Day ten is The Sanford Dark Spiced Rum, 40% by volume. First smell is of warm spices like cinnamon and clove. Definitely taste the clove, but there is an underlying sweetness to it that I just can’t place. Clean finish with a warming sensation at the end. Think this would be good in hot cider.
Day 9 for the advent is Don Papa Small Batch Rum, 40% by volume. First smell is either butterscotch or vanilla, very sweet smelling. Tastes almost like a spiked creamsicle to me, or maybe an old fashioned. It’s smooth with a creamy texture with a clean finish. This is definitely one I can see going in my bar cabinet, really good and enjoyable.
Day 8 of the rum advent is Atlantico Platino, 40% by volume. Doesn’t really have a strong smell to it. First sip has tastes of vanilla, maybe a slight citrus with a spice at the end. There is a lingering spice with the aftertaste that doesn’t bother me, but not sure what it is.
Day 7 of the advent is Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, 40% by volume. This one has a strong alcohol smell to it. Doesn’t really smell sweet or have a specific spice sent to me. Has almost a creaminess and smooth taste at first followed by a very tiny burn at the end with a crisp finish. This is a good sipping one.
Day 6 of my advent is Langs Banana Jamaican Rum, 37.5% by volume. Not gonna lie not really a fan of banana flavored things, but do like bananas. So let’s see how this goes. Definitely smell the banana with this, almost like a banana’s fosters. In all honesty it tastes like banana’s fosters. Actually surprised and enjoying this one. There is a slight after burn
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Day 5 of the advent is Chairman’s Reserve legacy Rum, 43% by volume. Not really able to pinpoint the aroma but there is some spice to it. Alright this is interesting. I’m getting a subtle butterscotch flavor, very mellow with no warm feeling at the end. Has a clean finish on the palette. This is one to sip and just relax with.
Day 4 of my rum advent is Gosling’s Family Reserve 40% by volume. Definitely a darker rum. Little sweet and hints of spice on the nose, maybe a molasses aroma to it. First sip I taste molasses and then hint of spice at the end with a warming feeling at the end and then mellows out. Seems to be a little thicker, when I swirl
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Today is Brugal La Perfeccion Del Ron 1888 Ron Gran Reserva Familiar, 40% by volume. Long name but let see how it is. This one has a spiciness to the nose at first and then I think possibly toasted coconut? Could be wrong with that. Starts as a mellow flavor the slowly hints of spicy with a smooth finish.
Day 2 of the rum advent is Black Tot Last Consignment, 46.2% by volume, semi sweet smell. Mellow with a slight sweetness to the taste with a mild but pleasant finish. Again I poured over ice before drinking, and just a cube not a full glass of ice, enough to chill it.
This year I went with the rum advent calendar instead of a whiskey one. With me having been in the Navy a rum one just fits, the whole rum ration and all. So the first one I get to try is Matusalem 15 Gran Reserva, it’s a 40% by volume, has a sweet and slightly spicy aroma. Just to note I will be drinking all
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As I sit on my porch smoking a cigar and having a beer watching hurricane Ian come across Florida looking at how the clouds are moving I know it’s a matter of time before it comes up to the Jacksonville area. Hoping all the people in south Florida are ok and somewhere safe. The wind blowing and waves of light rain will soon turn to...
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