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Doorly's XO 6-Year rum

Doorly's XO 6-Year

Barbados | Aged | 43% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

Produced in Barbados by master distiller Richard Seale, the rums in Doorly XO have been aged a minimum of 6 years before finishing in Olorosco sherry casks. The second maturation in sherry casks is rare and gives Doorly XO its unique flavour.

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337 Doorly's XO 6-Year Ratings

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Beukeboom ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 304 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

I'm a sucker for Barbados rum. I am an even BIGGER sucker for tasty Barbados rum.

Doorly's XO is exactly that. Glad I finally got a bottle.

Another product from the folks at R.L. Seale & Company so you know you are getting some of the finest in quality when it comes to rum. No additives. No sugars.

This rum is a blend of older rums and then matured in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks (or barrels?)

The color is a rich, deep amber and the aroma is delightful. As usual I am unable to determine specific subtleties in the aroma but can only tell you that it smells great. No astringency.

The flavor is fantastic. An initial sweetness indicating molasses and a nice vanilla/toffee undertone which then is joined in by that oak mentioned early.

Here's where is gets interesting for me. With many rums aged in oak a noticeable bitterness from the oak tannins is present and often tends to overtake the flavor.

HOWEVER with this rum, the oak flavor joins and blends with the initial flavors and never actually overwhelms. It is noticeable but is beautifully balanced. It rapidly fades revealing a delicious finish consisting mostly of the natural molasses.

This is a rum that could be considered a sipping rum by many. Some would disagree. It makes an out-freakin'-standing mixing rum no matter how you cut it...or mix it. I cannot think of any beverage that would not benefit from Doorly's XO.

Now one would think that for such a fine rum a bottle would cost $45-$50 USD?

How about $17 USD?

SERIOUSLY!

This is one of those rums that you get the most bang for your buck. The flavor is worthy of a $50 price tag but R.L. Seale and Company chose to charge much less.

That alone is worth a couple of ratings points from me.

I continue to grow more and more impressed with R.L. Seale & Company.

This is a great rum.

Andero ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช | 101 ratings
Posted 5 years ago

Smooth Barbados taste. Sweet nose, vanilla, banana. Spicy notes in taste, not very long on tongue. Feels natural. Absolutely drinkable on its own. Havent tried in coctails yet. When you compare it to Plantation Barbados edition rums, then you will notice that Doorlyโ€™s is not sweet at all while Plantations are overly sugared and the vanilla and caramel make your stomach sick.

Not sure if itโ€™s a steong seven, rather 6.8-6.9 because it does not offer any excitement to me that I had not experienced before. But, its core components are strong and likable. Will revisit

martin jeppesen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 256 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

This little rascal is finished in oloroso casks and the sherry is very evident on the nose right away along with a hint of banana and caramel. Itโ€™s a little dry. Sipping reveals a light and fairly elegant rum with subtle natural sweetness that quickly rolls towards a slightly tannic finish hinting at the sherry notes and perhaps a bit of coconut?
I actually had a hard time defining the notes in this one. I prefer the doorlys 12 year but this Is still very nice and well balanced but perhaps a bit shy.

mull ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 31 ratings
Posted 6 months ago

A rum as rum should be, no added sugars, pure taste and for that price you canโ€™t get disappointed

DuoDex ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 24 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Had not encountered Doorly's until recently. I find it difficult to recommend straight/as a sipper, but it mixes excellently in a rum & coke. Great value, great flavor profile, and very few (if any) additives that I could detect.

Althaur ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 21 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I don't think this can be beat by any other rum at the $20 price point. Nice to sip by itself, even better in some mixed drinks like an old fashioned. Near perfect for use in a good rum cake, which my wife has done.

Bas ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 15 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

No this is some rum for your buck. Great flavours, easy sipping. Its not as great as more expensive XO's but you cant go wrong with this one. Just great!

Kevin ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 25 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I bought a bottle of the XO in Barbados, by mistake, thinking I had picked up a bottle of the 12 year old, which is an excellent tipple. I drink my rum neat and although the XO was extremely good value for money, I would prefer to pay a little more and get the 12 year old. The problem I then had was that the XO was far too good to use in cocktails or with a mixer.

pula_pirata ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ | 25 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

...And Iโ€™m hooked. Sweet without being cloying for no having added sugar. Def a staple to any rum fan.

Sink ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ | 20 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Great rum with no added sugar and a remarkable sherry sweet-like profile. Very balanced on both the nose and the palate, with a broad range of flavors. I like to sip it neat, haven't tried it in a cocktail yet.

Clinton ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 2 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Make no mistake this is a nice rum. However with the exclusive "XO" label it left me wanting a little more (Personally next time I will go back to the 12yr old). As a sipping rum I did not find it quite smooth enough and much preferred the complex flavor when mixed (Ginger Ale). A great looking bottle worth having in your liquor cabinet if only to show the wide difference that can be achieved by master rum makers.




Brand Details

Name: XO 6-Year
Years Aged: 6
ABV: 43%
Type: Doorly's
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women Led Rum: No

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