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3 badge mixology Kirk and Sweeney XO
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Most people land somewhere between impressed and won over here, though a couple push back on the cask. Think liquid crème brûlée: caramel, toffee and vanilla with a heavy oak spine and real spice on top. At 65.5% the alcohol stays remarkably hidden. Give it 20-30 minutes in the glass to open. The catch: it's finished in port/roast casks, so if strong tannins or sherry finishes aren't your thing, you'll notice.
The community says- Caramel-vanilla richness
- Alcohol well hidden
- Keep in mind: Strong tannins
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How does 3 badge mixology Kirk and Sweeney XO taste?
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Rich crème brûlée sipper, hidden strength Rich, caramel-heavy Dominican that drinks far softer than its strength suggests. Most rate it high; a few dislike the tannic port-cask finish. Let it rest before judging.
Aroma profileFans of rich, sweet-oaky Dominican sippers who don't mind cask influence
Anyone put off by strong tannins or sherry/port-cask finishes
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
30 community reviews
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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
Super starter for the tasting evening! Of course, it's unmistakably a Dominican rum, but an unusually bold one without any noticeable alcohol at all. With a few drops of water, it becomes even more approachable, with apricot and barrel notes balancing each other out. Not my preferred style, but definitely easy to drink and therefore recommended for special occasions—if you’re not watching the pennies... (Bottle price has become exorbitantly high by now).
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Better than I expected overall. Thanks to SaibotZtar for sharing. I've long wanted to try this and had considered buying a bottle out of curiosity. But the price held me back. It's okay. But that bottle plan is off now, I just don't like these sherry finishes.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Just had another go at this rum and knowing now, that it needs to rest for around 30 minutes, it scored better this time. A very rich and full bodied rum with a nice long strong finish. There is a nice vanilla and molasses hint to it throughout and the price definitely matches the quality. Remember to rest it to get the full experience.
Review by Lot-NAS
Liquid Crème Brûlée, what a treat. The heavy wood influence and some spices on top make a really complex and balanced drop. This is definitely my favourite Rum from the Dominican Republic by far and I am not really a fan of their style usually.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,4:On the nose, sweet roasted oak notes like burnt sugar, caramel, crème brûlée, toffee, buttery, slightly meaty with bacon, leather and vanilla, dried apricots, raisins, strong, balanced, but a bit alcoholic, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, molasses is vegetal, dark with licorice, the wood is toasted with mocha, confectionery, roasted nuts, spicy, warm, brown. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is sweet with roasted wood notes like crème brûlée, caramel, roasted nuts, pastry, dry, meaty with bacon, molasses is floral, vegetal with red bell peppers, intense, strong, slightly metallic, fruity with dried apricots, raisins, citrus fruits, mango, sherry barrel impact is obvious. 8,3:The finish is medium long, dry&tannic, warm with sweet spice and toasted oak notes like milk chocolate, crème brûlée, caramel, molasses is sweet with honey, dark with black tea, fruits are dried, grapes.
Review by Skyfly
I probably got blinded by the average rating. For me, this is a rounded rum, but it was definitely aged in a roast/port wine cask which I usually don’t like. Tannins accordingly strongly pronounced.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Wow what can I say. Simply an awesome rum. Both on the nose and in taste caramel-like, almost like a Crème Brûlée. You don’t really taste the alcohol that much. Important: Let it rest a bit in the glass.
Review by Timo Groeger
No. 6. A very nice nose, consisting of caramel, toffee and vanilla. On the palate I then feel a very slight sweetness and a hint of vanilla. This rum has a strong taste. Alcohol hardly noticeable. Top.
Review by Alexander Rasch
For me a dessert rum that is very classic. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not particularly well integrated on the palate and sticks sharply in the mouth. It's not warm, but it burns slightly in the mouth. Everything very concentrated and closed. Convincing me only conditionally and here dilution with water is probably quite sensible.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Very finely balanced rum. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Pleasant herbal and spicy notes. For a better rating, I miss the rough edges a little. Beautiful bottling from Kirk and Sweeney.
Review by Portman
I thought long and hard about opening it, as the aesthetics of the bottle alone are a treat. I'm glad I did, because it surpasses its 12, 18 and 23 siblings once again. Basically like the 23, but even more intense and rich. Great thing, unfortunately a bit expensive.
Review by Fayaman971
What a gem this rum is! Okay, the box and the bottle do have a nice effect, but let's be honest, at 330 euros it's the minimum! However, the elixir inside... Wow, honestly it's an explosion of flavors on the nose and on the palate. I can't even precisely describe the different tastes I detected on my first sip. Then comes the pleasure of savoring this drink with every sip. Better to enjoy it in a small group, trust me! Oh yeah, for a 25-year-old, it's still at 65.5% and you don't even feel it, which confirms that it's a mastered and complex rum. Bravo!
Review by X-Savior
VERY IMPORTANT: Please let this rest in the glass for 20-30 mins before consuming to fully develop its flavours and aroma. On The Rocks: On The Nose there is very smooth brown sugar, floral and spice with mild roasted oak. Taste has a very strong immediate sweet spicy hit with floral and alcohol undertones. There is a delayed alcohol burn and warmth in the chest. Finish is medium length with with a smooth sweetness and mild spice. It is an up front complexity but does not drastically change in the finish. This is a very delightful and sophisticated rum. This is a unique small scale special event sipper to be throughly enjoyed. Mixed Pepsi Zero: I refuse to mix this.
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Expert review by RumRock
Read full review ›The finish is not as powerful as I expected from the taste but definitely doesn’t disappoint. Gently warming and medium-long ending with notes of wood (probably oak again) and vanilla. This rum is definitely a big step forward after the classic 12y-23y versions.
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34 bottles logged by 29 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
17% opened, 3 emptied.
What does 3 badge mixology Kirk and Sweeney XO cost?
Community paid 176–272 €.
Current best price: 260.60 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 272 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about 3 badge mixology Kirk and Sweeney XO
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, bottled by 3 badge mixology, at 65,5%.
About the Bermudez distillery
The Bermudez distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Bermudez have been reviewed 446 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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