Pyrat XO Reserve

Looks nice, but I'm not into it... artificial orange means it feels a bit fake to me. But if you dig that, fairplay...I will try it again..one day...but not going out my way to.

This rum is very interested. It has a strong orange and alcohol aroma. It appears that many have noted this as slightly artificial. When tasting, it is very sweet and fruity on the front end. The fruitiness is actually a bit pleasant for the price point. Once again for how cheap this rum is, it is surprisingly smooth with a medium burn or warming sensation at the end. Too many interesting flavors to be a mixer but not special enough to be a standard sipper. I am not quite sure where to put it. A fun gift to give someone who wants to try rum but remember how sweet this actually is.

Another sugar bomb, it's drinkable but you can't say you are enjoying it.

I’ve read some of the reviews here, especially noting a couple comparing it to a cleaning solution. When I first took the cellophane wrapping off, pulled the cork and and smelled it, I can kind of see what they are saying about the cleaner, but I didn’t think it was terribly bad. Taste wise, for me, it’s not bad. Not the best but far from the worst. Gave it a 6. Wish I could give it a 6.5 because I think it’s a little better, but not quite a 7.

Nice packaging. Medium sweet taste. I wasn't that impressed by the smell.

Orange taste is nothing for me. Got strong burn. Averrage.

I can totally understand the plenty of bad reviews and at the same time understand the good reviews. Strong orange cream aroma which carried over into the taste with moderate alcohol burn and some vanilla. It is sweet for sure. For me it is more of a liquor than a rum. Probably great to sip on around the holidays with desert. As a normal everyday rum I think I would get sick of it pretty quickly but once in a long while, yeah for sure.

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Nice mid priced rum. A bit of burn but sweet as well.

Very smooth. Great sipping rum. Too good to mix in a drink.