Letter of Marque 'Yankee' (Kirsch Whisky)

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

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

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.

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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
Privateer Rum Distillery 4yr   55,7% Letter of Marque 'Yankee' (Kirsch Whisky)

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    How does this rum taste?

    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?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.0/10 30 reviews
    Top 20% 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.

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

    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.

    Ich mag Bourbon und ich mag den Grundcharakter der Belize-Rums. Dieser ‘‘Privateer‘‘ wirkt dabei wie eine gelungene Mischung aus beidem. Es gibt viel getoastetes Holz mit Anklängen von Gewürzen und Menthol, Vanille und Kokosnuss, eine sich rasch verflüchtigende Klebstoffnote sowie etwas Kakao und ein paar Trockenfrüchte. Auch wenn das Aromenspektrum eher überschaubar ist, ist dieser Rum rund, süffig und durchweg angenehm.

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    The Privateer Rum Distillery distillery is located in USA. Rums from Privateer Rum Distillery have been reviewed 415 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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    Avg Rating: 7.9/10
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