Pyrat XO Reserve

 Orange sugar water in my mind but very good in a chocolate cake!

 Edit: finally pack 😄 I've had this rum in the cupboard for a while and dug it out of the last corner. But it is and remains mediocre and not suitable for drinking neat in my opinion. Also tried as a mixer with cola as a fresh drink for warm evenings. No, unfortunately not. But it's perfect for spicing up cheesecake or a tiramisu. For me, it is and remains purely a baking ingredient. Unfortunately, that's all it's good for.

 I like the bottle very much and the label is also beautiful. The taste of this rum is not convincing. Very sweet and a bit artificial. Similar to Don Papa, but not quite as bad and drinkable.

 Selbst für den Preis macht das kein Spaß. Eigentlich nur süß mit ein bisschen Orange und einer alkoholischen Schärfe, - braucht kein Mensch. Pur auf jeden Fall nicht geeignet, ob er als Mixer taugt, mag ich zu bezweifeln.

 On the nose the first thing to hit you is brown sugar mixed in with some coffee, baking spice and a little solventy glue. The palate is quite full of sour citrus. There's hints of orange and cinnamon. The finish is short and bitter with a twist of orange peel. For me this is too heavy on the citrus but if you were into the more sour flavours this could be your thing.

 Not even imaginable pure, it can indeed replace a triple sec for cocktails but given the sweetness I will stay on a Cointreau, Grand Marnier or even a well made arrangé to avoid shooting my brain.

 Würde dies als eine Zitrusversion des Don Papa beschreiben. Denn es ist gleich offensichtlich, dass hier künstliche Aromen im Spiel sind. Ordentlich Zitrus, Orange und Grapefruit. Im Abgang scheint etwas vom "echten" Rum durch. Edit: Nachdem ich am Abend 2x 2cl Proben getrunken habe, bin ich mit Kopfschmerzen aufgewacht. Ich bin mal so frei das auf diese Chemiepansche zurückzuführen.

 6,5:On the nose, citrus aromas (orange and lemon) dominate. It also has a vegetal, even medicinal/herbal aspect. Slight notes of spice-ginger, vanilla are also present, some woodiness . 6:On the palate, it's sweet and the orange carries off - almost - everything in its path. A slight acidity and bitterness make you think of zest. The timid spicy:ginger, vanilla, woody notes are still there.Underneath there is a very weak torrent of tropical fruits, rarely traceable. After few more sipps this rum becomes more and more bitter orange. 6:The finish is short and citrusy.

 For me this isn't a good one. I don't mind a bit of orange taste in my rum, but the orange in this one doesn't taste that good imo. More like some overripe oranges. I'm giving this one 40/100 i can drink it straight but i can't say that i like it. Maybe good for a cocktail or so.

 Quite unbalanced rum with clearly noticeable alcohol and a very dominant citrus-orange note. Pure not recommended.

 Smell 3,5/10 Taste 4/10 Aftertaste 4/10 Image 3/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 3/10 ------------------ BTL Tip for wifes - Bottle can be used instead of a vase from Ikea. 👍

 Who likes it sweet and citrusy should access. Who likes it natural should rather leave the fingers of it

 Habe mir den Rum vor einiger Zeit gekauft, weil ich recht positive Bewertungen gelesen habe. Diese kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. Der oft erwähnte Orangengeschmack ist zwar kurz vorhanden, aber das war es dann auch schon. Nicht mein Fall und vor allem ein für mich nicht gerechtfertigter Preis.

 Guter Rum lecker.

 Condense Christmas pudding, this is not rum