Rum
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Banditti Club Smoky Rogues Rum
Perfect for a smokey cokey Cuba Libre! 85/100 Continue reading
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Banditti Club Rum
Despite the initial hit on the nose this is a pretty solid spiced rum and though I didn’t try it I can imagine this mixes well also. Plenty of festive spices to be found. 80/100 Continue reading
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J.G. Thomson Bold Jamaican Rum
Again another very pleasant spirit, perhaps a little affected by the gin sample previously but this gave me a real swimming pool/chlorine vibe on the nose. Other than that slightly off note and some solventy spirit on the palate this… Continue reading
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Foursquare Hereditas 14 Years Old
Foursquare Hereditas 14 Years Old Rum Review: A sweet easy drinking rum that takes water well. 85/100 Continue reading
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Labourdonnais 5 Years Old Batch 1
Labourdonnais 5 Years Old Batch 1 rum review: A lovely balance of sweet and spice presented and a little sugary weight behind this. 85/100 Continue reading
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Goslings Black Seal 151 Proof Rum
Goslings Black Seal 151 Proof Rum review: Powerful at full strength, reduced this still has some very spirity nature but the Black seal characters start to come through. 84/100 Continue reading
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Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum
Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum review: Appealing to both my rum and whisky palate, this well aged example is edging into Rancio territory with masses of oak wood influence and still plenty of sweetness too. 85/100 Continue reading
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Goslings Gold Seal Rum
Goslings Gold Seal Rum review: This gold/amber Rum from Goslings has a very different character from the Black seal, much more buttery and subtle flavours, again a great base for mixing/cocktails but also very drinkable straight. 83/100 Continue reading
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Goslings Black Seal Rum
Goslings Black Seal Rum review: A great drinker neat and also a great base for mixing/cocktails. Sweet, herbal, liquid cola cubes! 83/100 Continue reading
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Havana Club Cuban Barrel Proof
A little tart and spicy initially but the sweetness prevails and the whole becomes quite moreish. 87/100 Continue reading
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