CDI Travellers Belize 2005

Rums that sparked Philip's passion for rum.

Best for: Fans of soft, chocolatey Belize rum at full proof
Well-liked Travellers cask-strength single cask — cocoa, coconut and coffee, with the alcohol nicely tucked in. A few wanted more intensity, and one found it sharp-edged neat.

Best for: People deep into high-ester Jamaican funk
Fans of Jamaican funk adore this one — hugely estery, fruity and oily. At 65.2% it runs hot and turns dry-tannic late, and it's a small, hard-to-find release.

Best for: Grand Arôme and high-ester funk fans
Fans of Grand Arôme funk near-unanimously rate this a highlight — loud, complex and cleverly integrated at cask strength. If floral-herbal notes aren't your thing, it may feel busy.

Best for: Fans of high-ester cane funk and Caroni-style dirtiness
Loved as one of the wildest, most complex Mhobas out there — funky, chocolatey and impressively mature for its age. A few find the alcohol under-integrated and the finish a touch short.

Best for: Hampden fans and ester lovers who like it aged
Loved by Hampden fans for its concentrated pineapple-and-ester punch over a creamy, mature body. The catch: it runs woody and the 61.6% isn't always fully tamed — rest and water help.

Best for: Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk
A reference Long Pond for many fans — huge esters, tropical fruit and heavy sweetness that somehow stays balanced. A handful find it too extreme or acidic; nearly everyone else adores it.

Best for: Rockley-style fans who love waxy, dirty, funky old rums
A widely loved 33-year Rockley: intense, waxy, smoky and complex, with a long finish. A few find the alcohol a little sharp or the smoke too whisky-like for their taste.


Best for: Demerara fans chasing tropical-aged glue and depth
One of the most loved Demeraras here — complex, glue-forward and beautifully integrated at full proof. Members rank it near Velier level; the only common note is a finish that runs short.

Best for: Bourbon lovers and Foursquare fans who want it strong
Most love this single-cask Foursquare for its bourbon-heavy, cherry-and-caramel profile. The catch: at 60.2% the spice and heat can bulldoze the finer notes, and water barely helps.

Best for: Experienced sippers who like resinous, herbal, cask-strength rum
A well-liked, resinous Venezuelan — chocolate, blackberry, herbs and pine. Most call it intense and enjoyable; some find it a touch hot and a little less complex than the age suggests.

Best for: Foursquare fans wanting cask-strength power
Near-universally loved here — a full-proof rum that drinks remarkably rounded for its age, with the heat tucked in tight. If you want funk or Jamaican esters, look elsewhere.

Best for: Curious drinkers who enjoy fresh, herbal, off-beat profiles
A fresh, minty, unusual sipper people find either intriguing or too thin. Great in a daiquiri; the short finish and light body split opinion.

Best for: fans of dry, herbal, spice-forward St. Lucia pot-still
Near-universal praise here — one of the members' favorite Chairman's bottlings, prized for its herbal, minty, dry-spicy character. Just give it time in the glass to open.

Best for: Enthusiasts who love long-aged vintage blends and value a shifting nose
Members love the shifting, fruity nose and the complexity at only 46%, but almost all wish it were bottled stronger — the palate reads thin and the finish falls short.

Best for: Fans of old, oak-heavy Spanish-style rum
Most call it the best Panama they've tried — deep, spicy and rounder than 61% suggests. A few flag it as too woody or astringent, though several warmed to it on a second tasting.
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