A superb-looking decanter bottle of XO rum from Barbados, aged in bourbon barrels before being shipped to France for a secondary maturation in Cognac casks from the Ferrand house. The result is a well balanced rum with a remarkably long finish, with a palate of chocolate, banana, coconut and mango. Now this is some very good stuff.
Hints of spicy oak on the nose, with guava, a little desiccated coconut and dried banana. Buttery.
Spiced, creamy palate entry, with sweet vanilla notes and caramel. Oaky spices.
Caramel. Toasted oak.
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Diplomatico reserva exclusiva rum is my go to rum, this XO has now got a place on my top shelf alongside it. Not as sweet as the Dip but just sa smooth, two bottles on order heading to Singapore.
lol, are you kidding with us? you just don't want to share this great rum with us! It doesn't smell to much unfortunaly but the taste is absolutley stunning. A strong taste of vanilla, you can feel almond, coconut and arrack. A little bit too expensive though.
The first sip was so gawd awful, I'm going straight back to BevMo to buy every available bottle to protect you dear readers.
Rating corrected. Best rum I have had!
I love a good cognac. VSOP or XO. Thought I'd give this a try because I had a really good Costa Rican rum on the way to the Rolling Stones and thought wow! This is even better. Glad I tried it.
