Category: Rum

Spirits distilled from Sugar byproducts

Havana Club 7

On By MajorHopIn 75-79, Cuba, Havana ClubLeave a comment

Havana Club 7

Price: $25 for 700 ml

Distilled/Owned by: Havana Club / Pernod Richard

Region: Cuba

40% ABV

Distillate: Molasses

Aged For: 7 Years

Cask Type: Blend of different oak casks

Chill Filtered: Yes

Additives used: Yes

Color: Amber

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Very much a Spanish rum, airy honey, molasses, sharp spice, and slight alcohol

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied

Palate/Taste: Light oak tannins, molasses, vanilla, honey, cream, and cococnut

Finish: Vanilla, oak, coconut, medium length, light to medium warmth.

Thoughts: It reminds me of a more creamy version of Mount Gay black barrel, while decent, if your in the States it is not worth the trouble to import.

Score: 78 out of 100

Barbancourt 15

On By MajorHopIn 80-84, Barbancourt, HaitiLeave a comment

Barbancourt 15

Price: $40 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Babancourt

Region: Haiti

43% ABV

Distillate: Sugar Cane

Aged For: 15 Years

Cask Type: Limousin oak

Color: Deep copper

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Fresh cane sugar, molasses, oak, caramel, coconut, floral earthiness

Mouthfeel: Medium body

Palate/Taste: Crisp sugar, followed by coconut, lime, nougat, and floral earth

Finish: Medium warmth and length, crisp and clean, oak, brown sugar, almond, and seltzer water

Thoughts: Leaves a very crisp feeling in my mouth and a massive improvement over the 8 year I tried

Score: 81 out of 100

Gosling’s Family Reserve

On By MajorHopIn 75-79, Bermuda, Gosling'sLeave a comment

Gosling’s Family Reserve

Price: $60 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Goslings

Region: Bermuda

40% ABV

Distillate: Molasses

Aged For: NAS

Cask Type: Undisclosed

Chill Filtered: Yes

Additives used: Yes

Color: Treacle

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Deep molasses, brown sugar, cocoa, tobacco, vanilla, coconut

Mouthfeel: Syrupy

Palate/Taste: Caramel, chocolate, vanilla, brown sugar, maple, and cream

Finish: Light warmth and length, molasses, chocolate, and oak

Thoughts: Drinking this is to me the equivalent of drinking a candy bar, so much sugary chocolate. Very liquor like.

Score: 77 out of 100

Pusser’s 15 Year

On By MajorHopIn 75-79, Blend, RumLeave a comment

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Price: $45 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Blend of Rums / Pusser’s

Region: Guyana & Trinidad

40% ABV

Distillate: Molasses

Aged For: 15 Years

Cask Type: Ex-bourbon

Chill Filtered: Undisclosed

Additives used: Undisclosed

Color: Red copper

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Papaya, pepper, molasses, coconut, funk, and copper

Mouthfeel: Light bodied

Palate/Taste: Light tropical fruit, honey, floral, brown sugar, and sweet cane syrup

Finish: Light to medium warmth and length, coconut, sugar, fruit, and a very artificial sweetness that leads me to believe this may be dosed.

Thoughts: I was expecting something a little darker in flavor given the appearance and age of this rum, but it’s quiet gentle and light

Score: 78 out of 100

Pyrat XO

On By MajorHopIn 50-54, Blend, RumLeave a comment

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Paid: $8 for 375ml

Distilled/Owned by: Blend of rums / Patrón Spirits

Region: Caribbean

40% ABV

Distillate: Molasses

Aged For: NAS

Chill Filtered: Yes

Additives used: Yes

Color: E150A

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Oranges, baking spice, cinnamon, oak, vanilla, and sugar

Mouthfeel: Syrupy and light

Palate/Taste: Orange soda, creamsicle, lemon, jolly ranchers, syrup and sugar

Finish: Short, little warmth, sugar, orange peel, soda, lemon, antifreeze

Thoughts: There’s so much crap in here I don’t think it’s actually rum, pretty nasty. More of a liquor than anything else.

Score: 50 out of 100

Richland Single Estate Rum

On By MajorHopIn 85-89, Richland, U.S.A.Leave a comment

Richland Single Estate Rum Small Batch

Price: $45 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Richland

Region: Georgia, USA

43% ABV

Distillate: Pure cane sugar syrup

Aged For: NAS

Cask Type: Rum and Virgin white oak barrels

Chill Filtered: Undisclosed

Additives used: No

Color: Dark chestnut

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Rich caramel, vanilla, buttery pastry, oak, butterscotch, coconut

Mouthfeel: Light

Palate/Taste: Buttery, toffee, oak, baking spice, ginger, and vanilla

Finish: Light warmth, medium length, pepper, oak, brown sugar, milk chocolate

Thoughts: While I would have liked a little more richness in the mouthfeel the flavors are strong, bourbon like, and leave a clean savory note in my mouth. Recommended!

Score: 87 out of 100

Santa Teresa 1796

On By MajorHopIn 80-84, Rum, VenezuelaLeave a comment

Santa Teresa 1796

Price: $35 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Santa Teresa

Region: Venezuela

40% ABV

Distillate: Molasses

Aged For: NAS, Solera

Cask Type: American white oak and French Limousine oak

Chill Filtered: Undisclosed, likely

Additives used: Yes

Color: Tawny

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Sweet maple syrup, coconut, tropical fruit, vanilla, butter

Mouthfeel: Light bodied

Palate/Taste: creamy, butterscotch, dried banana, oak, coffee, and citrus

Finish: Warm, medium length, oak tannins, pepper, vanilla, and dried fruits

Thoughts: Less sweet than Diplomatico, but in a similar style. If you enjoy dosed rums it’s a good buy, but if you don’t like El dorado or Diplomatico I would steer clear.

Score: 80 out of 100