Old Brigand Black Label Superior 5-Year

This is a good rum. It's not a premium rum but it is versatile. It can be sipped but it is at its best mixed in a cocktail or with a splash of gingerbeer and a twist of lime with some ice. It will put a smile on your face.

This inoffensive blend from Barbados is worth the money. I used it for the base of a blend of different rums to be consumed at home in my daily rum rations. No complaints, with a bit of Black Strap and Demerara mixed in my swizzles were more than adequate.

Not gonna knock your socks off, but it is a good rum at an excellent price. Sweet, a touch hot, and a long finish.

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Sweet molasses with a bite on the backend. Very drinkable.

For the bang for buck of 15$ I'll take it.. but I like the taste of Appleton for a few bucks more or plantation original dark. It has the basic taste points without being harsh. Enjoy

This is a required in the cabinet rum, as it can be drank on ice, or in mixed drinks, as necessary. The taste is pretty mellow, not harsh, and mixed well . The color (Which can be faked) is a very nice dark brown, and is visually appealing- this can be important in a clear drink, or on the rocks. Hey, presentation is 50% of a sell.

Pretty good for the money and has a good blend of barrell flavour.

Barbados and Martinique seem to be the two locations for rums I tend to like. This one is no exception. This rum is blended by R.L. Seale & Co. so it has that quality backing.

The aroma in my snifter is nice although a bit subtle. Has a little alcohol astringency but not objectionable. It is a nice aroma. The color is a rich amber and swirling it in the glass reveals nice legs clinging to the sides of my snifter.

The flavor is nice on the outset. A little sweetness indicating it may be sugared a bit but not objectionably so (according to testing it is not sugared at all...I stand corrected...the sweetness detected is all natural). I detect some vanilla and toffee before a nice warmth envelopes the throat. It does have an oak undertone which makes me think this was aged in barrels of some sort although I cannot find anything definitive at this time. The best I can determine from various source is that this is a blend of rums from the R.L. Seale company.

This is a rum that kind of grows on you the more you sip it. It is a rather good rum best suited as a mixer in my opinion. The finish is nice and long leaving a toffee sweetness on the palate. Not a harsh burn but a lingering strong warming sensation. A good journeyman's rum. This would make a nice addition to a rum cabinet and the under $20 price that I got makes it a nice bargain.

Foursquare / R.L. Seale do make some interesting/unique rums and this is no different. Dry like most bajan rums but this has to be the most peppery rum I have tried. Very little sweetness even for a true bajan rum. There is a hint of whiskey and cocoa as well. Great price point at under $25 and really pretty unique flavor. If you are in the mood for a dry and unsweetened rum this may be for you. Not my favorite, but unique and the price is right.

It's a Seale rum, so you know it's at least drinkable, if not especially spectacular. Very spicy, and with an oddly thin mouthfeel. Not his best work, but the price is very low for what is, after all, pretty good rum. I like it neat, but I imagine you can ice it or mix it and still enjoy it.

BTW, the label on the back of the bottle says that this is "masculine" rum. I think that means you have to drink this stuff standing up......