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XM Royal Rum 10 Years
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Here's the twist: despite the Guyana label, members note the bulk rum is actually sourced from Trinidad and Barbados. In the glass it's a plain, easy pour — vanilla, caramel and a little dried fruit, round and light. A few tasters catch nail polish and cherry on the nose, and most agree the finish fades fast. Pleasant and simple rather than deep.
The community says- Smooth caramel-vanilla
- Keep in mind: Weak short finish
- Keep in mind: Not complex
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How does XM Royal Rum 10 Years taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Plain caramel-vanilla sipper, short finish Middle-of-the-road. Most find it a pleasant, plain caramel-vanilla sipper with a weak, short finish; a few call it flat with more alcohol than flavor.
People who like easy, sweet, uncomplicated sippers
Anyone wanting depth, complexity or a long finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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35 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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9 selected written reviews
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Review by Stefan Persson
This rum is produced, by Banks DIH in Guyana, or more correctly aged, blended and bottled cause they don’t any cane fields or stills. They nowadays buy their bulk rum from Trinidad and Barbados. It’s first aged in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished for six months in former Sherry casks. The aroma is great and at the palate it’s more than OK, but the finish is weak and short.
Review by Mumriken
A quite weak rum, with a very short finish. Not so many flavors at all,. Some vanilla and some oak maybe?
Review by TheJackDrop
"Weird mix between an English and a Spanish, without much flavor, sounds like a diplomatico. To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Caramel In the mouth: Round, Molasses Finish: Sweet".
Review by Tyler Griffith
Nothing spectacular. Perfectly basic rum.
Review by Jonas Kofod
This is not a complex or sophisticated rum. I probably agree to the community character of 6. But on the other side it is pleasant and agreeable so that adds to the rating for me. Smooth caramel and vanilla - nice and plain.
Review by MoMcGurk
Aromas of nail polish remover and cherries. Taste is more oak, and a stronger than expected burn given the 40% ABV.
Review by Morgan Garet
Among the worst juices I've ever tasted.
Review by Flying pirate
Assez sec ( alcool)
Review by jean charles regnault
Dry, no flavors except the taste of alcohol
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 8.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›I'd be interested to try the two brand's 15 year old's in a blind tasting session. That could be very interesting. The one thing that puzzles me is how they get it like this when it isn't from Guyana? You know what I think I might have to ask them!
Expert review by RumRock
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17 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
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47% opened, 2 emptied.
17 purchased · 41 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
Details about XM Royal Rum 10 Years
A rum from Guyana, bottled by XM, at 40%.
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