Years ago my sister went on holiday to the Dominican Republic and brought me a bottle of this rum. I never got around to tasting it in its pure form and before everything is used in cooking, cocktails or chocolate milk, I thought it time to sit down and pour myself a glass of it.

Its apparently a five year old rum.

Nose:
Sweet molasses with a light edge of spicyness and something vegetal. Plants is the idea I get from it, but also a hint of caramel.

Taste:
A little dry but with the ‘real rummy sweetness’. A bit sugary, but apart from this I don’t get many distinct flavours. Very lightly spicy, maybe.

Finish:
The finish is rather short and slightly alcoholic. It seems like it starts to fall apart a bit.

Its not a bad rum, but I suggest drinking it and not having it sitting around for half an hour before sipping. It does start to fall apart then and there will be some gluey flavours then. One of drinking, not actively tasting. I can imagine ordering a bottle while hanging around with mates and having a laugh, though!

Ron Brugal, 40%, about €20 at Master of Malt

Nose: 6
Taste: 6
Finish: 3
Overal experience: 7
Price/quality: +2

Total: 24 points