Chairman's Reserve Rum Original

Nose: Flowery, sweet, with alcohol. No resin (which is good). Possibly some vanilla. Taste: Similar rose and sweet notes, green apple, and something I can't pinpoint. No harshness in the mouth, yet it's potent. Finish: Smooth and... flowery. More apples and sweetness. Update: The alcohol scent isn't as strong this time. It's flowery and definitely sweet. Even if you perceive the alcohol, it's not apparent in the taste. Clearly apple and some medicinal notes. I'd use this as a simple sipper. Good for a relaxed evening by the fire with friends.

The aroma is pungent and saccharine. It's not a gentle rum. The flavor is sweet with a touch of sharpness. A faint bitterness emerges in the finish, eventually becoming vanilla. It's an acceptable drink, but not outstanding.

An excellent rum with a top value for money. Very pronounced white fruit notes and a great texture. Nice sweetness in the mouth, it's enveloping and aromatic.

Undrinkable neat, like gasoline. Might work as a mixer. Other rums in this price category offer better flavor, for instance, R.L.Seale's 10 years.

Nose: Smells of wood and soil. Palate: Layered and intricate. Finish: Lingering warmth. Made with 80% from a column still and 20% from a pot still. It's aged in separate batches, then combined and aged further.

Raisin on the nose and palate. Smoky, tobacco, and sweet. A decent sipper and good for mixing.