Oskar Davidsen & Co Davidsen‘s XO 28 Red Label
A solid stepping stone for those building their palate: Davidsen’s 28-year X.O. Red Label is a smooth 45% molasses rum with plum, caramel, honeyed fruit and gentle smoke/wood. RumX members see it as a pleasant, rounded sipper for relaxed evenings, though many feel the younger 15–25 year Davidsen bottlings offer better value and character.
- Very smooth
- Fruity notes
- Gentle wood
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How does Oskar Davidsen & Co Davidsen‘s XO 28 Red Label taste?
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Smooth, fruity, gently woody sipper A solid stepping stone for those building their palate: Davidsen’s 28-year X.O. Red Label is a smooth 45% molasses rum with plum, caramel, honeyed fruit and gentle smoke/wood. RumX members see it as a pleasant, rounded sipper for relaxed evenings, though many feel the younger 15–25 year Davidsen bottlings offer better value and character.
Those who enjoy smooth, easy-drinking fruit-and-caramel rums with a bit of wood and smoke, and want an older-age statement without high ABV or aggressive flavors.
Enthusiasts chasing intense cask-strength complexity, big funk, or top value for money compared to other Davidsen bottlings like the 15- or 25-year.
How is Oskar Davidsen & Co Davidsen‘s XO 28 Red Label rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.7 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 70% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes Rehm
Ganz angenehm. Läuft runter wie Öl. Fast bisschen weihnachtlich. Einer der besten bisher probierten Rums!!!!!!!!
Review by derschwarm63@gmail.com
Anders, aber nicht besser als der 25 jährige
Review by Marcus
Hat schon was besonderes
Review by Richard Krupa
Hodne ruznych ovocnych chuti a med, lehce kour
Review by Armin Tamzarian
Riecht rauchig, nicht zu scharf mit einer Fruchtnote.
Community purchases
33 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 8 members.
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