Rum
Single Blended Rum
/ R.L. Seale's • Saint Philip, Barbados • ~ 46.0% ABV

R.L. Seale's 10 Year

8.4
Score out of 10 Based on 418 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring vanilla, caramel, molasses, and brown sugar alongside oak, baking spices such as clove, and fruits including banana, fig, and apple. On the palate, notes include caramel, butterscotch, dark fruits, and warm spices, accompanied by descriptions of mouthfeel that range from light to rich and buttery. The finish is characterized by lingering oak, pepper, toffee, and roasted nuts, though descriptions differ between a smooth, warm ending and a dry, slightly bitter finish. While reviewers largely agree on the presence of sweet and woody flavors, they disagree on its balance, with some experiencing the rum as smooth and others reporting a sharp alcohol burn, grassy undertones, or an overwhelming wood character."

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Distillery Note

46% in EU/US; previously 43% in older bottlings.

R.L. Seale's 10 Year

R.L. Seale's 10 Year

Rum ·Single Blended Rum · ~46.0%
R.L. Seale's · Saint Philip, Barbados
8.4
/ 10 from 418 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring vanilla, caramel, molasses, and brown sugar alongside oak, baking spices such as clove, and fruits including banana, fig, and apple. On the palate, notes include caramel, butterscotch, dark fruits, and warm spices, accompanied by descriptions of mouthfeel that range from light to rich and buttery. The finish is characterized by lingering oak, pepper, toffee, and roasted nuts, though descriptions differ between a smooth, warm ending and a dry, slightly bitter finish. While reviewers largely agree on the presence of sweet and woody flavors, they disagree on its balance, with some experiencing the rum as smooth and others reporting a sharp alcohol burn, grassy undertones, or an overwhelming wood character."

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Fully Matured Tropical Matured Bourbon Cask Pot and Column Blending Pot Still Distillation Column Still Distillation Non-Chill Filtered
Taste Profile

46% in EU/US; previously 43% in older bottlings.
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Key findings

Loved for

  • Fig
  • Tropical Fruit
  • Dried Fruit
  • Fresh
  • Smooth
  • Gentle

Criticized for

  • Varnish
  • Cloves
  • Anise
  • Heavy
  • Straightforward
  • Depth

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, caramel 203/418
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, woody 124/418
  • Fruity fruit, banana, fruits 88/418
  • Spicy & Herbal spices, spice, cinnamon 81/418
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, copper, plastic 65/418

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