Cruzan 9 Spiced

Very good understated rum. Nice color with hints of vanilla and caramel. Sweet but not overpowering.

Tart spiced pomegranate zesty lemon. Seems more of a whiskey sour that is spiced

Very heavy on the vanilla. With Coke it's practically Vanilla Coke. Straight it's vanilla with a hint of cinnamon as the main flavors.

9 years is a sweet spot for any decent rum and this is no exception. Another spice that tastes like an Amber it is aged rum at a blended price. A good stepping stone for a would be connoisseur.

I love the rich smell. The complex flavors are indeed present. I'm happy to sip on this straight or with ice.

Tasted 3/6/22 at Laka Lono
Perhaps the best way to sip this rum is to do so in the context of spiced rums, not the entire rum family.
Notes say: I really like this 35% spiced rum.
Edit, October 15 2023, Laka Lono
Appearance: gold
Flavor: lightly spiced
This is a lower proof rum, quite a pleasant experience with a flavor that is not overwhelming

This rum has an amazing pleasing aroma to it. Mainly you will smell nutmeg and vanilla. It doesn't have that bad bite like other rums in this same price range. Here it is around $12 a bottle.
All of the Cruzan rums are pretty tasty. I think mixing this might be a bit on the sweet side if cola is used.
Well worth it if you like a nice spiced rum, sweet, and not a lot of bite. Honestly, you can't even smell the alcohol.

Going to keep this one brief and simple.

I enjoy the rum. Slight creamy feel on the palate, but very approachable.
Nice hints of vanilla, and allspice up front. Leads to cinnamon on the back palate. What I love about this rum is the slight gin like feel I get. There is a hint of juniper I get while I sip it neat or with rocks.

I recommend it for any spiced rum lover just getting into rum.

Affordable easy to drink, light, smooth.....

The 9 spices make this a tasty favorite of mine for mixed drinks as well as rum and cola. Very high concentration of vanilla and cinnamon make this a holiday taste around my home as well. Usually very cheap as well.