Privateer Letter of Marque 'Yankee' (Kirsch Whisky)

Creamy vanilla, coconut, oak, and bourbon—bourbon fans, take note.

Vanilla, coconut and oak dominate both nose and palate, while subtle spice and roasted nuts round out the profile. The community consensus tags this as a bourbon-style, oak-forward rum that excels for lovers of bold, wood-driven sippers.

8.0/10 30 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Intense vanilla and coconut notes
    Distinct bourbon cask character
    Smooth, sweet and oaky finish

    Leading with rich vanilla, toasted oak and pronounced bourbon traits, Letter of Marque 'Yankee' (Kirsch Whisky) is a robust, American cask strength rum with coconut and subtle spice nuances. RumX tasters celebrate its bourbon-like profile, sweetness, and smooth finish, with nods to roasted nuts and maple. Straightforward but deeply satisfying—an inviting pour for fans of American oak aged spirits. Worth exploring for those seeking a bourbon-leaning rum experience.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Barrel Coconut Bourbon

    Taste

    Vanilla Barrel Coconut Oak

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 30 reviews
    Top 22% USA

     Very American Oak driven rum. Not unlike a good bourbon. Nose: lots of American Oak driven flavours. Bit of banana. Lots of vanilla. Malt. Will compare this to a bourbon some day soon. Taste: again all the pleasant American oakiness. Baked banana. Nicely sweet. Pancakes. Cinnamon. Peppery finish. Maple syrop. All in all straightforward in a way but very very tasty. Definitely a U.S. worthy profile.

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    8.3 /10
    Review by: Rowald Sweet Empire

     Again a lot of fresh oak barrel with clear vanilla notes. I like it a lot!

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    8.1 /10
    Review by: Johannes

     Mein erster Privateer. Erstaunlich charakterstark. Sehr kräftiger Fasseinfluss. Wirkt stärker als die 55%. Im Geruch leider schwach, hintenraus bietet er auch keine weiteren Noten. Schöner Grundstoff mit längerer Reifung ist da sicher mehr möglich.

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    7.7 /10
    Review by: Leo Tomczak

     Eine angenehm runde Sache mit voller Süße und Adstringenz vom Holz dazu eine interessante Klebstoffnote und Anklänge von Haselnuss. Hat kaum Frucht, aber viel Bourbon zu bieten - so viel, dass ich blind wahrscheinlich auf Bourbon und nicht auf Rum getippt hätte. Wer nach einem entspannten und Bourbon lastigem Sipper sucht, macht hier nichts verkehrt. 86/100 oder 6/10

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    7.6 /10
    Review by: Bene37
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    RumX ID
    RX12165
    ABV
    55,7%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Cask number
    #Batch 380
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    4 years 9mo
    No. of bottles
    216
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Privateer Rum Distillery 4yr &nbsp; 55,7% Letter of Marque 'Yankee' (Kirsch Whisky)

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 13 bottles to their collections:

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    2
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    3
    Open rate
    38%
    Ø Market value
    67€

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    About the Privateer Rum Distillery distillery

    The Privateer Rum Distillery distillery is located in USA. Rums from Privateer Rum Distillery have been reviewed 403 times with an average of 7.9/10.


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