Roaming Road Dominican Republic 12 Year

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.

Review #1453; Rum #752

Here we have a bottling of rum from American Independent bottler Roaming Road spirits. This bottles of cane juice rum was distilled in the Dominican Republic on a column still. It was then put into an ex-bourbon cask where it aged for 12 years and was bottled at cask strength with no additives.


Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: Roaming Road

Region: Dominican Republic

Still: Column

ABV: 56.8%


Nose: Raspberry, Graham Cracker, Star Anise, Black Pepper, Candied Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Ginger, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, Raspberry, Star Anise, Roasted Peanuts

Finish: Long length finish, Ginger, Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Roasted Peanuts


Rating: 8/10

Wow, this surpassed all the notions I had about this rum. Im normally not the biggest fan of rums from the DR, or so I thought. This cask is excellent. Its filled with tropical fruits, spices, a touch of cherry cough syrup, and some nice dark chocolate notes that tie it all together. It’s quite the cask from Roaming Road, and my favorite from them that I have tried so far.


1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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