Rum | Spirits Review

ARÔME True Rum Aged 28 Years

If I could I would replace my blood with this.
May have to settle for one of the spirits I would have as my last taste on earth if I could plan such things.

Rating: 10
Value: 9

Bacardi “Havana Club” Anejo Classico Rum

Quick synopsis of the review

Rating: 7
Value: 6

Bacardi “Havana Club” Añejo Blanco

Type: Anejo

While better than a number of Bacardi’s rums around this price point, the “Havana Club” Añejo Blanco is ultimately disappointing.

Rating: 7
Value: 7

Damoiseau VSOP Cane Rum

Type: Rhum Agricole

A Beautifully Done Semi Dry Rhum Agricole. A treat to both eye and palette.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Don Q Piña Flavored Rum

Type: Organic, Rhum Industrial

If you are looking for a pineapple flavored white rum, this is it. Both flavor and price point are outstanding

Rating: 9
Value: 10

Facundo Neo Silver Rum

Type: Blanco, Plata, Rhum Industrial

Quite an eye opening experience of what Bacardi can actually produce when they want to be serious about rum. A huge step up from their usual !

Rating: 8
Value: 7

Havana Club 7 Year Anejo Rum

Type: Cuban Rum

A damn fine rum for the money. A worthy expression of the Cuban spirit of rum but still very mixable.

Rating: 9
Value: 9

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Type: Cuban Rum

Exotic, lovely, forbidden and inexpensive. A rare combination of my favorite things and the Havana Club Rum to buy at the lower end of the price range.

Rating: 9
Value: 10

House Spirits Rum

A lovely dry expression of a flavorful molasses rum.

Rating: 8
Value: 7

Lost Spirits Distillery Colonial American Inspired Rum

An honest heavy rum with no coloring or flavorings to dope it unlike many in the category.

Rating: 9
Value: 10

Lost Spirits Distillery Cuban Inspired Rum

Type: Cuban Style, Micro Distilled, Small Batch

While possibly a challenge to fully comprehend for a novice rum enthusiast, this is high art for a starving artist price.

Rating: 10
Value: 10

Papas Pilar Platinum Blonde Rum Limited Edition

Type: Blended, Rhum Industrial

Very flavorful, complex and nicely structured, and not overly sweet. Just the way we like our blondes – of any kind.

Rating: 8
Value: 7

Pink Pigeon Flavored Rum

Type: Flavored

A damn sight better than most spiced rums ( which I usually loathe). As a spiced rum I can recommend it.

Rating: 5
Value: 5

Renegade Cane Rum Pre-Cask Single Farm Origin – Nursery

Type: Single Cane Varietal Rum

Whole cane and nothing but the cane.Without compromise, apology or regret.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Selvarey Chocolate Rum Updated and New Bottle

Type: Chocolate

Probably the best flavored rum, certainly the best chocolate rum, ever.

Rating: 10
Value: 9

Selvarey Rum Updated and New Bottle

Type: Silver, White (Blanche)

One of the best aged white rums out there at present.

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Sergeant Classick Gold Rum

Type: Rhum Industrial

Proof that excellent, craft, and cheap can come together in one product. Sadly not often, but with this rum it does !

Rating: 9
Value: 10

Sergeant Classick Silver Rum

Type: Blanco, Plata, White (Blanche)

Well made craft distilled white rum. A rare thing !

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Stolen Rum

A bit of a horror show of a rum, I don’t personally get it

Rating: 5
Value: 6

The Funk Jamaican Rum

Type: Pot Still, Rhum Industrial

Great, classic type of rum and cheap too boot! Fun, complex and odd, just the way we like them!

Rating: 8
Value: 9

Yoshi’s Pineapple Sugar Shine

Type: Micro Distilled

Nicely done white rum with pineapple overtones.Thoughtfully made and balanced, this is not some Godawful pineapple sugar bomb. Well done example of Hawaiian Moonshine .

Rating: 8
Value: 8