of contrast to this heavy sweetness, such as dark fruits or more nuanced spices. Nevertheless, this is still a great distillate."
Floral Rum Series Victoria Amazonica (Catawiki) REV
Top review from Jakob:
"The REVs actually continue to gain with increasing age. Compared to other releases a little less intense on the characteristic dried plum aroma, but with much more aromatic complexity by very present, but not exuberant wood influence, a slight floral impact and gallant spicy notes, which put the heavy sweetness a very appealing counterpart. Excellent release."
Demerara (Blue Label)
Top review from Jakob:
"Needs some time in the glass, but then the rum drives an impressive spectrum of spices, fruits, heavy sweetness and even some minerality. Seems like an EHP with a touch of Versailles, but this can probably only be speculated. In any case, an excellent drop."
Collectors Series No. 4 The Oddmar Edition
Top review from Stefan Persson:
"The rum is bottled by the Danish independent bottler RomDeLuxe. The rum is 3yo and aged in american oak barrels, comes from the Richland Distillery Georgia, USA. It’s distilled in a Copper Pot Still from Cane Syrup. There are some similarities with Agricole, which I like. Overall a very good rum to be so young that tastes a little in between Agricole and more traditional rum."
Wild Series Rum Origin No. 2 Belize Draw 5
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This is the 5th draw so the last one before the tail. More up my alley as there is far more power in the flavours. Drier than the younger brother and really nice balance between the elements. Intense, fruity and fresh with a bit of funk in my mind. Very good ABV integration. The curtains are much lighter in this release."
1998
Top review from Thunderbird:
"Tasting evening at Dr. Django and thanks to "mto" for this souvenir 😉. This is a consistently good Caroni with the expected profile, but a little too tame overall! The aromas from dirt to red fruit are all there, but seem a bit "sweet"! It lacks the top after all"
Barbados No. 18
Top review from Stefan Persson:
"Got this sample for free from RumX. It’s a mix of column and pot still distilled rum that’s aged for 11 years, first for 5 years tropical and then 6 years continental. It has spent 5 years in an ex-bourbon barrel and 5 years in an ex-whisky barrel. Finally it was bottled in 259 bottles at 61,1%. Overall an OK rum, but with too strong alcoholic taste, that’s not near Foursquare’s own bottlings."
Collectors Series No. 2 MDS
Top review from zabo:
"Franconian Tasting Gang am 23.11.24 bei Jarek. Sehr leckeres Teil, was ich aber anprangern muss, dass es zwei verschiedene Abfüllungen gibt, die genau das selbe Etikett haben und auch noch gleich heißen. Sehr schwierig erstmal diesen Rum zu zuordnen. Das sollte besser werden Romdeluxe 😅 Ansonsten echt geiles Teil."
Limited Batch Series Cuba
Top review from Dr.Django:
"Heute steht ein kleines aber feines Cubatasting an. Seitdem ich den Valdespino probiert hatte, war ich auf der Suche nach einem ähnlichen Profil (Tabak, Leder, dunkle Früchte, altes Holz, Feuerkamin, leichter Rauch, vollmundige ölige und fette Textur) in Fassstärke. Mal gucken, ob wir hier fündig werden. Ein Venezuelaner hat sich auch noch dazugemogelt =P 1. Plantation Cuba: Tanzt schon farblich aus der Reihe. Fruchtiger und überhaupt nicht so, wie ich mir meinen Cubaner vorstelle. Der süsseste und auch mit Abstand langweiligste aus dem Tasting. 75 Pkt. (zweite Verkostung: -2 Pkt.) 2. Rom Deluxe Cuba: Eine positive Überraschung beim.ersten Verkosten und immer noch sehr lecker. Hat die eingangs erwähnten Aromen, auch einige gelbe Früchte, dazu leicht cremig und ziemlich wild am Gaumen. Nicht allzu komplex, dafür sehr gefällig. 86 pkt. (zweite Verkostung: +2Pkt.) 3. Wudramclan Cuba 1992: Schmeckt wie die konsequente Entwicklung des Cubaners von Romdeluxe. Nicht mehr so wild, etwas eindimensionalere Früchtearomen, viel mehr Leder und Tabak, etwas Asche. Abgang sehr kurz und frucht-aschelastig. 85 Pkt. 4. The Whisky Jury Cuba 1978: Als der rauskam hatte ich große Hoffnungen: toller Abfüller, nahezu unglaubliche Eckdaten, diese Farbe... In diesem Vergleich scheint es mir so, als ob die Cubaner mit dem Alter nicht nur ihre Ungestümtheit, sondern auch ihre Aromenvielfalt und Struktur verlieren. All die Früchte sind bei diesem Rum verbrannt, komischerweise wirkt dieser Rum sehr leicht auf der Zunge und nicht wie erhofft fett und ölig. Der Tabak, das Holz, die Früchte verfallen hier buchstäblich zu Asche im Mund. Irgendwie mag ich das, andererseits ist es im Gesamten überhaupt kein Upgrade zum Rom Deluxe Cubaner, sofern man sie denn im direkten vergleichen mag. 85 Pkt. (dritte Verkostung: -4 Pkt.) 5. Cadenheads Dictador 26 yo: Mein Cubaner im Venezuelanerpelz! So stelle ich mir das vor! Geile Aromen, tolle ölige, fette Struktur. Tabak, altes Holz, etwas Asche (für mich noch und passend im Aromenspektrum). <3 88 Pkt. Vielen Dank an Mto75 für die Samples!"
Barbados No. 16
Top review from zabo:
"Geschmacklich liegt dieser Foursquare eher auf der herben Seite, die typischen Foursquare Noten sind klar sowohl an Nase und Gaumen erkennbar. Ich persönlich finde diese Abfüllung nicht ganz gelungen, da er wie schon gesagt mir ein wenig zu herb ist."
Impressions (Collection New Vibrations) C<>H
Top review from cigares :
"A rum tasted at WLP. And tasted again 20 months later. A powerful nose that remains balanced, pastry-like and makes you want to go on. The palate starts out very well, but retracts rather quickly, the aromas narrow, become acqueous and the finish is logically disappointing, short and not very sapid."
Oloroso (Single Cask Jamaican Rum) DOK
Top review from zabo:
"O.k. o.k., this one is a lot better than the one with the Madeira finish. CoR has probably just got its act together. The finish doesn't overpower everything here. The smell is rather dominated by the glue. In the mouth, it comes across as sharp-edged and the alcohol is not really well integrated. A rum with a certain oomph in the mouth. But much better than the Madeira. An unpleasant acidity emerges again in the finish."
Guyana REV
Top review from cigares :
"A rum tasted at the WLP. A vegetal, tobacco nose with a clear note of Earl Grey tea (bergamot). A palate with black tea and a compote of prunes and other fruits with a dark profile. The finish is far too bitter for a higher rating."
Wild Series Rum Enmore No. 27 (batch 1) MEV
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"When nosing this rum it was the smell of my old friends wood workshop. An intense, well balanced and complex rum with nice deep dark flavours. The wood is heavy in a good way and the light fruit and vanilla compensates for it really well. I like the nice clear licorice in there as well. A great rum with even greater history. This rum was made in the original destillery before it was closed down 😊"
Guyana EHP
Top review from TheRhumhoe:
"It's clear to see what's happened here: the quality of bottled rum leaves much to be desired, and with ever-higher prices. Typical Enmore spices (aniseed, licorice, pepper), toasted oak, raisins and a touch of flowers and honey can be detected, but the nose remains very reserved, not to say insipid. The rum doesn't fare much better on the palate: the relatively low degree makes for a light, not so aromatic rum with an impression of dilution (even if it wasn't, in theory at least). Spices, wood, caramel and dried fruit make up the entire aromatic and taste spectrum, and this with low intensity. The finish is very short, with the same aromas. No sooner swallowed than forgotten, this rum will not be remembered by its bottler or distillery, except for its irrational price tag, especially when El Dorado releases an Enmore of the same vintage, under tropical aging, for half the price and twice the flavor."
Trinidad Rum
Top review from zabo:
"For me on the GRF, in contrast to the 1998 Caroni from Rum Artesanal, this is by far the better of the two. Although it is again only a continental '98 Caroni, I find it one of the best from the vintage of its group from memory. And for 350€, I think it's a fair price."
The Golden Age of Piracy Calico Jack Distilia
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Cracked open the next 3 from the batch I got from my wife. This is a really nice and warming Foursquare. Fruity with spices and nice wood. Price to quality is OK at release but they popped up ppm auction pretty fast."
Guyana
Top review from Serge:
"Kontinentaler PM, der zu überzeugen weiß. Nase schön süß und fruchtig mit Anis, Salz, Lakritze, Rosine, zitrusschalen und Tee. Am Gaumen dann nochmal einen Gang höher. Recht ausgewogen mit Salz, Frucht, Kräutern, Lakritze und Holz in einer angenehmen Balance."
Demerara Single Cask Rum
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"#4633 02.03.2024 Whiskymessen Nose Intense, wood, light smoke, light mint, floral, dried fruit, light caramel, faint glue. Palate Intense, oily, wood, dry, light roasted, faint smoke, dried fruit, faint glue, light anise, faibt caramel. Finish Long and dry, wood, raisin, light caramel, light salty. A very dry release ☺️"
Tortuga No. 2 (East Asia Whisky)
Top review from Oliver:
"Quite an atypical nose for a Caroni. Lots of vanilla, bourbon and nuts are added to the (rather more subtle) Caroni notes. Very accessible on the palate. A little lacking in depth for a top rating. Very well integrated alcohol."
Jamaica HD OWH
Top review from TheRhumhoe:
"A fairly straightforward Hampden low ester, with tropical fruit, vanilla, a little wood and a pinch of medicinal touches on the esters on the nose. Pastry aromas add roundness to the nostrils. A relatively simple nose, but one that lacks the depth to make a real impression. The attack on the palate is initially lively, tense and biting on the esters, before softening on exotic fruits and the sweetness of marzipan. Citrus fruits add a touch of acidity. Regrettably, apart from the palate entry, the rum remains flat on the palate, without the slightest surprise. The alcohol could be better integrated. The finish is of decent length, with more floral and medicinal aromas. The funkiness comes out more, with the barrel adding tannins. A rum that clearly needs aeration to express itself, but whose finish alone cannot create ecstasy."
Rum Trinidad
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"02-09.04.2022 This was crazy week, where some friends and I rented a nice summerhouse on Rømø. The plan was to go nuts for a whole week with different rums without going overboard. The final agreement came to 6 rums a day and then enjoy nice walks or ferry rides during the day. Day 4 Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, light workshop, light olive, faint chocolate, light cherry. Palate Oily, light wood, light tannins, faint coffee, light chocolate, faint coffee, faint salt. Finish Medium long, light wood, faint chocolate, light tannins, faint earthy, faint coffee. Extra note. Needs to rest for a good while to make the ABV settle properly."
1989
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"#4759 22.06.2024 Nice tasting afternoon and evening with Hannes at the shop in Odense. Nose Light, light wood, faint caramel, spice, dried fruit, floral, light chocolate. Palate Light, oily, light wood, light chocolate, dried fruit, faint mint, light floral, light medicinal. Finish Medium long, light wood, light cherry, dried fruit, light medicinal, faint chocolate. This is a very light Caroni without the traditional Caroni notes. Not bad but not a Ding Ding version either."
Bottled for Caksus (Bird by Noir)
Top review from Jakob:
"Quite solid continental Caroni, fortunately bottled at high alcohol strength. Typical Caroni profile, compared to the tropical representatives, this bottling lacks a little balance, because the heavy wood sweetness is hardly found. Who likes Caroni, is well supplied here, but to the absolute top class is definitely missing some points."
Trinidad No. 2
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This one was a bit disappointing and I had expected more from a Caroni this age. The Caroni notes are there but very weak. The ABV on the other hand is there and very dominant. It didn't settle down until 45+ minutes and then it still wasn't all there yet. I do like the smoky touch."
The Golden Age of Piracy Captain Benjamin Hornigold
Top review from Jakob:
"Great nose with lots of caramel, vanilla sweetness, oak wood, some coffee, dried fruit...the rum is extremely helped by a slightly longer time in the glass, a very pleasant aroma spectrum opens up on the palate with increasing oxidation. Caramel and vanilla provide a pleasant sweetness, along with woody notes, a pleasant spiciness and dried fruit again. Slightly fresher and spicier than the other Diamond releases of the vintage, compared to the tropically aged releases with less opulent aromas from the oak barrel. The DNA of the '96 Diamonds is recognizable, with a more delicate character than many of its sister releases from the recent past. I needed some time to get to grips with the rum, but in direct comparison with other recent 1996 Diamond releases in particular, I recognize some exciting and, in a positive sense, independent notes in this bottling."
Wild Series Rum No. 30
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"29.10.2022 whisky & Rum Festival, nice event with a few friends and a few of our own bottles. A very nice TDL indeed. Lightly to medium fruity with roasted wood without it being dominant. Has a nice minty note and caramel in the profile. Long finish with some dried fruit."
Floral Rum Series Dwarf Poinciana (Catawiki)
Top review from Tomas Hajlich:
"For me disappointment...in the vein slightly in the background you can feel FQ but very subtly and I am performing mainly alcohol. Alcohol is not well integrated and strong (I was liquified) in the taste is again slightly noticeable FQ, chocolate etc. The sample was enough for me"
Trelawny Endemic Birds (Elaenia) LROK
Top review from Leo Tomczak:
"Very light, filigree Hampden at first. Incredibly drinkable. Towards the end then heavier and fuller-bodied. Very light mouthfeel, alcohol also super integrated. By far the best LROK I have ever drunk. The price is unfortunately on the level of the other Birds."
Wild Series Rum No. 37 (Bottled for whisky.dk)
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"02.03.2024 Retasting at Whiskymessen.dk and stick to my score. ---------------------- A very nice release though I think the price is a bit off. Complex and really well balanced with nice ABV integration. I like the mix of fruit and nuts in the profile. There is a nice marzipan note in the profile ☺️"
Limited Batch Series Nicaragua
Top review from Djehey:
"Not necessarily very complex but very pleasant. The alcohol is well integrated and makes the whole intense without being heady. Aromas rather on the freshness and the sweetness, with a small lime that enhances the whole. The end of mouth is not very long but presents wood and vanilla in softness."
The Golden Age of Piracy Bartholomew Roberts Black Bart
Top review from Jakob:
"Many pleasing notes of vanilla, caramel, chocolate; as the taste progresses, subtle spices, a recognizable roasted aroma and reduced mineral-medicinal notes join in. Knowing that recognizable Caroni notes are often present in TDLs from 1991 - which, thanks to the sometimes liberal use of casks from neighbouring distilleries, have little to do with chance - I always have some hope for the classic tar and gum aromas in 1991 Trinidad releases. These play a subordinate role here at best, which is why the overall profile is a little too straightforward. A rum that remains pleasant to drink, unfortunately without any well-founded potential for enthusiasm."
Floral Rum Series Caroni Chaconia (Catawiki)
Top review from Zucker und Zeste:
"A very good Caroni that I liked especially for its perfect balance and excellent aging. Both the nose and the taste is at a very high level. Especially by its ethereal florality, it stands out a little from other Caronis I have tasted so far. No idea in which fragrance profile the Chaconia is located, but flowers are definitely a small part of the aroma spectrum."
Old Music! Series Rapso Edition
Top review from Aussierumfan:
"A lovely 1997 continentally aged Caroni. As always Tar, rubber and oils but then Im getting a pleasant sweetness coming through as well! Fruits, coffee/chocolate as well as some wood. The oak isn't overpowering at all. Very enjoyable with a longish finish."
Collectors Series Barbados
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"#4529 16.12.2023 Here you get what you pay for or maybe even a bit less. The roasted note is pretty strong even after resting for a good while. Medium fruity with some chocolate and the the roasted wood notes. The palate is lightly dry with and slightly out of balance/rough edges. The finish is medium long and has some dried fruit to it. The empty glass has a light orange note."
Demerara Rum Wildlife Series No. 1
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"15.06.2012 Lanternen, Kolding Celebrating a friend's birthday in this bygone bar. Notes Light to medium dark in colour. Nose Light, round, wood, light smoke, plum, dried fruit, herbs, light nutts. Palate Light, wood, roasted, licorice, dried fruit, light bitterness, faint leather. Finish Medium long, wood, roasted, raisin, plum, light licorice."
The Golden Age of Piracy Edward Low
Top review from Jakob:
"For me, the positive surprise from the third Piracy release. The usual profile of long tropically matured molasses rums from ex-bourbon casks comes to the fore here in its purest form. What does that mean? On the one hand, there is nothing new here in terms of aroma. Belize or Foursquare serve a comparable spectrum; nonetheless, an even more tart tonality brings in new echoes here. It is precisely the familiar aromas of caramel, vanilla, oak and spices that are present here in an appealing form. The alcohol is still somewhat dominant at the beginning, but after a little time in the glass it gives way to the other aromas and reveals a good balance of elegant sweetness, oak wood influences and subtle spicy aromas. If this represents the usual quality of Westerhall releases aged in tropical conditions for a long time, I'm excited to see what else awaits us in the future."
Wildlife Series No. 2
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"26.01.2013 Had a nice meet up with other nerds at this old hotel. Afterwards some played at the Casino. Notes Medium dark colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, light caramel, faint leather, banana, faint tar. Palate Intense, wood, light smoke, orange, banana, overripe, light caramel, earthy, light tar. Finish Medium to long, wood, light smoke, dried fruit, light caramel."
Caroni Distillery Heavy Trinidad Rum
Top review from DomM:
"Nose is more dirt forwards with some sour/vinegar note to it. On the palate: points for some classic Caroni notes. Unfortunately this is all a bit one dimensional and lacks complexity. Not a bad bottling, but definitely not the pinnacle of 98 Caronis tbh."
Precious Moments
Top review from Jakob:
"The 1999 Caroni vintage is quite convincing: caramel sweetness meets dirty tar and gum notes, wood, spices and dark chocolate and coffee. In addition, crisp roasted aromas - the Scotchman is just ahead for me, because the profile is still a bit rounder overall, but 1999 lands for me among the continental Caronis increasingly clear before releases from 1997 and 1998."
Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky)
Top review from Zucker und Zeste:
"Der Tortuga gefällt mir extrem gut, weil er für mich die typischen Caroninoten aus diesem Jahrgang herauskitzelt und dieses Finish perfekt für diese Rum zu passen scheint. Ich finde ihn komplex und kräftig. Er ist natürlich kein „all Day Sipper“, sondern ein Rum auf den man an dem Tag auch Lust haben muss. Eine absolut geniale Erfahrung! Und Zeit sollte man mitbringen, denn es gibt viel zu entdecken."
Lion’s Whisky (10th Anniversary Edition) Heavy Trinidad Rum
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Very tasty but also tame caroni. Has something of Haribo cola bottles with smoked sandalwood, some tropical fruits and gasoline. Overall, however, very light and elegant"
Old Music! Series Burrokeet Edition
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Wow, this Caroni hits you smack in the face. When you open and pour there's no doubt this is a Caroni. The nose is intense with Caroni flavours, rubber, tar and petrol, wow. Wood, fruit and chocolate then pops out and a light hint of leather to finish off. The palate is picking up where the nose left off. Toasted oak, tar and rubber is there right off the bat followed by fruit and licorice a d i sence a minty/menthol note in there as well. The finish is very long, as in very long, dry and spicy with some tobacco and light fruits. A very good Caroni."
Old Music! Series Chutney Edition
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"15.05.2020 Went out for a nice dinner bringing some bottles. Notes Dark to very dark in colour. Nose Wood, roasted, light caramel, tar, faint rubber, fruits, citrus. Palate Oily, wood, roasted, raisin, citrus, tar, rubber, faint coffee, chocolate, faint licorice. Finish Long and warm, wood, light tar, rubber, fruits, light anise."
Diamonds of Demerara
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"09.11.2019 Had a nice evening with friends and bottles wrapped in tinfoil ☺️ Notes. Light in colour. Nose: wood, roasted, anise, licorice, citrus, raisin. Palate: oily, round, wood, roasted, leather, warm, licorice, citrus. Finish: medium to long, wood, light smoke, medium dry, licorice, dried fruit."
Demerara Rum
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"06.09.2005 had a meeting with friends and we brought bottles to try out. The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai is a beautiful building bustling with life all day long. A must see and visit when in Shanghai. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose: wood, vanilla, floral, leather, earthy, plum. Palate: oily, complex, wood, tobacco, plum, raisin, light smoke. Finish: medium to long, wood, licorice, dried fruit, chocolate."
Small Batch Rare Rums
Top review from crazyforgoodbooze:
"Why do you have to put a '98 caroni in a whisky barrel for 70 months? Everything that could have been great here was ruined. Wasted potential. 250€ for a 98 caroni is still too much as the finish devalues it enormously... You can drink it, but here rum nation has once again "improved" what is certainly a great rum... Too bad!"
Collectors Series Panama
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"#4291 07.10.2023 this was a 7 hour long event with 3 friends and it was a nice day. This one was nice and the flavours came as soon as it was poured. Nice and fruity profile with natural sweetness the palate is spicy with fruits and vanilla. The finish is long and warm. I really like the minty touch in the profile. The empty glass had eucalyptus and light caramel."
Collectors Series No. 10
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This is a very well rounded release from Foursquare and the ABV is perfectly integrated. Fruity with wood, vanilla and chocolate notes. The coconut is not dominating but light and completes the profile."
Demerara Rum
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"10.07.2020 A nice tasting meeting new and old friends. Notes Medium to dark in colour. Nose Fresh, light, light wood, fruity, citrus, plum, anise. Palate Warm, wood, light roasted, spice, anise, light citrus, plum, faint medical, herbs. Finish Medium long, wood, faint chocolate, raisin, light herbs, light medicinal."
