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Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017 70cl bottle
Privateer Rum Distillery · USA · 57%

Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017

8.0/10 based on 13 community reviews ↓

For experienced palates who enjoy dry, bourbon‑leaning rums: 5-year cask strength molasses rum at 57%. Expect vanilla, chocolate, cookies, caramel and toasted oak. RumX members find it an easy, honest sipper with US-style character.

  • Dry chocolate notes
  • Vanilla cookie vibe
  • Honest unsweetened profile
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Details about Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017

CountryUSA
ABV57%
Volume70cl
Age5 years 5mo
Vintage2017
Cask no.#430
Limited edition215 bottles

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How does Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017 taste?

Aggregated from 13 community reviews.

Dry, chocolate‑vanilla American-style sipper For experienced palates who enjoy dry, bourbon‑leaning rums: 5-year cask strength molasses rum at 57%. Expect vanilla, chocolate, cookies, caramel and toasted oak. RumX members find it an easy, honest sipper with US-style character.

Perfect for

Bourbon crossover drinkers and Barbados fans who want a dry, unsweetened rum with chocolate, vanilla and toasted American oak at a punchy but approachable cask strength.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to high ABV or looking for a sweet, dessert-like sipper; drinkers seeking lots of fruit or very long, evolving finishes.

How is Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Rum reviews

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Review by primus

primus
Aug 2025150 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Kräftiger, junger Single Cask Rum aus amerikanischer Weißeiche. In der Nase Vanille, Karamell, Holz und leichte Frucht. Am Gaumen intensiv, würzig und trocken, mit präsenter Eiche und etwas Schärfe vom hohen Alkoholgehalt. Einfach nur geil, da kannste Dich echt reinlegen. Leider viel zu kurzer Abgang. Hätte gerne länger was davon!

Review by Martin Augustin

Martin Augustin
Apr 2023170 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

An alternative for lovers of rum from Barbados.alcohol could be better integrated, but can be sippen easy. Reminds me a bit of children's bars and creamy dessert with its vanilla and chocolate notes.An honest, although not exciting rum.

Review by Martin Spooner

Oct 2025171 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Cremiger, Nougat Vanilliger Tropfen. Süffig aber auch leicht spritzig.

Review by Stijn Zino

Aug 2024186 reviewsBelgium
7.9/10

Easy to drink but not exciting. Reminds me of Zacapa. Just chocolate and cookies.

Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪

Feb 2025140 reviewsBelgium
7.9/10

08/02/25: Tasted @ Stijn's place. Easy American sipping rum with typical notes like vanilla, chocolate and cookies. I wish the alcohol was integrated a little bit better. Nothing remarkable or spectacular.

Review by chu guevara

chu guevara
Jun 20238 reviewsFrance
7.7/10

Des l'ouverture du sample, alcool vraiment trop présent. Par la suite, le nez devient vraiment torréfié, limite pâtissier, mais après une bonne heure dans le verre, l'alcool revient, il m'a fait pensé au flor de caña 12 ans 😒 Sinon pour le reste dans le même registre. On sent qu'il y a de la qualité, mais il manque quelque chose, ou quelque chose en trop...? Apparement mélasse de première qualité et fur neuf bien bousiné

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The Privateer Rum Distillery distillery is located in USA. Rums from Privateer Rum Distillery have been reviewed 469 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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