Rum

DOK – Trelawny Jamaica Rum – Aficionados x Fine Drams Clocking in at 1488.8 g/hLAA esters, DOK is an exercise in madness. It came off the pot still at 85.76% ABV and was diluted to a more palatable 69% ABV before bottling. It was distilled at an undisclosed Jamaican distillery in the Trelawny parish – […]

XXX/Three is a Dominican Rum from Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the makers of Ron Barceló. It was distilled in a column-still in December, 2010 from cane juice, and then left to mature in first-fill bourbon casks until 2015. It then spent a few years in a steel tank before being transferred to ex-rum cask #22 in

This is a rum distilled in NC it has been made from molasses low wine brewed on site, with a round of oak aging. It is then distilled again to remove the color.  I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind.  ABV: 41% Nose: Soft Floral Notes, light caramel, Guava,

This is a rum of course, selected by a tasting panel comprised of user of the r/Rum forum on Reddit. It is a Venezuelan Rum from Corporacion Alcoholes del Caribe S.A It was distilled in a column-still in April, 2005 from molasses, and then left to mature in French oak casks in Venezuela until June

Velier Royal Navy Very Old Rum This is a blend of rums from Italian Bottler, Veiler. It has 3 well aged rums in it • Guayanese Rum; Aged for 15+ years in Europe (Enmore?) • Jamaica pot still: Tropical Aged 12+ years (Worthy Park + others) • Caroni: Tropically aged 20+years The label claims the

451 Spirits Pipe Dream Rum This is a Pot Still Rum made by 451 Spirits in Columbus Ohio. The use “Extra Long Fermentation with natural bacteria. It is then aged for a time in new charred oak for 1.5 years, then six months in ex bourbon barrels. ABV: 45% Nose: Molasses, slight funk, slight green wood, banana

The Ohio Rum Society ORS is a group of enthusiasts in Ohio dedicated to spreading the knowledge of rum and educating people on it. The group currently stands at 93 paid members as of this writing and recently celebrated turning 3 years old in August. The group has 3 main goals: • Elevate the Rum

This is an 8 year old blend of multiple Marques from Hampden Estate that has been aged in Jamaica. ABV: 60% Nose: Sweet Molasses, Rotting Tropical Fruits, Vegetation, Caramel, Funk Palate: Thick, oily mouthfeel. Funky rotting fruits, bananas, pineapple, molasses, toasted brown sugar. Finish: Medium Length, funky fruits, bananas, warm oak, vanilla, toasted brown sugar, and funk. Rating: 7/10 I

Plantation Pineapple Fancy Stiggins Per Master of Malt “ To make it, they infuse the rinds of Queen Victoria pineapples in their white rum for a week then distil it, and infuse the fruit of the pineapples in dark rum for three months. These are married together and left to age in casks for three

Plantation Original Dark 73 % Overproof Rum This is the predecessor to the now standard Plantation OFTD 69% offering. Lets see how it holds up ABV: 73% Nose: Heat, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Fruity. Palate: Thick and oily, Heat, Dark Chocolate, slight funk, spice. Dry heat lingers Finish: Long, caramel, dark chocolate, funk, vanilla, spice. Rating: 6/10 Having had this back