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A.F.D. Patridom XO Cask
Here's the surprise: at a full 65% this is still openly, unmistakably sweet. Expect dark caramel, vanilla, raisins and a bit of dark chocolate, with the alcohol running warm underneath. Several tasters were impressed the heat is this drinkable at cask strength, though one member found it "good god is that thing sweet." A sugared Dominican profile turned up to overproof.
The community says- Dark caramel-raisin
- Warming, round
- But: Added sugar
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How does A.F.D. Patridom XO Cask taste?
Aggregated from 107 community reviews.
Sweet, warming Dominican at cask strength People are torn: many enjoy the sweet caramel-raisin warmth and find the high ABV oddly manageable, while others say the alcohol is simply too dominant and the sugar too heavy.
People who like sweet, warming rums and want to try an overproof
Anyone avoiding added sugar or wanting a dry, balanced pour
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66% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 107 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful positive review
Finde diesen Rum eigentlich ziemlich gut. In Nase und Gaumen ein Hauch von Karamell und Vanille. Zusätzlich noch ein leicht würziger Geschmack. Wobei ich sagen muss, daß er Leucht alkoholisch schmeckt und daher die Süße erträglich ist.
Review by Ben Wienkamp
Most helpful critical review
Tastes far too much like alcohol. It's OK but nothing more
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
10.12.2025 Retastings and I like that they released it with a higher ABV. Seems like the long time in the sample glass has improved the profile a bit. ---------- Had a nice evening yesterday with friends, Patridom and Esclavo. Though this is a sweet rum the ABV is not that well integrated and that throws off the balance. Tried to let it rest for a very long time and it didn't really help.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,6:There are slightly resinous, medicinal plant and powerful roasting notes on the nose, here are even some tropical fruits. The concentration of the molasses distillate offers a certain licorice, anise freshness, with almost menthol accents-like tooth paste scent, then come notes of coffee, leather and vanilla.Aeration changes the structure, the molasses has retained the licorice and sometimes medicinal notes, some caraway seeds come as well, by roasted spices, herbs. 8:On the palate rum is powerful, very round. The vegetal and resinous notes become delicious, like molasses candy with spices. Roasted nuts are tasty, with pecans leading the way, and they open the way to prunes, candied berries, apples. There are notes of leather. The caramelization aromas become more powerful in the middle and end of the mouth. 7,7:The finish is round and caramelized with intense, well-cooked and sticky molasses. Added sugar cane does well in roundedness and thickness.
Review by Johannes
Quite sweet, but a good starter rum!
Review by Rumpalumpa
An der Nase natürlich recht alkoholisch, dahinter etwas ungewöhnliche Kräuter, die mich an einen Amaro wie Cynar erinnern. Am Gaumen dann eine zuckerige Überraschung, selbst bei so vielen Prozenten. Die Amaro Assoziationen setzen sich fort, gepaart mit PX.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
multi-layered, round and yet with a few rough edges: interesting
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.1 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2022. Wow this is a really nice rum. Sweet caramel, vanilla and raisins from my first impressions on the nose. Very warm and smooth palate with notes of dried fruits, tropical touches, spices and a hint of dark chocolate behind the sharpness of the 65% abv. Really nice and right up my alley!
Review by Cédric Meyers
Not the most pleasant to the nose, even after letting it breathe. The alcohol is still very present. Same on the palate, but leave it to breathe for 15 or 20 minutes and it changes dramatically. Less alcohol and more woodiness.
Review by MJ72
Sweet, the high alcohol content goes down a little, somewhat tangy on the nose, dark caramel, fruity. Creamy in the mouth, a little tabac. Sweet spiciness, becomes sharper on the finish.
Review by Copitch
Sweet on the palate but very spicy in the finish. Not a great tasting
Review by Thibaud Valentin
Good taste but a little strong in the mouth
Review by DJ Wolfson
A wonderful smell of sweets and dried fruits. The ABV can definitely be felt, and is very warming. The smelling notes wonderfully match the flavor. It’s the first overproof I’ve enjoyed so far.
Review by rum_sk
Punchy, sweet, oaky, nutty, oily... and I could continue like that. But really, it is sweet but ABV is pulling it down tremendously. I like the woody notes supplemented with vanilla and sort of leather feel on the mouth. Better be careful with the abv, either use some drops of water or just mind the amount in the mouth, your palate can get quite numb. Oh yeah and the finish is short to medium long.
Review by Motvind
Doftar sött och fruktigt, vanilj och trä. Smaken är liknande med toner av apelsin, russin, karamell och vanilj. Alkoholen drar ner sötman en aning och är inte så skarp som man kan tro. Den bästa jag smakat med denna alkoholstyrka.
Review by Czexican
Strong very strong nice smooth and bold taste and than it will quickly cut.
Review by Marcel Pavelka
Moc dobry rum. Sladky jemny. Vysoky obsah alkoholu. 40 az 45 by byl naprosto topovy
Review by MarkoS
Prijemne prekvapila sladka chut napriek tomu ze rum mal 65%.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Good god is that thing sweet. Like really sweet. A typical DomRep Rum but especially on the palate with a sugariness like pure crsytaline sugar. I am completely sure that has its fans. But really this one gives me an reaction to its sugar content. Not my style at all...
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Details about A.F.D. Patridom XO Cask
A rum from Dominican Republic, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 65%.
Community purchases
24 bottles logged by 21 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
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Current best price: 57.02 €.
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