Brugal 1888 Doblemente Añejado

"The good thing about this rum is that it has not been excessively sugared, like many other rums from this category. However, it is not particularly praiseworthy at first sight because of the alcoholic note, but if you give it a little time, you get a wonderfully woody sherry nose. In addition, caramel and some fruit. In the mouth then even the dark flavors dominate, which makes this rum something special."

"8,3:The nose very woody, but a sense of balance is immediately apparent. This woodiness is tinged with caramel and molasses, simple and classic aromas that are not disturbed by a sensation of sweetness or alcohol. The latter is well-integrated, accompanied by a slight solvent aspect that gives an impression of concentration and impresses the aromas well.The nose opens with rounder notes of coconut, the woodiness melting into milk jam perfumed with orange peel and sweet spices (cinnamon). Aeration brings floral notes and then it's the nuts that stand out this time. It's a rather pleasant, well-balanced, mellow but not sweet. Coconut now becomes a constant...Very promising! 7:On the palate, the texture is light, the attack marked above all by a very toasty woodiness that quickly takes hold of the taste buds. The entry is straightforward with the wood leading the way, soon supported by a spices-pepper. Once this rather lively phase is over, the character quickly becomes light and even a little watery. The wood and pepper continue to swarm across the tongue, sprinkling it with smoky notes of molasses and caramel. 7:On the finish, it's the smokiness of very strongly toasted wood that remains, with hints of vanilla. It is quite short. Well, quite a dissapointment later on...."

"Well-balanced and soft taste with body and character. A sweetness of caramel and vanilla balanced with peach, cocoa - long and elegant aftertaste with a hint of honey."

"This is a rum that can be rated incorrectly because it is unique in its own way. Initially I rated this rum very low until I found out that it needs to rest for a long while and not only rest standing still. You need to hand warm it and around 25 degrees C. the rum really opens up. The sherry cask and oak is very obvious from nose to finish. The rum was first released in 2011 and its a rum in the cheap end. Price to quality is very good. "

"Here are 6 more must do's, ordered at some point, drunk today. This one is a really solid, average rum. I wonder who had alcohol on their nose here. Smells very neutral, then sugar, caramel and wood on the palate."

"Solid rum. Significant taste of leather in the finish… Pleasant to drink… don’t knock your socks off 😜"

"A Hispanic style rum that offers everything in the region and in this style. The nose is open with aromas of brown sugar and caramel, coffee, wood and chocolate. On the palate, there is a thick texture, an almost honeyed side, some spices and dried fruits. The sweetness predominates in an obvious way. In the finish, a slight smoky side stands out from the rest, relatively flat and ephemeral.A rum less sweet than usual, therefore more authentic but which clearly lacks depth to stand out. It will undoubtedly pass better in digestive with a cigar."

""Whisky Live 2023, quick tasting session! RON's not my thing, but this is really nice on sherry and without too much sugar. Plus a great welcome at the stand. To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Caramel, Sherry, Vanilla In the mouth: Sherry, Orange zest, Spicy Finish: Vanilla, Sweet"."

"Wurde mir bei Freunden aufgetischt, kann man fast nicht Nein sagen. Naja, für mich leider viel zu süss und daher nicht wirklich genissbar. Die süsse Vanille- und Karamellnoten überdecken fast alles, ansonsten kommt nur noch etwas Holz und Süsse durch."

"Very nice dominican Rum"

"Today i went to a free spirits festival and this was one of the rums they had to try. This one is very sweet with hints of toffee and spices. Very smooth tho. But it costed 72€ over there, too much imo. At around 50€ it would be ok."

"Al naso è alcolico e dolce con note di melassa, tabacco, un po' di barile, pelle e cacao. Al primo sorso si sente la dolcezza(melassa/bourbon) poi si trasforma e diventa secco con note di sughero/legno, poi spezie e un po' di pelle/cuoio. Pecca un po' in profondità e complessità, ma è un piacere da sorseggiare. Nel bicchiere vuoto pelle, sherry, arrostito. Rapporto qualità/prezzo eccezionale."

"Me gusto, lo encontré diferente a los Rones q venia tomando, tanto asi que la botella duro pocas horas. “Jerez!” ese sabor q no podia encontrar y al final de la botella lo descubrí. Próximamente compraré otra botella para apreciarlo mejor. Salu! 🥃"

"Pur finde ich ihn als Einsteigerrum sehr geeignet. Aber er trifft aktuell nicht mein Geschmacksprofil zum pur trinken. Er ist nicht so süß wie andere in dieser Kategorie. Aber für mich ist es einer meiner Favoriten im CubaLibre oder einfach mal einer kühlen Rum Cola im Garten bei Sonnenschein."

"Hmm habe mehr erwartet. An der Nase neben deutlichem Alkohol schöne Würze wie man sie von der Dom Rep kennt. Nussig und irgendwie cremig. Das Sherry Fass fällt kaum auf. Am Gaumen dann eher, aber eher unspektakulärer. Der Abgang ist revht bitter"