3 badge mixology Kirk and Sweeney 12 Years

Smooth vanilla and caramel meet gentle oak and spice.

RumX opinions land this squarely as a sweet, approachable rum dominated by vanilla and caramel, with some heat in the background. One to try if you enjoy a mild, uncomplex sip with dessert qualities.

7.5/10 58 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    very gentle and uncomplex rum
    moderate vanilla and caramel flavour
    Very smooth and well rounded

    Kirk and Sweeney 12 Years leans heavily into vanilla, caramel, and oak notes, with several RumX users also picking up toffee and a slight hint of cinnamon. This is described as a "very gentle and uncomplex rum" by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, while X-Savior notes the "moderate vanilla and caramel with oak" profile, terming it "very smooth and well rounded." Some find it a little too sweet or direct, with mentions of "very sweet, vanilla, cinnamon" (Johannes), and a few call out a sharper edge both on the nose and palate. Still, many agree it’s a straightforward, easy-sipping Dominican spirit, best for those exploring sweeter, milder rums.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Oak Toffee Butterscotch

    Taste

    Vanilla Oak Toffee Cinnamon

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 58 reviews
    Top 33% Dominican Republic
    Top 23% Bermudez

     Another nice tasting finished, this time with rums from the Domenican Republic. This one was better than the 18 year old version. Vanilla and butterscotch (to some extent) dominate this rum. A very gentle and uncomplex rum, but at the price tag pretty good.

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    8.3 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Sehr süß, Vanille, Zimt, künstliche Backaromen.

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    6.7 /10
    Review by: Johannes

     Not bad. Could be a little smoother but that's what the 23 year old is about.

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    7.0 /10
    Review by: LE Chambers

     A little too flat, dry and woody for the price.

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    6.8 /10
    Review by: Portman
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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    Brand
    Kirk and Sweeney
    RumX ID
    RX224
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    3 badge mixology • Bermudez 12yr &nbsp; 40% Kirk and Sweeney 12 Years

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 109 bottles to their collections:

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    67
    opened
    25
    emptied
    17
    Open rate
    39%
    Ø Market value
    39€

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    The Bermudez distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Bermudez have been reviewed 360 times with an average of 7.1/10.


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