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Posted
12 months ago
Great Taste, Proof, Varitey, Price etc.. My favorite Dark Rum!
Posted
1 year ago
Rum #3 of 5 on Overproof Sunday
9/19/21
It seemed very important at the time to note that this rum began in Jamaica but was finished in France.
Served as a SotoDaq, and I loved it.
That's the notes.
Smooth for the proof and makes the perfect addition to any cocktail
Posted
over 1 year ago
Warning: this is truly a killer. So tasty. So strong. If you taste multiples rums at once, drink it after all others rums as the next one you will taste like lemonade.
Yes it is a real strong beast, but I really like it. Optionally it may serve as an antiseptic if you don't ;-)
Posted
over 1 year ago
Oh, the alcohol has some burn to it. My tongue went numb for a minute or two. Flavorwise (neat) this is 4/10 but everything about it looks very nice and it even smells pretty good.
Posted
over 1 year ago
This was the first black blended overproof rum I purchased as Plantation rums are staples in my home cocktail bar. I think it is a good representation and the blend has good complexity for cocktails. The names and faces on the bottle give it decent street credibility from the start.
As I am personally less a fan of Jamaican rums than others, especially on this board, for the leather note they contain. That has moved this down my personal list and my current go to is Hamilton 151 which is more just brown sugar. To be fair, the Hamilton is more of a single note than OFTD but I'm okay with that in tiki drinks.
Posted
over 1 year ago
Surprisingly you can drink it straight.. It will bite your nose a bit.. a taste of caramelized almonds and smoked wood.. Definitely not a sipper.
Posted
over 1 year ago
There is lots going on here: sweetness, depth, some spices. It’s great, but I needed to add a little water to really be able to drink it. It is also great as a mixer, and I tried it with ginger ale. This is a bargain.
Posted
2 years ago
OFTD stays for old fashioned traditional dark. Tried this one pure, it was served in a ice cold glass. That helped somewhat to put my nose inside. It punches hard but is still drinkable neat (if you are used to casc strengths already). However it is best used for mixing since it is available for 20-25 EUR for 70cl at 69%vol in Germany. Facts: blend of 3 (Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados).
Posted
over 2 years ago
This is a fantastic rum to have on hand to mix if you enjoy the flavor of actual rum(s). A little Jamaica Funk, a little Demerara dark sugar, and strong as hell. Sold in the 1 Liter bottle it is also one of the best rums for the money especially considering the potency and how far you can stretch this rum out. This is a home bar staple for me. I like Lemonhart 151 a little more, but that's comparing two different overproof flavor profiles.
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Without question this is aimed at the tiki resurgence that has steadily been picking up steam. Really whats not to like about tiki as long as it's not exclusive. Yeah,,,,, well as with anything retro especially those things dealing in specific styles, some folks dive in head first and others see ways to turn a profit. There's no telling to what ends an obsessed time traveler will spend in order to out do their fellow club members. Fortunately everyone benefits from such escapism, at least in this case we all do.
If you love funky estery dunder rum such as Smith and Cross to the point that you consider it a fine sipper, as I, but sometimes wish it had a bit more smoke and more molasses.... this may just get you there. By every account of the marketing jargon it's primary target will have you floating it in a delicious concoction. BUT WAIT! it ain't a bad sipper, though I do get a nagging bit of sacrine in the finish. Not so mach as to be a deal breaker by any means. Really what can you ask for in a 69% abv dark full liter bottle of rum priced at $30? I didn't expect this much so I'm happy.
BTW on the label they have lovingly supplied us with a nose and flavor profile just to the right of the R. Crumb like profile illustrations depicting those involved in this achievement. I'd say they left out a huge dose of black licorice. But hey that just my palate.