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May 2022 - Rum This month's Spirits feature is Rum Rum Reviews All $120 Pitú Vitoriosa Cachaça An intriguingly rustic, rich, and warming aged cachaça that invites another sip. Awards: 2022 Best Wood Aged Cachaca $120 » Read Full Review $239 Blackadder 14 Year Aged Cask Strength Rum A brawny, velvet brick of an overproof Rum that will elevate punches and high-proof cocktails ad infinitum. Awards: 2022 Best Overproof Rum $239 » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Plantation Isle Of Fiji Rum A fantastic, flavor-packed pot still Rum that instantly teleports you to a tiki bar on an exotic island; pack your bags with this one and stay a while. Awards: 2022 Best Rum (Aged 3 years or less) $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $25 Best Buy Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum A rich and flavorful overproof Rum that opens up beautifully with dilution. $25 Best Buy » Read Full Review $37 Germana Soul Cachaça A graceful and complex Cachaça with nuanced layers of flavor for sipping or thoughtful cocktails. $37 » Read Full Review $50 Don Q Gran Reserva Anejo XO Rum A delicious and dry, pure crafted aged Rum that will be great for sipping or artisan cocktails. Awards: 2022 Top 2 Rum (Aged more than 3 Years) $50 » Read Full Review $181 359 Spirit Purveyors Rhumb Runner Limited Release 16 Year Aged Single Cask Strength Venezuelan Cadc Sa Rum A rich and flavor-packed, long-aged overproof Rum with gusto. $181 » Read Full Review Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 Year Aged Rum A round and poised very-long-aged Rum with lovely integration of fruity cane and spicy barrel flavors; this is an easy choice for a fine sipping Rum. » Read Full Review $27 Rhum Barbancourt 8 Yr Reserve Special 5 Star Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum A spicy and wonderfully balanced aged Rum with great versatility for rich cocktails, sipping, and cigar pairings. Awards: 2022 Top 2 Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum $27 » Read Full Review $29 Ron Del Barrilito Hacienda Santa Ana Cask Strength Rum A vibrant, well balanced overproof rum that will punch up punches perfectly. $29 » Read Full Review $31 Barceló Imperial Rum A nice spicy and sweet well-balanced Rum destined to make a great daiquiri. $31 » Read Full Review $37 Ron Malteco 11 Anos Overproof Rum A superb overproof/cask strength Rum with a great balance of pristine fruit, spice, and wood flavors wrapped in a long, warming, and comforting finish. $37 » Read Full Review $54 Germana Cachaça Da Palha A pure and well rounded Cachaça with flavors that glide across the palate to a warm satisfying finish. $54 » Read Full Review $59 Plantation 20th Anniversary XO Extra Old Aged Rum A wonderfully flavorful and inviting aged Rum that is a pleasure to sip and savor. $59 » Read Full Review $499 Charbay 2005 Unfiltered Barrel Strength Rum A clean, rich, well-aged overproof Rum for powerhouse punches and the like. $499 » Read Full Review $1865 Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles 20 Year Old Rum A superb, long-aged Rum with cascading waves of evolving flavors. $1865 » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Puerto Angel Blanco Rum A vibrantly flavorful yet subtle fresh cane juice Rum with great cocktail potential. Awards: 2022 Best Unaged Fresh Cane Juice Rum $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $44 Ron Del Barrilito 3 Stars Rum A buttery, wood-forward aged Rum with great sipability. $44 » Read Full Review $45 Ron Botran No.18 Reserva De La Familia Rum A soft, peppery Rum with nice coffee notes for toddies and bourbon cocktails. $45 » Read Full Review $59 Kuleana Rum Works Hokulei Rum A delicious and well balanced aged Rum with pure satisfying flavors and style for all applications. $59 » Read Full Review $70 Bonampak 12 Year Aged Gran Reserva Rum A long-aged Rum that will be a stellar sipper or high-end cocktail choice. $70 » Read Full Review $14 Best Buy Bonampak White Rum A silky and mild white Rum with a creamy center that will play nicely in cocktails. Awards: 2022 Best White Rum $14 Best Buy » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Stade’s Rum Bond No. 8 Rum A rock solid dark Rum for all manner of cocktails. $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $34 Trois Rivières Cuvée De L’Océan Rhum Blanc Agricole A very balanced and character-rich Rhum Agricole that will be a great introduction to the category and its cocktailability. $34 » Read Full Review $35 Bonampak 5 Year Aged Dark Rum A soft and toasty dark Rum for sipping neat or in Rum or Whisky cocktails. $35 » Read Full Review $37 Germana Caetano's Cachaça A rich, wood-aged Cachaça with an interesting range of savory and sweet flavors. $37 » Read Full Review $75.99 Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva Edición Negra Rum A silky, appetizing aged Rum with great versatility. $75.99 » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Don Q Reserva 7 Year Aged Rum A dry and silky, wood-aged Rum that will be very versatile. $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Pitú Gold Cachaça A buoyant and bountiful wood-aged cachaça that will be extremely versatile. $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $49 Papa’s Pilar Spanish Sherry Cask Finished Rum A very fruity and flavor-packed aged Rum with an instant, crowd-pleasing appeal as a sipper. $49 » Read Full Review $54 Trois Rivières Cuvée Du Moulin Rhum Vieux Agricole A round and warming aged Rum with lots of intricacies of flavor for sipping. Awards: 2022 Best Rhum Agricole Vieux AOC $54 » Read Full Review $99 Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial Rum Aged 16 Years A complex and nuanced sipping Rum. $99 » Read Full Review Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Year Aged Rum A dry, light and gentle long-aged Rum for sipping and whisky cocktails. » Read Full Review $169 Trois Rivières Millésime 1999 Grande Reserve 15 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole A dry, solid wood-forward Agricole Rum for sipping or cocktails. $169 » Read Full Review $13 Best Buy Don Q Cristal Rum A zesty, mouthwatering white rum that will add pop to cocktails. $13 Best Buy » Read Full Review $44 Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum A very attractive, if a bit confected, crowd pleasing fruity Rum for carefree sipping and cocktails. $44 » Read Full Review The Kraken Black Spiced Rum A toasty and spicy Rum that you want to get cozy with by a fire. » Read Full Review $21 Appleton Estate Signature Gold Rum A soft, lighter-styled pot still Rum that will play nicely in cocktails. $21 » Read Full Review $24 Plantation 5 Year Aged Rum A fruity-yet-earthy Rum that will pop in cocktails. $24 » Read Full Review $32 Ron Del Barrilito 2 Stars Rum A bold, oak-forward dark Rum that will play nicely in cocktails and with cigars. $32 » Read Full Review $39 Barnacles Gran Reserva 12 Year Aged Rum A very well balanced aged Rum sipper, or enjoy in an elevated Rum cocktail. $39 » Read Full Review $69 Trois Rivières Réserve Spéciale Rhum Vieux Agricole An elegant, vibrant and delicious aged Rhum Agricole that evolves in the glass. $69 » Read Full Review $19 Best Buy Coruba Dark Rum A bone-dry, mineral-laden dark Rum for serious cocktails. $19 Best Buy » Read Full Review $28 Puerto Angel Añejo Rum A bright and creamy fresh cane juice aged Rum with nice layers of minerality and spice that will pop in cocktails. $28 » Read Full Review $33 Quintana White Rum A tinge of vanilla sweetness makes this a very good base spirit for cocktails. $33 » Read Full Review The Kraken Black Roast Coffee Rum A sweet Rum that would work well with winter cocktails. » Read Full Review $9 Best Buy Admiral Nelson’s Coconut Rum A pleasant coconut Rum to kickstart a Piña Colada session. $9 Best Buy » Read Full Review $19 Disco-Nut Coconut Rum A rock solid coconut flavored Rum for sweet cocktails and shots. $19 » Read Full Review $25 Sugarlands Shine Mark & Digger's Hazlenut Rum A distinctively chocolatey flavored Rum that will be fun to mix with. $25 » Read Full Review $31 Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum A flavorful and appealing gold Rum with a lot of fruit contrasted by a drying, warming finish. $31 » Read Full Review $32 Ron Botran No.15 Gran Reserva Especial Rum A good sipping or mixing Rum with a nice balance of fruit, spices, vanilla, and nuts. $32 » Read Full Review $34 Barnacles Signature Blend 8 Year Aged Rum A sweet and fruity Rum that will make a great cocktail and has the depth to be enjoyed neat. $34 » Read Full Review $34 PYRAT XO Reserve Rum A sweet and fruity aged Rum that will mix nicely. $34 » Read Full Review $35 Dark Door Spirits Smoked Rum A light bodied flavored Rum for layered cocktails. $35 » Read Full Review $41 Deadhead 5 Year Aged Dark Chocolate Flavored Rum A solid chocolate flavored Rum that will pop well in all sorts of cocktails. $41 » Read Full Review $110 E. Leon Jimenes 2018 La Aurora 110 Aniversario Rum A soft, fruity aged Rum for mixing. $110 » Read Full Review $21 Antelope Island White Rum A delightful mixer that shows the base character of Rum. $21 » Read Full Review $9 Admiral Nelson’s Spiced Rum A nice vanilla flavored Rum for Rum and Cokes. $9 » Read Full Review $18 Rhum Barbancourt White Rum A round and warming, and slightly funky white Rum with lovely layers of tantalizing flavors. $18 » Read Full Review $18 The Demon’s Share El Oro Del Diablo Rum A really light and fun Rum that is great on its own. $18 » Read Full Review $21 Antelope Island Red Barrel Rested Rum A fiery, wooly dark Rum for funky cocktails. $21 » Read Full Review $35 Deadhead 6 Year Aged Rum A dry, lightly spicy and reserved aged Rum for cocktails or cigars. $35 » Read Full Review $49 The Equiano Rum Co Original Limited Batch 01 Rum A dry, earthy aged Rum for spirit-forward cocktails. $49 » Read Full Review $9 Admiral Nelson’s Pineapple Rum A nice candied pineapple Rum for shots and such. $9 » Read Full Review $14 Blackheart Spiced Rum A pleasantly peppery spiced Rum for Rum and Cokes, shots, and whatnot. $14 » Read Full Review $14 Blackheart Toasted Coconut Spiced Rum A rich and syrupy coconut Rum for amping up your Piña Colada. $14 » Read Full Review $29 Bonampak Coffee Infused Rum A mild, delicately flavored coffee Rum for artisan cocktails. $29 » Read Full Review $29 Bonampak Basil and Ginger Infused Botanical Rum A curious herbal ginger Rum for creative cocktail play. $29 » Read Full Review $33 StilL630 Expedition Pot Still Rum A dry, serious aged Rum for a serious good time. $33 » Read Full Review $35 Spirit Hound Distillers Mountain Bum Rum A whiskey drinkers Rum. $35 » Read Full Review $38 Quintana 5 Year Aged Rum A mild, creamy aged Rum for cocktails. $38 » Read Full Review $24 7 Isles Caribbean Spiced Rum A low spice, low impact 'spiced' Rum for punches and such. $24 » Read Full Review Shortcut: https://www.tastings.com/Calendar-Spirits/Review-2022-05-01-Rum.aspx