The Antigua Distillery English Harbour 5 Years
A newcomer-friendly sipper with gentle wood, vanilla and caramel over light dried fruit. RumX members rate it a top value everyday rum that works both neat and as a versatile mixer.
- Great value
- Easy sipping
- Versatile mixer
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Soft, woody crowd-pleaser on a budget A newcomer-friendly sipper with gentle wood, vanilla and caramel over light dried fruit. RumX members rate it a top value everyday rum that works both neat and as a versatile mixer.
Those new to rum or value-focused drinkers wanting a gentle, woody-vanilla sipper that also works reliably in simple mixed drinks.
Enthusiasts seeking high intensity, big funk or cask-strength complexity, and anyone strictly avoiding rums with added sugar.
How is The Antigua Distillery English Harbour 5 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 47% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Montana
The rum has a light golden hue. It smells sweet, a little like sherry and honey, very pleasant. The taste is already a little whisky-like, hardly any sweetness at first, but some of it comes out later in the finish. The finish is short to medium-long, with a slight spiciness. A pleasant drop.
Review by Steve the Barman
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Review by Stefan Persson
The molasses comes from Dom. Rep. and Guyana. After distillation it’s aged in former bourbon and Tennessee whiskey barrels between five and eight years before blended and bottled. In my opinion is this an outstanding everyday rum, especially when taking the price into account.
Review by Torsten vom Endt
Top price-performance ratio. Ideal for beginners in this price segment
Review by Adrian Wahl
Very relaxed rum. As a mixer I like him.61/100 for me.
Review by Gregor
Price-performance ratio is simply mega. Really a rum for beautiful days. Also long lasting. Both the nose and the taste are harmonious and intense.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5028 04.01.2025 Relaxing at home with some samples. Nose Wood, light roasted, light caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, faint cherry. Palate Round, wood, light roasted, light caramel, light vanilla, oily, light spicy, faint polish, dried fruit. Finish Medium long, wood, light roasted, vanilla, raisin, light cherry, light caramel, light tannins. The empty glass has wood, a light sour note, light honey and light marzipan.
Review by Jack M
Good quality rum, especially so for the price tag. Caramel, gentle vanilla and burnt sugar flavour comes through nicely alongside woody notes. Genuinely very pleasantly surprised at the price to quality ratio.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,4:The nose opens with a light rum with a strong toasted woodiness. Some fruit rests at the heart of the glass, with a little orange peel.Vanilla and other sweet spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, retain their liveliness and freshness.There are some medicinal notes and roastedness, mocha. The aeration brings more freshness and the fruit takes advantage to deliver a rich, sweet juice. Orange peel is the first to emerge, paving the way for more exotic fruits, very ripe. American oak follows in classic fashion, with luscious notes of vanilla, coconut and tobacco, dried fruits. 7,5:The palate is soft and entirely devoted to the American oak. After a slight bite of dry wood, vanilla, sweet spices and toasted coconut quickly invade the palate, some metallic notes. The wood becomes more toasted on the mid-palate, approaching caramelized and roasted nuts such as pecan. 7:The finish is light, woody, with luscious coconut and orange peel returning once again..
Review by Deadman
Hammer Preis Leistung!
Review by Chrischi78
If alcohol hadn't been given the mantle of being unhealthy, english harbour would be my daily friend. Not too complex, not too full-bodied, but a loyal and gentle friend by the fireside in the evening. Absolutely convincing in taste and PLV. One of the best you can get in this price segment.
Review by Anonymous
bin Rum Einsteiger, hab schon einige "verkostet",finde den Rum Preis Geschmacks mäßig unschlagbar! Pur zum genießen,aber auch klassisch mit Cola, für mich einer der besten!
Review by Rumpalumpa
This rum is not really a secret tip. It is surprisingly complex with fruity aromas on a toffee-caramel base. The barrel ageing is also very clear. Really great for the price.
Review by Obtain
Am Anfang direkt aus der Flasche, leicht und Mild mit einer gewissen Karamell/Vanille süße. Nach ein paar Minuten später entwickelt er Charakter und eine gewisse Schärfe. Leicht zu trinken, Ideal für Beginner
Review by Tim
Probably the best rum in this price segment and one of the best value-for-money rums ever. Nothing more needs to be said. Simply harmonious and round. Most importantly, without excessive sweetness.
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517 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 217 members.
About the The Antigua Distillery distillery
The The Antigua Distillery distillery is located in Antigua. Rums from The Antigua Distillery have been reviewed 1,193 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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