- 6
- 4.00
- 67%
- 18 October 2022
- 04 December 2022
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Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Red Wine 75cl
Taste of Spain
This is a popular buy and with good reason. Unless you are a real wine buff you won't taste much difference between this and others at twice the price. and when on offer it's even better value. Stock up when it's on discount if you have the iron will needed to resist opening another bottle.
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Captain Morgan Original Rum 70cl
Not terrible but not terribly good either
This one does not do it for me. No real distinctive flavours apart from a rather unpleasant, astringent aftertaste. It falls between an amber and a dark rum without the smoothness of the first or the taste of the second. If you drink your rum with a mixer it might be alright but as a sipping rum there are much better at the same price point.
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Woods Old Navy Rum 70cl
Sip and savour
Lovely stuff. You can really taste the demerara, just a hint of smokey bitterness from the barrels. Strong too, you might expect the high alcohol to add harshness but instead it smooths all the flavours into one delicious hit. Especially when on offer it's very good value compared to others at this ABV. A small plus is the packaging, that pop as you draw the cork adds to the taste buds anticipation of a tot or two.
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Mount Gay Eclipse Barbados Golden Rum 70cl
Make mine a double
For taste and quality I would say this is not as good as Appleton's but a lot better than Cockspur. It's smooth, no harsh notes, nice vanilla touch but not too sickly or sweet. Not a fan of whisky however just enough hint of it to give an interesting flavour without over powering the rum. It's certainly too good to mix, sipping is better. Excellent value at its price.