Love it or hate it: The most controversial rums 2021

Which rums have the most divergent opinions in the RumX community? These are the most controversial rums of the year:

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Don Papa Masskara

66/10

41 ratings

Don Papa Masskara

Bleeding Heart Rum Company
2018   40%   €

Top review from Oliver:

"This has nothing to do with rum by any stretch of the imagination. The extremely penetrating orange / syrup notes cover everything. Pure artificial product. Smells and tastes like lax Fanta."

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Don Papa Rum

61/10

174 ratings

Don Papa Rum

Bleeding Heart Rum Company
7yr   40%   €

Top review from Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪:

"I don't tolerate it. I never liked it, even when I got into early rums with Diplomatico, Kraken and Pampero."

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Non Plus Ultra Black Edition Rum

79/10

34 ratings

Non Plus Ultra Black Edition Rum

A.H. Riise
25yr   42%   €€

Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:

"Another sweet rum from Riise with a burnt smoky palate and finish. Still too sweet for my palate but a well rounded rum all the same. "

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Royal Danish Navy Rum

74/10

31 ratings

Royal Danish Navy Rum

A.H. Riise
40%   €€

Top review from Tim :

"Very artificial-looking rum. Sweet, slightly fruity, somehow roasted, nutty and wintry spicy. Not subterranean, but not good either."

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Black Spiced Rum

59/10

121 ratings

Black Spiced Rum

Kraken
2yr   47%   €

Top review from Stefan Persson:

"Too sweet for me!"

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum 5 Años Añejo Especial

59/10

30 ratings

5 Años Añejo Especial

Havana Club
5yr   40%   €

Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:

"I use this one for my Cuba libre. 4 cl Havana Club 1 cl lime juice 10 cl Coca Cola"

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Don Papa Baroko

71/10

43 ratings

Don Papa Baroko

Bleeding Heart Rum Company
40%   €

Top review from Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓:

"My first Don Papa - and hopefully my last. Then you might as well drink Red Bull with Primasprit.Terrible something, hands off."

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Bumbu The Original

69/10

115 ratings

Bumbu The Original

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15yr   35%   €

Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:

"This is definitely a good rum for beginners. A bit too sweet for me, but still nicely balanced and an easy sipper. The nose is sweet with vanilla and chocolate. The palate is sweet and fruity with spices and caramel. Kind of a smooth rum. The finish is medium and sweet with vanilla. "

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Bumbu XO

67/10

53 ratings

Bumbu XO

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40%   €

Top review from Rumpalumpa:

"Unlike the other Bumbu, this really tastes like Rum in the first place. But generally like you'd imagine how an average rum tastes, so there is nothig outstanding. But still not bad, overpriced though in my opinion."

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Image of the front of the bottle of the rum Plantation XAYMACA Special Dry

67/10

41 ratings

Plantation XAYMACA Special Dry

Maison Ferrand • Long Pond & Clarendon
1yr - 3yr   43%   €

Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:

"This is a dry rum which is out of balance so I'd prefer it in a mixer. For the price tag a nice rum actually."